Anne Cleveland Archives – World Open Water Swimming Association

Marcia Cleveland Honored By The International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame
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Steven Munatones 10/24/2019 No Comment

Marcia Cleveland Honored By The International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame Courtesy of Ned Denison, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. After decades of racing, training, coaching, mentoring, writing, lecturing and administering on the subject of marathon swimming, American author, coach, speaker, and veteran swimmer Marcia Cleveland was elected

Photography In The Middle Of The Sea
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Steven Munatones 06/01/2016 No Comment

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. When we observe photographs of swimming doing an English Channel crossings, whether it is a solo attempt or a relay, there are generally two types of photos - either the swimmer in the middle of the Channel with a ferry or cargo ship in the distance or a swimmer crawling nearing or finishing upon the French

Gentlemen And Giants Of The Channel
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Steven Munatones 09/12/2015 No Comment

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Gregg Bolsinger completed an 11 hour 22 minute crossing of the English Channel in 2014. The 54-year-old attorney from Cincinnati, Ohio went back to the English Channel again this summer to attempt a two-way crossing. What happened was something more profoundly special. it's another example of the open

When A Signature Means A Whole Lotta Effort
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Steven Munatones 07/26/2014 No Comment

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. After a successful crossing of the English Channel, it is a traditional honor to sign your name at the White Horse Inn in Dover, England. Gregg Bolsinger, a 53-year-old from Cincinnati, Ohio earned the right to sign his name to the famed wall at the White Horse. "Lane 6 is a reference to the lane I

Swimming On A Kona Day
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Steven Munatones 07/14/2014 No Comment

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Winds during any open water swim can be tough and frustrating. Channel swimmers Anne Cleveland and Michael Miller describe how they face the winds, currents and tides on their marathon swims. "I completely agree that surface conditions can destroy a channel crossing much more than tides, currents, up to

Mother – Father Relationships In The Open Water
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Steven Munatones 03/27/2013 No Comment

Mother Nature and Father Time are two factors that generally do not run concurrent with the athletic performance and physiological nature of humans. That is, both Mother Nature and Father Time take their toll on the human body, performance of land-based athletes generally diminish as the years pass by. But at least some open water swimmers seem to be the

Michael Jordan Joins The Half Century Club
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Steven Munatones 02/17/2013 No Comment

Arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan, has turned 50. How time has unceasingly marched on. In the basketball world, that age is far beyond a player's prime. The same is true in most athletic endeavors. The body ages and time catches up with you. As strength, stamina and speed decrease, responsibilities and available time

Jim McConica To Swim So Far, He Uses 4 Observers
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Steven Munatones 10/02/2012 No Comment

Jim McConica one of the most decorated swimmers of all time considering his exploits in the pool and open water over the course of his 5-decade career, will set off on an unprecedented 8-channel swim in 7 days tomorrow. He will be in the water on his 8 Anacapa Crossings in 7 Days attempt so long over so many days that he will work through 4 different

Paraná Is Where The Ultra-Marathoning Elite Gather Sunday
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Steven Munatones 02/01/2012 No Comment

While the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup moves to Viedma, Argentina this Saturday, the ultra-marathon professional swimmers on the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix circuit will be in for a long day on Sunday, February 5th. A week after they competed in a down-to-the-wire 57K race from Santa Fe to Coronda, the marathon heavyweights packed up

Whatta Gathering Of Open Water Swimming Superstars
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Steven Munatones 09/23/2011 No Comment

In this short ceremony at the United Nations, several open water swimming superstars gathered in a celebration of friendship and peace. FAnne Cleveland, an International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer, Martin Strel, a world record holder in river stage swimming, Dr. Jane Katz, a renowned author and a visionary leader in the field of aquatics,