RCP Tiburon Mile Postponed Until 2022
The annual RCP Tiburon Mile in San Francisco Bay will be postponed until 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Tag: Bob Placak
Big Scare Swimming Alone In A New Place
Big Scare Swimming Alone In A New Place Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Bob Placak went on a family vacation to the Galápagos Islands (Archipiélago de Colón) several years ago. "The ocean was so beautiful. These islands are magnificent. With so much wildlife on land and in the turquoise blue waters, the Galápagos are a paradise,
Eric Nilsson Breaks 1990 Record Of Bob Placak
Eric Nilsson Breaks 1990 Record Of Bob Placak Courtesy of Chris Ottati, Pacific Masters Swimming, northern California. Video courtesy of Michael Poliskey at the 2017 Peaks to Portland Swim, Maine. Eric Nilsson has competed in many open water swim across the United States, from the Trans Tahoe Relay in California and the Hawaiian Christmas Looong Distance
Kester Edwards, Open Water Swimming Visionary
Kester Edwards Open Water Swimming Visionary Courtesy of Special Olympics, Washington D.C. "I first met Kester Edwards at the pre-race dinner before the Tiburon Mile in San Francisco Bay in 2008," recalls Steven Munatones. "Kester had this broad friendly smile on his face and was absolutely beaming. It was a happy occasion for sure - swimmers from around
When Fears Become Your Greatest Strengths
When Fears Become Your Greatest Strengths Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Whether open water swimmers encounter sharks in La Jolla or Cape Town, Sydney or Molokai, Cayman Islands or in Catalina Channel, swimmers tend not to panic and handle the situation well. See a video of Ranie Pearce's shark encounter in the Molokai Channel here,
Bob’s Birthday Boy In Berryessa
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. What goes around, comes around in the open water. 12 years ago, Bob Placak woke up at 5:45 am ready to drive to the Lake Berryessa Open Water Swim in northern California that annually draws several hundreds of masters swimmers. Placak had been competing in Lake Berryessa since 1985. But his wife Graciela
Tackling Tiburon
Courtesy of Bob Placak, RCP Tiburon Mile, San Francisco Bay, California. Bob Placak announced the 16th Annual RCP Tiburon Mile, a 1 nautical mile swim from Angel Island to downtown Tiburon in San Francisco Bay on September 11th. "This open water swim will feature Olympic gold, silver and bronze medalists arriving directly from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games
Like Father, Like Son
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. 11-year-old Robert Placak had repeatedly asked his father and brothers for advice. He wanted reassurances and enjoyed the camaraderie of doing something together with his father and brothers. They were all tremendously excited to do the 2015 RCP Tiburon Mile in San Francisco Bay. But father and race
We Just Wanted To Cry
We Just Wanted To Cry Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. When race director Bob Placak announced that today's RCP Tiburon Mile in San Francisco Bay was cancelled for the age group and wetsuit categories, it was a shock to many and a huge disappointment to most. With a bright blue sky, no winds, and the warmest temperatures on record since
Getting Open Water Swimming Into World Summer Games
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Bob Placak conducted an open water swimming clinic organized by Kester Edwards on the last day of the open water swimming events at the Special Olympics World Summer Games. About 150 athletes and coaches attended the clinic. Placak talked about the history of getting open water swimming as a sport into
