Finbarr Hedderman Archives – World Open Water Swimming Association

Ned Denison Does His 25th Century Swim Around Sandycove Island In Ireland
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Steven Munatones 12/05/2020 No Comment

Ned Denison Does His 25th Century Swim Around Sandycove Island In Ireland Courtesy of KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. Ned Denison completed 2,500 bioprene laps around Sandycove Island in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. The chairperson of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame described his 25th Century Swim circumnavigation swim

Jim Shalloo Joins The Half Century Club
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Steven Munatones 03/08/2020 No Comment

Jim Shalloo Joins The Half Century Club Courtesy of Louise Jane Charters, English Channel. With the help of Carol Cashell, Finbarr Hedderman, and his sons David and Robert, Jim Shalloo raised money and awareness for the Irish Cancer Society in his 10 hour 43 minute crossing of the English Channel. On 2 August 2019, he completed a 33.5 km crossing of the

Ice Milers Show Warmth
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Steven Munatones 07/14/2014 No Comment

Courtesy of Fergal Somerville at Cork Distance Week, Ireland. The enchanting Sandycove Island, Kinsale, Co. Cork in Ireland calls open water swimmers from around the world to Cork Distance Week, a week of swimming, training and creating lifelong friendships. On Saturday, the first swim of the camp organised by Ned Denison, and International Ice Swimming

Finbarr Hedderman Joins Elite Fraternity…Twice Over
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Steven Munatones 07/07/2014 No Comment

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Last year, Finbarr Hedderman completed an ice mile in Ireland held under the auspices of the International Ice Swimming Association to join an elite crowd [shown above]. Then the Irish swimmer, originally from Ballincollig and currently from Cork, turned his sights on something longer. It was success déjà

Oswald Schmidt Led A Grand Ceremony In Cork
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Steven Munatones 11/13/2013 No Comment

Oswald Schmidt led a group of passionate open water enthusiasts to host the greatest Global Open Water Swimming Conference, WOWSA Awards and International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame induction ceremonies to date in Cork, Ireland. In addition to organizing a wonderful gathering of ice swimmers, channel swimmers and open water swimmers, Schmidt, Paschal

The Run-up To The Poseidon Award Was An Adventure
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Steven Munatones 10/14/2013 No Comment

The International Swimming Hall of Fame selected its first recipient of the new Poseidon Award. A handsome trophy with Poseidon rising out of the sea with a trident in one hand, the Poseidon Award recognizes those individuals who have gone beyond the call of duty and elevated the world of open water swimming in a unique and lasting manner. This year's

Munster (Ireland) Open Water Swim Calendar
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Steven Munatones 07/04/2012 No Comment

Open water swimming stalwart Finbarr Hedderman updated the Munster (Ireland) Open Water Swim Calendar. The remaining events of this Irish summer season include: The date, distance, event name, location and contact race director are listed below. July 7th - 2.8 km Nick and Simone's annual swim & BBQ - Glenbeg, Caherdaniel, Kerry - Nick Mulcahy July 14th