2022 SCAR Swim Psych Sheets Posted
SCAR Swim psych sheets for the April 27-30 race were posted by race director Kent Nicholas
Tag: Grace van der Byl
Karen Burton Reeder, Flying High In The Open Water
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Karen Burton Reeder was an American professional marathon swimmer and graduate of the Air Force Academy where she received a bachelor's degree in Human Factor Engineering. After her career, she was honored by becoming a member of the Academy's Wall of Fame [see above]. She was also inducted in the
Christie vs. Reinke Recalls Van Der Byl vs. Davies Battle
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The ongoing 2016 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim neck-and-neck battle between Paige Christie and Cheryl Reinke where only 20 seconds separates the leaders after 38.1 miles (61.2 km) reminds us of the famous 120-mile (193 km) race between Rondi Davies and Grace van der Byl in the 2012 event. It was a classic
300 In 4?
Courtesy of Frank Fennema Photography, San Francisco Bay, California. The Night Train Swimmers hit 227 miles by dinnertime on their third day swimming in San Francisco Bay. "At this rate, we will finish by tomorrow night," reports Captain Vito Bialla. Finishing with 4 days (96 hours) would smash expectations on how fast the NT300 team could reach their
There Is No Looking Back
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. After Grace van der Byl jumped in San Francisco Bay at 10 am this morning [shown above] to start the Night Train 300 relay (NT300), there is no looking back until the sextet swims a total of 300 miles (482.2 km) in another charity swim by the Night Train Swimmers. In a charity swim on behalf of Arthur
Night Train Swimmers Ready For A Lot Of Winter Swimming
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco," is a quote often mentioned that hints about the dynamically fickle weather of the northern California jewel of a city. In these variable conditions, Night Train 300 (NT300) is an attempt in San Francisco Bay by the Night Train Swimmers at
Cross-Generational, Cross-Border Links Between Swimmers
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Before Maura Twomey took 16 hours 23 minutes to realize her dream of crossing the English Channel, she had plenty of discussions with Pat Gallant-Charette, another channel swimmer. Both women in the second half of their careers feel a common bond that profoundly ties them together as they set off in their
Life Goes On For Arthur Renowitzky
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Last month, Vito Bialla went to EKSO Bionics to watch Arthur Renowitzky walk for the first time in 7 years. The first time he was able to take steps since the day he was attacked and shot. Renowitzky was paralyzed after being shot in San Francisco by a man who robbed him of US$20. The Ekso GT™
Relay Record Redux
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. On September 6th, the Night Train Swimmers are on another mission. This time in the process of helping raise US$100,000 to help Arthur Renowitzky* walk again after being paralyzed by a gun shot wound to his spine, they will attempt to set the distance record for a 6-person open water swimming relay. With
The Family Of Open Water Swimming
Courtesy of the WOWSA, Open Water Swimming Magazine, Huntington Beach, California. The June issue of the Open Water Swimming Magazine has lots of articles on how families come together in the sport of open water swimming. Husbands, wives, sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, brothers, and sisters all coming together in open water swimming venues around the
