Officials Leading The Way To The 2024 Paris Olympics Marathon Swim
A list of the members of the 2021-2025 FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee (TOWSC)
Tag: John West
Officiating At The Tokyo Olympics – The Men’s 10K Marathon Swim
Officials and referees of the men's Olympic 10K Marathon Swim at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Officiating At The Tokyo Olympics – The Women’s 10K Marathon Swim
Officials and referees of the women's Olympic 10K Marathon Swim at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Congratulations Rio. Top Moments In The Olympic 10K
Images courtesy of NBCOlympics.com of the Olympic triathlon in Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. After hearing for months on end in the American press, repeatedly and critically about how the 2016 Rio Olympic Games were going to fail with all kinds of problems from the Zika virus to the dangerous waters of Copacabana, the Games ended successfully and
The Global Nature Of Open Water Swimming
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. There is no better representation of the global nature of open water swimming than the composition of the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee. There is a representative from Asia: Hong Kong (Ronnie Wong) There are representatives from South America: Ecuador (Jorge Delgado), Argentina (Fernando
Sid Cassidy To Serve As Head Referee In Rio
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. While New Zealand Swimming's John West will have his hands full serving as the head referee during the women's Olympic 10K Marathon Swim at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, his counterpart in the men's race will have no easier task. Long-time FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee member Sid Cassidy will
John West Plays Fair, Judges Objectively In A Tough Position
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. There are a lot of difficult jobs in the open water swimming world. For example, experience and calm under pressure come into play when escort pilots are trying to stay parallel to a channel swimmer in turbulent conditions, when a coach is trying to keep a marathon swimmer going when they are feeling
FINA Really Steps Up In Abu Dhabi – Model For The Future?
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Usually, it is not easy to obtain information about events on the FINA/Hosa 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup professional circuit. Information about the pro races is usually obtained from the participating athletes. However, the US$60,000 cash prize race in Abu Dhabi is changing the dynamic. With more
Experimentation In The Sport Of Open Water Swimming
We can appreciate how most swimmers want to keep alive the traditions of the sport of open water swimming. The sport has served its enthusiasts well over the last two millennia. But we like to imagine how the sport can continue to evolve and develop. When the sport evolves in various ways, the number of swimmers and coaches, and media interest and
FINA Officials Behind The Scenes: John West, José Veloso
John West is one of the most active FINA open water swimming officials. Seen throughout Asia, Oceania, the Americas and Europe, West serves as a referee, Safety Delegate, clinician and TOWSC committee member. West will be working with Samuel Greetham and José Veloso at the 41st Maratón Acuática Internacional Santa Fe - Coronda. At the press conference,
