Kaia Hedlund Talks About The Waikiki Roughwater Swim On WOWSA Live Sponsored by KAATSU, Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii. Kaia Hedlund, a lifelong swimmer talked about the Waikiki Roughwater Swim, the 3.8 km ocean swim on Oahu that she had headed for the past 10 years, with International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame director Ned Denison on today's WOWSA
Women Go 3 Out Of 5 In Waikiki Roughwater Swim Courtesy of Lexie Kelly, Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii. Ollie Signorini defended his title and won his third Waikiki Roughwater Swim title in 4 years with a clear victory as he ran up the Hilton Hawaiian Village beach on Oahu this morning. But among the top swimmers, finishers #3, #4 and #5 - for the first time
WOWSA Launches Free Global Calendar In WOWSA’s annual survey on how to best serve the open water community, 78% of the 2,140 respondents said they wanted more news and information on races and events. In response to these results, WOWSA launched a global event calendar this week. WOWSA Founder Steven
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Race directors of mass participation open water swims always have their hands full. They have to understand and be on top of all aspects of their events from the pre-race registration and volunteer organization to in-the-water safety and contingency protocols in cases of emergencies. Race directors
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. For the 47th consecutive year dating back to 1970, some of the world’s top swimmers will unite in Honolulu, Hawaii to partake in the Waikiki Roughwater Swim, one of America's most iconic and influential open water swims. Not only have numerous Olympians and celebrities participated in the 2.384-mile (3.84
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The Waikiki Roughwater Swim Committee is searching for the perfect design for the 2016 Waikiki Roughwater Swim participant and volunteer t-shirt. The 47th annual Roughwater Swim will be held at Waikiki Beach on Labor Day September 5th. Design may be about 12 inches by 12 inches centered at shirt back and
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. For only the second time in the past 46 years, the Waikiki Roughwater Swim was cancelled due to unsafe conditions. With large swells relentlessly crashing upon the outer coral reef in Waikiki Bay, the 2.4-mile ocean swim would have been too rough and much too unsafe for the vast majority of swimmers. "We
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. In is most likely the most unusual accommodation for an open water swimming anywhere, the size of the Waikiki Roughwater Swim has led Atlantis Submarine to temporarily suspend its tours off the shores of Waikiki during tomorrow's 2.4-mile race on Oahu. While the Australians have completely dominated the
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. This Saturday, the 46th Annual Waikiki Roughwater Swim will take place - and it should definitely live up to its name and maybe more. Three hurricanes (Kilo, Ignacio and Jimena) have formulated in the Pacific Ocean in the week leading up to the 2.4-mile swim from the Diamondhead Volcano to the Hilton
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The 46th Waikiki Roughwater Swim will be held on September 5th. "As in the past, we are looking for an awesome t-shirt design for the event," says president Kaia Hedlund. "There is a $300 award for the chosen design. The Waikiki Roughwater Swim Committee is searching for the perfect design for the
