The Legacy Of Eunice Kennedy Shriver In The Open Water Courtesy of WOWSA, Marathon, Greece, Aegean Sea. Special Olympics International has established EKS Day as an annual commemoration and celebration of the life of the late founder of the Special Olympics, Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Mrs. Shriver, sister of late U.S. President John F. Kennedy, believed
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
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. During the most recently held Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles, FINIS donated boxes of Swim Snorkels, Agility Paddles and pull buoys to the swimmers competing in the pool and open water. The products were immediately used and greatly appreciated. "The Special Olympics have always been
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
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Andrew Smilley of the Cayman Islands and Kester Edwards are, deservedly so, the faces of open water swimming in the Special Olympics community. Through his charisma and depth of passion, Edwards have worked tirelessly over the last several years to bring open water swimming to this community. When people
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Radio advertisements, billboard advertisements, LAX International Airport advertisements are introducing the residents of Southern California to the upcoming Special Olympics World Summer Games this month. Along with United States First Lady Michelle Obama and entertainer Stevie Wonder, ESPN will broadcast
Under the leadership of Kester Edwards and coaches like Penny McDowall of the Cayman Islands and Rudsel Maria of Curaçao, the aquatic discipline of open water swimming is growing worldwide in the Special Olympics community. Rudsel Maria is exemplary, guiding his athletes for local Special Olympics open water swimming events and international competitions
After three days of constant classroom sessions, POW workouts and open water workouts, the first Special Olympics open water swimming clinic came to a culmination at the 10th annual Butterfield 800m Sea Swim on Seven Mile Beach in the Cayman Islands. "The athletes have such passion and interest in open water swimming," said Steven Munatones. "Kester
Kester Edwards, a former board director of Special Olympics International, and Special Olympics Cayman Islands under the leadership of Maxime Everson organized the first international Special Olympics open water swimming clinic. Over 25 coaches and open water swimming athletes from the Caribbean nations and North America participated in a 3-day
One of the most profound and joyous open water swimming events Open Water Source has witnessed since 1968 was the Special Olympics World Summer Games in the Bay of Marathon near Greece. The intensity of the athletes intensity and their obvious heartfelt appreciation of the competition, their coaches, volunteers and staff made a significant impression on all
