POW Clinics In Woollett Aquatic Center Courtesy of Mike Collins, California. Mike Collins and Natalie Barrad hosted the first of their two annual POW (Pool Open Water) events at the Woollett Aquatic Center in Irvine, California. "The open water practices are free; however, the POW Skills Clinic cost US$150 and are required to attend open water
The Newport Beach Monster Mile Courtesy of Lexie Kelly, Newport Beach, California. The JG Monster Mile or the Newport Beach Monster Mile is an annual 2-mile biathlon (1-mile swim + 1-mile run) held in Newport Beach for the Newport Beach Junior Lifeguards. The event consists of a 1-mile run from the Balboa Pier to 10th Street, and a 1-mile swim back.
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Yesterday, the Monster Mile was held in Newport Beach, California. The Monster Mile is a 2-mile biathlon for children that includes a 1-mile ocean swim and 1-mile ocean run. It is sponsored and organized by the Newport Beach Junior Lifeguards and held annually in August. Participants wear costumes and use
Steven Munatones recalls his recovery from a massive heart attack with the help of KAATSU and proper sleep.
A Heartfelt Transformation Prelude: Steven Munatones had a heart attack at his home on May 12th and was hospitalized for a week. During that time, he received many kind messages via social media and has not been able to thank everyone personally for their prayers, thoughts and donations. But he began swimming last week as part of his cardiac
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Newport Beach, home of The Wedge, the renowned body surfing spot in Southern California, usually has some pretty decent surf. Ocean swimmers along the various coasts of the world understand how they have to dive under the breaking waves to get through the heavy surf. The organizers of the 2013 Newport
Photo courtesy of Newport Beach Lifeguard Department, Newport Beach, California. Ben Carlson, the 32-year-old Newport Beach [California] lifeguard, surfer and swimmer who gave his life in trying to rescue others, passed away in July 2014 when a huge set closed out on him. Carlson’s life and legacy were remembered in a paddle out in Newport Beach that
Photo courtesy of Newport Beach Lifeguard Department, Newport Beach, California. A paddle out, a traditional tribute for a waterman's legacy, for lifeguard Ben Carlson was held in Newport Beach where he passed away in heavy surf when he saved another swimmer: With 6-8-foot surf pounding the Newport Beach's 16th Street on July 6th, 32-year-old Ben
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. After Olympic champion Aaron Peirsol swam in today's Newport Beach Pier-2-Pier Swim in Newport Beach, California, he dried himself off and went to work at a lifeguard tower. Copyright © 2014 by World Open Water Swimming Association
Photo courtesy of Newport Beach Lifeguard Department, Newport Beach, California. With 6-8-foot surf pounding the Newport Beach's 16th Street yesterday, 32-year-old Ben Carlson did what he was trained to do and had done time and time before. He put himself in harm's way and went in the heavy surf to rescue another individual with his standard lifeguard
