Tampa Bay Frogman Swim Continues To Grow
“My thermometer read 56-57ºF (13ºC) with a slight chop under sunny skies,” says Ron Collins.As the swimmers gathered, the air temperature was much lower at 39ºF, but it rose to 65ºF later. “Florida is awesome in the winter,” said Collins who kayaked for JC Malick in his characteristic bioprene.
The proceeds to the Tampa Bay Frogman Swim are used to provide injury assistance to Navy SEALs and tragedy assistance for their families.
Video interview of Rebecca Mann and Rachel Mann courtesy of Ron Collins.
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Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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