The Enthusiasm And Passion Of The Next Generation
We had not seen an American high school swim meet in over 30 years. But this season it has been our joyous pleasure to witness the camaraderie and spirit that so clearly exists among teammates of high school swimmers (see video below of a local dual meet in Southern California).
The effort they put into their athletic endeavors in the water, and the revelry they exhibit for their teammates is so palpable that is is frankly contagious.
The up-and-coming generation of swimmers will go on to swim in college, masters competitions, and undoubtedly open water swims from ice swims to channel swims, from ocean competitions to lake events. We will welcome their passion and enthusiasm – and the sport of open water swimming will be further revived with their abundance of energy and liveliness.
Photo shows 20-somethings rounding the turn buoy at the 15 km FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix race in Isla Cozumel, Mexico.
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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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