The Water Is So Blue
Even since the 1970’s in the heyday of Mark Schubert in Mission Viejo, California, the athletes, parents, and coaches of the Mission Viejo Nadadores in Southern California have always supported, enjoyed, and competed in open water swimming competitions.The athletes are always visible up and down the California coastline in their blue swimsuits in the water and smiles onshore.
Currently under the helm of Coach Bill Rose, the camaraderie and competitive spirit of the Mission Viejo Nadadores are always something to enjoy. Well-prepared mentally and physically, the young Mission Viejo Nadadores often receive their first taste of open water swimming with Coach Siga Rose before the age of 10 years.
Photos courtesy of Chris Lundie of TakeItLive.
Copyright © 2013 by World Open Water Swimming Association
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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