Three Bear With A 50 km Swim
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California.
“The Great Bear Rainforest, along British Columbia’s north and central coast, is a Canadian treasure, and without question one that also holds immense global significance. The nutrient rich waters of the Great Bear Sea support a thriving abundance that sustains an equally diverse terrestrial ecosystem.”
So describes Dale Robinson who completed the 2-stage 50 km Great Bear Swim with Susan Simmons and Jill Yoneda from Ocean Falls to Bella Bella on July 12th-13th.
Robinson’s full first-person account of the Great Bear Swim is here.
Simmons reported later, “I am sad to report that two months after the swim a ship ran aground not far from Bella Bella in the traditional territory of the Heiltsuk First Nation. Much of their traditional fishing grounds were destroyed [see here].”
Copyright © 2008-2017 by World Open Water Swimming Association 
“The Great Bear Rainforest, along British Columbia’s north and central coast, is a Canadian treasure, and without question one that also holds immense global significance. The nutrient rich waters of the Great Bear Sea support a thriving abundance that sustains an equally diverse terrestrial ecosystem.”
So describes Dale Robinson who completed the 2-stage 50 km Great Bear Swim with Susan Simmons and Jill Yoneda from Ocean Falls to Bella Bella on July 12th-13th.
Robinson’s full first-person account of the Great Bear Swim is here.
Simmons reported later, “I am sad to report that two months after the swim a ship ran aground not far from Bella Bella in the traditional territory of the Heiltsuk First Nation. Much of their traditional fishing grounds were destroyed [see here].”
Copyright © 2008-2017 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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