2013 Global Open Water Swimming Conference



The 2013 Global Open Water Swimming Conference will commence in Cork/Ireland in October.
Cork Lions Club & University College Cork in association with the ​International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and the World Open Water Swimming Association are proud to host the 2013 Global Open Water Swimming Conference in Cork.
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Saturday, November 24, 2012

Tools Of The Trade, Timing Transponders

Runners cross a waist-high finish line. Gymnasts and divers receive their scores from a panel of judges. Volleyball and basketball players strive to score more points than the other team.

How are the athletes of the open water swimming judged? Is it any different from triathlons or land-based endurance events? In some swims, official times are not given. In other races, timing is a major deal where various factors come into play in the marine environment.


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Posted by Steve Munatones

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