The event is organized by the Coney Island Polar Bear Club, a group of dedicated open -
water swimmers who brave the numbing ocean every Sunday from November through April.
In Swimming in the Sink, Lynne Cox, an open -
water swimmer who set the world record for swimming across the English Channel at the age of 15, writes about how personal tragedy and a diagnosis of broken heart sydrome almost destroyed her life and her love of swimming.
Not exact matches
I told them I was a «
swimmer»
who never got in the
water.
Like Long - Distance
Swimmers, those of us
who count our Sundays by the rhythm of the lectionary need to occasionally pop our heads out of the
water and get our bearings.
Unlike other athletes
who can push off the ground with their legs to sprint forwards, back - wards or to throw a ball,
water polo players, as well as synchronized
swimmers, do not have a stable base of support to push off from.
For particularly early
swimmers who are being carried by their parents in
water, parents need to stay at a comfortable depth where a firm footing can always be maintained.
Seasoned
swimmers who need a little security in the
water can benefit from the Speedo Begin to Swim Fabric Arm Bands.
But several
swimmers who were already in the lake before the flags were changed were aggravated that they weren't properly alerted to
water conditions.
The Westchester County Department of Health is advising people
who use the Hudson River
waters for recreational purposes, namely
swimmers, boaters, kayakers and windsurfers to avoid direct contact with the
water until further notice along the Westchester shoreline.
Many
swimmers exhibit the common characteristics of athletes
who have spent the majority of their athletic development in the
water.
Perhaps a heedless
swimmer may be unpleasantly surprised, but flowing
waters refresh tide pools, float boats, and enchant the child
who watches surf pound against the headland.
The small groups of children of similar ability provides each individual with the best chance to develop their swimming; be it to overcome a fear of the
water and take their feet off the bottom, to gifted
swimmers who develop their technique.
The cause of limber tail has always been somewhat mysterious, with anecdotal evidence suggesting it happens more often in larger working dog breeds like Labrador retrievers, and has been reported in individual dogs
who've recently swam in cold
water (it's also sometimes called «
swimmer's tail» or «cold tail.»)
«For those people
who love to have their dogs around the
water, our Life Jackets can provide a sense of security, especially for dogs
who might not be the strongest
swimmers.
A recent rash of sea lion attacks along the San Francisco Bay have prompted concerns for
swimmers who frequent the chilly
waters.
The beach area and its surrounding esplanades and parks are enjoyed by family groups picnicking and playing,
swimmers,
water sports enthusiasts, walkers, cyclists and even parachuters
who often use the beach as a landing zone.
It is to encourage participants to put a toe in the
water (so to speak) and draw in more
swimmers who may not be as experienced or as confident as 2.2 km
swimmers.
This course is designed for people
who do not have time to complete the full Open
Water Course or are not confident
swimmers.
This equates to the first half of the open
water course and is perfect for those
who don't have time to complete the full open
water or are not confidant
swimmers but would still like to get certified.
This picturesque location spread out before you, offers a pristine stretch of beach popular with
swimmers who enjoy the protected
waters of the beach, as well as surfers
who flock to the famous waves off the headland.
Katie is also a long distance, open
water swimmer —
who swam the English Channel in 2015.
We represent
swimmers struck by boats or Jet Skis while in the
water, as well as Jet Ski operators
who were injured in collisions with boats, passengers of boats and boat operators
who were struck by another vehicle on the
water.