Interview Snippet: Tanya Suggett
Tanya Suggett is on one hand a typical Warrnambool local who goes on holiday to the local caravan park, but on the other, she’s a keen all-year-round ocean swimmer helping to grow the sport.
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Interview Snippet: John Sheely
John Sheely is Warrnambool’s open water swimming botanist, who, among many international open water adventures, is 93 swims through his target of 100 consecutive winter open water swims.
Interview Snippet: Gavin Rafferty
Gavin Rafferty is an ocean swimmer, proud lifesaver and one of only two people to have swum in every one of the iconic Lorne Pier To Pub ocean swim events.
Interview Snippet: Grant Siedle
Grant Siedle is a Melbourne-based open water event organiser and coach responsible for some of Victoria’s most innovative open water swim events.
Interview Snippet: Norm Farmer AM
Norm Farmer AM has dedicated his entire career to national and international water safety and among many roles and titles, is recognised as a Grand Knight of the International Life Saving Federation.
Interview Snippet: Don Warner
Don Warner is a Canadian who’s called Melbourne home for more than 40 years, a Brighton Iceberger and the author of ‘Beyond The Tip – Tales of the Icebergers of Brighton’
Interview Snippet: John Locco
John Locco has braved the icy waters of Brighton nearly every day since 1973, going on to become the founder of Melbourne’s famous Brighton Icebergers open water swimming club.
Interview Snippet: John Van Wisse
John Van Wisse is a champion marathon swimmer with an esteemed career in the sport internationally and a local legend swimming coach in Melbourne.
Interview Snippet: Annette Dunphy
Annette Dunphy (81) is the oldest Brighton Iceberger and has been swimming with the Icebergers for more than 40 years.
Interview Snippet: Dee Greenwood
Dee Greenwood is a salt-of-the-ocean kind of swimmer and her happy place is counting while swimming in the (usually) cold open water of Port Phillip Bay.
Interview Snippet: Bay Open Water Swimmers
Meet a hardy group of open water swimmers from the Bay Open Water Swimmers group in Half Moon Bay, Melbourne.
Adaptation: Swimming through fire and pandemic
For Nicole, this has been a pregnancy defined by drama and challenges, but through it all it was the call of the ocean, the Swimblers and her next swim that helped get her through.
Why we swim
Some swim for fitness; some for solitude. Some, for the lifestyle and friendships, and some, literally, for a sea change.
Frolicking selected as demonstration sport at 2024 Olympics
Following the huge surge in participation during the recently enforced ‘swim and go’ sessions, the Olympic Committee has today announced that frolicking has been added to the 2024 Olympics as a demonstration sport.
Two buddies take on SwimRun Bay of Islands
After a bold decision to register for the 2019 Bay of Island Swimrun, Oliver and Clemont find themselves riding a rollercoaster of emotions as they take on the mammoth challenge.
Swimmer ‘shocked’ she hasn’t kept her fitness over winter
Local swimmer Slo Goin was shocked to discover she was out of breath just 200m into today’s ocean swim at Oceanville.
Ironwoman Courtney Hancock shares her tips on how to prepare for an ocean swim race
Ahead of the Aussie Ocean Swim, three-time Coolangatta Gold winner Courtney Hancock shares her tips on how to prepare for an ocean swim race.
Salt water therapy: Swimming my way through heartbreak and frustration
After suffering miscarriage in 2018, Nicole turned to swimming to rebuild her mental and physical strength.
Ridiculed smartwatch wearers #swimthebird to haters
Swimmers have taken to social media to give the bird to those who ridicule them for posting their swim maps.
There are no losers, “Winning is doing”
Jane asks “what is winning?” on her journey to enjoy every moment of her new ocean swimming lifestyle.
New research suggests males scientifically unable to assess swimming speed
Oceanville City Pool is being hailed today for its new policy initiative to reduce the confusion around its lane speeds.
Strengthen your core with this free video workout
Strengthen your core from the comfort of home with this core workout to music.
What happened when I ‘volunteered’ for an Ocean Confidence clinic
Lake-swimming, jellyfish-hating, cocktail-drinking Canadian Christie Preston tells the story of her experience in OceanFit’s Ocean Confidence clinic.
Summer reads for ocean swimmers
OceanFit’s top 5 open water books, perfect as a gift for an ocean swimmer or to enhance your knowledge & appreciation of the open water.
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