Open Water Source

www.openwatersource.com

Contact: Steven Munatones, Coordinator

Phone: +1 (714) 305-7374
Email: headcoach@openwatersource.com

The 2011 Global Open Water Swimming Conference will be held in New York City
between June 17th and 19th, 2011.

A global gathering of open water swimming athletes, including world champions, celebrated
soloists, world-record holders and Olympians, coaches, administrators, officials, physicians,
researchers, scientists, documentary directors, writers and enthusiasts will occur during a
three-day celebration of open water swimming in New York City.

The Conference is part of the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim weekend that includes the
world-renowned 28.5-mile race, attend the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
induction ceremonies and attend the World Open Water Swimming Performance of the Year,
World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year and World Open Water Swimming Women of
the Year award ceremonies.

Schedule: June 17th on Governors Island – Inspirational Talks and Certification Program
June 18th at North Cove and Governors Island – Sessions and Race Watching
June 19th at the United Nations – Awards Brunch

Day One, Friday June 17th on Governors Island (Pershing Hall)

10:30 am Networking and Registration

Unveiling of the Fran Crippen Memorial Quilt
11:30 am Swimming On Top Of The World by Lewis Gordon Pugh
12:30 pm Networking and lunch break
1:30 pm The Day The English Channel World Record Was Set by Dr. Penny Dean
Tactics, Techniques and Training of A World Champion by Erica Rose
Open Water Swimming Coaching Certification Program by Steven Munatones*
2:30 pm Online Social Media In The Athletic World by Damien Jordan
The World's Most Challenging Channel by Anne Marie Ward
3:30 pm Extreme Swimming In Patagonia by Ram Barkai
The Olympic 10K Marathon Swim by Sid Cassidy
5:00 pm Networking

* The Certification Program will proceed from 1:30 – 5: 30 pm with the following content:

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Session 1: The Marine Environment and History of Open Water Swimming

Session 2: The Pyramid of Open Water Swimming Success
Session 3: Introducing Young Children, Teenagers and Newcomers to the Open Water
Session 4: Fine-tuning Stroke Efficiency, Pacing and Positioning in the Open Water
Session 5: Equipment Used in Open Water Swimming - from Local Races to the Olympics
Session 6: Officiating and Logistics in Open Water Swimming
Session 7: Refueling and Hydration in Open Water Swimming
Session 8: The Psychology and Physiology of Open Water Swimming
Session 9: Marathon Swimming, Channel Swimming and Solo Swims
Session 10: Financing and Sponsorship

Day Two, Saturday, June 18th at North Cove and Governors Island (Pershing Hall)

7:30 am Observers for the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim meet at North Cove
9:00 am Networking at the Start of the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim (North Cove)
9:30 am Watch start of the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim (North Cove)
10:30 am The Champion Mindset by Shelley Taylor-Smith
10:30 am Open Water Swimming Officials Certification Program by Steven Munatones
10:30 am The Pyramid of Open Water Swimming Success by Mike Lewis
11:30 pm Crisis Management and Best Safety Practices by Steven Munatones
11:30 am Swimming Down The Amazon by Martin Strel
11:30 pm Openwaterpedia and World Swimming Majors by Mike Lewis
12:30 pm Networking and lunch break
1:30 pm International Ice Swimming Association by Ram Barkai
1:30 am Open Water Swimming Race Directors Program by Steven Munatones
1:30 pm Avoiding Hypothermia and Hyperthermia by Dr. Jim Miller
2:30 pm Medical Considerations and Concerns by Dr. Jim Miller
2:30 pm Swimming Down The Colorado River by Martin Strel
2:30 pm Women vs. Men In The Open Water by Shelley Taylor-Smith
3:30 pm Head towards the finish of the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim
4:30 pm Finish of first swimmers of the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim
7:00 pm Manhattan Island Marathon Swim celebration dinner (North Cove)

Day Three, Sunday, June 19th on Manhattan Island (United Nations Building)

9:00 am International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame annual membership meeting

9:30 am Networking at the Delegate Room in the United Nations Building with race
directors, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame honorees and the
World Open Water Swimming Award winners and English and Catalina Channel
swimmers
11:00 am Brunch
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame celebration and awards
12:30 pm World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year, 2010 World Open Water
Swimming Woman of the Year and 2010 World Open Water Swimming
Performance of the Year awards
1:30 pm Closure

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