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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - 2013 Solo Swim of the Year (male)
evmo
Sydneydev
The Second Annual MSF Global Marathon Swimming Awards are upon us!
Please submit your nominations for outstanding solo marathon swim by a male in 2013, by commenting on this thread.
Please, only one nomination per comment. Individual forum members may contribute more than one nomination, but please try to spread them out if possible so others have the opportunity to nominate.
To submit a private nomination, send a PM to the Admins ( @evmo and/or @loneswimmer) and we will submit it on your behalf.
The following types of swims are not eligible to be nominated as Solo Swim of the Year:
Relays
Stage swims
Swims shorter than 10 kilometers
Swims without an independent observer
Uncompleted swims (DNF's)
Swims that violate the generally accepted rules of traditional marathon swimming, e.g.,
- Use of any swim costume or device that improves speed, buoyancy, or heat retention (beyond that provided by a single porous, textile swimsuit, single non-neoprene cap, goggles, grease, and earplugs).
- Supportive contact with people or watercraft during the swim.
If you agree with a nomination and want to "second" it, click the "Like" button on that nomination.
Nominations will remain open through the end of November.
Last year's finalists were:
- Trent Grimsey
- Craig Lenning
- Bill Shipp
Last year's winner was: Trent Grimsey
Please submit your nominations for outstanding solo marathon swim by a male in 2013, by commenting on this thread.
Please, only one nomination per comment. Individual forum members may contribute more than one nomination, but please try to spread them out if possible so others have the opportunity to nominate.
To submit a private nomination, send a PM to the Admins ( @evmo and/or @loneswimmer) and we will submit it on your behalf.
The following types of swims are not eligible to be nominated as Solo Swim of the Year:
Relays
Stage swims
Swims shorter than 10 kilometers
Swims without an independent observer
Uncompleted swims (DNF's)
Swims that violate the generally accepted rules of traditional marathon swimming, e.g.,
- Use of any swim costume or device that improves speed, buoyancy, or heat retention (beyond that provided by a single porous, textile swimsuit, single non-neoprene cap, goggles, grease, and earplugs).
- Supportive contact with people or watercraft during the swim.
If you agree with a nomination and want to "second" it, click the "Like" button on that nomination.
Nominations will remain open through the end of November.
Last year's finalists were:
- Trent Grimsey
- Craig Lenning
- Bill Shipp
Last year's winner was: Trent Grimsey
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It is difficult to put into words how amazing this swim was to witness. His butterfly stroke still looked incredible at the end.
Not only that, he swam on a 6.88m Spring Tide so almost visited his home in Sweden in the process! Here's his track http://cspf.co.uk/swim-routes/NDliMmMzNmE4NzUzMWM5MTBjMjdhYmNjMGE0ODk3MmSovvOb5W9x8pjsJBLORbht1p6Hzqy9b6SwiNxO4y1MGkdAbbDUZt6HHf8nxL5ZZt8Kwk4TW9Pu4sBOowIhkwAaEA_jKII3F_TzK1YPl0e--d_YZgj1X96KtrxqfX720CN6ZpmEeELXO5MglJeNp8bp
...anything worth doing is worth overdoing.
Sylle - EC Fly 2013 [Video]
I think that Ned Denison's swim across False Bay, South Africa at the end of December 2012 is also a very worthy nomination.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/opinion/a/16394759/pair-plan-triple-rottnest-crossing/
http://ceinwenroberts.com.au/fusce-consectetur/
http://rottnestchannelswimassociation.com.au/history/solorecords/
http://openwaterpedia.com/index.php?title=Rohan_Hollick
http://www.feelforthewater.com/2013/06/paul-newsomes-winning-manhattan-race.html
http://www.marathonswimmers.org/forum/discussion/507/manhattan-island-marathon-swim-2013
http://marathonswimmers.org/blog/2013/07/paul-newsome-wins-mims/