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Box jellyfish — In October, 2014, Chloë McCardel, an Australian, set an Open Water World Record for the Longest Unassisted# Swim under Marathon Swimmers Federation international rules+. She endured 12 jelly fish stings from a box jellyfish* just 12 hours into her swim through the Bahamas. Wearing only a regulation swim suit, a […]

Longest Unassisted Open Water Swim

18 Jan, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Featured / Human Interest / Motivation / Open Water / Special by Aqua Master Editor

Recent records

Recent Meets & Records – February 2020

18 Jan, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Records by Aqua Master Editor

For the truely committed IM swimmer

18 Jan, 2020 in Announcements / Aqua Master Online / Events by Aqua Master Editor

Off the Block — by Phil *Here is another success story from Dr. McDougall’s patients. My name is Phil; and I’m 28 living in the UK. I spent my childhood overweight and was always teased at school for being fat. I also suffered with stomach issues, which was later discovered to be IBS (Irritable […]

Phil: From Irritable Bowel Syndrome to Competitive Cyclist

21 Dec, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Health / Motivation / Nutrition by Aqua Master Editor

Recent meets and records

Recent Meets & Records – December 2019

21 Dec, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Records by Aqua Master Editor

MJ Caswell and Jacki Allender — What does the OMS Board do when it is on a retreat? Have fun at the expense of OMS? NO! In October the OMS Board had a marathon Board meeting which lasted all day — it was the annual Board Retreat. Sounds romantic, but in truth they were doing the […]

Meet Your OMS Board at their Retreat

21 Dec, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Human Interest / Special by Aqua Master Editor

Kim Peyton — Oregon Hall of Fame Inductees Oregon Swimming† helps preserve Oregon’s rich sports heritage through its recognition of outstanding Oregon athletes and special contributors to sport. November 17, 2019, was the first Induction Ceremony into the Oregon Swimming Hall of Fame; ten people were inducted – some swimmers, some coaches. Only […]

Celebrating Oregon Swimming Excellence!

21 Dec, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Featured / Human Interest / Memories / Special by Aqua Master Editor

Charlotte Sanddal, representing Missoula Masters and later Big Sky Montana Masters in the Montana LMSC, holds the records which are below. She does have records in the 85-89 age range, but this report is focusing only on her accomplishments from age 90+. SCY— 10 of 18 possible records in the […]