Open Water Summit
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Come celebrate 2018 with your your aquatic family and relive the impossible journeys of the most inspiring open water athletes, adventurers, and activists on the planet. The World Open Water Swimming Association & The Olympic Club invite you to three special events on November 10th:
- WOWSA Talks - The Ted Talks of Open Water Swimming
- Trans Tahoe Relay After Party - The After Party That Never Was
- WOWSA Awards Gala Dinner - Keynote & Awards Ceremony
WOWSA Talks - Morning Session
- 7:00am - 8:00am - Morning swim with world record holder Aaron Peirsol
- 8:00am - 9:00am - Registration, coffee & welcome
- 9:00am - 10:00am - The Builders with Evan Morrison, Dan Simonelli, Brent Rutemiller & Marcia Benjamin
- 10:00am - 11:00am - The Adventurers with Ram Barkai, Antonio Arguelles, Jessi Harewicz & David Holscher
- 11:00am - 12:00am - The Racers with Ned Denison, Shelley Taylor Smith, Bryce Elser & Aaron Peirsol
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Exhibition Hall, Photos & Raffle Drawing
WOWSA Talks - Afternoon Session
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm - Exhibition Hall, Photos & Raffle Drawing
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm - The Record Setters with Sally Minty-Gravett, Pat gallant-Charette, Angel More & Megan Melgaard
- 3:00pm - 4:00pm - The Pioneers with Ben Lecomte, Ross Edgley & Ger Kennedy
- 4:00pm - 4:30pm - Lewis Pugh on Swimming for Change
Trans Tahoe Happy Hour
- 4:30 - 5:30 - Welcome Drinks
- 5:30 - 6:00 - The First Trans Tahoe Relay by Edward Rudloff Jr.
- 6:00 - 6:30 - How We're Keeping Tahoe Blue by Jesse Patterson of The League to Save Lake Tahoe
- 6:30 - 7:00 - 2018 Trans Tahoe Relay Awards Ceremony
WOWSA Awards Gala Dinner (for table pricing use code "table")
- 7:00pm - 7:30pm - Seating, Wine & Welcome Remarks
- 7:30pm - 8:00pm - Making a Come Back by Kim Chambers
- 8:00pm - 8:30pm - Man, Woman, Performance & Offering of the Year
- 8:30pm - 9:00pm - Closing Toast
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Sunday Farewell Brunch @ The Dolphin Club
- 6:00am - 8:00am Swim from Alcatraz hosted by The Dolphin Club (sold out)
- 9:00am - 11:00am Farewell brunch (open to all summit participants)
Speakers & Honorees:
Organizer Open Water Summit
Organizer of Open Water Summit
The Olympic Club & The World Open Water Swimming Association bring you a series of events to celebrate the growth of open water swimming globally and locally.
Warm Up: Friday, Nov 9th @ Sports Basement (Presidio)
- 6:30pm - 8:30pm: Film Screening of Sea Donkey
Main Set: Saturday, November 10th @ The Olympic Club
- 9am - 12pm: WOWSA Talks: Legends of Open Water Swimming
- 12pm - 2pm: Lunch & Swim Clinic with Aaron Peirsol
- 2pm - 5pm: WOWSA Talks: Founders of Open Water Swimming
- 5pm - 7pm: Trans Tahoe Relay Awards Reception
- 7pm - 10pm: WOWSA Awards Gala: Keynote, Awards & Dinner
Cool Down: Sunday November 11th @ The Dolphin Club
- 8am - 11am: Alcatraz Swim & Brunch
