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VOWSA Kits Challenge 2023
What a beautiful day for open water swimmers! We stationed our booth on Kits Beach to showcase our stylish swim parka, aka The Original sPARKA. Thanks everyone for telling us wonderful things about...
VOWSA Kits Challenge 2023
What a beautiful day for open water swimmers! We stationed our booth on Kits Beach to showcase our stylish swim parka, aka The Original sPARKA. Thanks everyone for telling us wonderful things about...
The Two-Minute Rule for Swimming
When we set a health goal, we often aim to make a big change: I want to swim for 30 minutes, 5 days per week. Getting started is hard when...
The Two-Minute Rule for Swimming
When we set a health goal, we often aim to make a big change: I want to swim for 30 minutes, 5 days per week. Getting started is hard when...
Harness your pre-race jitters to improve perfor...
Some high-performing athletes can overcome pre-race anxiety to improve performance. One of the tricks is to reappraise anxiety as excitement. Another trick is to change your perception of racing. Feeling nervous before a race is normal and...
Harness your pre-race jitters to improve perfor...
Some high-performing athletes can overcome pre-race anxiety to improve performance. One of the tricks is to reappraise anxiety as excitement. Another trick is to change your perception of racing. Feeling nervous before a race is normal and...
Canada Day Challenge 2023
On July 1, we got a chance to cheer on 270 swimmers at the Canada Day Challenge! It's an annual race organized by VOWSA (Vancouver Open Water Swim Association). Thank you for...
Canada Day Challenge 2023
On July 1, we got a chance to cheer on 270 swimmers at the Canada Day Challenge! It's an annual race organized by VOWSA (Vancouver Open Water Swim Association). Thank you for...
Lap Swimming Etiquette
Lap swimming at a public pool is enjoyable when Swimmers understand the etiquette and treat each other with respect. We've prepared a guide on how to share the lane with other swimmers...
Lap Swimming Etiquette
Lap swimming at a public pool is enjoyable when Swimmers understand the etiquette and treat each other with respect. We've prepared a guide on how to share the lane with other swimmers...
A Checklist for Packing Your Swim Bag
Not sure what to pack for swimming? Here are the essentials: Swim Parka Swimsuit Swim goggles Swim cap + Hair tie Slippers Towel Water + Snacks Waterproof sunscreen + Lotion...
A Checklist for Packing Your Swim Bag
Not sure what to pack for swimming? Here are the essentials: Swim Parka Swimsuit Swim goggles Swim cap + Hair tie Slippers Towel Water + Snacks Waterproof sunscreen + Lotion...