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

A global gathering of open water swimming athletes, including world champions, celebratedsoloists, world-record holders and Olympians, coaches, administrators, officials, physicians,

researchers, scientists, documentary directors, writers and enthusiasts will occur during athree-day celebration of open water swimming in New York City.

The Conference is part of the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim weekend that includes theworld-renowned 28.5-mile race, attend the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fameinduction 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 ofthe Year award ceremonies.

Schedule: June 17th on Governors Island Inspirational Talks and Certification ProgramJune 18th at North Cove and Governors Island Sessions and Race Watching

June 19th at the United Nations Awards Brunch

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

10:30 am Networking and RegistrationUnveiling of the Fran Crippen Memorial Quilt

11:30 am Swimming On Top Of The World by Lewis Gordon Pugh12:30 pm Networking and lunch break1:30 pm The Day The English Channel World Record Was Setby Dr. Penny Dean

Tactics, Techniques and Training of A World Champion by Erica RoseOpen Water Swimming Coaching Certification Program by Steven Munatones*

2:30 pm Online Social Media In The Athletic Worldby Damien JordanThe World's Most Challenging Channelby Anne Marie Ward

3:30 pm Extreme Swimming In Patagonia by Ram BarkaiThe 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 SwimmingSession 2: The Pyramid of Open Water Swimming SuccessSession 3: Introducing Young Children, Teenagers and Newcomers to the Open WaterSession 4: Fine-tuning Stroke Efficiency, Pacing and Positioning in the Open WaterSession 5: Equipment Used in Open Water Swimming - from Local Races to the Olympics

Session 6: Officiating and Logistics in Open Water SwimmingSession 7: Refueling and Hydration in Open Water SwimmingSession 8: The Psychology and Physiology of Open Water SwimmingSession 9: Marathon Swimming, Channel Swimming and Solo SwimsSession 10: Financing and Sponsorship

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

7:30 am Observers for the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim meet at North Cove9:00 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 Mindsetby Shelley Taylor-Smith10:30 am Open Water Swimming Officials Certification Program by Steven Munatones10:30 am The Pyramid of Open Water Swimming Success by Mike Lewis11:30 pm Crisis Management and Best Safety Practices by Steven Munatones11:30 am Swimming Down The Amazon by Martin Strel11:30 pm Openwaterpedia and World Swimming Majors by Mike Lewis12:30 pm Networking and lunch break1:30 pm International Ice Swimming Association by Ram Barkai1:30 am Open Water Swimming Race Directors Program by Steven Munatones1:30 pm Avoiding Hypothermia and Hyperthermia by Dr. Jim Miller2:30 pm Medical Considerations and Concerns by Dr. Jim Miller2:30 pm Swimming Down The Colorado Riverby Martin Strel2:30 pm Women vs. Men In The Open Waterby Shelley Taylor-Smith3:30 pm Head towards the finish of the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim4:30 pm Finish of first swimmers of the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim7:00 pm Manhattan Island Marathon Swim celebration dinner (North Cove)

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

9:00 am International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame annual membership meeting9:30 am Networking at the Delegate Room in the United Nations Building with race

directors, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame honorees and theWorld Open Water Swimming Award winners and English and Catalina Channelswimmers

11:00 am BrunchInternational Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame celebration and awards

12:30 pm World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year, 2010 World Open WaterSwimming Woman of the Year and 2010 World Open Water SwimmingPerformance of the Year awards

1:30 pm Closure

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