Open Water Swim Academy
Love the Open Water
The Open Water Swim Academy (OWSA) shares and promotes the camaraderie, fun, exhilaration and joy of open water swimming. Led by Dan Simonelli, an experienced and awarded marathon swimmer, OWSA provides comprehensive coaching and mentoring to swimmers, both competitive and non-competitive, of all ages and skill levels interested in the challenge of open water swimming.
Coaching
The OWSA coaching and mentoring program focuses on TEMP, which prepares swimmers for the Technical, Environmental, Mental and Physical challenges of open water swimming.
Community
Uniting the swimming community, OWSA organizes and hosts Swim Across America benefit swims to raise money for life saving cancer research and clinical trials.
Support
OWSA provides support, including kayaking, crewing and observation, for swimmers attempting Catalina Channel, Santa Barbara Channel or other major open water swims.