Coney Island Brighton Beach Open Water Swimmers
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CIBBOWS Coney Island Brighton Beach Open Water Swimmers (CIBBOWS) is non-profit
501(c)3 organization that promotes the sport of open water swimming
. They host free year-round training swims in Coney Island
and Brighton Beach
, NY. They also advocate to improve public access to NYC
waters.
Since 2005, CIBBOWS has presented a series of ocean races, including some distance and cold-water events. In 2010 they hosted a 5k charity swim in chilly 54F water to raise money for Veteran
's organizations. One of their oldest swims honors Grimaldo Medrano, a Brighton Beach lifeguard
who was one of the groups earliest supporters.
CIBBOWS members are very accomplished swimmers, and they provide guidance for all levels of swimming and is open to anyone with an interest in open water swimming.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
501(c)3 organization that promotes the sport of open water swimming
Open water swimming
Open water swimming takes place in outdoor bodies of water such as open oceans, bays, lakes, rivers, canals, and reservoirs.The beginning of the modern age of open water swimming is sometimes taken to be May 3, 1810, when Lord Byron swam several miles to cross the Hellespont from Europe to Asia.In...
. They host free year-round training swims in Coney Island
Coney Island
Coney Island is a peninsula and beach on the Atlantic Ocean in southern Brooklyn, New York, United States. The site was formerly an outer barrier island, but became partially connected to the mainland by landfill....
and Brighton Beach
Brighton Beach
Brighton Beach is an oceanside neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. As of 2000, it has a population of 75,692 with a total of 31,228 households.-Location:...
, NY. They also advocate to improve public access to NYC
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
waters.
Since 2005, CIBBOWS has presented a series of ocean races, including some distance and cold-water events. In 2010 they hosted a 5k charity swim in chilly 54F water to raise money for Veteran
Veteran
A veteran is a person who has had long service or experience in a particular occupation or field; " A veteran of ..."...
's organizations. One of their oldest swims honors Grimaldo Medrano, a Brighton Beach lifeguard
Lifeguard
A lifeguard supervises the safety and rescue of swimmers, surfers, and other water sports participants such as in a swimming pool, water park, or beach. Lifeguards are strong swimmers and trained in first aid, certified in water rescue using a variety of aids and equipment depending on...
who was one of the groups earliest supporters.
CIBBOWS members are very accomplished swimmers, and they provide guidance for all levels of swimming and is open to anyone with an interest in open water swimming.
External links
- http://cibbows.org CIBBOWS home page
- http://cibbows.blogspot.com/ Salty Tales: Swimming Lore From Coney Island and Beyond
- http://www.dailynewsofopenwaterswimming.com/2010/01/beagle-has-landed.html Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- http://www.channelswimming.com/ English Channel
- http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/10/nyregion/thecity/10disp.html New York Times
- http://www.usms.org/features.php?id=223&sms_ss=blogger&at_xt=4d484dbcc167be75%2C0 USMS Swimmer Magazine
- http://www.scribd.com/doc/39399974/2010-World-Open-Water-Swimming-Performance-of-the-Year-Nominees World Open Water Swimmming Performance of the Year Nominees 2010
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeHfSYrkuB0& David Barra's 2010 Marathon Swims
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/patriciasener/collections/72157606443448327/ CIBBOWS photos