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World Drowning Prevention Day Highlights New Free Open‑Water Course and Upcoming East Coast Festival
Heavy Or Not, The OG Swim Guide›
Jul 26, 202614:26
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Open water swimming is exhilarating—but safety must come first. In episode #107 of Heavy Or Not, The OG Swim Guide, we talk with Barry Healey of BC, Canada about an event in his town.
Get into the new open-water course and check out the ISCA Open Water Festival. The upcoming festival with a 5K swim is hosted at Smith Mountain Lake State Park in Virginia.
Progress is being made on the insurance issue.
New free open‑water swimming course (read.swimisca.org) and the East Coast Open Water Festival at Smith Mountain Lake
Introduction of a university division for collegiate squads and how to register
Ongoing insurance work and why coaches and need to stay informed about liability risks
The July 18, 2026 Across‑the‑Lake Swim disaster – what went wrong and the key safety failures
New mandatory safety gear: high‑visibility swim buddies and why they're now required for all open‑water events
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"World Drowning Prevention Day Highlights New Free Open‑Water Course and Upcoming East Coast Festival" is an episode of Heavy Or Not, The OG Swim Guide. Runtime 14 min. Published July 26, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
