Women OPEN the WATER
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Past event
10:00 AM EDT
Wellesley, Massachusetts
$120.00–$220.00 · 3 races
Event summary
Get ready to dive into an inspiring day of open water swimming at the "Women OPEN the WATER" event on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the scenic Keohane Sports Center in Wellesley, Norfolk. This unique gathering celebrates the strength and resilience of women in the sport, featuring hands-on swimming sessions and empowering talks from five remarkable pioneers in open water swimming.
From 10:00 AM, attendees can warm up and hone their skills in Wellesley's beautiful Chandler Pool, guided by Jennifer Dutton, who will focus on timing, balance, and efficiency to help swimmers prepare for their Summer 2026 goals. The afternoon will be filled with insightful discussions from leading experts like Elizabeth Fry, Laurie Craigen, Elaine Kornbau Howley, and Jennifer Downing, who will cover topics ranging from overcoming fear to the importance of teamwork in solo endeavors. Join us for a day of learning, networking, and swimming that promises to inspire and uplift all participants!
From 10:00 AM, attendees can warm up and hone their skills in Wellesley's beautiful Chandler Pool, guided by Jennifer Dutton, who will focus on timing, balance, and efficiency to help swimmers prepare for their Summer 2026 goals. The afternoon will be filled with insightful discussions from leading experts like Elizabeth Fry, Laurie Craigen, Elaine Kornbau Howley, and Jennifer Downing, who will cover topics ranging from overcoming fear to the importance of teamwork in solo endeavors. Join us for a day of learning, networking, and swimming that promises to inspire and uplift all participants!
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Races
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Women OPEN the WATER - Technique and Talk
Incl. Gift Bag
Entries closed10:00 AM EDT
$220.00
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Just the SWIMMING Part!
Incl. T-Shirt
Entries closed10:00 AM EDT
$120.00
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Just Talk!
Incl. T-Shirt
Entries closed1:00 PM EDT
$120.00
Organiser's description
Join us in the Boston area for a day dedicated to open water swimming. Five women, each with her own powerful set of experiences in the sport, will host talks and practical lessons about some of the most important parts of an open water journey. We will be at the beautiful Keohane Sports Center at Wellesley College. See links for additional information about our probable guests.
*10:00 doors open
*10:15-12:15
Take to the water in Wellesleys beautiful Chandler Pool with Jennifer Dutton https://www.swimstronger.net Warm up, then work on drills emphasizing. timing, balance, and efficiency, paying special attention to skills which help swimmers develop an all-day stroke. This is a great time of year to start thinking about your Summer 2026 plans, so the idea is to give swimmers cues and suggestions they can implement over the winter as they train indoors.
Then, Talk. 1:00-5:30. (Meeting Room). Snacks and hydrations will be available throughout the afternoon. Topics listed here are GENERAL IDEAS- we might digress...
ELIZABETH FRY https://www.openwaterpedia.com/wiki/Elizabeth_Fryis one of the true pioneers of our sport. Shell talk about what makes women so strong in Open Water and when we can call ourselves an Athlete.
LAURIE CRAIGEN https://www.drlauriecraigen.comis an expert on the Fear Factor. Do we have to get rid of fear, or can we learn to take it with us? Learn some strategies for emotion-management.
ELAINE KORNBAU HOWLEY https://www.openwaterpedia.com/wiki/Elaine_Kornbau_Howleyhas seen OW swimming from every angle. She can talk about how there absolutely is a TEAM involved in every solo endeavor, and about the importance of detail-management for success
JENNIFER DOWNING https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IeDkkFi1AY2y3YVXlYCUy8L7ABT51NHLYYR-V5J1MEM/edit?tab=t.0 has made a successful transition from pool to OW and will discuss whether anyone is too slow or if it even matters. Can pool and OW both be part of a swimmers repertoire?
RESILIENCE ROUND TABLE all five women will share how they find the strength to tackle big projects and to rebound after unplanned events.
*10:00 doors open
*10:15-12:15
Take to the water in Wellesleys beautiful Chandler Pool with Jennifer Dutton https://www.swimstronger.net Warm up, then work on drills emphasizing. timing, balance, and efficiency, paying special attention to skills which help swimmers develop an all-day stroke. This is a great time of year to start thinking about your Summer 2026 plans, so the idea is to give swimmers cues and suggestions they can implement over the winter as they train indoors.
Then, Talk. 1:00-5:30. (Meeting Room). Snacks and hydrations will be available throughout the afternoon. Topics listed here are GENERAL IDEAS- we might digress...
ELIZABETH FRY https://www.openwaterpedia.com/wiki/Elizabeth_Fryis one of the true pioneers of our sport. Shell talk about what makes women so strong in Open Water and when we can call ourselves an Athlete.
LAURIE CRAIGEN https://www.drlauriecraigen.comis an expert on the Fear Factor. Do we have to get rid of fear, or can we learn to take it with us? Learn some strategies for emotion-management.
ELAINE KORNBAU HOWLEY https://www.openwaterpedia.com/wiki/Elaine_Kornbau_Howleyhas seen OW swimming from every angle. She can talk about how there absolutely is a TEAM involved in every solo endeavor, and about the importance of detail-management for success
JENNIFER DOWNING https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IeDkkFi1AY2y3YVXlYCUy8L7ABT51NHLYYR-V5J1MEM/edit?tab=t.0 has made a successful transition from pool to OW and will discuss whether anyone is too slow or if it even matters. Can pool and OW both be part of a swimmers repertoire?
RESILIENCE ROUND TABLE all five women will share how they find the strength to tackle big projects and to rebound after unplanned events.
Location
Central St, Wellesley, 02482, MA, United States
Women OPEN the WATER
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