FINA posts 2013 Open Water Swimming Events Schedule

FINA posts 2013 Open Water Swimming Events Schedule

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND--The FINA website now has posted the race dates for both of its 2013 Open Water circuits. Both the Grand Prix and the 10K series will begin on January 27, 2013, and continue through August (GP) and October (10K).  The 2013 Grand Prix currently features 9 races, while the 2013 10K series features 8 races. Schedules for the two circuits are:

2013 FINA Open Water Grand Prix

January 27 - Rosario, Argentina  [typically a 15K]
February 3 - Santa Fe-Coronda 57K, Argentina

February 10 - Hernandarias-Parana 88K, Argentina
April 20 - Cancun, Mexico  [typically a 15K]
NOTE:  Date TBD - Capri-Napoli 36K, Italy  [typically mid-to-late June]
July 27 - Lac St. Jean 32K, Canada
August 3 - Lake Magog 34K, Canada
NOTE:  Date TBD - Sabac 19K, Serbia
NOTE:  Date TBD - Ohrid Lake 33K, Macedonia  [held in mid-August the past 2 years]
 

2013 FINA 10K series
January 27 - Santos, Brazil
February 2 - Viedma, Argentina
March 1 - Eilat, Israel
April 13 - Cancun, Mexico
July 25 - Lake St. Jean, Canada
August 11 - Lake Megantic, Canada
October 6 - Hong Kong
October 13 - Shantou, China