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Take on the I Can Too Challenge and you ...
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Annie’s dreams came true with Can Too
Annie Kenyon saw her Can Too dreams come true by making it onto the podium in her first Can Too goal event – the Sydney Harbour Splash. Find out what led her on her Can Too journey.
Dreams do come true
Congratulations to the 145 Can Tooers who realised their dreams of completing an ocean swim at the 2021 Sydney Harbour Splash, the 1 and 2km goal event of the Autumn Swim Program. The school of swimmers also excelled in their fundraising efforts to raise $135,000 for cancer research which is more than $30,000 over the original amount pledged.
Bumper weekend of Can Too swims
Thank you to the over 60 Can Tooers who conquered the 2021 Balmoral Swim for Cancer and Cooly Classic ocean swims on Sunday to raise over $50,000 for Australian cancer research.
Can Tooers celebrate their love of ocean...
Congratulations to the approximately 200 Can Too swimmers who conquered the 2021 North Bondi Classic on Sunday, to raise over $408,000 for Australian cancer research.
Julia shares the Can Too love on Valenti...
Congratulations to ‘JK Swims 1K’ aka Julia Kostenyuk for winning the final instalment of the Post Your Pics to win competition.
Cancer Researcher dives into Can Too’s...
The Can Too funded cancer researcher Dr Emmy Fleuren will be swapping her lab coat for a beach towel as she joins the Can Too Autumn swim Program as a participant and ambassador.
Can Tooers sail home to victory at the 2...
Congratulations to the 250 Can Too swimmers who conquered the 2021 Big Swim and Little Big Swim at Palm and Whale Beach on Sunday, to raise over $300, 000 for Australian cancer research.
Cooly Classic swimmer thanks Can Too for...
Before joining Can Too in 2014, Leigh Elliott went through a rough time with the breakup of a long-term relationship, leaving her to bring up her 13-year old on her own. It was a struggle, financially and emotionally. She was diagnosed with depression and was put on anti-depressants, which she was able to later wean herself off and bounce back with Can Too.
Can Tooers beat Olympic swimmers and can...
Beating an Olympic athlete in the pool is only a pipe dream for most swimmers no matter how much they follow the black line. However, for a selection of Can Tooers this fantasy came true this week, at the ‘Monthly Swimmers’ vs Can Too handicapped relay race, on Wednesday evening.
Dive in. The water’s fine
Can Too’s Learn to Ocean Swim program is going swimmingly with over 380 swimmers taking part. The program is expected to raise around $350,000, which will fund at least three cancer researchers.
Spotlight on Can Too Coach 'Mean Machine...
Learn ocean swim tips from Commonwealth Games dual gold medalist and former Captain of the Australian Swimming team, Matt Renshaw.
Swim programs are now open: it’s time ...
Judy Mort signed up to her first Can Too Learn to Ocean Swim program at Port Macquarie last summer. Everything was going swimmingly until, at the deep end of the program a couple of weeks away from the ocean swim goal event, the program was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. So, when the opportunity came up again to join the Ocean Swim program with Can Too Foundation, she dived in and registered straight away.
Last chance to get naming rights on KG...
Can Too Champion and Community Spirt Award winner, Kieran Gallagher is diving in to celebrate turning 50. Whilst people often celebrate their 50th birthdays with a night out, a holiday or a decadent meal he set himself a Can Too Beyond goal of swimming 50km over 50 days to raise money for Can Too.
How big was your swim? The Big Swim: Pal...
On Sunday morning a sea of swimmers wearing orange and black costumes resembled a phenomenon of migrating sea creatures worthy of a David Attenborough documentary. The school of approximately 250 swimmers were mere mortals, whose reason for swimming at Palm Beach and to Whale Beach, was to raise money for the Can Too Foundation which invests in Australian cancer research and prevention.
5 Reasons to Learn to Ocean Swim at Clov...
Sighting Techniques & Pool Drills for Oc...
Sighting is an integral part of ocean swimming. Being able to sight the path ahead of you, will keep you on course, both minimising your time in the water and your level of exertion.
As summer’s nearly here discover a new...
As the sun shone down on Bilgola Surf Life Saving Club whilst the Nippers underwent their first surf training of the season, it was a poignant reminder that learning to ocean swim is a great way to experience vitality, good health, wellbeing and learn important skills needed to enjoy the Australian lifestyle. However, whilst doing so, it’s essential to protect yourself from the sun
You Can Too learn to ocean swim in Campb...
The Can Too Foundation are pleased to announce a new learn to ocean swim program starting in Campbelltown.
Good luck to the Can Tooers taking on th...
Good luck to the Can Tooers swimmers taking on the epic South Head Roughwater from Bondi to Watson's Bay 10km swim on Sunday
We Can Too conquer the Cooly Classic
Kat Couch could only just swim 100 metres when she signed up for the Cooly Classic with Can Too.
We Can Too ocean swim together
Sisters Julia and Claudia Harley are looking forward to crossing the finish line of the Bondi Blue Water Challenge on 28 April, to show that they Can Too complete a two-kilometre ocean swim together – their fourth time lucky attempt.
Can Too Hall of Famer passes suddenly
Tragically Can Too devotee Mark Ellis, who had been planning to swim the English Channel this coming winter as part of a Can Too Beyond program with his fellow Can Too team members and wife Lizzie Crowhurst, collapsed and died suddenly at his Sydney home this weekend.
Fourth time’s a charm for swimming sis...
Sisters Julia and Claudia Harley are looking forward to show that they Can Too complete a two kilometre ocean swim together -- their fourth time lucky attempt soon. They were committed to doing the Bondi Blue Water Challenge 2.1km swim on Sunday to commemorate the Can Too Learn to Ocean Swim program they’ve completed after suffering a couple of event day setbacks.
Ocean Swimming – It’s All About Rhyt...
Can Too Swim Coach Gary Emmerton shares his wisdom on how to master ocean swimming.
Lyndal overcomes ocean fear to show she ...
When Lyndal Keith joined Can Too to train for a 1km ocean swim in 2015 she was terrified of the ocean. She went on to become a Can Too swimming mentor, completed a 10 km ocean race and her fundraising has kept someone close to her from not just surviving but thriving.
‘Monthly Swimmers’ reign supreme
The ‘Monthly Swimmers’ put in an impressive performance to win the annual handicapped relay swim race on Wednesday 28 November at Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College Aquatic Centre. The ex-elite swimmers including Australian Olympian Carl Wilson won by 20 seconds in the 14-person relay team against two Can Too teams.
You CAN TOO Beat An Olympic Swimmer!
"Monthly swimmers' vs Can Too swimmers
A Can Too-ers Swim to Recovery: A True S...
Overcoming Your Fears: Learn to Ocean Sw...
Annie's Race Day Tips When Ocean Swimmin...
Ocean Swimming with Marine Life
How to Get Around Buoys/Race Cans in Oce...
“Stache-4-Cash” Swim Night Raises Ov...
Ashleigh Neil: Podium Finisher Fundraisi...
Identifying Waves & Rips When Ocean Swim...
How To “Number Off” At The Beach
6 Simple Tips To Improve Your Swim Breat...
8 Emotions of Learning to Ocean Swim
The Sydney Ocean Swim means different things to different people; rewarding because it’s such a crashing kaleidoscope of emotions at times, which also makes learning to ocean swim such a life-changing experience. Now that Spring has sprung, it’s time to reflect on some experiences from the Can Too community from ocean swims gone by.
8 Emotions of Learning to Ocean Swim
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