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[[File:La Jolla Rough water-e1313698149796.png|400px|thumb|right|La Jolla Rough Water Swim]][[File:La jolla cove.jpg|400px|thumb|right|La Jolla Cove]][[File:La jolla rough water swim open water swimming start.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Start of the La Jolla Rough Water Swim]][[File:La jolla rough water swim 2 open water swimming start.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Start of the La Jolla Rough Water Swim]][[File:La jolla start open water swimming.JPG|400px|thumb|right|Swimmers of the [[Gatorman]] of the annual La Jolla Rough Water Swim]] La Jolla Rough Water Swim (aka [[LJRWS]]) is a renowned [[open water swim]] held in the [[La Jolla Cove]], north of San Diego in California, USA in early September.  The multi-race event, including the prestigious 3-mile [[Gatorman]] race, is billed as America’s premier [[rough water swimming]] competition and has been a summertime tradition in the [[La Jolla Cove]] since 1916.

The La Jolla Rough Water Swim attracts over 2,000 swimmers annually, ranging in age from 5 to 85 years old.  The course has changed a bit over the years but today’s triangular courses and the natural arena like characteristics of the [[La Jolla Cove]] offer spectators a great view of the entire event.  It is one of the [[World's Top 100 Open Water Swims]].

==History==

The first La Jolla Rough Water Swim was held in 1916 when it was known as the [[La Jolla Rough Water Race]] or the [[Biological Pier Swim]] and won by [[Charles “Chubby” Shields]] in 48 minutes.  The swim was not held again until 1923, but it officially became an annual event beginning in 1931. Swims over the years were cancelled due to sponsorship changes (1935), a polio scare (1948) and [[shark]] sightings (1959), but for the most part, the La Jolla Rough Water Swim has stayed consistent over its history.

==Videos==

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==External links==

* [https://openwaterswimming.com/2020/06/alex-kostich-talks-about-on-wowsa-live/ Alex Kostich Talks About His Passions On WOWSA Live]
* [http://www.ljrws.com/ La Jolla Rough Water Swim]
* [http://www.openwaterswimming.com Open Water Swimming]
* [https://openwaterswimming.com/2018/01/a-snapshot-of-american-open-water/ A Snapshot Of American Open Water Swimming Pre-1926]
* [http://www.wowsa.org World Open Water Swimming Association]
* [http://www.igotstung.com I Got Stung]
* [http://www.marathonswimming.com Marathon Swimming]
* [http://www.openwaterswimming.com Open Water Swimming]
* [http://www.openwaterswimming.com Daily News of Open Water Swimming]
* [http://www.imshof.org International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame]
* [https://openwaterswimming.com/2013/09/donald-watkinds-commentates-on-la-jolla/ Donald Watkinds Commentates On La Jolla]
* [https://openwaterswimming.com/2013/11/open-water-swimming-keys-to-success_3211/ Open Water Swimming - Keys To Success]
* [https://openwaterswimming.com/2014/05/say-it-aint-so-la-jolla-rough-water/ Say It Ain't So. 84th La Jolla Rough Water Swim Cancelled]
* [https://openwaterswimming.com/2015/05/top-10-competitive-open-water-races-in/ Top 10 Competitive Open Water Races In America]
* [https://openwaterswimming.com/2016/02/the-comeback-of-greatest-native/ The Comeback Of The Greatest Native American Swimmer]
* [https://openwaterswimming.com/2016/07/how-do-you-define-open-water-swimming/ How Do You Define Open Water Swimming?]
* [http://openwaterswimming.com/2016/09/some-of-what-lifeguards-do-at-open/ Some Of What Lifeguards Do At An Open Water Swim]
* [https://openwaterswimming.com/2016/09/transponders-worn-on-wrists-andor-ankles/ Transponders Worn On Wrists And/or Ankles]

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