Swimmer Spotlight

A Swimmer’s Second Chance

This installment of our spotlight series welcomes Annie Kramer, a former collegiate swimmer who underwent spinal reconstruction surgery following a progressive battle with scoliosis. Read all about Annie’s incredible journey from having to re-learn basic motor skills to working her way up to competing in the 2025 North Shore Swim Series, where she took 2nd Place Female in her age group in the JACO Chun’s to Waimea Swim.

The Key to Success is a Winning Mindset

The next installment of our spotlight series welcomes a talented young swimmer who took 1st Place Overall Male in the 2025 2.3-mile North Shore Challenge Swim. A competitive swimmer since the age of 7, Cooper shares with us his training methods and reminisces about his North Shore Swim Series experie

Swimming Is All About Community

Introducing an exceptional young swimmer who took 1st Place Overall Female in the 2025 North Shore Swim Series. Now in her final year of high school and looking ahead to college next year, we had a chance to talk with Kona Flanagan about her accomplished swim journey.

Challenging Yourself is the Greatest Reward

In this edition we welcome an elite swimmer who, following a successful 2025 North Shore Swim Series where she finished 3rd overall female with a cumulative time of 2 hours and 15 minutes (wow that’s fast!), just completed the Kaiwi Channel (28 miles from Moloka’i to O’ahu) in 13 hours and 23 minutes on August 25th. Jennie also participated in our 5k/10k Endurance Swim last month, coming in 4th overall in the 10k distance with a time of 2 hours and 44 minutes. Please join me in welcoming Jennie Conway.

The Thrill of Open Water Swimming

Some of us discover swimming when we’re not even looking for it. This was the case with Serena Legg, who shares her swim-journey from beginner to participant in the 2025 North Shore Swim Series.

Beyond the Finish Line

A nearly 40-year tradition held each summer on the North Shore of Oʻahu, the storied North Shore Swim Series, recently concluded its 36th year in operation. Considered one of the top 100 open water swimming events in the country, the series draws a combined total of nearly 2,000 athletes each year who wish to test their endurance against the progressively longer courses ranging in distances from 1-mile to 2.3-miles.