About
"We can deny everything except that we have the possibility of being better." Dalai Lama
Bruckner Chase is a husband, athlete, coach, speaker and writer. His endurance career began in the early 80's, and he competed his first Ironman distance triathlon in 1985 at the age of 19. Those early forays into endorphin nirvana led to a life long passion for discovering his own potential while encourage others to discover their own.
Bruckner holds a degree in Exercise Science from Rice University and has been a personal trainer and swim coach at the age group, high school and Masters levels. As an ocean lifeguard swim instructor, Bruckner works with South Jersey beach patrols as well as Coast Guard rescue swimmers. In an effort to raise theOcean Consciousness of the Ocean City community, Bruckner and his wife Michelle founded the Ocean City Swim Club to create opportunities for others to discover a place in the ocean while at the same time gaining an understanding of how our lives on land are intimately connected to the seas.
In three decades of endurance pursuits, Bruckner has competed as a professional triathlete and an ultra-distance runner even finishing the Vermont 100 mile endurance run in 1998. More recently Bruckner has redirected his endurance pursuits to the ocean as a waterman and marathon swimmer. As committed as he is to discovering his own potential in the water, Brucker is more passionate about raising awareness of the impact we all have on the oceans. Through endurance pursuits, writing and speaking Bruckner is committted to Changing How We Feel and Think About the Oceans.
Bruckner Chase is a husband, athlete, coach, speaker and writer. His endurance career began in the early 80's, and he competed his first Ironman distance triathlon in 1985 at the age of 19. Those early forays into endorphin nirvana led to a life long passion for discovering his own potential while encourage others to discover their own.
Bruckner holds a degree in Exercise Science from Rice University and has been a personal trainer and swim coach at the age group, high school and Masters levels. As an ocean lifeguard swim instructor, Bruckner works with South Jersey beach patrols as well as Coast Guard rescue swimmers. In an effort to raise theOcean Consciousness of the Ocean City community, Bruckner and his wife Michelle founded the Ocean City Swim Club to create opportunities for others to discover a place in the ocean while at the same time gaining an understanding of how our lives on land are intimately connected to the seas.
In three decades of endurance pursuits, Bruckner has competed as a professional triathlete and an ultra-distance runner even finishing the Vermont 100 mile endurance run in 1998. More recently Bruckner has redirected his endurance pursuits to the ocean as a waterman and marathon swimmer. As committed as he is to discovering his own potential in the water, Brucker is more passionate about raising awareness of the impact we all have on the oceans. Through endurance pursuits, writing and speaking Bruckner is committted to Changing How We Feel and Think About the Oceans.
Col Stewart Evans {Father-in-Law}
Farallon Islands - Bolinas, CA: 25 miles, 1967
Farallon Islands - Bolinas, CA: 25 miles, 1967
2011 Ocean Highlights
- May 3 - 18 - National Marine Sanctuary American Samoa - 9 Mile Adventure Swim & Educational Expedition
- July 20 - Dueville Inn UTBP MS Paddle, Strathmere, NJ - 6 miles, 1st Overall
- August 4 - 6 - United States Lifesaving Association National Championships - Dual Bronze Medalist-Swim/Run/Swim, Surf Swim
- Sept 18 - Tiburon Mile to launch Special Olympics open water initiative
- Sept - Enjoying the waters around us and helping others find their place...Big events coming in 2012
2011 Outreach Highlights
- June 6 - 9 - Capital Hill Ocean Week
- June 23 - July 2 - Open Water Resource Team for Special Olympics International, World Games-Athens, Greece
- July 30 & 31 - National Aquarium Shark Weekend, Washington, DC - Guest Presenter
- Aug 24 - Sept 6 - Return to American Samoa - Toa ole Tai Program Launch, Special Olympics Samoa Outreach, 2Samoas-1Ocean Expedition Planning. Read about the Toa ole Tai program HERE
- Oct 19 - Oct 31 - Return to American Samoa - Toa ole Tai Program Launch, 2Samoas/1Ocean Expedition Planning
2010 Ocean Highlights
- June 6 - Dean Randanzo Foundation Absecon Island Paddle - 22 miles, 5th Overall
- July 21 - Dueville Inn MS Paddle, Strathmere, NJ - 6 miles, 1st Overall
- August 24 - Monterey Bay Swim, Santa Cruz to Monterey 28 miles
- October 8 - 14 - Aquarius Education Expedition "If Reefs Could Talk," 9-mile Marathon Swim from Key Largo to the Aquarius Underwater Research Lab
Career Highlights & Professional Bio
Marathon & Open Water Swimming:
Trans Tahoe Relay (Solo), 12 miles - 2003, 2004
Santa Cruz Pier to Pier, 10k - 2003, 2005
Length of Lake Tahoe Swim, 22.5 miles - 2005
English Channel Attempt (Aborted) - 2006
Atlantic City Around the Island Swim, 22.5 miles - 2006
Lake George Marathon, 26 miles - 2007
Ketchikan, AK Pennock Island Challenge, 8.2 miles - 2007, 2008
Catalina Channel Attempt (Aborted) - 2007
Ocean City Island Swim, 19.6 miles - 2007
Strathmere Island Swim, 18 miles - 2009
Monterey Bay Solo Crossing, 23 miles {Aborted @ 10.5 miles} - 2009
Monterey Bay Adventure Swim Crossing, 28 miles - 2010
Aquarius Adventure Swim, Key Largo, FL, 8 miles - 2010
Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary "Big Swim," 9 Miles, Aunu'u to Utulei, American Samoa - 2011
Ultradistance & Marathon Running:
Mountain Masochist Trail Run, 50+ miles - 1994, 1995, 1997
Bull Run Run, 50 miles - 1995
Pine Mountain Georgia Trail Run, 46 miles - 1996
Vermont Endurance Run, 100 miles - 1998
Big M Melbourne Marathon (Australia) - 1982
Memphis Fed Ex Marathon - 1983, '93, '99
Columbus Marathon - 2001
Triathlons*:
Mightymite Sprint Triathlon, AR (Sprint distance) - 1984, '85, '86
Bud Light Hilton Head National Championships (International distance) - 1985
Bud Light Endurance National Championships (Ironman distance) - 1985, '86, '87
Memphis in May Triathlon (International distance) - 1985, '86, '87, '88, '89
President's Triathlon Dallas (Half Ironman distance) - 1986
USTS Houston (International distance) - 1986
Gulf Coast Triathlon (Half Ironman distance) - 1987
YA Tittle Triathlon (Sprint distance) 1990, '91 (2x Overall winner)
Great Floridian Triathlon (Ironman distance) - 1991
Wendy's Triathlon (Sprint distance) - 2001
*This is just a partial list of events from a career that began in 1984 and included 6 years as a TriFed USA professional
Memberships & Affiliations
American College of Sports Medicine - Professional Member
Upper Township Beach Patrol - Swim Instructor
United States Lifesaving Association - Professional Member
Dolphin Club of San Francisco
Ocean City Swim Club - Founder & Coach
United States Masters Swimming
United State Swimming
Professional
Founder and President - Bruckner Chase Ocean Positive, Inc.: A New Jersey non-profit corporation with pending 501c3 status, Committed to using ocean endurance adventures and expeditions as vehicles to connect others to the aquatic world in order to positively impact how we all feel, think and act towards the oceans
Strategic Development Consultant - EcoElemental: Helping bridge the gap between vision and implementation in commercial, retail and restaurant operations, construction and facilities management; Retail and commercial consulting services focused on creative solutions to enhance operations, design and profitability
Editor, Swimming and Ocean Sports - Liberty Sports Magazine - an independent endurance and multisport focused magazine serving the Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware region with a circulation of over 45,000
Swim Coach and Program Consultant - City of Ocean City
Swim Instructor - Upper Township Beach Patrol
Education & Certifications
BA, Exercise Science - Rice University
American College of Sports Medicine - Professional Member
CPR & First Aid
Safety Training for Swim Coaches - American Red Cross
Ocean Lifeguard - South Jersey Chief's Association
USA Swimming Coach
USMS Coach
Marathon & Open Water Swimming:
Trans Tahoe Relay (Solo), 12 miles - 2003, 2004
Santa Cruz Pier to Pier, 10k - 2003, 2005
Length of Lake Tahoe Swim, 22.5 miles - 2005
English Channel Attempt (Aborted) - 2006
Atlantic City Around the Island Swim, 22.5 miles - 2006
Lake George Marathon, 26 miles - 2007
Ketchikan, AK Pennock Island Challenge, 8.2 miles - 2007, 2008
Catalina Channel Attempt (Aborted) - 2007
Ocean City Island Swim, 19.6 miles - 2007
Strathmere Island Swim, 18 miles - 2009
Monterey Bay Solo Crossing, 23 miles {Aborted @ 10.5 miles} - 2009
Monterey Bay Adventure Swim Crossing, 28 miles - 2010
Aquarius Adventure Swim, Key Largo, FL, 8 miles - 2010
Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary "Big Swim," 9 Miles, Aunu'u to Utulei, American Samoa - 2011
Ultradistance & Marathon Running:
Mountain Masochist Trail Run, 50+ miles - 1994, 1995, 1997
Bull Run Run, 50 miles - 1995
Pine Mountain Georgia Trail Run, 46 miles - 1996
Vermont Endurance Run, 100 miles - 1998
Memphis Fed Ex Marathon - 1983, '93, '99
Columbus Marathon - 2001
Triathlons*:
Mightymite Sprint Triathlon, AR (Sprint distance) - 1984, '85, '86
Bud Light Hilton Head National Championships (International distance) - 1985
Bud Light Endurance National Championships (Ironman distance) - 1985, '86, '87
Memphis in May Triathlon (International distance) - 1985, '86, '87, '88, '89
President's Triathlon Dallas (Half Ironman distance) - 1986
USTS Houston (International distance) - 1986
Gulf Coast Triathlon (Half Ironman distance) - 1987
YA Tittle Triathlon (Sprint distance) 1990, '91 (2x Overall winner)
Great Floridian Triathlon (Ironman distance) - 1991
Wendy's Triathlon (Sprint distance) - 2001
*This is just a partial list of events from a career that began in 1984 and included 6 years as a TriFed USA professional
Memberships & Affiliations
American College of Sports Medicine - Professional Member
Upper Township Beach Patrol - Swim Instructor
United States Lifesaving Association - Professional Member
Dolphin Club of San Francisco
Ocean City Swim Club - Founder & Coach
United States Masters Swimming
United State Swimming
Professional
Founder and President - Bruckner Chase Ocean Positive, Inc.: A New Jersey non-profit corporation with pending 501c3 status, Committed to using ocean endurance adventures and expeditions as vehicles to connect others to the aquatic world in order to positively impact how we all feel, think and act towards the oceans
Strategic Development Consultant - EcoElemental: Helping bridge the gap between vision and implementation in commercial, retail and restaurant operations, construction and facilities management; Retail and commercial consulting services focused on creative solutions to enhance operations, design and profitability
Editor, Swimming and Ocean Sports - Liberty Sports Magazine - an independent endurance and multisport focused magazine serving the Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware region with a circulation of over 45,000
Swim Coach and Program Consultant - City of Ocean City
Swim Instructor - Upper Township Beach Patrol
Education & Certifications
BA, Exercise Science - Rice University
American College of Sports Medicine - Professional Member
CPR & First Aid
Safety Training for Swim Coaches - American Red Cross
Ocean Lifeguard - South Jersey Chief's Association
USA Swimming Coach
USMS Coach
