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Wildswimmer

11-12-2006, 08:52 PM

OK folks - here it is. For news of all your forthcoming events. Feel free to add your own - I'll copy them to here.

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<b><u>The Great North Swim</u></b>

Saturday 13th September in Lake Windermere. Full details can be found on the website: http://www.greatswim.org/

"It promises to be a fantastic day and is open to elite swimmers (who will set off first) as well as to those new to outdoor swimming."

I haven't looked at their website because on my dial-up connection it was still loading after 3 minutes. Not good folks, we aren't all on broadband.

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<b><u>Sandycove Island Challenge</u></b>

Brought to you by the same folk who organise the Cork Lee Swim this open sea race takes place on Sat 27th Sept. 2008. Entries are limited. Details here:

http://www.corkmasters.ie/html/challenge.htm

Wildswimmer Pete

richard-broer

17-03-2007, 10:27 AM

The Netherlands have about 40 open water events yearly. 25 of these events are regulated by the Dutch swimming federation.
The Netherlands open water web with alle the info on the events can be found >>> NOWW! >>> (http://www.noww.nl). Much of the site is in Dutch (as you may appreciate) but many news items are international and in English.

I am sorry to report the NOWW website is back on-line but without the full interactive possiblities. Thease are still restricted due to a DdoS attack by malicious surfers.

PS Be welcome to visit. Please become a member (when the site is fully operational again).

But please do not use aliasses! You will be "banned" We have had an invasion of Russian etc. spammers looking for e-mailadresses (but not finding them). We ban them and block their IP-adress. We would not want that to happen with legitimate members.

Pandi

20-04-2007, 10:21 PM

Anyone doing the swim round Brownsea Island in August?

e-fitz

21-04-2007, 10:59 AM

Pandicus, I would be interested - do you have any details?

Pandi

21-04-2007, 09:20 PM

Pandicus, I would be interested - do you have any details?
WWW.rlss-poole.org.uk
Brownsea@rlss-poole.org.uk

Wildswimmer

06-05-2007, 09:34 PM

Details of 2007 Lee Swim, Eastbourne 2k and Sandycove Island Challenge now added.

Leprechaun

18-05-2007, 04:22 PM

Dover Champion of Champions - 16th June, bit of a big one as you have to do all 3 races to qualify for the championship but you can do 1 or 2 and for that you dont even have to be a BLDSA member.

BLDSA Champion of Champions (Dover Harbour) 5/ 3/ 1 Miles, Senior/Juniors, Freestyle. Start: 0900hrs. Competitors can swim in all 3, 2 or just 1 event. Contact: Stephen O'Brien,4 Ansford Avene, Abram, Wigan, Lancs, WN2 5PQ, Tel: 01942 862009, Mobile: 07985 474105 e-mail: stephen-obrien@lineone.net CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES 3/06/07. (Map Ref: 5) online entry now available via : http://www.entrycentral.com/index.php?raceID=100188

Brick

24-05-2007, 09:28 AM

Wildie, this website now says that swimmers for the 2007 Windermere "Breaststrokes" swim will either swim 2000 or 2500 metres. Not 1500 or 3000 as you have above. I'm not saying they're right and you're wrong, and it's only a minor point, but I thought I'd mention it.

http://www.lakesidehotel.co.uk/lake-district/hotel/events.shtml

Wildswimmer

24-05-2007, 10:09 AM

just*swimming

25-05-2007, 07:09 AM

Is swimming in open water alot harder than swimming in a pool!!

Stevie_k

25-05-2007, 07:16 AM

Brick

25-05-2007, 08:19 AM

I dont ACTUALLY know just swimming. BUT im going to hazard a guess.

I bet it EASIER because you dont have any tumble turns to worry about.

I bet its HARDER because of the waves and tide splashing and pulling you about.

I bet its HARDER because its bloomin freezing.

HARDER because you cant just get out when your pooped because youve already swum into the middle on knowhere.

So my by powers of deduction, 3 to 1, yes i think its harder to swim in the sea.

Now THATS the kind of riddle i can handle!!!

Well, I have limited experience, having posting in this sub-forum far more often than I've wild swum. But I'll hazard a guess too.

On Wednesday one of the comments from one of the more experienced swimmers was that it was a great day because there was no wind to blow waves and water into your face. So more difficult due to waves, but not always.

Temperature. There was nothing wrong with the temperature on Wednesday. Though it has been bloomin' freezing on my few other attempts, this is probably because I've been starting slightly early in the season for a newbie. Even without a wetsuit it was quite comfortable.

Swimming into the middle of nowhere. This one actually freaked me out just slightly. I swam out with a wetsuit on, not realising how much it constricted me. So I switched to backstroke and got tired. I was only a few tens of metres from the edge, but once I'd decided to get out, that was enough to freak me out a bit given that I had to do it in the wetsuit and was tired. In some ways I'm a bit disappointed, as I feel that if I hadn't had the wetsuit on from the start I could have made it to "the statues", no time to describe what they are now.

I'm planning to not try swimming except up and down at the sort-of "beach" at one end with a wetsuit on until I get far more used to it.

Leprechaun

25-05-2007, 09:01 AM

Is swimming in open water alot harder than swimming in a pool??

I dont ACTUALLY know just swimming. BUT im going to hazard a guess.

I bet it EASIER because you dont have any tumble turns to worry about.

I bet its HARDER because of the waves and tide splashing and pulling you about.

I bet its HARDER because its bloomin freezing.

HARDER because you cant just get out when your pooped because youve already swum into the middle on knowhere.

So my by powers of deduction, 3 to 1, yes i think its harder to swim in the sea.

Now THATS the kind of riddle i can handle!!!

Its Swimming - but not as we know it...Jim!!

Seriously though, its very different but that doesnt make it unenjoyable.

Stevie_k has overlooked the plus point that you float better in the sea. It takes getting used to and perhaps it is worth differentiating between sea swimming and sea racing. Sea swimming, over a reasonable (2-3 hour) distance is very pleasant on a good day - none of us sea swimmers can really say we enjoy the misery of a cold rough day.We enjoy the battling, but only when you've won!

Sea racing is, I think, far tougher than pool racing.The course is not totally predictable and you have to think about your course and tides.

Best to give it try on an organised 2K or so "race".You will be very welcom, safety is always taken care of and the distances are set to ensure participation not masochism.

Bob Dale

11-06-2007, 04:36 PM

I live in the US and would like to visit Europe in the first two weeks of August. Does anyone know of a 2k to 5k race that is open to all levels of swimmers? I was looking for something that was more fun and less competitive. My destination is not set. My wife was hoping for Germany, but my itinerary is wide open at this point. I can be contacted at dabertin@netnitco.net. Thank you.

Wildswimmer

11-06-2007, 04:47 PM

Hi Bob and welcome to the forums.

The Brownsea Island (12th Aug) may suit you. Details at the top of this thread.

Wildswimmer Pete

Wildswimmer

26-06-2007, 10:49 AM

This year's London Great Swim is provisionally set for August 11th. Website details at top of thread.

Wildswimmer Pete

Wildswimmer

08-08-2007, 08:55 AM

Brighton 1m Sea Swim in aid of British Heart Foundation, 1/9/07. Details and link at top of thread.

Wildswimmer Pete

Bob Dale

24-08-2007, 03:20 PM

Thank you to the people who read my earlier post and made suggestions. I participated in the Crossing of Lake Annecy in France on August 15. I hope to return to Europe next year and try another event.

Wildswimmer

23-09-2007, 10:25 AM

Well, now that summer's finished (did it actually start???) it's time to start listing the serious cold-water events. Please post any details of events in your area - including the various Christmas/New Year swims.

Wildswimmer Pete

Dave_G

21-10-2007, 08:02 PM

Brick

21-10-2007, 08:32 PM

Well, if Summer did start this year, I must have blinked, because I seem to have missed it!

Maybe if we're lucky we won't get a winter either.

Dave_G

20-11-2007, 01:36 PM

I understand that several seaside resorts, including Bournemouth, Weymouth, and Torquay hold official swims during the summer and, when I was on holiday last August, in Newquay, Cornwall, I paid a visit to Padstow, where I saw a poster advertising an open water swim between Padstow and Roche. Does anyone know anything about this latter event, or any similar swims?

Yog-Sothoth

20-11-2007, 03:04 PM

Yeah. The Padstow swim is usually held over the August Bank Holiday weekend, and it's a swim across the River Camel estuary from Padstow to Rock (Roche is about 15 miles away, inland!). They insist that you raise (or donate) at least 25 quid, so I haven't bothered to do this one so far. My local Open Water event is the Yacht Inn Swim from Newlyn Green to the Jubilee Slip in Penzance (circa 1300m). This takes place around the same time (late August), and costs a fiver to enter for which you get a T-shirt, and a good apres-swim atmos in the Yacht Inn.

There's a link to some pics of last years event on this page, under the "events" button:
(i'm in there somewhere :D )

http://www.photocornwall.co.uk/indexold.htm

Wildswimmer

26-11-2007, 08:47 PM

Some Festive Season swims added. C'mon everone, let's have some more. Only a month to go!

Wildswimmer Pete

Brick

27-11-2007, 12:49 PM

Tentatively, there is a new year's day swim in King Lear's Lake, Watermead Park, Leicestershire, at 11am on New Year's Day. I don't know for sure if we have permission, and you may have to join the triathlon club, which costs £15. But there was one last year.

liz_davidson_nz

23-02-2008, 01:09 AM

Hi All

I will be visiting England from New Zealand in July this year, based in and around my home town of Harlow, Essex.

I'll be quite pressed for time but would love to do some open water swimming while I'm there, if there was an event on somewhere reasonably local that would be even better. I wasn't a swimmer when I lived in England but now do a lot of pool and open water swimming, so I'd like to add some English experiences.

If anyone can point me in the direction of event calendars, local masters groups, etc that would be great.

Thanks

Liz D

Leprechaun

02-03-2008, 07:14 PM

HI All,

Its not finalised yet, but I have had some very productive discussions with the River Wey Navigations Management ie the National Trust who are very "pro" an inaugural 2-2.5Km swim on 5th July as part of Guildford's festival week. There has been a raft race for years but I found some friendly contacts who have surprised me by their keenness to adopt this idea.

There will be a lot to do by way of sorting logistics, but I'd like to think we could see a number of swimclubbers who do the South Coast sea swims coming along.

Please PM me if you're up for it.

adamlelean

05-03-2008, 11:48 AM

FlyingBean

05-03-2008, 11:58 AM

The BLDSA (http://www.bldsa.org.uk/) hold a quite a few open water competitions each year, and every swim in one of the ones organised by the BLDSA (rather than an affiliated club) is counted in a Grand Prix competition. Each swimmer gets a point per mile of the swim (no points if you don't finish), plus additional points if you're placed in the top 10.

I'm toying with the idea of entering some of these competitions as a bit of fun and perhaps useful training. They're scattered all over the country. Is anyone else interested:

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Dover Swimmer

05-03-2008, 10:24 PM

Leppy - brill! Count me in - will PM you.

Spidey

11-03-2008, 11:59 PM

Guildford River Swim - watch out for the Waitrose Trolleys.

Brick

13-03-2008, 09:37 AM

Guildford River Swim - watch out for the Waitrose Trolleys.

Waitrose trolleys? Posh! We only get Tesco trolleys in our waterways up here.

Stevie_k

13-03-2008, 09:41 AM

Waitrose trolleys? Posh! We only get Tesco trolleys in our waterways up here.

Thats because you live up north ;)

Spidey

13-03-2008, 11:04 PM

Waitrose trolleys? Posh! We only get Tesco trolleys in our waterways up here.I would have thought they would be from Wm Morrisons up north.

Stevie_k

14-03-2008, 07:50 AM

I would not have a clue whats up there. Im not very adventurous.

Brick

14-03-2008, 12:30 PM

I would not have a clue whats up there. Im not very adventurous.

As every Londoner knows, "The North", which starts at Watford, is a post-apolyptic, radioactive, wasteland, where people dressed in dirty rags fight over scraps of dandelion root in a desperate attempt to avoid starvation.

Juicy Lucy

14-03-2008, 12:37 PM

Thats because you live up north ;)

Stevie, typical Londoner!!!!!

Leicester isn't 'up north'. I suppose you think it's near Scotland?

Spidey

14-03-2008, 08:23 PM

I would not have a clue whats up there. Im not very adventurous.
As if?

Stevie_k

14-03-2008, 10:33 PM

Stevie, typical Londoner!!!!!

Leicester isn't 'up north'. I suppose you think it's near Scotland?

Yeah i know where it is.

Its north of Watford. Thats enough for me!

Stevie_k

14-03-2008, 10:33 PM

As every Londoner knows, "The North", which starts at Watford, is a post-apolyptic, radioactive, wasteland, where people dressed in dirty rags fight over scraps of dandelion root in a desperate attempt to avoid starvation.

Do they still have the "bring out your dead" trolleys too?

swans swimmer

22-03-2008, 12:47 PM

Wildswimmer

22-03-2008, 01:07 PM

Please advise if this swim is likely to go ahead. Any detials published yet, joining instrructions etc? Sounds like a great idea.

Hi swans swimmer, and welcome to the forum. Always nice to welcome another loon...........sorry, fellow open-water enthusiast! :thumb:

Wildswimmer Pete

Juicy Lucy

22-03-2008, 01:51 PM

Always nice to welcome another loon...........sorry, fellow open-water enthusiast! :thumb:

Wildswimmer Pete

Don't apologise, Wildy. You were right the first time.

Pandi

24-03-2008, 03:10 PM

WWW.rlss-poole.org.uk
Brownsea@rlss-poole.org.uk

This is on for anyone interested.Cannot seem to get the page with the details of the swim up tho?

swiss

24-03-2008, 09:46 PM

Stumbled across this. Anyone done this swim before?

Bristol Cancer Help Centre - Channel Swim Challenge

Challenge yourself – swim the Channel and raise money for Bristol Cancer Help Centre.

Swimming the Channel is not for the faint hearted. We are looking for 6 dedicated swimmers to undertake the challenge of a lifetime by joining our relay team.

Interested? Contact Julia Conway for more information on 01275 370073 or email jconway@bristolcancerhelp.org

FlyingBean

24-03-2008, 10:18 PM

This looks like a standard 6 person channel relay. I've done it as has e-fitz & Leprechaun. Dover swimmer has done a 2 way relay.

What do you need to know?

EricTheRed

04-04-2008, 06:31 PM

Anybody fancy Salford Quays this year?

Check out the link below for details and registration form.

http://www.salford.gov.uk/leisure/facilities/watersportscentre/openwaterswim.htm

Wildswimmer

04-04-2008, 06:46 PM

Anybody fancy Salford Quays this year?

I did do until I saw how much. £8 registration, £5 a go, and in my case another tenner or so for the return rail journey.

Doesn't look as though they allow independent swimmers either and there's no way I'm joining a club. Salford Leisure didn't even have the common courtesy to reply to my email enquiry.

It only costs me £3.50 bus fare to get the real thing at New Brighton.

Wildswimmer Pete

EricTheRed

04-04-2008, 07:19 PM

Every year the price goes up by a lot more than inflation. Its either more staff on the boats for H & S, cost of insurance or they are getting greedier every year. Take your pick.

Dave_G

26-04-2008, 10:39 AM

As every Londoner knows, "The North", which starts at Watford, is a post-apolyptic, radioactive, wasteland, where people dressed in dirty rags fight over scraps of dandelion root in a desperate attempt to avoid starvation.

Not to mention the marauding packs of mutants and / or zombies ripping to pieces any other forms of life!

Spidey

26-04-2008, 01:59 PM

Just got the information of the Pier to Pier swim for the BHF at Bournemouth in July.

Juicy Lucy

26-04-2008, 02:02 PM

Just got the information of the Pier to Pier swim for the BHF at Bournemouth in July.

Well, are you going to tell us, or keep it to yourself?

Spidey

26-04-2008, 02:15 PM

Oooops, details are here (http://www.bhf.org.uk/get_involved/take_part_in_our_events/event_display.aspx?e=3239), it is on the 20th July and one in Woking on the 3rd May, details here (http://www.bhf.org.uk/get_involved/take_part_in_our_events/event_display.aspx?e=3340). Also on the 30th August Brighton (Hove), details here (http://www.bhf.org.uk/get_involved/take_part_in_our_events/event_display.aspx?e=3106). Any one help with what the temperature in Brighton will be?

Dave_G

01-05-2008, 03:07 PM

According to the RALSA website, on 27th September a 3 km swim is being held from Southend pier. As all you boys and girls know, Southend is in Essex, near the Thames estuary, and has the longest pier in Britain, if not the world. Anybody brave/insane enough to have a go?

alibud

02-05-2008, 08:02 PM

dear dave g :wave:
do you have any details about registration?
id love to give it a go, have friends in southend that i can party with

also is anyone thinking about entering the stert island swim, burnham on sea, in july... i like the thought of swimming out to the island and back - has anyone done it before

Dave_G

03-05-2008, 02:32 PM

I will see what I can find out. Do you have any further details on this event in Burnham on Sea? Like you, idea of swimming out to an island intrigues me.

Pandi

03-05-2008, 07:49 PM

I will see what I can find out. Do you have any further details on this event in Burnham on Sea? Like you, idea of swimming out to an island intrigues me.

http://www.westcountrytriathletes.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=75

Last years results and related links at bottom of page.
http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2007/stert-island-sea-swim-12-08-07.shtml

adamlelean

06-05-2008, 12:10 PM

dear dave g :wave:
do you have any details about registration?
id love to give it a go, have friends in southend that i can party with

A quick google later try this link
http://www.fairhavens.org.uk/default.asp?id=601&ver=1

front page says 5k application form says 3k I would phone to check the details

Dave_G

06-05-2008, 01:01 PM

Adamlelean beat me to it, although my information gives website for booking as

jcurtis@havenshospices.org.uk

and a telephone number as well: 01702 220356

alibud

06-05-2008, 04:23 PM

thanks guys
party on up the estuary then

Wildswimmer

15-05-2008, 01:14 PM

.............2.30pm bank holiday Monday 26th May 2008

Details at top of thread.

Wildswimmer Pete

Wildswimmer

23-06-2008, 09:24 PM

Lee Swim, Great North Swim and Sandycove Challenge all added to list at top of thread. Still waiting to find out about this year's London Great Swim.

Edit: Brownsea entries closed. Details here:

http://www.rlss-poole.org.uk/

although they do mention a "reserve list" should somebody drop out.

Wildswimmer Pete

Wildswimmer

03-07-2008, 10:17 AM

River Nene Championships, 10th Aug.

Entries close 10th July. Details at top of thread.

Wildswimmer Pete

Wildswimmer

20-08-2008, 09:42 PM

Well, looks as though the next batch of events is going to be the cold ones!

Please let me have details of forthcoming winter swims including the traditional Xmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year dips.

Wildswimmer Pete

Yog-Sothoth

21-08-2008, 09:46 AM

Here's a late entry:

Yacht Inn Open Water Swim from Newlyn Green - Jubilee Slip, Penzance (approx 1300m). Tomorrow evening (22nd August) @7:45pm. Kids race (12 years and under) starts @7:20pm.

Register at Newlyn Green between 5 and 7:15pm. Entry £6 includes a T-Shirt. All proceeds to MacMillan Cancer Support.

Leprechaun

02-09-2008, 03:35 PM

And an even later one....

"Just a last notice for those of you who haven't heard about the swim race taking place from Samphire Hoe to Shakespeare Beach / Admiralty pier in Dover which is taking place on Sunday 14th September.
This year is the inaugural event and should be good fun as well as challenging! The distance is approx 4km.
Full details can be found at http://www.swimopen.com/races.php
Funds are being raised for Ordinary to Extraordinary, which raises monies for Children's charities.
There are a few places left, for anyone that is interested."

waterbucket

07-09-2008, 07:45 PM

Please can anyone post a link to the Ashford Mile swim, I know nothing about it only that Bromsgrove swimmers came 1st, 2nd and 3rd. I would like to post something on the website about this marvellous effort but I do not know anything about it.

Dunc

30-09-2008, 06:38 PM

By way of early warning / planning for next year's soft southern events

SER Open Water Championship Series 2009

Fixtures arranged are:
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Consideration is also being given to adding the Jersey 5 km competition to the series, and the Sandown to Shanklin race could be included if run under ASAlaws.

Yeah, I reckon Chris should do that last. What say you boss?

KatieBun

07-10-2008, 01:28 PM

How about this for an "Open Water " event? Very funny. Well, he did "take a swing" at the police.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7656537.stm

2.tso

07-10-2008, 01:29 PM

its pete!

Wildswimmer

07-10-2008, 02:42 PM

its pete!

Quick précis please?

I can't watch video content as I'm on dial-up

Wildswimmer Pete

KatieBun

07-10-2008, 02:49 PM

Quick précis please?

I can't watch video content as I'm on dial-up

Wildswimmer Pete

Naked gentleman(?) swimming in the moat around the imperial palace, (I think), in Japan. man gets out, throws stones at police. Runs along wall. (That must have been a sight for sore eyes!) Jumps back in and swims again. Gets out and tries to attack police with a pole. (Don't even think about making the connection that's in your mind!) Highly amusing and only spoiled by the censorship demons doing the fuzzy wuzzies with the film so we can't see anything which might offend our modesty.

Leprechaun

07-10-2008, 03:28 PM

its pete!

you're not kidding are you?!

He hasnt got his harness on though....

Leprechaun

23-10-2008, 02:29 PM

http://www.swimtrek.com/trips-and-events/special-swims/finnish-winter-swimming-championships/information

Its even beyond what Wildie will swim in, so start building blubber now....

Wildswimmer

23-10-2008, 02:42 PM

http://www.swimtrek.com/trips-and-events/special-swims/finnish-winter-swimming-championships/information

Its even beyond what Wildie will swim in, so start building blubber now....

Que?

I've already done 4*C, and I've been timed for 30 mins in 5*C so other than being a slow breast-stroker I can't see that I'd have any problem with comparatively short immersion at 0-1*C.

Wildswimmer Pete

Leprechaun

27-10-2008, 04:38 PM

Another one beyond Wildie's wildests!! :devil:

On Saturday 24 January the SLSC is hosting the
UK Cold Water Swimming Championships 2009 at Tooting Bec Lido
a fun filled day of freezing races, a crazy hat competition, a hot hog roast, competitors’ sauna and much more.

I havent yet seen an entry form, but the date is now frozen! (its the way ah tell 'em!)

Come on Pete - its only London, and certainly not as far as Guildford.
Animal0800 - its a sprinters only event, no excuse.
JL- they tell me cold water is good for firming those sagging bits (did I hear correctly?) and leaving the skin a healthy tingling pink...
Dunc - you'll only be seen as a true great if you can win in several disciplines (its this or synchro)
Stevie_K - its closer than Sheffield or Sunderland.
NVF - you will need a hat

It will be forking freezing thats for sure, a couple of weeks earlier than the World event earlier this year.

Lots of training to be done.

Wildswimmer

27-10-2008, 05:16 PM

Another one beyond Wildie's wildests!! :devil:

How do you know? There's a good chance I'll get the chance to swim in a frozen Scottish loch this winter. Depends on my pal's lorry runs.

On Saturday 24 January the SLSC is hosting the
UK Cold Water Swimming Championships 2009 at Tooting Bec Lido
a fun filled day of freezing races, a crazy hat competition, a hot hog roast, competitors’ sauna and much more.

Come on Pete - its only London, and certainly not as far as Guildford.

I'm not on an accountant's salary so how am I expected to afford the return rail fare for a 200 mile journey (check it out: Liverpool Lime St. to London Euston), together with the cost of two nights' accommodation in Rip-Off London?

Anyway, what have I to prove? Plenty of photographic evidence of my freezing swims.

Wildswimmer Pete

carribeanquest

27-10-2008, 05:37 PM

Hi Leppy

I heard about this event too late last year, will you post entry details?

I imagine a cohort from the Serps will go along?

carribeanquest

Leprechaun

27-10-2008, 06:26 PM

Hi Leppy

I heard about this event too late last year, will you post entry details?

I imagine a cohort from the Serps will go along?

carribeanquest
I will post a link as soon as I see it but their website is www.slsc.org.uk , so watch that space.
remember this isnt the world event, more a rerun of the UK event they ran succesfully in 2006.

carribeanquest

27-10-2008, 06:51 PM

I will post a link as soon as I see it but their website is www.slsc.org.uk , so watch that space.
remember this isnt the world event, more a rerun of the UK event they ran succesfully in 2006.

Ah, I see.

Is the world championships the one that swimtrek are taking a party to?

The SLSC event should still be fun though, methinks?

Leprechaun

27-10-2008, 07:54 PM

Ah, I see.

Is the world championships the one that swimtrek are taking a party to?

The SLSC event should still be fun though, methinks?

Yes, Swimtrek are covering it but I dont think you have to go with them.

I'd still recommend the SLSC event and as you're a Serps gang-member you'll be fine, the water is even cleaner than your old pond!

Juicy Lucy

28-10-2008, 12:04 AM

Hi Leppy

I heard about this event too late last year, will you post entry details?

Yes Leppy, Please let us know .It'd be a real choker if I missed the closing date.

e-fitz

29-10-2008, 09:04 AM

OK the date of the premier event in the 2009 open water calendar has just been decided (not even announced yet! - so you heard it here first)

The Annual river Lee swim will take place on July 18th 2009, starting at 3.00 pm - a slightly earlier time than last year in response to widespread demands for a longer "post swim debriefing", i.e. party...

If you have never tried an Irish open water event, this has to be the one - extremely well organised, swimming through the centre of Cork with the sides of the river and bridges lined with spectators, the fire brigade on hand with their mobile "showers" and a festivities which continue on the boardwalk by the finish, into the small hours.

details will be published at www.corkmasters.ie in due course..

Be there, or forever regret it!!!

LAZy

29-10-2008, 09:45 PM

Think you've previously convinced me on this meet E-fitz...

bottle withstanding of course..and date is a bit tricky work wise but will certainly see what's possible.:wave:

Leprechaun

17-11-2008, 03:25 PM

26th July 2009, just a week after Cork, the tour continues...

26400m

http://www.srichinmoyraces.org/ch/veranstaltungen/zhlake

Great atmosphere, superb hosts and a hell of a swim for soloists. Relays are 2 or 3 person. Looking at 7-10 hours in the water.

Leprechaun

17-11-2008, 04:01 PM

I quote....

http://www.slsc.org.uk/index.php?page_id=13

"On the 24th January 2009 South London Swimming Club will be holding the 4th UK Cold Water Swimming Championships at Tooting Bec Lido. This annual event has become a must for cold water swimmers, each year attracting many people who are trying it for the very first time. Age and ability is no barrier as with temperatures as low as 4°C, jumping in for the 30 metre races is a challenge in itself.

There are a variety of races this year, from the traditional "head up" breaststroke, the freestyle dash and relays, to the endurance 450 metre challenge for the really fool hardy.

To help competitors recover there'll be a Finnish sauna available after the races as well as a host of stalls and entertainment going on throughout the day."

Pity JL isnt around, I had intended to get her into a mixed relay.

I forgot this one:

The Endurance Challenge
The endurance challenge is the last swim of the day and will be for experienced cold water swimmers only. The challenge will be 450m (five lengths of Tooting Bec Lido) and is by invitation only. To apply please send us a request to take part stating your cold water swimming experience which must be confirmed by your swimming coach or official from your swimming organisation. To take part you must be at least 16 years of age and have an approved swim of 1km or 13 minutes (whichever is the longer) in water of 6 degrees centigrade (43 degrees Fahrenheit) or less. A short paragraph on your previous cold water swimming experience will also be required. The rules will also apply to the endurance event.

I think only our Wildie qualifies for this one? The race reminds me of another London tibe station...BARKING!