Open-water Events Diary - Page 4

Wildswimmer · 04-04-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by EricTheRed

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

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Originally Posted by Brick

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.

Spidey · 26-04-2008, 02:15 PM

Oooops, details are here, it is on the 20th July and one in Woking on the 3rd May, details here. Also on the 30th August Brighton (Hove), details here. 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

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave_G

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...ask=view&id=75

Last years results and related links at bottom of page.
http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2...12-08-07.shtml

adamlelean · 06-05-2008, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alibud

dear dave g

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

26-04-2008, 01:59 PM	#49
Spidey Time is a healer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Only 24 hours from Tulsa Posts: 10,810	Just got the information of the Pier to Pier swim for the BHF at Bournemouth in July. __________________ The Grass Is Greener . For fine art, check this out.

26-04-2008, 02:15 PM	#50
Spidey Time is a healer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Only 24 hours from Tulsa Posts: 10,810	Oooops, details are here, it is on the 20th July and one in Woking on the 3rd May, details here. Also on the 30th August Brighton (Hove), details here. Any one help with what the temperature in Brighton will be? __________________ The Grass Is Greener . For fine art, check this out.

02-05-2008, 08:02 PM	#52
alibud alibud Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bournemouth Posts: 74	dear dave g 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 __________________ "only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go"

06-05-2008, 04:23 PM	#57
alibud alibud Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bournemouth Posts: 74	thanks guys party on up the estuary then __________________ "only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go"

15-05-2008, 01:14 PM	#58
Wildswimmer Ice Warrior Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, near Liverpool: 2008 Capital of Culture. Posts: 6,219	Make Hay in May and Wild Swim down the Wye .............2.30pm bank holiday Monday 26th May 2008 Details at top of thread. Wildswimmer Pete __________________ Tethered to the stern of the cruiser of life, swimming hard against the tide of time while wistfully looking back http://www.riveraccessforall.co.uk/

04-04-2008, 07:19 PM	#47
EricTheRed Established Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 399	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.

01-05-2008, 03:07 PM	#51
Dave_G I must go wild swimming again soon. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hillmorton, Rugby, England Posts: 2,496	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?

03-05-2008, 02:32 PM	#53
Dave_G I must go wild swimming again soon. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hillmorton, Rugby, England Posts: 2,496	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.

06-05-2008, 01:01 PM	#56
Dave_G I must go wild swimming again soon. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hillmorton, Rugby, England Posts: 2,496	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

23-06-2008, 09:24 PM	#59
Wildswimmer Ice Warrior Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, near Liverpool: 2008 Capital of Culture. Posts: 6,219	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 __________________ Tethered to the stern of the cruiser of life, swimming hard against the tide of time while wistfully looking back http://www.riveraccessforall.co.uk/ Last edited by Wildswimmer; 23-06-2008 at 09:32 PM.

03-07-2008, 10:17 AM	#60
Wildswimmer Ice Warrior Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, near Liverpool: 2008 Capital of Culture. Posts: 6,219	River Nene Championships, 10th Aug. Entries close 10th July. Details at top of thread. Wildswimmer Pete __________________ Tethered to the stern of the cruiser of life, swimming hard against the tide of time while wistfully looking back http://www.riveraccessforall.co.uk/

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