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Time Trial 29 May 2012

29 May 2012– Shore Road, Poole

East Dorset Open Water Swimming Club is holding a time trial for current paid-up club members aged 16/O with wetsuit and non wetsuit categories.

Start: from Shore Road, Poole
Distance: 1.6km
Registration: 6pm to 6.15pm
Briefing: by 6.25pm
Start Time: 6.30m
Session charge – £2 will apply

Entries will not be accepted on the day and no alternative swim is open to members during this session. Taster sessions will not be available on the day.

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Our thriving Club is supported entirely by volunteers – people like you! Even if you don't fancy a dip in the sea, we can always do with more help.You could:

– walk the beach, ensuring swimmers have a safe enjoyable experience
– man one of our safety canoes as a qualified lifeguard.
– take the register so we know all our swimmers are accounted for
– help prepare refreshments and hot drinks.

And if that hasn't whetted your appetite, Gerry Griffin will happily get you involved

You can contact Gerry by email: Gerry-Wareham2003@hotmail.co.uk

Join Us

We are a group of open water swimming enthusiasts of varying abilities. Our members range from competitive swimmers and triathletes to social swimmers who enjoy swimming in relative safety with like-minded people. Swimmers are organised into small groups of similar abilities. When possible, the club arranges for safety cover in the form of accompanying kayaks and beach walking observers

Our Tuesday sessions recommenced on 17 April 2012 through to September and Sunday sessions for experienced club open water swimmers begin on 13 May 2012. Taster swims are only available on Tuesdays. You will find more information on the Club and how to join under the About menu tab.

If you can swim continuously for a minimum of 30 minutes, why not give Gerry, our Membership Secretary a call on 07532 187 680 or simply click on the Contact menu tab and leave us a message.

Seahorse Swimmers from John Bolton on Vimeo.

Studland Beach

The third East Dorset Open Water SC 3.8km Seahorse Swim will take place on 24 June 2012 near Knoll Beach, Studland.
– Held in conjunction with the National Trust, in support of the Seahorse Trust.
– This is not an ASA event.
– Entries with fees will be accepted on a strictly first come first served basis
– Anticipated limit of 180 swimmers subject to safety considerations
- Click for more details.
– Videos from previous Swims are posted in our Gallery.
Click for results of 2011 swim and press release and results from 2010.

Featured Articles

Openwaterpedia launched

Openwaterpedia. It is great for research, reference and enhancing one’s knowledge and appreciation of the sport.

Visit www.openwaterpedia.com.

Seahorse Swim 2011 Results

26 June 2011 – Knoll Beach, Studland

Congratulations to Naomi Vides, Emma Baird, Mark Forrester, Rory Fitzgerald and Kate Mason.

Becoming an open water official

Open water swimming is becoming increasingly popular. And like any other aquatics discipline it needs officials to insure events run smoothly.

Swim Trek 2010

“Let’s do something different” exclaimed Club President Ali Budynkiewicz. “Let’s spend a day swimming at some different and unusual locations”.

Wild Swimming Adventure

“I’ve always been drawn to water. Maybe it’s all the fun it’s given me, all the adventures. Perhaps it’s how I feel when I’m in it – I feel free.” – Robson Green

Open Water Report

Coaches Quarterly offers innovative training ideas and invaluable tips and the Spring 2008 edition features an open water report.

Seahorse Swim

Seahorse Swim 2012 Competitor Lists

Please find details below of accepted and reserve entries into the Seahorse Swim 2012 on 24 June 2012. The swim is in aid of the Seahorse Trust and made possible by the kind support of the National Trust and RLSS Poole and Branksome Lifeguards.

Competitor briefing packs will be emailed by 31 May 2012.

Reserve entries are marked by an ‘R’. Reserves will be contacted by email when places become available.

Events

Provisional Events Calendar 2012

This page is regularly updated – please check back for new listings.

Competitions

LEN Open Water Swimming Cup 2012 – Eilat

Young Open water swimmers excelled at the first leg of the LEN Open Water Swimming Cup in Eilat.

Danielle Hall-Jackson was second in the ladies event behind the Hungarian swimmer Eva Ristov, with Lucy Campbell in third and Kristina Neves was fourth.

In the men’s event Caleb Hughes was the top Brit, coming home in fifth place ahead of fellow Brit Thomas Sunter who was sixth.

Social

Swim Trek 2012

Sunday 15 July 2012. Meet 09.30 for 10.00 sharp start at Durdle Door car park.

Waterfalls, rock platforms, lagoons and wonderful shingle bays are all on offer in this magical mystery swimming tour. This will be the third Swimtrek adventure and you cannot afford to miss the opportunity to swim in some of the most beautiful places in the Purbecks along the magnificent Jurassic coast These are iconic by nature and the route will take you through an area of mind bending natural beauty.