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British Gas Great North Swim 2010 postponed
The British Gas Great North Swim, which was due to be staged on 4/5 September 2010 at Windermere has been postponed.
“This is due to prevalence of blue-green algae and the impact that this may have on your safety in the water. This decision was taken by the Event Safety Group in the interests of safety of swimmers after further stringent water quality checks were completed.”
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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
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.
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
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Inaugural East Dorset Open Water SC 3.8km Seahorse Swim on 27 June 2010 near Knoll Beach on the Studland Peninsula.
– Held in support of the National Trust and Studland Seagrass and Seahorse Study Group.
– This is not an ASA event.
– Entries with fees have been accepted on a strictly first come first served basis
– Limit of 100 swimmers is subject to safety considerations
– Categories for male and female wetsuit and non-wetsuit
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Seahorse Swim 2010 - Finishes Set 1 27 June 2010 - Knoll Beach, Studland
93 swimmers started the 2010 event for male and female wetsuit and non-wetsuit swimmers.
View clips of finish of races below for swimmers
212, 316, 121, 201, 105, 219, 220, 306, 126, 206, 203, 118, 216, 111, 110, 109, 114, 213.
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East Dorset Open Water Swimming Club were well represented amongst the 206 swimmers tackling this year’s around Brownsea Island 4.6m swim.
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We would like to express our appreciation to Bob Holman for putting together such a memorable day. Watch out for more from the event shortly and we hope to see you on Swim Trek 2011!
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Solent Swim 2010 Update 5 September 2010
We have been advised that the Solent Swim 2010 will not be going ahead as there will be insufficient safety vessels to support it. Organisers Champion Behaviours will be able to offer an alternative coastal swim on the same day at a similar time: along the coastline from Barton on Sea to Milford on Sea, an open water swim of approximately 3.5 miles. They do have enough safety vessels to enable them to offer this alternative.
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