The water temperature at Tooting Bec lido was 3C, and weather on the damp side, but that didnt stop East Dorset club members picking up a hatful of medals and having the best time - the atmosphere was fabulous.
If you want to experience British eccentricity at its very best, you have to take part next time.
Brian Bewley has announced his retirement as secretary with Open Water swimming after 16 years commitment to the region’s programme. He will retire at the end of the 2011 season but we need a volunteer to start learning what needs to be done, shadowing him and taking over some, or most, of the duties as the season progresses. A full job description is being written by Brian and the volunteer will work with him to ensure the full scope of duties is understood.
South London Swimming Club will be holding this biennial event which has become a must for cold water swimmers but also attracts many first time competitors. Age and ability is no barrier - with water temperatures as low as 3°C, jumping in for the 30 yard 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 500 yard challenge for the really fool hardy. To help competitors recover there’ll be a Finnish sauna and a hot tub available after the races as well as a host of stalls and entertainment going on throughout the day.
25 July 2010
East Dorset Open Water Swimming Club were well represented amongst the 206 swimmers tackling this year’s around Brownsea Island 4.6m swim.
Congratulations to East Dorset Open water Swimming Club member, Dave Doust, who despite having an achilles problem, finished 3rd in the 60-64 age group at the 2010 European Triathlon Championships, hosted for the first time in Athlone on 4 July.
View splits and finish video of Dave complete with Union Jack.
You can view RTE coverage of the women’s and men’s Elite European Championships until 25 July 2010 on RTE player.
Sunday 11 July 2010 - Bosworth Water
Congratulations to all who took part.
Click to view the 5k results; the 3k results; the 1.5k results.
If you’ve ever considered swimming in the great outdoors like Keri-Anne Payne or David Davies and giving Open Water Swimming a try, now is your chance.
The inaugural ASA Open Water 1km Swim is taking place on Sunday 1 August 2010 at Rother Valley Country Park in Sheffield and is open to anyone 12 years or over who can swim 1,500m non-stop.
18 July 2010 - Whitlingham Outdoor Centre, near Norwich
Entry forms are now available for the 2010 East Region Open Water Championships which include swims over 800m, 1.5k, 3k and 5k.
The 3k race will also include swimmers competing in the British Gas ASA Open Water 3km Masters Championship (download entry pack)
Sunday 4 July 2010 - Preston Beach, Weymouth, Dorset
Briefing 1130am - Start 1215pm
Never swum in Open Water? Would you like to try?
Are you too young to enter other Open Water events?
If you can answer yes to any of these questions and are aged 11 before 31 Dec 2010, you can swim in this new 750m distance swim, held under ASA Laws and FINA Technical Rules and aimed primarily at the 11 to 12 years old group.
Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 of July 2010 - Granville
French club Espérance Vaillante Granville Natation would like to would like to introduce more British swimmers to their event, which is part of the FFN French Open Water Cup.
Granville is a small fishing town in Normandy, not far from major ferry routes and airports. A number of swimmers from Jersey regularly take part in the different events as well as 200 swimmers licensed with the French Swimming Federation.
