Thomas Noblett, of the Langdale Chase Hotel, Windermere, has been awarded the Fred Slater Trophy from the British Long Distance Swimming Association in recognition of completing 14 races over the past year, from Derwent Water to Dover Harbour. He is intent on pushing himself even further in 2010.
There was an excellent turnout of 38 for the Club Xmas lunch at the Ocean Palace Chinese Restaurant, Priory Road, Bournemouth on 6 December 2009. 15 had swam in the sea earlier, leaving the water grinning like idiots.
It doesn’t seem like 12 months since we were praising 2008 achievements but thanks to our coaches, canoeists, Committee, volunteers and club members 2009 has been another successful year for the Club. We had great pleasure in announcing our 2009 Roll of Honour:
Sunday 6 December 2009
Noon Swim: Beach Hut 2231 (between Durley Chine and Bournemouth Pier)
1pm Lunch and Awards: Ocean Palace Chines Restaurant, Priory Road, Bournemouth (All you can eat Buffet - £10)
A new British Heart Foundation report exposes the unhealthy food options available where kids exercise.
For example, did you know?
An average seven year old needs to swim for 88 minutes to use up 203 calories. But that’s the average calorie content of the snacks most often found in vending machines in leisure centres, according to the report.
Click to pre-order Lewis Gordon Pugh’s 304 page hardcover book Achieving the Impossible: A Fearless Hero. A Fragile Earth.
In July 2007, Lewis Gordon Pugh became the first person to swim at the North Pole, in temperatures that would kill a normal person, primarily to raise awareness of climate change. Nicknamed ‘the human polar bear’ for his ability to raise his body temperature at will, he has pioneered swims in the world’s most hostile waters, redefining what it is possible to achieve in terms of endurance.
Swim Snowdonia Charity Challenge 21 to 23 August 2009
For swimmers of all ages and abilities, the Swim Snowdonia Charity Challenge combines an interesting mix of long distance swimming and relatively gentle walking. An unforgettable experience awaits you with the opportunity to swim some of the most spectacular open water and view some of the most stunning scenery in the whole of the UK and in doing so raise funds for the Swimming Trust.
A few enjoyed the Club’s pre-Christmas lunch swim on Sunday 7 December 2008 at a georgeous 7 C! Our Chair Person Ali then went on to present the following awards to the named members below.
Just in case you are missing the exhilaration of the weekly swims here are a couple of links, courtesy of Ali, to help you through the winter months.
Start Time: 11:00
Date: 07-12-2008
Followed by lunch at the Ocean Palace Chinese restaurant at Noon
