Manly Lifesaving Club is having its Carnival at South Steyne this morning, so our usual starting point was obstructed by feather boas and rhinestone bikinis..
380 Bold & Beautiful swimmers kindly accommodated the club festivities and flocked to Shelly Beach for a reversed course to the point and back.
Ian’s speech was short and snappy – go anticlockwise and always use keep cups:
Reception desk.. we had 20 newbies:
And anticlockwise they go..
John Bond professionally managing the traffic around the point:
Patiently posing for family photos – he’s so instagrammable:
Then my boss checked up on me – Gemma wanted to know how many photos I had taken, whether I had noted the number of swimmers and if I was confident the blog would be published by 11am:
Being skilled in office politics, I quickly complimented her on her legs to get her off my back:
Gemma later took the camera off me to take these blurry photos of an eagle ray:
In other news, Dean (below, middle) celebrated his 50th birthday this morning by completing a triple:
But wait, there’s more!
Martin completed is 1000 kms on the Pacific Challenge today – here seen enjoying the customary victory arch and some beautiful headgear:
You get cake for 1000 kms:
That’s all I got for today.. I leave you with this shower scene as a palate cleanser:
Have a great Sunday everyone. Enjoy the cooler temperatures and each others company. It won’t last forever. The temperatures that is.
Lips x
The Stats
Swimmers: 380
Newbies: 20
Sea Temp: 20.6
Blueys: None!!!
SUMMER SWIMS
10km swim 9 Feb 2019. 7am. Bring own food/water.
As the Summer long distance swimming season approaches, it seems appropriate to explain what it takes to earn a Summer badge. Three long distance swims are on offer:
- The 6 km swims are held every summer Saturday morning at 7am until Feb.
- There is a 10 km swim once a month over summer. Next one inFeb.
- If these swims are too long for you, you can try a Triple Manly to Shelly swim any day during Summer (distance 3.5 km) from 6.30or 7 am.
‘Try a Triple’. Do the Manly to Shelly return swim 3 times non-stop and earn a triple badge.
Please note, Badges will be awarded to swimmers completing any and/or all of the 3 swims at the times and dates stated above and throughout the Summer months.
You will earn a badge if you complete these swims and log them in iLog. The system will only record authorised 6K or 10K swims that are logged on the appropriate days. Badges will be presented at the Summer Badge Ceremony in March. If you are unsure of the routes and protocols for these swims, please ask at the desk before you swim. When swimming these longer distances, we request that, for safety reasons, you stay with the group. We also request that you do not swim in dangerous conditions. The quest for a little cloth badge is not worth putting your life at risk. Enjoy your swimming.
Operation Crayweed Grass planting in Cabbage Tree Bay
If you are interested in supporting/assisting this initiative by way of signing up to be a CV (Citizen Volunteer) please read on.
The SIMS (Sydney Institute of Marine Science) Project Team expect to start the preparation work in late January and in February.
Assistance could take the form of on-land prepping as well as snorkeling assistance helping the netting get secured etc. SIMS/U.NSW do however have strict compliance paperwork to be prepared/signed off on before commencing such assistance.
If you are interested in becoming a CV to help the marine regeneration initiative could you please send your full name, mobile number and email to Dorset Sutton (Project Sponsor) at suttondorset@gmail.com.
Dorset will forward you by email the paperwork required to be completed. At this stage actual prep/dive dates are not know, but we are interested in seeing how many potential CV’s we’ll have.
Forms will also be available at B&B Board each morning at our swim. See Dorset at the swim.
9 comments
Gemma
20/01/2019 at 11:33 am
Splendiferous blog, Rainer, and what fantastic conditions for swimming! I particularly liked the eagle ray shots – such talent – and the blatant cribbing of Elizabeth’s shower scene. We can go through one or two areas for improvement at your 1 to 1 tomorrow.
Suzie P
20/01/2019 at 11:53 am
Haha Gemma, love your comment. Your blog was ok too, Rainer 😉
#TeamGemma
#Justjokingyoubothrock
Anne
20/01/2019 at 11:59 am
Excellent blogging effort, love how you are managing upwards
Edwina harrison
20/01/2019 at 12:40 pm
Love seeing bond out there on his board 👍 shame I missed tunnel 🙄
Mary
20/01/2019 at 12:49 pm
Fabulous blog. Looks like the new management structure for Sunday’s has delivered tangible results!
Michael S
20/01/2019 at 1:18 pm
Gemma, you have done a sensational job in whipping Rainer into shape in such a short period of time. I sincerely hope that I will be able to live up to your exacting standards for my blog next Sunday.
Elizabeth
20/01/2019 at 2:22 pm
Happy 50th birthday Dean. Great way to celebrate
Gemma
20/01/2019 at 6:51 pm
Thanks Michael – I have every confidence in you! There’s only one flaky member of Team Sunday (not naming names).
Sue Marinan
21/01/2019 at 2:13 pm
Is this the Gemma Piper Show??and those legs are pretty darn good too I might add!, 🤣🤣🤣