BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AND STAYING INSIDE AS MUCH AS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

“Is this the same beach where the waves were huge, visibility was non existent and surfers were out in force?” Ponders Helen (left) who is new to B&B having started her first few swims with Candice last week!  Starting in rough conditions will make all Helen’s swims from here on in seem like a a walk in the park! (or a swim in a pool!).Great strategy Candice! 👍

Jon and Ranya were lapping up the sunshine post swim. This is Ranya’s first time in the blog!  The photographer needs to be sacked for not checking that all eyes were open! Will make sure that doesn’t happen next time Ranya!

Speaking of sacking the photographer – these shots are blurry but would have otherwise been fabulous of these great subjects.  Am having bad time with photography of late, having taken my camera for swim on Monday without checking charger lid was closed. Devastated 😩

Beautiful Buddy was very relaxed sitting in sunshine waiting for Georgina to finish her swim.

Happy BnBers coming and going, swimming, warming up, imbibing warm beverages – all in preparation of tackling the rest of the day!

Lifeguard Boardo (right) reckons he is “working”.He is not wearing his life guard gear here because he ‘supposedly’ had to check the temperature of the water. We believe you Boardo! (Though thousands wouldn’t!)

Peter and Richard are working on a really cool rap song. Not really – just looks like it!

What have we here?

THE PRAMS ARE TAKING OVER. Kind of like aliens from out of space. Hope they all have a Council Parking Permit!

These ladies look fabulous in their Bommie towels!

And on a final note, just something completely random (this should have been in Adrian’s blog yesterday!!).

Have a great week.

Lucy

Management reminder:

Please maintain social distancing and be aware of the number of people congregating outside MSLC.

Government regulations still require us to keep 1.5m away from each other unless you live in same house,

We appreciate that you want to chat to your friends and socialise but we need your help to make sure we comply with these regulations before we are forced to introduce more onerous restrictions.

With that in mind we ask that you respect your fellow swimmers and members of the public in the following manner:

• Please start leaving bags and gear on the beach or step at below the ramp rather than outside MSLC
• Keep at least 1.5m apart before, during and after all swims.
• Arrive, complete your swim and leave.. If you are having coffee or socialising please do so away from the MSLC
• Consider swimming at different times to keep the number of people congregating at MSLC to a minimum.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Announcing the 3000km badge

Are you amazed by our wonderful swimmers that day in day out log nice long swims. Well now, not only can you claim a 500km 1000km and 2000km badge but a 3000km badge will be available.  Those eligible swimmers who have logged approved Bold and Beautiful swims will be able to claim the 3000km badge, the first of which will be awarded at the Winter Badge Ceremony.

Swim Anywhere, Any time to qualify for your 2020 Once Off – Unique – Covid Winter Challenge. Due to Covid-19 and the current government guidelines limiting the number of people allowed to be in a group, Bold & Beautiful is still currently suspended.

But we recognise many of our swimmers are still swimming at various times and locations, and it is more important than ever to remain fit, healthy and connected.

As such, B&B is offering this unique, one off, Covid 2020 Winter Challenge Badge, kindly designed by our amazingly creative swimmer, Linda from Manly Mac Art.

To qualify for your Covid Winter Challenge Badge you need to swim 20 times across 7 different weeks of winter, between 1st June – 31st August.
If you are swimming at Manly, any time of the day, please continue to log your swim as Manly – Shelly Swim, this swim will not only count towards your Covid Winter Challenge Badge, it will also continue to count towards the Pacific Challenge.

If you are swimming in any other location, anywhere in the world, please tick your swim as ‘Covid Swim’, this will give you a special 19m on the Pacific Challenge and will count towards your Covid Winter Challenge.
Log your 20 (or more) swims without a wetsuit and you will be eligible for the special 2020 ICC (Ice Cold Corona) badge.

YOU MUST LOG YOUR SWIMS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE YOUR COVID BADGE(S)

NEW B&B MENS AND LADIES BATHERS ONLINE & IN BUDGY SMUGGLER STORE
Complement your B&B merchandise range with these hot of the press, brand new B&B Budgy Smuggler Bathers designed by one of our own swimmers, Georgina Hart.
They are totally gorgeous and we’re confident you will LOVE them!!!

NEW B&B BATHERS – ORDER HERE