Here is the charity swim for you, it’s run by Kevin Stevens one of our own B&Bers, for his son Carlos. Check out the full story at the end of the blog. Clair is a past winner of the 5hr swim Carlos Cup.
register here:
Swim4autism Sunday 26th March at the ABC pool in the Sydney Domain 7am to 12.
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Special REMINDER
2017 Summer Badge Ceremony – Sunday 2nd April
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Stats: 150+ swimmers, 1 newbie, 23.5 degrees
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Woke up
Got out of bed
Put my goggles on my head
Found my way downstairs and got on my bike
And looking up I noticed I was late ….ah aha ah hahahah…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usNsCeOV4GM A day in the life (Beatles, 1967) – For you Jeff with a J..
Jo said, “where were you at 6am? Look at my arm, I got stung at the point.”
7.01am
Smile Rusty.
Nicky & Marco
Roger also missed the 6 o’clockers.
Martin said the “lets go” at Shelly and received the 500kms victory arch!!
Ros Katie and Cameron.
Brad, Scotty and Murray podiumed, ahead of the Bishop.
It’s still over cast with patches of silver over the water.
Tod with his adorable Tod clones Elliot and Jude.
Sarah was everywhere today!
With Drinky and Greg.
On the wall with Jill.
Protecting big Jim?
With me at Manly Wine.
Have a great week ahead.
Simon
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Swim4autism Sunday 26th March at the ABC pool in the Sydney Domain 7am to 12.
Swimming a few laps is nothing compared to the challenge of life with autism.
The event began 8 years ago with Kevin Stevens, a B&B swimmer who now lives in Singapore, swimming solo for 5 hours. In recent years as many as 60 swimmers take part in relay teams or as individuals who swim their own challenge. The relay teams take part in 2 hour or 5 hour relays. The Carlos Cup, named after Kevin’s autistic son, is awarded to the person who swims the furthest as well as the individual and teams who raise the most funds. Now in its 9th year the swim has raised over $370,000.
The 5 hour event starts at 7am this Sunday at the Andrew Boy Charlton pool in the Domain. More details can be found or donations can be made at www.swim4autism.com
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2017 Summer Badge Ceremony – Sunday 2nd April
You’ve done the hard yards and got your Summer Badge(s), now come and collect your badges with all the pomp and ceremony the B&B can muster. Bring along $10 for each badge you have earned (correct money appreciated). The venue is the Royal Far West Children’s Home (opposite the beach) on Sunday 2nd April, straight after the regular swim! Everyone is welcome, family, friends and swimmers alike.
A $5 donation will be payable to the RFW at the gate for hosting this event, and …. RFW will provide a FREE breakfast (sausage sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food. Book here for Badge Breakfast
All 2017 summer badge qualifiers will be presented with their well earned badge(s), so whether you are getting one personally or you want to enjoy the celebrations of your fellow swimmers, a great morning is guaranteed so come along, soak up the atmosphere and get inspired for the upcoming winter badges…
11 comments
Bill McCaffeine
March 20, 2017 at 11:22 am
Great Blog Simon 🙂
JeffwithaJ
March 20, 2017 at 1:15 pm
Hey Simon! Really enjoyed your blog, although I pool swam this am, and I especially enjoyed The Beatles link. Thank you!
rh
March 20, 2017 at 2:13 pm
Good work, Professor!
lesbubs
March 20, 2017 at 3:35 pm
LSA: standing legs apart wearing 1 thong – we need to talk
lesbubs
March 20, 2017 at 3:37 pm
LIPS – i photobombed that exact same picture how come i didn’t show up!?!?!?
LSA aka HKTQ
March 20, 2017 at 3:38 pm
Ha, ha…. all fun, even when losing a fin in the first wave!!
Thx Simon – best blog, as Lips would say if he’d made the cut:-) xx
Hope everyone comes to the badge brekkie en masse social – signing up now!
Lips
March 20, 2017 at 4:01 pm
I don’t know Bubbles. Maybe it’s your half-arsed approach to blog tarting.
Lips
March 20, 2017 at 4:04 pm
I did make the cut!
Thanks Simon. Best blog ever. Well done on capturing the ever so camera-shy LSA. And congrats Martin!
LSA aka HKTQ
March 20, 2017 at 4:38 pm
OK, I went back with a magnifying glass and found it! xx
LSA aka HKTQ
March 20, 2017 at 4:43 pm
Don’t worry, your turn will come if you just jump a little higher and try the new 4-eyed or 1-thonged look-)) xx
Edwina
March 20, 2017 at 10:55 pm
What a great collection of photos today and even funnier bunch of comments 😜