Well I didn’t quite make it down to do the swim this morning… something to do with our mighty Origin victory and then getting up at 2am to watch the football (what a goal by Cahill). But 120 of you did in 19 degree water, including one newbie! Well done.
So here are some shots from Elaine (who is off with Ted back to Europe for a few weeks)…
Have a great day!
The Bishop
Bottom of the Blog – the very useful stuff
Thanks from the Sherpa fundraiser
“Have counted the tin contents: total of $222 ($222.70 to be exact). Great amount, and thanks so much.”
Week 4 of the Winter Badge season.
There are 14 weeks in the winter season. To qualify for the prized Cold & Bold Badge you simply need to swim 20 times within the season ensuring you have swum in aminimum of 7 different weeks. So, attempting to do it all in the first few weeks does not count!! Make sure you use the i-Log to register your without wetsuit for the WWW badge.
B&B i-Log
The B&B i-Log is the best way to capture your swims!! Log your swim ANYTIME of day using this really efficient and easy way to ensure your swim is recorded in the daily attendance and on the Pacific Challenge.. To get started, send an email to Ian Forster ugoboyo@gmail.com (This is not a link so please copy and paste into your email). He will check that your email address is activated on the attendance register then send you info on how to get started.
Staying safe
There may not be any waves just at the moment, but are you prepared for their return? Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.
If anyone can support the Bear Cottage swimmers next weekend and support them by paddling next to them from Manly to Bondi please comment below!
10 comments
Jones
June 19, 2014 at 11:52 am
A couple of gropers and a big blue fish ! thanks Bishop 🙂
Jane
June 19, 2014 at 12:08 pm
What a gorgeous jolly-blob of a baby. I want a cuddle!
Tim Giovanelli
June 19, 2014 at 12:20 pm
Thanks Jane,
She will probably join me at coffee tomorrow morning.
Tim
To: timgiovanelli@hotmail.com
Elizabeth
June 19, 2014 at 12:32 pm
I saw a big school of fish – bream? – at Shelly beach. Amazing. And lots of yellow tail, my favourite. There certainly is a lot if sport. The streets are deserted. Lovely swim with Alan, Howard and Peter back to Shelly today.
LSA aka HKTQ
June 19, 2014 at 12:44 pm
Dear Elaine to the rescue! No wonder we couldn’t find you at Shelly for some blogtarting, Tim!
A beautiful early swim. Big thanks to Storchy for enthusiastically embracing the cold, dark water and making it all the way to Shelly and back for the first lap after announcing at the start he was just doing a splash ‘n dash in his flippers as usual:-)
Back to Shelly with the beautiful sunrise and so many fish. Yellow Tail Galore swim!
Simon
June 19, 2014 at 1:04 pm
“Like”
Tim, just letting you know your words are being read.
Given your no show today what about doing the Drinks Express tomorrow?
John.S
June 19, 2014 at 1:40 pm
And thank you Sarah.
Reminds me to tick for the last month……..
Lips
June 19, 2014 at 1:52 pm
Nothing wrong with the occasional ‘dry’ blog Tim!
Jane
June 19, 2014 at 1:59 pm
Can’t wait!
Jane
June 19, 2014 at 2:02 pm
Hi Elizabeth – the big schools are usually Mullet (especially at Shelly) or Luderick (commonly between the Point and Halfway). Bream tend to be solitary or in small groups (and taste a bit nicer).