Sunday 30th August. Winter badges coming soon

Thank you for swimming at different times of the day and please continue to stay safe and  remember to maintain 1.5m distance. Please read management notices at the end of the blog. 

Winter Badge Collection 2020 

Congratulations to all those who completed their Covid-19 winter swimming challenge. As we are expecting nearly 600 swimmers to qualify, the badge distribution this year will be different in order to maintain a Covid-safe environment for our volunteers. Unfortunately, only virtual handshakes and hugs from Ian, John, Anne and Pauline, and contact-less distribution.

There are two ways you can obtain your badge(s)

1. Place a self-addressed, stamped envelope in the box provided outside the surf club between 7 am and 8 am any day during the week, from Monday 31st August to Sunday 6th September, inclusive. Inside the envelope place cash for your badge/s $10 per badge for the Covid Badge and the Corona Badge. Family members/friends sharing an envelope must clearly name each swimmer and badge achieved. Please check postage rates and size of envelope required for multiple badges.
2. Post a self-addressed, stamped envelope with payment and swimmer details, as above to Ian Forster, 6 Bligh St, Northbridge. 2063.

Badges will be posted as soon as they arrive. If you have any other badges that you are missing and wish to purchase, please include cash for those as well.

Please Note: We will place a New Swimmer sheet and pink caps with the collection box so that any would-be swimmers can sign up and collect a cap.

Sunday Swim once more was glorious with the sun shining upon us. 

Ian and Gary pre-swim, pondering the surf conditions.

Water temp a little warmer than yesterday

Peter and Enora looking forward to their Sunday swim

Welcome back John who has been braving the chilly water at Balmoral

over the winter season

Lyndal and Megan who brought Ashleigh(right) along for a post HSC trials swim.

Kate who loved her swim today. We can see that in the beautiful smile.

Early morning swimmers entering at their own pace.

Jim loves this season as its refreshing and uncrowded

There’s always the picturesque option from the Bower for those who want to avoid the crowd

Capless Dave taking the plunge from the Bower

Gorgeous view from Shelly Beach

Giant Flathead, resting peacefully near Shelly Beach

Just when we thought the cuttlefish season had ended this one appeared

So lucky to see a school of squid in the shallows at Shelly Beach

Enjoy your day and your last winter swim tomorrow!

HRH