Thursday September 3, 2020 – Here comes summer

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL SWIM GROUP IS CURRENTLY NOT RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS(COVID-19). IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND FOLLOW PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE.

Thank you for swimming at different times of the day and please continue to stay safe and  remember to maintain 1.5m distance.

Summer is just around the corner with the sun rising earlier in the morning, the weather warming up and more and more people being seen along the beach enjoying all that Manly has to offer.

Pauline took this photo this morning capturing everything spring has to offer.  Even the water temperature is warming up – back up to almost 17 degrees this morning.

There has also been plenty to see this week with Port Jacksons out and about, cuttlefish and even the turtle being spotted.

Sorry for the short and quick block – I’m swimming a little later this morning and realised at the last minute I was down to blog – must check my calendar more often.

Take care an enjoy your swim

Myrtle (and thanks Pauline for the photo)

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 self-addressed, stamped envelope in the box provided outside the surf club between 7 am and 8 am any during the week,  to Sunday 6th September, inclusive. Inside the envelope place cash for your badge/s – $10 per badge for the Covid Badge (if you completed 20 swims over winter) and an extra $10 for the Ice Cold Corona Badge if you did those swims without a wetsuit. 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.