A virgin blog, written in Cammeray
published January 30th, a Saturday.
Manly was at her beautiful best,
filled with runners, paddlers and the rest.
Ian was there, John was too,
greeting the newbies, as they do.
Fifteen new recruits signed their name,
joining the Pacific Challenge Hall of Fame.
South African Quinton came for his first swim,
there's a photo below so you'll recognise him.
The six-thirty crew always know what to do;
they wait at the point, here's a pic of them too.
At seven am the crowd did swell
to around 200, its difficult to tell.
How about the dude with his leg in the air?
Takes some flexibility to get it there!
And check out the snapshot we got of them all
waiting for John to make the "lets go" call.
Manly we love you, Bold and Beautiful too
The best way to start the day, with this wonderful crew!
Stats
210 swimmers
15 newbies
22.5 degrees
2016 Calendars !!
The 2016 B&B calendars are now on sale. Get your copy from Ian any day at the swim, or order online HERE.
They make a great Christmas gift for family and friends, here or overseas.
This year the calendars are even more impressive in a larger A3 format, all for the same cost as last year – just $15 each.
STAYING SAFE
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.
Also, if you have a bit more experience, keep an eye out for new swimmers who might need company.
Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.
B&B Swim School
Join Pacific Jules coach Sarah Anne for an hour in the ocean as they teach you the fundamentals of the underwater phase of your freestyle stroke.
This one hour session in the water will help understand the technique in easy to follow steps, bringing it all together to allow you to feel additional
propulsion, power and speed.
When : Saturday 6 Feb 8-9am
Cost : $25
Location : Shelly Beach
Open to everyone and all abilities welcome.
What to bring: swim suit, cap, goggles, wetsuit compulsory, water and money for a hot cuppa afterwards!
Please email [email protected] for more information or to reserve your place.
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