I am worried when I see board riders at the beach when I arrive. I like board riders and marvel at their skill BUT it means waves and I may not be able to get in at the beach. The waves were ok but I was worried about diving under them because of all the seaweed!. here are some others who were grateful to have the chance to swim today
and Paul (long time swimmer but blog newbie - thanks for featuring in mine!) and Kathryn from Canada
Martin with some ladies getting ready to try out the waves
Swimmers are so photogenic:
these swimmers having a rest before a vigorous swim
I am always glad to see Jim and Anne
Here are Alan and John. Alan is always so helpful in his endless attempts to improve my wave technique. The slow improvement progress is not his fault
Pauline and her relatives who are here for the weekend activities - see below
Some early swimmers. It only takes them a few minutes to swim to Shelly and back and their hair is not even ruffled.
Now i am getting on with my swim which is what I am here for. The returning early swimmers give a report. "Quite bumpy" said this swimmer. I have worked this out to mean that it is not like pool swimming today
After my harrowing efforts to get to the point, I was lucky to get guidance by the super Crosby family for whom the conditions were no trouble at all. After all, they brought their own water safety official.
Distant shot of Shelly in case I did not make it in time
Ian is holding everyone back so I can get some photos
Howard posing with Vas who had his first swim today. He is hooked
There was a lot of leaf litter and rubbish today. There was a lot less after the BB went through. If we each pick up one thing, it makes a big difference to the sea life and our enjoyment of the swim.
Surf Carnival swim change for 23 and 25 January. It's that time of year again when our corner is over run. The Manly Surf Lifesaving Open Carnival will be held on 23 January and the Nipper Nats on 25 January 2016 (Saturday and Monday). On both days there will be a very high level of IRB activity in the Southern corner in front of the surf club and the ramp, particularly in the early mornings starting from about 5.30am. On these occasions, we revert to starting from Shelly, swimming to inside the point and then back to Shelly. It is important that we all co operate as the likelihood of head clashes or being run over by IRB's are increased on these two days. Thank you for your co operation.
Summer Badges
There are now three badges available for those swimming in summer:
# 1: Saturday 5 December kicked off the 6 km summer badge swims. These are on everySaturday during summer but not this Saturday - see above.
# 2: There is one 10 km swim in December, February and March 2015/16. The first 10 km swim was on Saturday 12 December. Watch the blog for details of the second 10 km swim, to be held in February. I think 13th Feb is the day for the next 10km. Book it in
# 3: Our new badge, the Shelly Triple, involves a triple lap of Cabbage Tree Bay (i.e. swim to Shelly Beach and back to The Point three times - total 3.5 km). This swim can be completed any day and should be logged on the i-log system. Since this is designed for those who are unable (or unwilling) to do the longer swims, this badge is only available to those who haven't completed a 6 km or 10 km swim during the season. Management says the rule about no triple badge if you get a 6km badge is set in stone.
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.
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