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20 June 2017 Winter Solstice Swim No1 - Such Fun :)

Winter festival of Solstice is a time of festivals and spending time with loved ones, dancing, singing and fires. Its astronomically the beginning of the lengthening of days and shortening of nights.

What better way to celebrate than with a "Bold" swim with your swimming friends.

Jacqui was enjoying the wonderful energy of the festival by dancing on the sand.

It was a pretty big surf today, so the bulk of the crew walked around to 1/2 way beach.

Although, I did see a bare bum making "his" way out through the surf at 6.20am.

It was dark and cold. About 100 adventurous B & B'ers arrived early at 6.20am to do our first Solstice swim for 2017. Air temp was 12 degrees and water temp was about 19.8 degrees. (But there was so much excitement that none of us even noticed the cold.)

Generally, there are no rules but, we usually get into the water in our cosies. Then, once submerged we shed them and hang them around our neck while we swim to Shelly Beach & Back. Most people keep their "bits" under the water....and then put their cosies back on before exiting the water.

(I noticed lots more people getting a bit braver this year & leaving their cosies behind on dry ground)

Its so much fun.

This is the crew getting out after the swim with their cosies back on.

The pack busy putting their cosies back on in the water. Easier said than done!

Karen, enjoying the post swim high.

It definitely got the "thumbs up" from the boys.

Smiles all around, Ian, Karen & Ted.

David at the end of his first "Bold" swim with Annalisa covering up after a morning of lots of skin showing.

Ah the hot water to finish...beautiful. Annalisa, Jenny (blogger) & Suzy.

 

Have a great Solstice everyone, Jenny 

*Special thanks to Edwina and Jacqui for the water pics.

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Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

Bold and Beautiful is owned and operated by Bold and Beautiful Swim Squad Pty Ltd.

 

 

 

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

Monday 19th June 2017 - Moonlight Swim for "Lifeline"

 

Moonlight Swim for "Lifeline"

 

 Next Friday night / Saturday morning, 23/24 June 2017, Michael Teys will swim the B n B Shelly Manly swim for 8 hours starting from midnight until 8am.!!  Michael is in training for the 32km  Catalina - LA Channel swim on 19 July.

 

This is Michael's second international channel swim. He swam the English Channel in 2014 just two years after starting his open water swimming career with the Bold n Beautiful in 2012. 

 

 Michael swims to manage his bipolar disorder and raises money for Lifeline to stop suicide. More than 8 people a day die by suicide in Australia and 6 of these are men. Suicide is the biggest killer of all people ages 15- 44 in Australia.  Lifeline takes nearly 1 million calls a year from people in crisis and saves an estimates 100,000 lives a year. 

 For this swim Michael needs to raise an extra $ 10, 000 to fund a Telephone Line Counsellor for Lifeline Northern Beaches. The Balgowlah call centre has 8 telephone counsellor chairs and last year answered 62 066 calls from Northern beach locals. It does not have enough volunteers to answers the calls at night and needs t0 pay people for this service. 

Next Saturday morning Volunteers from Lifeline will be at the beach collecting donations or you can donate online by clicking:

https://swim.gofundraise.com.au/page/teysm

 

 For more info about Michael's charity swims go to :

 

http://www.feedtofeed.com

 

If you'd like to help on the beach or moonlight-swim with Michael contact Nicole @ 

 

[email protected]

 

 

N.B. Michael swims at a rate of approx  3 laps of Shelly per hour.

 

 

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 I swam at : 

 

 

 

with Bianca, Ali & Brett.

 

 

 

 

Management arrived early.

 

And the light kept changing all morning.

 

 

A biggish Drinks express.

 

 

 

Drinky said, "I'm leaving for Croatia tomorrow".  

"Don't worry we've been able to move this year's Winter Solstice forward by one day just for you!!",  said Greg.

 

 

"I'll be there with my jammers around my neck", said Jim. 

 

 

 

"Count ME in", said Rusty.

 

  

 

 6.52am and the 7 o'clockers roll in..

 

 

 

Lina cycled 44mins from Nth Sydney.

 

 

Bruce was #1 this morning.

 

 

The girls above the wall.

 

Peter & Alexandra.

 

Smiles all round......

 

Lisa & David.

 

 

  Chris & Eden.

 

 

Louise & Michael.

 

Legend Triathete Geoff Thorsen has competed the Hawaiian Iron-man a massive "25" times!!!!!!!!

That's right "twenty-five" times!! 

 

 

 

Have a great week ahead

 

Simon

 

 

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Michael's website - http://www.feedtofeed.com

 

 

Get your B&B kit

New B&B merchandise available via the link: http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/clothing.html

Boldandbeautiful-promo
If you need silicon caps or discount cards as a swimmer, see Ian or John at the desk before your swim!

========================================================================================================

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

Bold and Beautiful is owned and operated by Bold and Beautiful Swim Squad Pty Ltd.

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

18/06/2017 Walk to the point !

Mornin' all. Inner Westies here. Pretty low tide today - we walked to the point. 

Stats today. 229 swimmers. Water 19.1, air 12 degrees.

I'm always impressed with newbies joining up in winter - we had 4 today. 

Hello Anna and Saphire

Hi Liz

Time to get out the wetsuit!

 Hey Wilf.

Who would want to be anywhere else?!?

Fabulous cuttelfish photos below from fellow blogger Edwina 

And a tunnel for Jason - 1000kms. Fantastic achievement!

See you all next week. 

Fi1, Fi2, Emma and Mickey

 

 

 

The stillness of winter

With first light at 6:30, sunrise at 6:58, a calm sea and a low tide it was a long quiet stroll to the shoreline and another long walk almost to the point for the few 6:30 starters. How different from the bright summer sunrise, but spectacular nonetheless. The winter solstice is nearly upon us and before we know it we'll be back to the light-filled days, but now is the time to savour the mid-winter stillness, the longer nights and the adventure of setting out for our swims in near darkness.

Early light and the 6:30s are heading off

Meanwhile things are getting busy on land

This legend needs no introduction

This is a birthday girl. Cecilia, you're breaking our hearts, you're shaking our confidence daily (Ear worm? You're welcome). It was also Roz Beaver's birthday but she laid low. Happy birthday Roz.

This was an early splinter group of non-conformists

The long walk to the water. The colourful cap brings back memories of Bali and the parrot fish. 

Still quite dark at 7 o'clock

Cold?

 

I was knee deep in water and nearly level with the rocks when I took this photo

 

A blog tart and a photo bomber keeping tradition alive at the point

Let's go!

Wondering where the duskies were, and right on queue they obliged.

The Shelley chats and shenanigans

Middle management on higher duties announcing the one public birthday

JB looking focused

And now, some critters

This is a coffin ray or a numb ray. Apparently they will give you an electric shock of you touch them

These need no introduction

Here is a public service announcement

Stats as I remember them:

243 swimmers, 1 newbie, water temp 18.9

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Scrapes of the Bold and Beautiful

Lovely morning down at the swim - calm, clear and still warm! It reminds me that the annual nude solstice swim must be coming up on the shortest day of the year (not the only shortest thing you will see). Last year it was freezing... but temps seem to be holding up this year. 

Who loves Roger? What a great part of our community he is! If the world was full of Roger's it would be a better place...

Talking of local legends... Jeff "the rooster" Parsons was in fine form this morning. Do note that proper swim cap placement is about an inch lower than this...

It was the big 1000km today for Louise this morning. And didn't she enjoy every moment of the tunnel of triumph!

The Kid is recovering well from this scrape on Wednesday. I remember when the Kid first joined the swim, he would leave plenty of room coming around the rocks... but now he is an animal over the last 50m....

Many moons ago this photo was posted and discouraged in the comments for encouraging youngsters to go too close to the rocks... oh how we laughed... turns out they were right - what a bad influence we have been on the Kid...

Some of you might enjoy this. We are hosting an African Children's Choir in 2 weeks time at Manly Life at Star of the Sea Theatre in Manly. A young Brisbane mum will also share her story of moving to Uganda to set up an orphanage for the street children. Inspiring stuff!

Alright, have a great day. 

The Bishop!

Thursday 15 June: Just swanning around

 

I’ve heard birds of a feather flock together and that was true for free range yoga this morning.

And we like to flock together too…

But our swan just wanted to wet his beak...

and be the early bird before the 7am ers ducked in for a swim…

I sound like I’m parroting on but the conditions were perfect today, a balmy 18.8 degrees, small swell and a sunrise as graceful as a swan.

There were some early bird arrivals at Shelley

And here are our other beautiful birds enjoying the benches this morning....

 

 

I like what the swan said “All round a flocking great swim…”

 

Pete Anthony

 

 Stats

Swimmers            133

Swans                    1

Newbies                0

Temperature        18.8

 

Get your B&B kit

New B&B merchandise available via the link: http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/clothing.html

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If you need silicon caps or discount cards as a swimmer, see Ian or John at the desk before your swim!

ATEC

 

The ATEC Show – 9-10 September @ Royal Halls of Industries, Sydney:

ATEC, Australia’s premier event celebrating the endurance lifestyle is back this September! Thousands of cyclists, runners, swimmers, triathletes and endurance sports enthusiasts come together to engage with leading endurance brands, learn from industry influencers, meet inspiring athletes, and take part in interactive seminars, workshops, competitions and activations! Book your tickets today on www.atecshow.com.au

Simply use the promo-code “2FOR1ATEC” to grab your 2FOR1 tickets!

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

 

 

Wednesday 14/6/17 Who needs the tropics when we have CTB?

I'm not going to lie...... This morning was hard! After the heat and tropical waters of Bali I found it very hard to feel excited about swimming. During my 20 minute drive to Manly in pre dawn darkness, cold and rain, I was thinking "Am I mad? Do I really want to do this?" It took all my determination and the thought that I was blogging to get me to the beach on time. As I arrived I paused to take in the conditions and within a split second I remembered it isn't  all about wanting to swim it is about needing to swim. Having spent a week in Bali with our wonderful B&B group, the chill has taken a little effort to get used to but coming down the stairs and seeing our Bay in all its splendour is continually mesmerising. The rain clouds on the horizon blocked out the first rays of sunlight. The very low tide forced a longer than usual walk across the cold, cold sand. The cool 18.9 sea temperature forced our arms in the air until the 7am set of waves started breaking encouraging  us to jump just a little and squeal quite a lot as we were all forced to dive under a large wave. 

There were still a few raindrops around and threatening clouds so we all gathered around the club.

Nan gives Trish a Happy Birthday post swim hug. I hope you have a wonderful day Trish and that Nick and the boys completely spoil you. 

A momentous announcement occurred today. Shaun has finally agreed to cease the banter about the Wall. He suggested a name change - 'BOW-WOW's so as to be inclusive to all our wonderful male swimmers. Not sure I like that name but very happy that anyone who wants to share in the friendship of the wall, feels welcome.

Melise and Cheryl

Sam, Brian, Richard, Marco and Danny

Craig, Ann, David and friends

Lainey and Gayle

Leisa, Wendy, Sam, Annie and friend

Although we are reduced in numbers, there is still such energy and everyone enjoyed the social chit chat pre swim. 

 

Jane is very excited to be doing her first swim post Bali

Congratulations to Ken Murphy who was named in the Queen's Birthday Honours List and given the Australian Fire Service Medal. What a wonderful achievement Ken. We are all very proud of you

 

Ken with two of his adoring fans

Shaun and Jeff sharing holiday stories

Danny, Marco, Richard, Brian, Sam and Guy enjoying a warming coffee

Congratulations must go to Paul Avery who hit his 1000 kms today. Unannounced and initially unnoticed as Paul always swims double doubles and triple singles, all without a wet suit, so no one is around when he finally returns to the beach. Amazing achievement Paul. I hope you are warming up!

At 8am, there was still little light and no warmth but an overwhelming feeling of peace and serenity in our beautiful bay.

Have a wonderful day and stay warm

Lisa

Tuesday 13th June 2017 - Was it a a Dusky or not a Dusky that is the question

With 60cm of south swell on a 5 second cycle, under brooding clouds, the after swim chatter was all about a new visitor to the bay that was apparently not a dusky. And according to

And according to Lainey it was not anything she had seen before. The best she could tell the eager breakfast crowd was it was gunmetal grey, had a very long curvaceous tail with what she was sure was less fins than our regular customers and had a very calm observer attitude. When asked for size, as is commonly the case after an unconfirmed sighting, it became difficult to be sure.

I left this on its side so you get a perspective. Given the proximity, Lainey has been to most things down deep, we all agreed it was creating a claustrophobic sensation for our small bay. Lainey has asked us all to keep our eyes peeled and camera's ready as she wants a photo for the records. I assured her we would all be most vigilant.

With the moon on the wane and the air temps in the very low teens, it made for a snappy start.

Still balmy though at 19 degrees in the water.

Kinda glad though given the lack of sunshine that the Winter solstice approaches and we can start lightening up again.

As Patrick steamed past me this morning in a flurry, even the bubbles were dark.

The Racing Sea Mullet, we very relaxed this morning, searching I'm sure for the first rays of the sun.

Then all of a sudden it popped out through the clouds.

And again without the passing traffic.

Then Deane sped past showing perfect form with the leading arm.

And in her wake an afterglow sizzling on the horizon. 

And the homestretch. Well worth the early wake-up, people.

And nothing quite like a Sparkles cuddle to warm the cockles. You lucky boy Napoleon.

PS Lara is working on another "B&B swimmers with whales" cossie design ready for the next Whale encounter. Bring it on.

Have a great week people and don't forget as Sparkles always says, where you can, make a difference.

Brian

And the Tail lines

New B&B merchandise available via the link: http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/clothing.html

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If you need silicon caps or discount cards as a swimmer, see Ian or John at the desk before your swim!

ATEC

B&B Monthly Dinner at Bluewater Cafes

June - Special Gin and Botanical Vodka Tasting Dinner

The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 13th June at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant, and will include an exclusive Gin and Botanical Vodka tasting for B&B members and their friends. One of our swimmers, Vanessa Wilton, will talk about her new venture, Manly Spirits Co., which has recently launched with an award-winning range of premium Australian spirits that are crafted to showcase the finest Australian produce, sustainably sourced native botanicals and foraged marine botanicals.

The cost of the dinner is great value at only $25 a head, which includes the gin tasting plus shared entrees, and a selection of mains to choose from (including a vegetarian option). Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential: To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please book HERE.

The ATEC Show – 9-10 September @ Royal Halls of Industries, Sydney:

ATEC, Australia’s premier event celebrating the endurance lifestyle is back this September! Thousands of cyclists, runners, swimmers, triathletes and endurance sports enthusiasts come together to engage with leading endurance brands, learn from industry influencers, meet inspiring athletes, and take part in interactive seminars, workshops, competitions and activations! Book your tickets today on www.atecshow.com.au

Simply use the promo-code “2FOR1ATEC” to grab your 2FOR1 tickets!

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

12/06/17 - Impossible to Capture.

The throng gathered slightly north of our usual location, due to a beach race being held today. A sky that bettered the background in any Frazetta fantasy artwork the reward for this slight shift from normal.

Freshly groomed sand beguiling to the sole in an otherwise brumal transit. Gentle shore breaks beckoned us deeper, concealing a chill, abrupt as the clarity of a better question and stimulating to the core with equal measure.

Some swim to avoid sinking, whilst others for the discovery of more. Those seekers among us, pausing across the bay, rewarded with a regal golden glow. Igniting smiles, burning wisps of cloud and sending both to mornings yet unwoken.

On turning, the glow flickered in a hundred bower windows. Each a single candle marking the birth of another day born in the boldness and the beauty of our own little empire, upon which the sun will always dawn.

 

The B&B camera had flat batteries this morning, so today's swim was impossible to capture.

 

For those who can't read, here's a photo I prepared several days ago.
It was kinda like this, but better.

Also, an expression of gratitude, to to gorgeous Elizabeth Stewart who consistently steps up to blog at short notice.

 

With love,
Andrew Maher.

Gentle, Light Touch Chiropractic Manly (Collaroy soon!) - mention you swim with B&B.

Announcements:

New B&B merchandise available via the link:  http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/clothing.html

If you need silicon caps or discount cards as a swimmer, see Ian or John at the desk before your swim!

B&B Monthly Dinner at Bluewater Cafe

June - Special Gin and Botanical Vodka Tasting Dinner

The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 13^th June at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant, and will include an exclusive Gin and Botanical Vodka tasting for B&B members and their friends. One of our swimmers, Vanessa Wilton, will talk about her new venture, Manly Spirits Co., which has recently launched with an award-winning range of premium Australian spirits that are crafted to showcase the finest Australian produce, sustainably sourced native botanicals and foraged marine botanicals.

The cost of the dinner is great value at only $25 a head, which includes the gin tasting plus shared entrees, and a selection of mains to choose from (including a vegetarian option). Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential:  To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please book HERE.

The ATEC Show – 9-10 September @ Royal Halls of Industries, Sydney:

ATEC, Australia’s premier event celebrating the endurance lifestyle is back this September! Thousands of cyclists, runners, swimmers, triathletes and endurance sports enthusiasts come together to engage with leading endurance brands, learn from industry influencers, meet inspiring athletes, and take part in interactive seminars, workshops, competitions and activations! Book your tickets today on www.atecshow.com.au

Simply use the promo-code “2FOR1ATEC” to grab your 2FOR1 tickets!

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

• swim at least 20 times during this period
• swim in at least 7 different weeks
• log your swims 

To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

 

 

Sunday June 11, Happy Birthday Lizzie

First off, apologies for no water shots - my man-flu prevented me getting too close to the action but I still wanted to document the ways that we, the B&B, celebrate the Queen's Birthday.

You might say we were putting on pretty English weather in honour of the 91st birthday of our head of state but I thought there might be more to it than that and I wanted to hear what the Queen's Birthday meant to our own crew.

Obviously all thought a swim across the channel was a great way to start...

Some said that Manly was crowned for the occasion

 

And after their return, many were willing to open up about what the Queen's Birthday means to them.

Some dressed up in their finest Royal Blue to mark the occasion

 

Rainer, resident German, also wished the Queen a happy birthday and noted that technically, he is just as German as our Queen.

 

Some were getting buff in hope of getting the call up for her 95th birthday - the Stripper Position is still unfilled

My money is on Dorset! 

Resident American, Derrick, wished Queen Elizabeth the best and wanted to remind her of King George's birthday in 1776, when he realised he had to find somewhere else to send his convicts...

Interesting post script is that George decided to build a city in Canada to dump all their convicts - he called it Sydney as well. Lord Sydney obviously a very popular guy!

 

The 6:30 crew were more excited for the Queen's Breakfast than the holiday

 

These lads all had fond memories of the Queen's Birthday when they were kids

Or as they called it, Guy Fawkes Day.

As a maths teacher, Sam's lesson for any kids out there was that a bunger + pile of dogpoo differentiated with respect to the front yard = in a smelly screen door and a chase with the low gradient side of the wooden spoon.

 

While, under Annie's leadership, these three were more looking forward to the clothing holiday on the solstice.

Although the Regal Towel was a real crowdpleaser!

 

 

One member was furious that there was no lolly bag for a so-called birthday!

 

Maybe the best summary was these ladies who felt the Queen's Birthday holiday was just another day you could spend in Bali!

 

Or it was these three: "it's the best holiday because it's the only one where the kids do not expect a present...

but somehow we still end up getting them something.'

 

So there you have it Lizzie,

 

Happy birthday - for April 21!

 

All the best for a good week ahead everyone!

 

 

Also, remember tomorrow (Monday) we need to assemble at the silver chairs as there is a comp on at the surf club!

 

Gino

(recent photo)

 

 

 

New B&B merchandise available via the link: http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/clothing.html

Boldandbeautiful-promo
If you need silicon caps or discount cards as a swimmer, see Ian or John at the desk before your swim!

ATEC

B&B Monthly Dinner at Bluewater Cafes

June - Special Gin and Botanical Vodka Tasting Dinner

The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 13th June at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant, and will include an exclusive Gin and Botanical Vodka tasting for B&B members and their friends. One of our swimmers, Vanessa Wilton, will talk about her new venture, Manly Spirits Co., which has recently launched with an award-winning range of premium Australian spirits that are crafted to showcase the finest Australian produce, sustainably sourced native botanicals and foraged marine botanicals.

The cost of the dinner is great value at only $25 a head, which includes the gin tasting plus shared entrees, and a selection of mains to choose from (including a vegetarian option). Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential: To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please book HERE.

The ATEC Show – 9-10 September @ Royal Halls of Industries, Sydney:

ATEC, Australia’s premier event celebrating the endurance lifestyle is back this September! Thousands of cyclists, runners, swimmers, triathletes and endurance sports enthusiasts come together to engage with leading endurance brands, learn from industry influencers, meet inspiring athletes, and take part in interactive seminars, workshops, competitions and activations! Book your tickets today on www.atecshow.com.au

Simply use the promo-code “2FOR1ATEC” to grab your 2FOR1 tickets!

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

Bold and Beautiful is owned and operated by Bold and Beautiful Swim Squad Pty Ltd.

New B&B merchandise available via the link: http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/clothing.html

Boldandbeautiful-promo
If you need silicon caps or discount cards as a swimmer, see Ian or John at the desk before your swim!

ATEC

B&B Monthly Dinner at Bluewater Cafes

June - Special Gin and Botanical Vodka Tasting Dinner

The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 13th June at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant, and will include an exclusive Gin and Botanical Vodka tasting for B&B members and their friends. One of our swimmers, Vanessa Wilton, will talk about her new venture, Manly Spirits Co., which has recently launched with an award-winning range of premium Australian spirits that are crafted to showcase the finest Australian produce, sustainably sourced native botanicals and foraged marine botanicals.

The cost of the dinner is great value at only $25 a head, which includes the gin tasting plus shared entrees, and a selection of mains to choose from (including a vegetarian option). Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential: To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please book HERE.

The ATEC Show – 9-10 September @ Royal Halls of Industries, Sydney:

ATEC, Australia’s premier event celebrating the endurance lifestyle is back this September! Thousands of cyclists, runners, swimmers, triathletes and endurance sports enthusiasts come together to engage with leading endurance brands, learn from industry influencers, meet inspiring athletes, and take part in interactive seminars, workshops, competitions and activations! Book your tickets today on www.atecshow.com.au

Simply use the promo-code “2FOR1ATEC” to grab your 2FOR1 tickets!

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?