Whatever your approach to the swim, whatever you wear in the swim, whenever you go in, the smiles are broad for all on your way out. We are closing in on the end of winter now and approaching Spring when the temperature curiously usually is cooler from my observations, and we get a bit more wave action. And lots of fish. You could say that the Manly Aquarium did not close down but was rather relocated to Cabbage Tree Bay. It was so clear that you could see lots and lots today. If you are an anthlete like me concerned mostly with technique, then you could see the sandy bottom but today you could not avoid seeing some creatures - I saw lots of gorgeous gropers and a lovely shark and lots of fish.
Turning to breathe
Happy birthday Davina and Sally. The mermaids and mermen certainly know how to celebrate - cake, whiskey, champagne, quiche and so on. And a group selfie by super Jocelyn
And of course, we are all swimming for the badges. Well almost all. Here is a swimmer completing her 20th swim without a wetsuit, in time as the end of August approaches
Check your watches for GPS signal before pressing go.
My favourite point trio
I LOVE the range of budgy smugglers on display in the swim. Here is Matthew Johns holding up a pert bottom.
Here is a bottom randomly caught in a swim phot - good body rotation I think
At the point. I want to say this - bilateral breathing is best. Best for the blogger. If you breathe to one side and I am on the other side, how can I get your photo? Do people think of the blogger when setting technique??? Also there were some swimmers at the point who saw me and then seemed to deliberately not turn to breathe in my direction. Curious.
Lucy modelling HOW COLD IT IS TO GET IN. While we are all pleased to finish the swim, I do find it takes me ages to get the warm bits above the elbow into the water.
With trepidation I took this photo (expert in the photo as subject and amateur taking the photo)
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Look who swam underneath me
2023 Winter Badge Ceremony – Sunday 17th September at 8 am
You’ve done the hard yards and earned your Winter Badge(s), so why not collect them personally with all the pomp and ceremony the B&B can muster. Our Winter Badge Ceremony will be held at the Royal Far West’s Centre for Country Kids at 14-18 Wentworth St (opposite Rialto Square) on Sunday 17th September, at 8 am, straight after the regular swim! Everyone is welcome, family, friends and swimmers alike. Bring along $10 for each badge you have earned (credit cards will be accepted at this event). $5 will be donated to RFW for each badge collected at this event, so, if you can’t make it, get your friends to collect your badge for you. Or if you have previous badges you have forgotten to collect, now is the time to do it.
A $5 per person donation will be payable to the RFW at the gate for hosting this event, and .... RFW will provide a FREE breakfast (sausage sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food. Book here NOW https://www.
AND GO TO BUDGY SMUGGLERS TO ORDER YOUR SWIMMERS IN THE NEW BEAUTIFUL DESIGN BY SWIMMER EXTRAORDINAIRE AND ALSO FABULOUS ARTIST GEORGINA HART
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