RNLI Myrtleville-Church Bay Swim 2015: Entrant information

Posted on August 13, 2015 by myrtlevilleswimmers

For participants, please read the PDF below. Important information is included on the first page. Directions to Myrtleville and to Church Bay are also provided. This PDF was emailed to all participants who were registered at 12.00 today, Friday, August 14. Later entrants will not receive an email and must download it from the link below:

RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim 2015 – Participant Information

Registration from 14.45-16.15. Safety briefing at 16.30. Race start at 17.00.

The forecast looks reasonable. The downside of this is that the beach and Church Bay may be busy, so park carefully. Do not under any circumstances block residents from entering or leaving their homes or any access to roadways. Park further away if necessary – consider the walk as a warm up for the swim.

Open water, sea swimming in Cork, Ireland.

Participants for RNLI Myrtleville-Church Bay 2014

The Norseman cometh

Posted on August 12, 2015 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Or was it The Iceman cometh? Either way, James Slowey cometh back from the Norseman xTreme Triathlon and was down for his first swim this morning.

Return of the Norseman, complete with two important Hats.

He not only had his race hat, no. 188, he had the all-important black t-shirt for those who finished at the top of the mountain. Suits him!

He’ll be signing autographs at the RNLI Myrtleville-Church Bay swim on Saturday – even better reason to get entered: RNLI Myrtleville-Church Bay swim 2015 entry form .

RNLI Myrtleville-Church Bay Swim 2015

Posted on August 10, 2015 by myrtlevilleswimmers

All entrants to date will receive an email today, Monday, to confirm they are entered. We would ask anyone who has entered but can’t make it, to let us know.

If you haven’t entered and want to do so, do it here: RNLI Myrtleville-Church Bay Swim 2015.

Domestic Science

Posted on August 5, 2015 by myrtlevilleswimmers

With so many domestic goddesses in Myrtleville vying to outdo each other with their confections, I feel sure some must have had the pleasure of studying Domestic Science in their school days. If so, they would possibly have used this excellent book.

I never got the chance to do Domestic Science in school myself. If I had, I feel certain I would have remember the fantastic advice contained therein concerning sea or open-air bathing….

LoneSwimmer has been writing about this stuff for years, but there it all is in a nutshell from a 1976 book.

So, all future swims in Myrtleville will be at 11am each day when the vitality is up. I think Denis already sticks to that. They will be of about ten minutes duration (suits me fine) – but certainly ending when one feels chilled.

On exiting the water, one will expect the high standards of cookery already evident at the beach to be maintained. Any questions – just look up the book.

What a day!

Posted on August 2, 2015 by myrtlevilleswimmers

August 1st, 2015. Two Myrtleville regulars produced performances of the highest standards in Norway and England/France.

First James Slowey made his incredible training workload pay and finished the toughest triathlon in the world, the Norseman Xtreme, well inside the top 100 and gaining the coveted black t-shirt.

Not to be outdone, Trevor Malone answered the question “Who’s taking The Hat to France?” and shrugged off massive Spring tides to cross the English Channel in 13 hrs and 13 mins.

Well done to both men. A truly great day.

Good luck to James and Trevor

Posted on July 28, 2015 by myrtlevilleswimmers

James Slowey and Trevor Malone are heading “out foreign” for two major challenges in the next few days. The very best of luck to both of them. Both have put in a lot of time in Myrtleville and elsewhere this year.

Trevor – waving goodbye!

Rarely out of the news – the paperazzi magnet himself, Mr. Slowey.

We all hope you get the rewards for your considerable efforts.

At Swim Book in Myrtleville

Posted on July 25, 2015 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Great to meet Brendan and Michael on their round-Ireland trip. They got Myrtleville hats and a trip to the Dutchman. What more could you want? 😊

Thanks to everyone who turned up early yesterday. Here we all are posing for the next Dove ad.

Of course, you might spot one stand-out in the middle of that picture. The good news is James got a new suit for the Norseman. Seriously, though……

Anthony was pinning on a sign saying “the state of me” 😄

Thanks to Siobhan Russell, as ever, for the pictures.

Swim on Friday morning with the AT SWIM team.

Posted on July 21, 2015 by myrtlevilleswimmers

On Friday morning at 06.15, two mildly eccentric gentlemen from Dublin will visit Myrtleville for a swim. They’re on a tour of Ireland to find the best swimming spots. As we have number one sorted for them, they’re making the trip to experience it for themselves. If anyone’s around for an early swim, please do come down to welcome them.

From what I can see on the web, I don’t think they’re particularly good swimmers.

For further information and an opportunity to help with crowd-funding the book and ordering a copy in advance, just click on At Swim Book.

Or, this video will give you an idea of the plan.

See you on Friday!

RNLI Courtmacsherry Swim

Posted on July 20, 2015 by myrtlevilleswimmers

From Ray McArdle:

Just five days to go until the 2015 Courtmacsherry Lifeboat swim on July 25th at 12 noon.

The final details are coming along nicely and we can now only hope for some good weather on the day.

Registration is available at the following web site until midnight on Wednesday, July 22nd. We will allow some registrations on the day for €20 with all proceeds going to the RNLI charity.

More details about the event can be found at the Facebook page for Courtmacsherry Lifeboat Swim.

Lost wetsuit: any help appreciated.

Posted on July 16, 2015 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Just to be clear, this isn’t a joke:

James Slowey lost his wetsuit yesterday between Little Island and the Tunnel. Short story: was drying it on his car while at work and drove off with it on the boot!

Really needs it for the Norseman Triathlon coming up. Any helpful & constructive assistance welcomed. At least spread the word in case someone picked it up.

It’s the suit in the picture below (just in case another one gets found!).

Myrtleville Swimmers

Open Water – Sea Swimming in Cork, Ireland