RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim

Posted on September 20, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Lots of changes in entries during the week – final list of participants and race organisation information are below for download.

We can’t accept entries on the day – registration payment of €15 will be collected for those already entered only.

The weather looks like co-operating, so we will see you all at the beach from 16.00 for registration tomorrow.

Presentation of prizes, spot prizes and finger food after the swim in Cronin’s Bar, Crosshaven at 19.45. Please do come along.

RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay 2013 Entries

Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim – Participant Information.

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Myrtleville – Church Bay 2012 (pic. Howard Crowdy)

Dawn swim – 18 September

Posted on September 18, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Fantastic swim this morning and a great crowd down for it. Calm water and clear skies.

Pictures from Carol Cashell’s waterproof: She has two folders for Sun and People.

Pictures from Siobhan Russell.

Pictures from Riana Parsons.

Lots of “guess the shadow” games.

Sunrise, September 18, 2013

What a sight.

Show-off Shadow Swimmers.

RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay swim – 2 places left

Posted on September 16, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

The swim on Saturday September 21st is an RNLI fund-raiser and is insured by the RNLI, with a maximum allowed entry of 120 swimmers. We now have 118 entries following some cancellations and additions.

If anyone who is registered is not going to make it on Saturday, please let us know so we can offer your place to someone else. Also, if you want to swim and haven’t entered, feel free to enter or go on the waitlist once we reach 120 again.

https://myrtlevilleswimmers.com/myrtleville-church-bay-2013-entry-form/

For those who are entered, some information in a pdf is here:

Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim – Participant Information.

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RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay swim: support welcome

Posted on September 12, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

If anyone isn’t swimming and would be available to provide kayak or boat support for the swim on September 21st at 5.30pm, please contact Bernard Lynch – 086-2257058.

Looks like we will have a high entry, so while we have lots of volunteers already, more are welcome and the more support the better.

2012 Myrtleville – Church Bay Swim participants (pic Howard Crowdy)

Dawn swim – Wednesday, Sept. 18

Posted on September 11, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Soon the mornings will no longer allow us to swim before work. We’re going to try for one last early morning swim, into daybreak. We’ll avoid saying a “sunrise” swim – it’s Ireland, it could be cloudy!

So here is your one week warning to arrange whatever you need to do at home/school/work! Next Wednesday (18th Sept), we will meet at 06.20am to swim at 06.30am in Myrtleville. The route will be determined on the day – towards Fountainstown and back if calm enough, or a leisurely Triangle to the Rock and Bunny’s if a bit rougher. Either way, we should be able to enjoy the day breaking from behind Roches Point.

This invitation is open to ALL OW swimmers, wherever they are from! Pass the word on, this will probably be our last big ‘group’ OW morning swim for a while….

If we get lucky, it will look like this:

Myrtleville at dawn – September 2, 2013.

Myrtleville Mondays just keep on rolling.

Posted on September 10, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

After two great performances in The Lost Sheep at the weekend, Conor and Ronan were feeling invincible and went for the water in togs for a relaxing dip. A few shivers afterwards though….

Ironmen – the McCarthy brothers throw off the wetsuits.

Still lots of groups going out all evening, although there’s definitely a clear split in this picture.

Suits on the left, togs on the right.

The fourth separate group heading out on Monday – busy beach.

Siobhan is always stuck behind the camera, but just couldn’t take any more last night..

That’s enough pictures of Michelle – I’M getting in this one – Siobhan grabs her place.

The RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay on Sept. 21st is next up – more details on this site over the coming week.

Powered by Diesel

Posted on September 10, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Diesel on the North Main Street in Cork very generously gave hoodies and t-shirts to Carol, Bernard and Damian to mark their recent marathon swims. Thanks to Brian O’Connor for that surprise delivery. Siobhan Russell was called in for yet more pictures last night!!

Dressed by Diesel – Carol, Damian & Bernard. Thanks to Diesel, North Main Street, Cork.

Diesel Power. Thanks to Diesel, North Main Street, Cork.

It was Monday, so that meant Carol had to have done something spectacular over the weekend. It’s all getting a bit predictable at this stage. This week, she was Ladies Winner in the Sandycove Island Challenge in a very fast 22.08. Imagine how fast she’d be if she hadn’t gone around Bere Island the week before….

A couple of pictures here for Rob Bohane’s mantelpiece.

Home.

Carol Cashell – Ladies Winner & Myrtlevillian.

Long march to the island

Posted on September 6, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

The hopes of Myrtleville Swimmers in the Sandycove Challenge tomorrow rest on our seasoned campaigners, Carol Cashell and Eddie Irwin. Committed Myrtlevillians and founders of the ABS campaign, they travel the long road to the Island on Saturday with our best wishes and some tea and sandwiches for the journey – they’re bound to get hungry going all that way (right, Rob?) 🙂 🙂

You’ll have to read the replies below for the amended picture to make any sense – if even then.

Lots and lots of Myrtlevillians.

Dawn to Dusk – the sea is open

Posted on September 5, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Bernard Lynch took this lovely shot on Tuesday morning, down for an early swim.

Myrtleville at dawn – September 3, 2013.

Fourteen hours later, Siobhan Russell got this picture of her group after their swim. Moray and Clodagh are in Crosshaven Tri for the first time this weekend and training hard for it.

Dave & Siobhan Russell, Niamh O’Connor, Moray Russel and Clodagh Monks. 8pm, September 3, 2013.

The beach is open all day and in use all the time. Just great to see 🙂

Swim to Church Bay on September 1st

Posted on September 4, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

With Ian Venner on boat support, Ger Venner, Fiona Gough, Michelle Glossop Smyth and Sean Foley left Myrtleville at 15.15 on Sunday, with HW at 15.42. They swam to Church Bay in a slight SW sea, taking 52 minutes. A great swim, well managed. Well done to all.

Goggles on – leaving the beach.

At Fennell’s Bay.

Past the Dutchman, heading for the mouth of the harbour.

Passing the shale beach and heading for the pillboxes.

At Church Bay – great swim.

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