January – February Swim Times

Posted on January 6, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Planned swim times for Myrtleville Beach. These are the times most likely that a group will assemble, however as with everything, it’s not guaranteed! Swim at your own risk. Don’t swim alone. Always swim in groups.

There are also some additional swims around 4pm on weekdays or 9.15 on Sunday mornings, but these are a bit more last-minute. Text or email if you’re interested any day.

Friday, January 11: 16:00
Saturday, January 12: 08:30
Friday, January 18: 16:00
Saturday, January 19: 08:30
Friday, January 25: 16:00
Saturday, January 26: 08:30
Friday, February 1: 16:00
Saturday, February 2: 08:30

Last open water swim of 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

One last sea swim to see out the year and James Slowey Jnr. got a great picture of the beach to mark it. Pity about the three guys who got in the way……

Tim Smyth, James Slowey & Bernard Lynch - last sea swim of 2012: dedicated open water swimming in Ireland

Tim Smyth, James Slowey (Snr.!) & Bernard Lynch – last sea swim of 2012

Cold water swimming? It’s toasty…..

Posted on December 29, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Avoiding the pool at all costs, we had a visit from cold water specialist, Finbarr Hedderman. Mr. Finbarr pronounced the 9.8c water “toasty” and enjoyed 40 minutes in the sunshine and very swimmable water. Open water swimming in Ireland in December can still be a pleasure! Unusually, though, we got to watch a surfer trying to catch the waves at the Dutchman rocks.

Damian, Finbarr and Bernard post-swim: Myrtleville, December 28, 2012

Damian, Finbarr and Bernard post-swim: Myrtleville, December 27, 2012

Christmas Day Swim 2012

Posted on December 26, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Myrtleville Christmas Swim 2012 – view from the waterline

Huge crowds on the beach on Christmas morning, swimming for various charities or just for their own sanity. More cars and people than on the busiest Summer’s day. Obviously the health of open water swimming in Ireland is going from strength to strength. Or maybe I’m reading too much into that…. Some swimmers lasted almost a minute in the water…..Thanks to Brian Barry for the pictures.

Myrtleville Christmas Swim 2012 – spot the Munster player…..

Eamon Griffin, Brian Barry, Paul Barry, Kieran & Padraig O’Flynn: intrepid swimmers all

Myrtleville Christmas Swim 2012: last few getting out

Cold Water Swimming and Hypothermia – a talk by Ned Denison

Posted on December 17, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

January 18th in The Edge Sports, Kinsale Road Commercial Park, Ned Denison will be sharing his considerable experience on Cold Water Swimming and Hypothermia. We’re lucky to have someone available in Cork with Ned’s background in open water swimming in Ireland and around the world , so this is one to go along for.

The timing will be interesting as more than 10 local swimmers will be headed to the cold water champions in London the next week, to compete in 3 to 5C waters…with several trying to join the International Ice Swimming Association by logging a 1 mile swim in an open air lido. Ned will cover:

How do the locals in togs do it?
What do they think?
How does one prepare?
How can I shed my wetsuit in the summer months?

Ned has also prepared presentation on hypothermia to give the real facts.

Contact Ned Denison to book or with any queries: ned.denison@corkopenwater.com.

That looks like a calm bit……

Posted on December 12, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Not the nicest of days for open water swimming in Ireland. Bernard reckoned there was a calm bit just beyond the wave breaks, so in we went. He was wrong. It got considerably rougher but great crack, though.

Spot the calm bit……Myrtleville Dec. 11, 2012

Who says Winter swimmers aren’t sane?

Posted on December 7, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Some enterprising person – if not a bit disturbed – spray-painted “Edging Insanity” on the doors of the old boathouse at the top of the beach in Myrtleville a while back. It caught the eye – and the mood – of this group swimming on a November Friday:

Edging Insanity - Fiona Gough, Michelle Glossop Smith, Siobhan Russell, Rosaleen MacKweon & Ger Venner

Edging Insanity – Fiona Gough, Michelle Glossop-Smyth, Siobhan Russell, Rosaleen MacKeown, Ger Venner & Bonnie…

Turkey Swim – 2nd December

Posted on December 2, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

A good turn-out for 9.6 degrees in the water and 10 degrees on land. We couldn’t have asked for a better day for Lisa Cummins’ Turkey Swim in Myrtleville. Siobhan Russell had the foresight to bring a camera – thanks to her.

Bernard had organised mince pies and mulled wine afterwards – with the generous assistance of Jimmy Long, his daughter, Sheila and granddaughters. So, thanks to Centra Crosshaven for this festive touch and to Jimmy for faciliating us as always, blocking his roadway at the top of the beach!

Bernard, Jimmy Long & Damian outside Jimmy’s house

Mulled wine and mince pies at Myrtleville

One myth put to bed today was that Lisa never, ever, ever gets cold. While she didn’t actually shake so that she spilled her mulled wine, witnesses confirmed she did actually have a slight tremor in her hand after the swim. That’s a first…..

Lisa – definitely cold: we have witnesses

A great afternoon. Thanks to all who came along. The list from Lisa is:

Carol Cashell

Alan Craughwell

Lisa Cummins

Ned Denison

Bernard Lynch

Keith Mackeown

Rosaleen Mackeown

Karen McEvoy

Maeve Mulcahy

Niamh O’Connor

Damian O’Neill

Kevin Power

Siobhan Russell

Ger Venner

And honourable mention for Bonnie the dog.

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