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RNLI Myrtleville-Church Bay swim: Entrant information

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Entries now closed.  See you all for registration from 15.45 – 16.45 tomorrow.

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 has been emailed to all participants as at 12pm on Friday, June 27.  Later entrants will not receive an email and must download it from the link below.

RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim 2014 – Participant Information

Please do not block entrances to homes or access to roadways in either Myrtleville or in Church Bay.  Park carefully and with consideration for residents.

Swimmers take to the water at the start of the annual RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim recently. Picture: Howard Crowdy

Swimmers take to the water at the start of the 2013 RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim. Picture: Howard Crowdy

RNLI Myrtleville – Church Bay swim 2014: Entries Reminder

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Just a week to go to the RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay (entrance to Cork Harbour) 2km open water sea swim on Saturday 28th, June at 5.30pm.

Entry fee is €15, payable on the evening and donated to Crosshaven RNLI, but you must have submitted your entry online.  Entries will be taken up to Friday night, June 27th.

Anyone who is not swimming and could kayak as support, please contact Bernard Lynch: lynchcrosshaven @ centra.ie.

Open water, sea swimming in Cork, Ireland

Swimmers pass the safety boats at the start of their 2km Open Water Swim from Myrtleville to Church Bay. Picture: Howard Crowdy.

Time to get entering!

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The OW season started tonight with Finbarr Hedderman’s Paddle in the Park. A fine new kick-off to the year. Over 70 swimmers and a sign of great things to come. Lots of Myrtleville hats too!

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There’s another excellent swim in two weeks in Fermoy on Friday, June 6.  Details here.

This will be followed on June 14 by the Gadd about Garnish – a fantastic swim in the most beautiful location.  Entries here.

Don’t forget, of course, to get some practice  and put in your entries for our swim on June 28.

Open water, sea swimming in Cork, Ireland.

Swimmers heading for the Dutchman.

RNLI Myrtleville-Church Bay swim 2014

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The RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay (entrance to Cork Harbour) 2km open water sea swim takes place on Saturday, 28th June, 2014 at 5.30pm on an incoming tide.

We will open up the entries in April.  Some more details here. Get in the sea early and often to prepare!

Open Water swimming in Cork, Ireland

Myrtleville-Church-Bay-2KM – Open Water.

Myrtleville-Church Bay Swim & Crosshaven Triathlon: presentation of funds raised

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Great to see the fantastic results of the Myrtleville to Church Bay swim, which raised €1,197 for the RNLI and the Crosshaven Triathlon, which raised €10,000 for local causes.

Open water, sea swimming in Cork, Ireland.

Bernard Lynch, Kate Heslin and Conor Middleton of Lynchs Centra Crosshaven seen presenting a cheque for 1197 euro to Alan Barton and Barry Woods of the Crosshaven RNLI following the recent RNLI Open Water 2k swim in Myrtleville. Picture: Howard Crowdy.

Open water, sea swimming in Cork, Ireland. Triathlon, Crosshaven.

Cheques presented to representatives from the Crosshaven Rugby Club, Development Association, Boys School, First Response and Walkway Lighting project following the recent Centra Crosshaven triathlon challenge. Picture: Howard Crowdy.

Well done to everyone who participated in and supported both events.

RNLI Courtmacsherry Swim Report

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From Ray McArdle:

The third annual Courtmacsherry swim took place on September 28th outside Courtmacsherry hotel.  This was due to adverse weather conditions on Blind Strand.

Open water, sea swimming in Cork, Ireland

RNLI Courtmacsherry swim participants 2013

The swim had a 1.5K option (1 lap) or a 3K option (2 laps), with 53 of the 79 swimmers taking the longer option.  The swimmers had to exit the water at the end of lap 1 and run a short distance on the beach prior to starting lap 2

The swim was supported by 8 kayakers and I’d like to thank each of them.  John Crotty, Annalise Dressel, Dorothy Grimes, Cian Walsh, Cath Russell, David and Kev.  Thanks also to Colin Cashman, Seamus and Mairead Barry and the lifeboat crew for the boat support. The rowing club for allowing us to use their markers. Carol Cashell and Dave Maxwell on time keeping. Lisa Cummins and Finola Roycroft on registration and Olan and Barry for parking. I’d also like to thank Ken Cashman for all the work he did in helping me organise this, including liaising with the lifeboat crew, sorting out the markers and organizing boat support. Big thanks also to Derek Van Der Byl for the photos. You can see all 224 here.

Full Report can be downloaded here.  RNLI Courtmacsherry Open Water Swim 2013  .

Pictures from RNLI 2013 swim from Howard Crowdy

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Howard Crowdy has kindly sent on a fantastic batch of pictures today.   The two capturing the start are just brilliant…

Open water, sea swimming in Cork, Ireland

The leading group start their swim in the annual RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim. Picture: Howard Crowdy.

Swimmers take to the water at the start of the annual RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim recently. Picture: Howard Crowdy

Swimmers take to the water at the start of the annual RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim. Picture: Howard Crowdy.

Open water, sea swimming in Cork, Ireland

Swimmers pass the safety boats at the start of their 2km Open Water Swim from Myrtleville to Church Bay. Picture: Howard Crowdy.

All of Howard’s pictures are now online here.

RNLI 2013 swim – a few pictures.

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With all of the pictures online, here’s a few that caught my eye….

Open water, sea swimming in Cork, Ireland.

Tom McCarthy promoting the OWS Conference.

Still some places left for the conference so please support it – book here.  Further conference information on the website – well worth attending.

Open water, sea swimming in Cork, Ireland.

The real Myrtleville Swimmers – Pat Higgins, Tom Bermingham and Jimmy Long.

A good view of some of the safety flotilla - with Kieran Dwyer and Peter O'Mahony ready to go on the slip.

A good view of some of the safety flotilla – with Kieran Dwyer and Peter O’Mahony ready to go on the slip.

The safety cover on the day was unbeatable and every swimmer commented on it.

Open water sea swimming in Cork, Ireland

RNLI swim start 2013 – speedsters already moving out.

Open water, sea swimming in Cork, Ireland

At the finish – the first swimmer is in sight and the team are waiting – Antoinette, Damian, Kate, Yvette, Conor, Bernard & Vincent.

Open water, sea swimming in Cork, Ireland

Last few swimmers finishing – how’s that for safety & support 🙂

The spot prize-giving didn’t proceed in a very organised fashion – the least well-managed part of the day, if truth be told….

Open water, sea swimming in Cork, Ireland

Bernard’s unwashed Speedos. The most popular spot prize – still unclaimed……

Thanks to The Edge Sports for sponsoring the spot prizes.

RNLI Myrtleville – Church Bay 2013: Pictures

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It was an absolutely fantastic day on Saturday, with a challenging sea bringing the best out of all 101 swimmers.  We had an incredible performance from the winner, Ethan O’Brien, in a time of 24:43.  Carol Cashell continued her winning streak with third place overall and first lady in 28:25.  Special mention also for Neddie Irwin, age 10, who finished in 33:22 for 18th place overall, leaving lots of big names in his wake.

All swimmers came in under 55 minutes, supported throughout by the RNLI, Civil Defence, Coast Guard, Funkytown kayakers and numerous volunteers in boats, kayaks and on land who gave their time and equipment freely.  Thank you very much to everyone.  Over €1,200 was raised for the RNLI – and that is what it’s all about.

Siobhan Russell took hundreds of pictures and these are online here.  She’s great!

Open water, sea swimming in Cork, Ireland

We’re going to need a bigger beach next year – Participants 2013.

Open water, sea swimming in Cork, Ireland

Overall winner, Ethan O’Brien with Gary Heslin, RNLI and Bernard Lynch.

Open water sea swimming in Cork, Ireland

Ladies winner, Carol Cashell with Gary Heslin, RNLI and Bernard Lynch.

Open Water, sea swimming in Cork, Ireland

Neddie Irwin with Gary Heslin, RNLI and Bernard Lynch.

With participant numbers growing quickly, we will look at next year’s event and plan to make it even better.  Thanks to everyone who helped and participated.