RNLI Swim – Weather

Posted on June 7, 2017 by myrtlevilleswimmers

A final decision on whether we can proceed on Saturday will be made at 9.00 on Friday morning. We will post that decision here, on Twitter, Facebook and via email to all entrants. Fingers crossed!

All about the RNLI

Posted on June 4, 2017 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Great photo from Siobhan Russell and models reminding us what the swim on June 10th is all about.

Hopefully the weather will be kind. Get entered.

Collective Noun for Selkies?

Posted on June 2, 2017 by myrtlevilleswimmers

A bit of a problem here. I’m seeking input from the educated masses who populate the beach. I can’t seem to find the correct collective noun for Selkies – and their channel relay team of the same name.

Since there will be a lot of talk about this gang/posse/swarm/tiding/totter/ubiquity/quiver over the next few weeks, I need to get it right.

Diligent research has unearthed gems such as “a party of jays”, “a smack (or smuth) of jellyfish”, “an obstinacy of buffalo”, ” a gam of whales” etc.etc. No Selkies.

I even found the correct collective noun for Sandycovers – “a trip of goats” (no, I didn’t make that up). Still, no Selkies.

Any suggestions, please? In the official team picture below, might they be “a rockful of Selkies”? Or would they be categorised by colour – “a Navy of Selkies”?

Myrtleville Selkies English Channel Relay Team

An early suggestion from Denis Condon that it would be “a langerload of Selkies” was discarded. Valid suggestions only to whatsheonaboutnow@myrtlevilleswimmers.com.

The winning entry gets Selkie autographs at the RNLI Myrtleville-Church Bay swim on June 10. Better enter, or you might miss out.

Here comes the Summer.

Posted on June 1, 2017 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Only ten days to go. Get entered now on Active.

With a lifetime’s thanks to the other Damian O’Neill – http://www.theundertones.com.

Boat / Kayak support?

Posted on May 31, 2017 by myrtlevilleswimmers

If anyone is available to provide RIB or Kayak support on June 10th for the RNLI Swim, please contact Bernard – lynchcrosshaven@centra.ie.

Open water, sea swimming in Cork, Ireland.

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The sea temp is at 14c+ so even committed poolites should be back in the sea and getting prepared for the RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay swim on June 10th 😁

Get in and get entered on Active.

Tell me again – what’s your excuse?

Posted on May 10, 2017 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Entries for the world’s most important swim, the RNLI Myrtleville – Church Bay on June 10th, are coming in steadily, but it’s worrying how many people are putting off their qualifying 1,500m sea swim –

“until May”. It’s May now. Has been for ten days.

“until it’s warmer”. It’s Ireland. Don’t delay for what may never be. Anyway, the sea is up over 12c. Our swim often runs at 13c. Get used to it by swimming in it.

“until closer to the swim”. Under 30 days. Tick Tock.

“until my pool classes finish”. Pool? Wha’? Get outta there.

By way of encouragement for the masses, Mae Irwin joined us to do 2km in Myrtleville this week. At dawn. Twice – Monday and Wednesday, so far. Just to show it’s fine for anyone who was putting it off.

Mae Irwin before this morning’s dawn swim to show there’s no excuse not to be in the sea.

Mae is 10. Ten. Years. Old.

So, tell me again – what’s your excuse?

Get in. Get qualified. Get entered. Mae says it’s fine.

Click here to enter on Active.

Bulman RNLI Swim – Sunday, May 14th.

Posted on April 25, 2017 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Thanks to Donna Galvin and Eoin O’Riordan for scheduling this perfectly timed qualifier for our RNLI swim on June 10 😉

FROM DONNA GALVIN:

Bulman RNLI Swim RESCHEDULED DATE

Apologies, but we had to move the swim to Sunday due to conflicting schedules in the harbour.

NEW DATE: Sunday 14th May, TITW @ 5.30pm
Registration @ 4.30pm
Registration closes @ 5pm, no exceptions.
Swim from Bulman Slip to Kinsale Marina Slip, 1800m. Cut off time is 1 hour.

There will be no entries accepted on the day, online entries to register only.

Click here to enter online in Active.

Safety Briefing @ 5pm, MANDATORY ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.

The swim will be divided into 2 or 3 waves, please follow instructions given at the safety briefing.

Kinsale Yacht Club have allowed swimmers access to the showers after 6.30pm only. This is on the condition that all the junior sailors have finished with the showers, so please follow instructions by the Yacht Club and volunteers.

Prize Giving in Kinsale Yacht Club @ 7pm.

If you cannot make this date and have already entered, please contact Donna Galvin directly for a refund. No transferring of entries allowed.

Get this one done and get entered for our own RNLI swim on June 10th 🙂

Get entered for RNLI Myrtleville-Church Bay 2017

Posted on April 21, 2017 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Entries are coming in steadily and with lots of people now getting 1,500m+ done in the sea, make sure to get yours in for June 10th as well. The swim is now an event of the Cork Harbour Festival and will take place on the same day as the Ocean to City Race.

The 2017 RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay (entrance to Cork Harbour) 2km open water sea swim will take place on Saturday, June 10th at 5.00pm.

Participants must have submitted their entry online. We can’t accept entries on the day.

Enter here: RNLI Myrtleville-Church Bay 2017 Entries on Active