Beach war

Posted on August 16, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Siobhan Russell, as ever, has been busy recording the activities at the beach. With lots of competitive swims going on and moving closer to the Crosshaven Triathlon, it can get a bit heated at times. Factions and splinter groups definitely appearing….

Open water sea swimming in Cork, Ireland

Blue Seventy vs Orca – gang war line-ups.

It seems it’s getting serious for some…..

I don’t know – and I don’t want to know.

Time to get back to what it’s all about….

Race from the beach – serious Tri preparations going on now.

Speaking of serious swims, Trevor Malone broke the fastest time for an Irish swimmer from Africa to Europe in the last few weeks. As usual, Bernard was straight in for the photo with the returning hero. Here they are – to quote Carol Cashell – brown and browner.

Trevor Malone and Bernard Lynch.

The red-head convention is under way shortly in Crosshaven, but Joleen Cronin still has to get her work done for her first attempt at the Crosshaven Triathlon on September 7th. She’s pictured below with fellow first-timer, Clodagh Monks and our intrepid photographer, Siobhan. 150 individuals and 60 teams are entered and entries are closed. Another fantastic effort by all concerned.

Clodagh Monks, Siobhan Russell & Joleen Cronin – ginger, anyone?

Finally, apparently Tara O’Connell was determined to show off her Barleycove Riviera tan, so this picture was sent for inclusion….

Orlando Hill, Tara O’Connell, Siobhan Russell & Claire Canning.

Keep swimming and remember – Marlin and Dory had to swim 1,568 miles to find Nemo – you can just go to the Dutchman and back if you prefer, although you may not find Nemo there.

Myrtleville – Church Bay Swim: Sept. 21st

Posted on July 29, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Myrtleville – Church Bay 2012 (pic. Howard Crowdy)

The postponement from June is working in favour of many swimmers, giving time to get in more OW swims in preparation. The very warm water is also a great help, of course!

Entries are increasing steadily so if you haven’t done so already, and you wish to enter: click here.

Revised date for Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim

Posted on July 5, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Saturday, September 21st at 5.30PM is the revised date and time for the Myrtleville to Church Bay swim.

Entries made for the original swim will still stand and all will be contacted next week. Obviously, if the date doesn’t suit, you can just let us know then.

We will also open for new entries for anyone who can make this date, who didn’t enter for the June swim. Please use the entry form above.

Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim 2012 (pic. Howard Crowdy)

East Wind 1 Swimmers 0

Posted on June 16, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

When the weather goes against us, there’s nothing to do but shrug. Tom McCarthy correctly predicted the miserable conditions this morning – even getting to the Dutchman would have been difficult. Church Bay was out of the question. Some people, however, just can’t be told……

Can’t let it go – still touting for entries when all is lost – some people…..

Fortunately, we were able to warn in advance but Ruairi and Rosie Higgins had already flown from the UK. At least they were able to see Ruairi’s dad, Pat, back in action with the year-round Myrtleville swimmers. Great to see him recovered from his accident.

Pat Higgins, Brian O’Regan, Ruairi Higgins, Rosie Higgins & Tom Bermingham

Caroline Treacy turned up to enter on the day, but had to settle for a swim with Tom McCarthy in the lumpy waves off the beach.

Tom McCarthy & Caroline Treacy braving the Easterly wind

Eoin O’Riordan also planned to enter on the day and still turned up despite getting four separate emails from different sources letting him know it was cancelled. Good to know the communications systems were working! Carol Cashell has hardly been swimming at all lately (3rd lady home Manhattan Island Marathon; winner in Martin Duggan Memorial Swim on Friday night) so she also just had to get a swim in. Bernard lives at the beach so he was always going to go in….

Sure it’s a lovely day for a swim…..Carol Cashell, Eoin O’Riordan & Bernard Lynch before testing the waters

Even that vastly experienced group were happy to turn at Fennell’s Bay. Church Bay just wasn’t on the cards today.

Not doing justice to how rough it was – Church Bay, June 16, 2013

We will have to look carefully at the OW Calendar and pick a day with suitable tides. Hopefully that will be selected next week. Thanks to everyone who entered. Next time, fingers crossed.

Postponed: Myrtleville to Church Bay swim

Posted on June 15, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

The Safety Committee of the Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim have deferred tomorrow’s swim due to a South Easterly gale warning in place. This is an unfortunate decision to have to take, particularly in light of the nearly 100 swimmers who had entered the event, but it is the correct decision. The event will take place before Summer’s end and we will be in touch with details.

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Damian O’Neill
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RNLI Myrtleville – Church Bay swim

Posted on June 14, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

We have a great 66 entries for the swim next Sunday, June 16 at 10.00. Please be at the beach for 9.00am for registration and safety briefing.

A review based on the weather will be made tomorrow and an email update sent by 6.00pm and posted on this site.

Harry Casey, Sean Foley, Siobhan Russell, Annemarie Fegan & Michelle Smyth – with some of the weed from the waves: but still swimmable!

Myrtleville – Church Bay Swim

Posted on June 10, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

We’re at a healthy 47 entries to date for the swim next Sunday, June 16 at 10.00. The forecast for the day looks to be in our favour so far, with winds swinging around to come from the North. We will issue a further update on Friday next, June 14.

If you wish to enter click here.

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

Myrtleville Monday – June 3, 2013

Posted on June 6, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Siobhan Russell captured all the action on a very crowded beach on the Bank Holiday. The regular swimmers had to share the beach with huge crowd of sun worshippers.

“A” Team – Alan and Anthony – no, not sure what he’s doing….

Tom McCarthy was on hand to give excellent advice on where to swim safely, as ever.

Tom McCarthy points the way.

Huge range of large and small craft on the water this evening.

Cruisers and Clunkers – view from the beach.

Lots of Triathletes in the water regularly now. Also many swimmers working towards various Open Water swim races. A reminder that there is a great range to choose from so get entering from the list here. One to note is the Martin Duggan Memorial Swim in Fermoy on Friday evening, June 14 . That will be a beautiful swim.

Getting ready to go.

Race to the Rock..

See all of the pictures from the evening and weekend here – provided by Siobhan Russell.

Lots of swimming now – water heading over 13°c

Posted on June 4, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

There’s been lots of activity on the beach in the past week and entries for the Church Bay swim reflect this – going over forty today – as people get their first 1,500m and 2km swims done for the year. Siobhan, Keith, Rosaleen, Fiona and Bonnie did Myrtleville to Fountainstown on May 31. Entries for Church Bay expected from all…..

Siobhan Russell, Keith and Rosaleen McKeown, Fiona Gough and Bonnie the Dog: 2km specialists

On a slightly longer note, Carol Cashell did her final, final, last swim in Myrtleville before heading off for the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim (45km) next Saturday. If you want to track all the MIMS swimmers (Carol, Liam Maher and Lisa Cummins from Cork), then go to this page next Saturday.

Carol Cashell off to New York for the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim – going to fly there herself…

Bernard Lynch & Lynne Lynch – no relation! – with the ferry on Saturday June 1, for Carol’s last Myrtleville swim before MIMS

Headed into the Sun – June 1st – James Slowey, Damian O’Neill, Bernard Lynch, Tim Smyth

I will post some more great pictures from Siobhan Russell later in the week – taken at the Bank Holiday Monday evening swim. Here’s one…

Myrtleville – Monday evening, June 3, 2013

Summer’s here: make a plan

Posted on May 26, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

From Ned Denison:

The cold Spring is OVER. Many are off to their first 2013 triathlon NEXT weekend and needed a dip first, so they’re in the sea this weekend.

Time to get a 2013 PLAN….how about setting your goal for one of these? Wetsuit swimmers VERY WELCOME at all.

Swim Ireland membership is required ONLY for the Fermoy swim…two of the events are free and one of these is swim optional (so no excuses):

2013		Race	Distance	Location	Fee (€)	Web
Sat	8-Jun	Garnish Island	1, 3 & 5km	Glengariff	23	http://goo.gl/RM9jG
Sun	9-Jun	Sandycove “M” Club Swim	1.7km	Sandycove Island	0	http://goo.gl/vqEpD
Fri	14-Jun	Martin Duggan Memorial	2km	Fermoy	15 – 25	http://goo.gl/JptaV
Sun	16-Jun	Myrtleville to Church Bay	2km	Myrtleville	15	http://goo.gl/bnADs
Fri	21-Jun	Paraic Casey – Celebratory		Sandycove Island	0
Sat	6-Jul	Vibes & Scribes’ Lee Swim	2km	Cork City	25 – 35	http://goo.gl/Ye7AK

Garnish – one of the nicest places in West Cork. You can chose your distance – so no excuse to miss it.

Sandycove M – come swim with the swimmers who have completed 1,000+ laps in their lifetime! Get into it…as later in the summer the D Club for 500+ will be run and the M club for 100+ lifetime laps. Special caps available. Are you going to be in one of these clubs? Getting close?

Fermoy – 1 km up the river and enjoy the current on the way back. A festive atmosphere and well attended by all ages from 12 to 75!

Myrtleville – a straight swim along the coast and if you want to race you’ll find somebody just a % or so slower to beat! Great view of the lighthouse.

Paraic Casey Celebratory (on summer solstice) – this is the annual event following the tragic loss of Paraic in the Channel last summer. Come with food, a smile and ready to chat into the late evening. Swimming? Well, certainly not after a few burgers!

‘Vibes & Scribes’ Lee Swim 2013 – the classic through the city and under so many bridges. A great day out and the party continues in town until the early hours.

Dream: pick one or more of the events

Prepare: get in the open water soon and get ready

Succeed: complete the swim, maybe set a new personal best and beat your brother-in-law!

Ned Denison
Cork Ireland – Open Water Swimmer (Phone: +353 87 987 1573)

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