Reminder: RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim – Entries open

Posted on May 10, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

The RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay 2km open water sea swim takes place on Sunday 16th June at 10:00am on an incoming tide.

Entries can be made here. Entry fee is €15, payable on the day and donated to Crosshaven RNLI, but you must have submitted your entry online.

All participants must be able to verify a minimum of one 1,500m open water swim in 2013. We strongly recommend you have done a longer distance – or several 1,500m swims. This is a fantastic, but challenging swim and not to be attempted without proper preparation. If you want to practice, come to Myrtleville any Monday night at 6pm. Check the swim times on this site each month or join our google group for updates.

RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim – Entries open

Posted on April 8, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

The RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay 2km open water sea swim takes place on Sunday 16th June at 10:00am on an incoming tide.

Entries can be made here. Entry fee is €15, payable on the day and donated to Crosshaven RNLI.

Open Water Sea Swimming in Cork, Ireland

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

2012 Myrtleville – Church Bay Swim start (pic. Howard Crowdy)

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

Munster Open Water Swim Calendar 2013

Posted on April 4, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

From Finbarr Hedderman:

Hey Folks, the sun has come out so it must be sea swimming time…

The 2013 Munster Open Water Race Calendar is getting pretty full at this stage and all your favourites are included.

The calendar is available on the web here: bit.ly/2013MunsterOW

We’re still waiting for dates to be confirmed for some of our swims, but most organisers have confirmed their dates and they are included in the spreadsheet. So get your togs on (or wetsuits if you’re looking for something more comfortable) and get training for the open water season. There’s plenty of big ones from past years included and some new swims too; so sunscreen at the ready, it’s time to hit the sea!

Swim safely, swim in groups & be aware of the dangers of the sea, but mostly keep swimming Nemo!

Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim 2013

Posted on February 4, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

The RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay (entrance to Cork Harbour) 2km open water sea swim takes place on Sunday 16th June at 10:00am on an incoming tide.

This forms part of the national open water swim schedule and is a challenging 2km swim in open water conditions from Myrtleville Beach to Church Bay, with majestic views of Roches Point lighthouse, the entrance to Cork Harbour and the odd oil tanker or navy vessel passing by. If on the day the safety officers deem the sea and or weather conditions not safe ; an alternative route from Fort Camden to the lifeboat station in Crosshaven will be considered.

Entry criteria will apply and will be finalised closer to the date. Suffice to say, doing 1,500m in the pool at the moment would be a good idea!

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

Roches Point to Myrtleville swim – 6 October, 2012

Posted on October 7, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Before we post Ned Denison’s swim report, Bernard Lynch and Damian O’Neill have to say we were delighted to be asked to – quote – “play with the Big Boys” last Saturday. Thanks, Ned….

Bernard & Damian with Ned “one of the Big Boys” Denison

Swim Report by Ned Denison – pictures by Carol Cashell, Frank Lynch, Kieran O’Sullivan and Donal Buckley:

This morning before 8am, the air temperature was 5C and the ground felt colder in bare feet.

Sunrise at Myrtleville

Safety boats arriving at sunrise

9 swimmers waded out to two ribs and then tried to bundle up in jackets to stay warm. Off then from Myrtleville towards Roches Point

Boat 2 ready to go

The Port of Cork approved the safety plan in advance – it was based on the most experienced marathon swimmers only being invited (Channel soloer and 3 Myrtleville 2012 marathoners). We were well served by 6 great volunteers: Tom McCarthy and Billy Kelleher in Boat 1. Tom and Frank Lynch plus Dominic Baxter in Boat 2. Kieran O’Sullivan coordinating beach activities…and ready for possible transport if needed.

Tom Lynch, Frank Lynch, Bernard Lynch & Dominic Baxter.

Tom McCarthy & Billy Kelleher: the Safety Men

These kinds of swims do not happen without volunteers – so, many thanks folks. The swimmers made a donation each to the RNLI.

Waiting for the Tanker to pass at Roches Point.

We needed to wait at Roches Point while a tanker passed by and then the first 6 set off. Five minute later three more set off. The plan was for the swimmers to “meetish” in the middle of the shipping channel – to give the safety boats the maximum flexibility in case the port needed us out. It was about 1 hour before high water and we expected a tiny push in towards the harbour.

Ready to go at Roches Point

The first group either got caught immediately in an eddy and headed out to sea or Bernard Lynch lead them on a current beating line. Discussion continues on this subject…. The second group headed toward the red buoy (1k out) toward Church Bay….and certainly had a long angle back to Myrtleville.

Just missed the ferry!.

While Finbarr, upon hitting the water, declared it to be toasty,,,,,nobody else confirmed his view. It was 11 to 13 C from the watches and boat instruments.

All made it safety and we were unexpectedly greeted by Lisa Cummins and Riana Parsons with fresh made scones (2 more volunteers we thank!).

Paraic’s Cafe – thanks to Riana and Lisa

This 3 k was seeming a first ever. Others swam in the past from Roches Point to Crosshaven and also to Church Bay. I doubt it will ever be a mass swimming event….but it was there and had to be done !

If anyone wants to organise a new/never been done swim…let me know and I can advise on safety plan etc. NED DENISON.

Click below for pictures:

Carol Cashell’s Pictures.

Kieran O’Sullivan and Frank Lynch’s pictures.

Donal Buckley’s pictures.

Results from RNLI Courtmacsherry Open Water Swim 2012

Posted on September 10, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Pictures courtesy of Derek Van Der Byl.

Report from Ray McArdle:

RNLI Courtmacsherry Swim 2012

The second annual Courtmacsherry swim took place on September 8th on Blind Strand just outside Courtmacsherry. The swim grew to 77 swimmers this year.
The swim had a 1.5K option (1 lap) or a 3K option (2 laps), with 39 of the 77 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, Ria Meulmeester, David O’Donovan, Richard Murphy, Dave Fleming, Kieran Griffin, Billy O’Donovan.
Additionally, we were provided boat support by some of the local boating enthusiasts and the lifeboat was also there to lend a hand (which wasn’t required, thankfully).
After the swim the RNLI volunteers had prepared warm welcoming soup and sandwiches for the swimmers (which they devoured). All the swimmers were provided with water and Lucozade after the swim, which was donated by friends of the Courtmacsherry lifeboat.
The swim was won by a female for the second year in a row. Big congratulations to Caitlin Desmond who had a very strong finish to narrowly defeat Ned Denison.
For the majority of swimmers it was a fun day out and an opportunity to test themselves in a 1.5K or 3K distance swim.
Well done to all participants and thanks to everyone who assisted in making this happen: Carol Cashell, Frances Lucey at registration. Dave Maxwell with parking. David Lucey with the signs. Ken Cashman for all the assistance, including the markers and rounding up boat support. Liz Murphy for assisting with boat support and the lifeboat volunteers for the food. Finally thanks to Derek van der Byl for the excellent photos.

	NAME	MALE/FEMALE	WETSUIT	TIME (2lap)
301	CAITLIN DESMOND	F	No	39.11
302	NED DENISON	M	No	39.19
326	GABOR MOLNAR	M	No	43.01
338	EDDIE IRWIN	M	No	43.04
339	ANDY LAUGHTON	M	Yes	43.24
325	LIZ BUCKLEY	F	Yes	46.43
305	MARTIN SAUNDERS	M	No	46.50
314	CRAIG MORRISON	M	No	46.51
304	JOHN F WALSH	M	No	47.03
308	BRIAN O’SHEA	M	No	47.13
334	PADRAIG SHEEHAN	M	Yes	48.07
329	DANNY COHLAN	M	No	49.29
309	DECLAN O’KEEFFE	M	No	50.16
316	STEVE BLACK	M	No	51.22
311	DAVID GILLESPIE	M	Yes	51.57
328	PAUL WALSH	M	Yes	52.29
306	MICHAEL FOLEY	M	No	52.53
313	DAVE MULCAHY	M	No	53.41
319	DONAL COURTNEY	M	Yes	54.14
336	ROY MCKNIGHT	M	Yes	54.22
310	ROBERT MERRICK	M	Yes	54.34
337	TADGH HARRINGTON	M	No	54.41
333	JIM BRENNAN	M	No	55.44
324	PADRAIG LEAHY	M	No	58.07
323	SEVY MCCULLAGH	M	No	58.40
317	ANGELA HARRIS	F	No	59.45
315	JEANNE DENNEHY	F	No	1.00.00
312	TERRY FLEMING	M	Yes	1.00.31
335	PADRAIG COURTNEY	M	Yes	1.00.47
331	MARIE MARSHALL	F	Yes	1.02.13
303	MARK MCGARRY	M	Yes	1.02.20
327	MAEVE MULCAHY	F	No	1.02.29
322	KEVIN POWER	M	No	1.02.41
307	DIARMUID FITZGIBBON	M	No	1.02.57
321	ANNMARIE MULLALLY	F	No	1.04.29
330	MARIE KIELY	F	Yes	1.05.48

1 Lap results

#	NAME	MALE/FEMALE	WETSUIT	TIME (1LAP)
133	MICHAEL MCKEOWN	M	Yes	21.30
116	LULU KEANE	F	Yes	21.36
318*	AIDEEN CAULFIELD	F	Yes	21.41
128	BILLY MULCAHY	M	No	21.53
112	FRANCES JUDGE	F	Yes	23.41
119	BRIDGET LEHANE	F	Yes	24.35
113	SINEAD CAULFIELD	F	Yes	25.09
105	LIADH HOURIHAN	F	Yes	25.15
115	VANESSA KEANE	F	Yes	25.23
114	GRAINNE CAULFIELD	F	Yes	25.37
132	DONAL O’CAOIMH	M	Yes	25.46
134	NEDDIE IRWIN	M	Yes	26.26
111	EAMONN JOYCE	M	Yes	26.28
101	MICHAEL FOGARTY	M	Yes	26.34
127	KEVIN SHEEHAN	M	Yes	27.03
131	SEAMUS LANGFORD	M	Yes	27.18
130	BARRY LAWTON	M	Yes	27.32
125	MOLLY HENCHION	F	Yes	28.59
117	ELEANOR MOORE	F	No	29.06
320*	ROB WRIXON	M	No	29.26
126	EDWARD AHERN	M	Yes	30.26
120	GERARD SEXTON	M	Yes	30.29
129	KEN CASHMAN	M	No	30.35
102	CAITRIONA KEHILY	F	Yes	30.38
106	ADAM BLAIKLOCK	M	Yes	30.44
110	MIKE HARRIS	M	No	31.05
108	JAMES NAUGHTON	M	Yes	31.20
121	SHEILA HOARE	F	Yes	31.41
122	KEVIN MCCAUGHEY	M	Yes	31.53
136	JACKI BUSTON	M	Yes	32.41
107	SALLY KELLY	F	No	33.11
135	NORA IRWIN	F	No	33.15
103	ANN SHEEHY	F	Yes	33.29
104	DENIS CONDON	M	Yes	33.31
332*	CORNELIUS MARSHALL	M	Yes	34.31
124	GEORGE HENCHION	M	Yes	37.19
118	AINE FOLEY	F	Yes	40.30
109	AISLING BARRY	F	No	43.10
123	JALAL NALI	M	Yes	46.12
137	CAROLYN O’KEEFFE	F	Yes	46.25
138	MORGAN SHEEHY	M	Yes	46.30

Ballycotton Swim

Posted on September 3, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Carol Cashell and volunteer helpers did a fantastic job by all accounts last Friday night in Ballycotton. Her note:

Well Done to all 40 swimmers on completing the Ballycotton Swim on Friday. I’ll be calling it Ballycotton Lighthouse swim from now on instead of ‘Around’ Island swim!.

The importance of handicapping proved worthwhile – all swimmers were home within 18mins of each other from 1st to 40th – which meant the safety cover was not stretched out on the course.

I have heard all good words from the swimmers about the Boat Crew and Kayakers – a HUGE thanks to them all for taking the time to volunteer on Friday night, without them events don’t run so well. (Liam, Frank, Ray, Owen, Alan, Barry, Lena, Emily, Rob, Sean, Joan, Eddie)

I have attached the results on a spreadsheet – there are 3 versions of the results *by group *by time *by category — check the tabs at the bottom of the sheet.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlrC6UJmcmWndGRHX1lTMnV2NWxkTHZCLWR6dldoaFE

Thanks to everyone involved – on the water and on land, I had MANY Volunteers helping the make the event run so well. (Liam, Ray, Maeve, Helen, Mike and RNLI to name a few.)

Finally – The Ballycotton RNLI received €750 from the swim which is brilliant. Well done again and I hope to see you next year.

*~CAROL~*

Congratulations to Carol Cashell

Posted on August 7, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Myrtleville regular, Carol Cashell, showed how it’s done with a fantastic third place overall finish in the 25th International Tran Self-Transcendence Marathon Swim in Lake Zurich 2012.

She was 2nd lady home in a time of 7 hrs 39 for the 26km swim. A truly amazing performance. She might even be signing autographs at her Ballycotton Island swim on August 31, so get your entries in! See the link for the swim above.

Well done Carol, inspirational!

Crosshaven Challenge 2012

Posted on August 7, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

CROSSHAVEN TRIATHLON 2012

Saturday September 01st sees the 10th annual Crosshaven Triathlon take place and by all accounts this year is expected to be the biggest and best yet with a large number of entries received by the organisers.

‘There’s going to be a real carnival atmosphere in Crosshaven during the triathlon’, remarked event chairman Bernard Lynch.

The event covers a 500 metre swim from Currabinny Pier to Hugh Coveney Pier in Crosshaven, a 10 kilometre cycle to Leary’s Cross and back and finally a 5 kilometre run around the centre of the village with the finish line situated at the Centra Supermarket along Strand Road.

Teams of three – one for each discipline – along with over 80 individual competitors will take part this year in what has become the largest sporting event in Crosshaven in recent years. Hundreds of spectators are expected to line the route cheering on the swimmers, cyclists and runners as they take part in each event, with a huge number expected in the centre of Crosshaven and towards the finish line.

Amongst those competing this year will be a number of Irish International swimmers, English Channel swimmers and local politicians with Minister Simon Coveney, a regular participant and supporter, scheduled to take part. Members of clubs, schools, groups and local organisations are also taking part, adding to the local aspect on the day – many hoping to improve on last years times and fulfilling a personal accomplishment in just taking part. Funds generated from the event will go towards the Crosshaven Tidy Towns Committee, Crosshaven Development Committee, Crosshaven St Vincent de Paul and the Crosshaven Camogie club. This will bring the amount raised since its inception to well over €120,000.

Members of the Crosshaven Vintage Cycle and Classic Car Club will have a number of their vintage vehicles on show in the main car park in the centre of the village.

The 10th annual Crosshaven triathlon commences at 5pm sharp on Saturday 1st September. Traffic restrictions apply for the event duration.

For further information contact and entry on www.crosshavenchallenge.com or Bernard Lynch – 0862257058.

Ballycotton Island 4km Swim: 31 August, 6.30pm

Posted on July 18, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Ballycotton 4km Island Swim – Friday 31st Aug at 6.30pm.

* €25 entry Fee – online entries on Active:

http://www.activeglobal.com/swimming/ballycotton-ireland/ballycotton-4km-island-swim-2012

* Finger Food afterwards with proceeds to Ballycotton RNLI.

* Must be a member of a Swim Irl club.

* Must have done a 3km swim this year.

* Must be able to complete 4km in under 1hr/30.

See link at the top of this page for more details or contact Carol Cashell: carolcashell@hotmail.com, Swim Organiser.

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