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Category Archives: Events
Upcoming Swims – Please Enter Early!
A number of our swim organisers have asked us to highlight the importance of entering swims as early as you can. Late entries mean that organisers do not know how many swimmers to cater for. This has implications in many … Continue reading
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Open Water Events Calendar 2013 – Get Signing Up!
Now that we’re into May, it’s time to get thinking about and signing up for your summer swims! There is a link to the calendar of events on the site here: http://sandycoveswimmers.com/calendar#MunsterOWCalendar. A big thank-you to Finbarr Hedderman for all of … Continue reading
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London-Bound!
Tomorrow a large group of Sandycove swimmers will be bound for London in time for Saturday’s Cold Water Swimming Championships at Tooting Bec Lido. The event is essentially an outdoor gala…in an unheated pool in snowy London! ‘Races’ include 30m … Continue reading
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Turkey Series 2012 – Starts this Sat 10th November….
Turkey Series starts next week!! Mark the dates in your calender : Format is the same as always, €2 per entry, you can swim, walk, paddle. Proceeds all go towards the prizes at the end. More times you enter, the … Continue reading
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Sherkin to Baltimore
The final swim of the 2012 Munster open water swimming calendar, from Sherkin Island to Baltimore, took place on Sunday, October 14th. 50 swimmers took part in the swim, organised by Steven Black. The sun was out, providing some bit … Continue reading
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Following in Ned’s (rather large) footsteps … Gábor Molnar heading to Catalina
Gábor Molnar is heading out this Saturday to attempt the 20 mile Catalina Channel Crossing on the 2nd Oct 2012. Please join me is wishing him the very best of luck esp as success means he will join Eddie Irwin … Continue reading
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‘The Edge Sports’ Sandycove Island Challenge 2012
On Saturday last, September 15th, 265 swimmers took to the water for ‘The Edge Sports’ Sandycove Island Challenge 2012. Thankfully the sun shone for most of the day, and the water was calm with a pleasant temperature of about 14degrees Celsius. … Continue reading
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Gougane Barra Swim, 18th August, 2012
Thanks to Carol Cashell for these ‘on the water’ photos! On Saturday, August 18th, over 50 swimmers travelled to Gougane Barra for Tadhg Harrington’s annual swim. It is always a great swim, ideal for those who are new to open water swimming … Continue reading
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First ever official SKELLIG ROCK Swim – Saturday 30th June
SKELLIG ROCK SWIM – Saturday 30th June, departing Ballinskelligs Pier 11:00. This will be the first recorded group swim around Skellig Michael, a UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE site (one of two in Ireland) lying approx 15km South West Valentia Island. … Continue reading
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Union Hall to Glandore 2012 – Friday 25th May @ 7 pm
Fellow Fish, The Union Hall to Glandore swim is open for registration : Details: Friday May 25th – Union Hall to Glandore 1.1 km swim @ 7 pm sharp. Swim in 1.1 km long. Water temp will be approx 12 … Continue reading
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Summer is Here!
So the 1st of May has arrived, the first day of our summer (not that we’d necessarily know it by looking out the window!). For those of you who haven’t started their open water season yet, what are you waiting … Continue reading
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Congratulations to Jen Hurley!
Update: A write-up on Jen’s swim can be found here on The Daily News of Open Water Swimming. A big congratulations to Jen Hurley, who swam around Halls Head Island, Mandurah, Western Australia, yesterday. The following is a description of the … Continue reading
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The Future of our Swims
Its April already and our evenings are bright and sunny! Swim season is coming upon us fast and everyone will be thinking of the events they want to sign up to over the summer months. It’s a wonderful time to … Continue reading
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Entries are open for Steve Redmond’s fun fundraising Aquathon!
Entries are open for Stephen M. Redmond‘s fundraising Aquathon: http://www.activeglobal.com/aquathlon/garretstown-ireland/redman-aquathon-2012 It promises to be a fun day out!! Food is included and will be served at the Speckled Door bar and restaurant Look forward to seeing you there!
Stephen Redmond’s fund raiser for his last 7 Ocean’s Swim – Tsugaru Channel
Fundraising event: Redman Aquathon This event is a fund raiser for Stephen Redmond’s 7th Great Ocean swim ! He hopes to be the first swimmer in the world to complete the Ocean 7 Swim Challenge. If you’d like to support … Continue reading
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