Monthly Archives: December 2010

Happy Christmas!!

Posted on December 23, 2010 by sandyswimadmin

  I’d like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year! Thanks to everyone who participated in swims in 2010, those who trained to achieve their personal goals & motivate others, those who trained with swimmers to … Continue reading →

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Swims over the Christmas period

Posted on December 20, 2010 by sandyswimadmin

Ossi Schmidt kindly put together a list of the local open water swims over the Christmas period. Many thanks Ossi! Starting with Christmas Eve: Christmas Eve – Garylucas to Garretstown 1pm, see note below Note: Wind /Swell permitting, move to Oysterhaven … Continue reading →

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Last Legs of the Turkey Series 12th Dec 2010

Posted on December 14, 2010 by sandyswimadmin

Many thanks to everyone who showed up on Sunday last in Sandycove and to everyone who participated over the past few weeks. It has been great fun! We had 2 ‘legs’ on Sunday as any good turkey should have … Leg 1 … Continue reading →

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Vote for Anne-Marie Ward – World Open-Water Swimming Woman of the Year

Posted on December 13, 2010 by theloneswimmer

This is from Owen (O’ Keefe), and many of you will already have seen it on the Sandycove email list. “Hi Everyone, As you most of you surely know at this stage, one of our own, Anne-Marie Ward is in … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 7, 2010 by sandyswimadmin

Hi folks, check this out! Our own Ned Denison on Open Water Wednesday, yes that is this Wednesday, 8th Dec: Open Water Wednesday has one of the world’s most enthusiastic swimmers, Ned Denison, as its guest this coming Wednesday. http://www.dailynewsofopenwaterswimming.com/2010/12/insight-of-ned-denison-on-open-water.html  … Continue reading →

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Turkey Series – Last Swim 12th Dec

Posted on December 6, 2010 by sandyswimadmin

  Hi all, The weather got the better of most of us for yesterday’s Turkey swim in Loch Ine. Steven Black reported that noone showed up – considering the road conditions during the week however, this isn’t surprising. Had nothing … Continue reading →

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Postal Swim Trophies now available

Posted on December 6, 2010 by theloneswimmer

In our tradition of making up new awards, the Sandycove Island Swimmers have spared no expense, (really, there was no expense) and allocated a beautiful gold coloured trophy for each participant of the inaugural postal swim. Please click here to … Continue reading →

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Breaking the ice in December

Posted on December 5, 2010 by sandyswimadmin

Morning folks, Saturday, 4th December…There are those who were most sensible and stayed in by the fire, taking a well earned rest after a tough week battling with snow and ice, and then there are those …… who swim Today … Continue reading →

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First (November) Monthly Postal Swim Results

Posted on December 4, 2010 by theloneswimmer

We had 13, 14, 15 entries. Swimmers in Ireland, UK, Sweden, France & Canada. (These results are surprising.) Joint First places… Joint Second places… Joint Third places… And joint Fourth places! Well done one and all and especially Colm & … Continue reading →

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First Postal swim month is over – send in your results

Posted on December 1, 2010 by theloneswimmer

If you haven’t already done so, email me your results. So far I have 13 entries (and a few more online), not bad for the first run. Send me the distance FROM EACH of your attempts if you did more … Continue reading →

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