Author Archives: carolcashell

It’s that time of year again, mark your Calendars for the Turkey Swim Dates 2015! Details & Dates below… Remember this is open to everyone who swims regularly in the Sea, no matter where they normally swim! This is not … Continue reading →

Check out the Cork Masters Website for results and photos from the 2015 Sandycove Island Challenge. Thanks to all involved in keeping the Event in tip top shape! http://www.corkmasters.ie/new-page-1/

Originally posted on Myrtleville Swimmers:
It’s with great disappointment that we have to announce that Liam Maher’s swim from Sunday must be stricken from the record books.  Following an objection from Bernard Lynch unnamed parties of blatant drafting, the Committee…

Nominations are now open, looking for the next recipient of the Mike Harris Trophy. Details, and list of previous winners, of what this super trophy is all about is on the website, see the achievements tab at top of page … Continue reading →

OW Season is well under way now. Sea temps may not be in our favour, but we seem to be used to the 12deg avg temps we’re getting!. After successful Lee Swim, Courtmacsherry, Thomond swim etc, we are heading for … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Sandycove Swimmers:
These details are taken from the Munster Open Water Calendar 2015 that has been online for a while now, but as time is getting closer to the events, I will try and post the important…

The solstice heralds the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. In 2015, the summer begins with the solstice on June 21 (also know as longest day of the year)- Wikipedia! To mark the official start of summer, we as a … Continue reading →

The Open Water season is well under way by now, regular sea swims are becoming the favour over pool swims, and the first few OW Events started smoothly. The Paddle in the Park and the Bulman swim had great numbers. … Continue reading →

These details are taken from the Munster Open Water Calendar 2015 that has been online for a while now, but as time is getting closer to the events, I will try and post the important details of the swim online … Continue reading →

An early start didn’t deter 50 swimmers for taking part in the first Darkness into Light Swim (a twist on the Darkness into Light walk/runs), all for Pieta House. We met at Myrtleville from 4:30am, signed in to get a … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Myrtleville Swimmers:
There was a bit of a discussion about swim hat colours at the beach lately, as the number of swimmers back in the sea grows quite quickly.  Not a fashion discussion – a safety one.  As the Summer season…

Saturday 9th May 2015. Darkness in Light SWIM. To coincide with the Pieta House Darkness into Light Events, (See their page here) we are suggesting a Darkness into Light Swim at Myrtleville (as an alternative to the 80 runs being … Continue reading →

HI All – To welcome the change of season to Spring and daylight saving, we are proposing a mini series of swims over Easter Weekend. The Idea is similar to the Turkey Swims, it’s all about the craic (and Cake)!. … Continue reading →

For a cold wintery month, plenty has been going on so far. 1 – A group of swimmers set off to tackle the Ice Mile (a mile in less than 5deg water).. madness I know, but there is a bunch … Continue reading →

Anyone who is a paid up Sandycove member for 2015, and willing to swim on a Relay at Sundays Well Masters (Sat 14/02) or at Limerick Masters (Sat 07/03) can you let me know please. The Club are covering the … Continue reading →