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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!
Behind Every Great Swimmer & Swim Event ……
This is a great post written by Ned for the loneswimmers web site: http://loneswimmer.com/2012/03/14/guest-post-ned-denison-on-essential-volunteering-to-support-solo-swims-and-swimmers-with-added-maths/ I’ve included it below. Well worth a read – goes without saying, we couldn’t organise any event without the good will of volunteers… Guest post: Ned … Continue reading
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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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Stephen Redmond – Moloka’i Success
There is just no stopping this incredible, inspirational man from West Cork! Following a grueling Cook Strait swim just over a week ago, Stephen Redmond took on the challenge of swimming the Moloka’i Channel from Moloka’i to O’ahu in the … Continue reading
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Start of Season Dinner – 24th March 2012
To celebrate our start of season (did it ever end??), we would like to invite you to a dinner party on the 24th March 2012… The dinner will be €30 per head and the venue Isaacs on McCurtain St in … Continue reading
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Stephen Redmond – What a hero!
Huge Congratulations to Stephen Redmond who finished the Cook Strait Swim on the 17th Feb 2012 after a gruelling experience. There is a great article in the Echo : http://www.irishecho.com.au/2012/02/19/corkman-makes-gruelling-cook-strait-swim/15963 And in the New Zealand Herald: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10786574 He is now … Continue reading
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Rottnest 2012 – Ned Denison and Jen Hurley …
Ned and Jen are swimming the 19.7 km Rottnest Channel this coming Saturday – 25th February 2012. Its Ned’s first time doing it and Jen – is this your 4th time?? Link to the swim details: http://www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au/content/2012-hbf-rottnest-channel-swim Time of the … Continue reading
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Stephen Redmond talks about Open Water Swimming 19th Jan
Hi y’all, Just sending this out on Stephen Redmond’s behalf : Thursday 19th of January 2012 @ 19.30 Stephen Redmond Open water swimming – Stephen talks about open water swimming, the Oceans 7 chellenge and the Fastnet Swim. Note this … Continue reading
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Happy Christmas ! Nollaig Shona! Joyeux Noel! Froehliche Weihnachte! Kellemes Karácsonyt! Glædelig Jul! Buone Feste Natalizie! Feliz Navidad! Boze Narodzenie!
Fab day today at Garrylucus with Lisa Cummins, Owen O’Keefe, Dave Mulcahy and Jen Lane. We played in the waves for about 15/ 20 mins – was so nice to be tumbled around by the sea – just what you … Continue reading
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Final Turkey Leg 18th Dec 2011
Another great day for a swim! Calm water, sunshine and water temp of 9 degC… Today was the Turkey draw day and unfortunately I could not be there myself to join in the festivities, however, Mags Buckley kindly stepped in … Continue reading
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Stephen Redmond – Irish Times Red Bulletin Mag
Super article on West Cork swimming legend, Stephen Redmond, in the Irish Times Red Bulletin Mag: Click to access Red_Bullitin.pdf He is currently preparing to return to the Moloka’i Channel swim early 2012. Check out Stephen’s web page also http://www.oceans7.org Go Stephen … Continue reading
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Sixth Turkey Leg – 11th Dec 2011
It started off as a nice day … but sure enough, as there was no sign of Owen, @12.45 it lashed rain by Loch Hyne!! Still, 5 brave mortals went into the notably chilly water …. 8.5 degC! Those who … Continue reading
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Fifth Turkey Leg … 4th Dec 2011
Hi folks, Well, who would believe we had beautiful weather again for the 5th Turkey Leg this year! Ok, there was a slight chilling wind but all in all, sunshine and fairly calm conditions in Sandycove last Sunday. It was … Continue reading
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Third Turkey Leg – 19th November 2011
Well, once more folks, we had a glorious sunny day, whats more is we had a water temp of 13 degC, warmer than July of this year! Owen, that West Cork sun dance is working wonders, keep it up!! Thanks … Continue reading
Another Turkey Leg – Loch Hyne 12th Nov
Yet another glorious day for the Turkey Series! Long may it last! Thirteen swimmers arrived with family and friends at Loch Hyne last Sat to be greeted by sunshine and flat calm water. Water temp was approx 10 degC but … Continue reading