Category Archives: Events

Ballycotton Swim 2011

Posted on August 22, 2011 by lecummins

Ballycotton Swim, 19th August, 2011 Write-up by Carol Cashell, Swim Organiser The RNLI boat in choppy water during the first half of the swim (photo by Kevin Dwyer) The annual Ballycotton swim (in aid of the Ballycotton RNLI) took place … Continue reading →

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Escape from Spike 2011

Posted on August 17, 2011 by lecummins

Escape from Spike Swim, 7th August, 2011 Write-up by Niall O’Crualaoich, Swim Organiser Many thanks to those who came to the 2011 Escape from Spike Island swim. What a day, we managed to the the only bit of calm water … Continue reading →

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RNLI Courtmacsherry Open Water Swim 2011

Posted on August 11, 2011 by lecummins

RNLI Courtmacsherry Open Water Swim 2011 Inaugural swim a big success (Write-up by Ray McArdle, Event Director) The first annual Courtmacsherry swim took place on July 23rd on Blind Strand (Coolbawn) just outside Courtmacsherry. Blind Strand The swim had a … Continue reading →

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Lough Derg Open Water Swim (5k or 1mile) – 17/18th Sept

Posted on August 11, 2011 by sandyswimadmin

This is a 2 day open water event taking place in Lough Derg on Sat 17th & Sun 18th Sept. The event is the first mass participation swim of its kind inIreland. There are three races, 1/2 mile, 1 mile … Continue reading →

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‘The Edge Sports’ Sandycove Island Challenge 2011

Posted on August 4, 2011 by lecummins

Now that the ‘Vibes and Scribes’ Lee Swim is over for another year, we look forward to our second big event of the Sandycove calendar: ‘The Edge Sports’ Sandycove Island Challenge. This year the swim will take place on September … Continue reading →

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Lee Swim – Stewards urgently needed

Posted on July 29, 2011 by lecummins

The ‘Vibes and Scribes’ Lee Swim will be starting this time tomorrow. Everything is in place and ready…except that we are still short a number of stewards. If we don’t have enough stewards, the Gardaí could cancel the swim at … Continue reading →

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‘Vibes and Scribes’ Lee Swim 2011 – Stewards needed

Posted on July 23, 2011 by lecummins

This day next week, the first of our two biggest open water events of the year will take place: the ‘Vibes and Scribes’ Lee Swim. It is always a very well-organised and well-run event. To ensure that everything runs smoothly … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Swims

Posted on July 12, 2011 by lecummins

We’re now well into July and at this point there are social swims and races on most weekends (in addition to our regular Sandycove swims). For those of you who are interested in taking part and who haven’t signed up … Continue reading →

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RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay – 2km Open Water Swim

Posted on June 28, 2011 by lecummins

Write-up by Bernard Lynch There were a couple of changes to the second RNLI Open Water Sea Swim this year, but it didn’t distract the excitement and spectacle of the race which took place around the harbour on Sunday the … Continue reading →

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Pub Quiz – 25th Feb @ Bull McCabe’s

Posted on February 8, 2011 by sandyswimadmin

  Gábor Molnár is hosting a fun pub quiz night at Bull McCabe’s bar on Friday the 25th Feb @ 9pm You could win 3 months membership for Source Fitness and many other great prizes!! All proceeds are going to SwimFree which … Continue reading →

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Return from the Cold Water Swimming Championships

Posted on January 27, 2011 by sandyswimadmin

Hi folks, have just about defrosted enough to update you on what was a really fun event! It was heartwarming to arrive at registration to be greeted by lots of organisers and participants wearing funny hats and treating you like you are … Continue reading →

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Swim for Life Event – April 2011

Posted on January 24, 2011 by sandyswimadmin

For anyone interested in setting an early challenge, take a look at the Swim for Life Event http://2swim4life.com One mile on the hour every hour for 24 hours. Starts at 9.30 am at Guildford Lido on 30th April 2011. Swimmers … Continue reading →

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Cold Water Championships – London 2011

Posted on January 19, 2011 by sandyswimadmin

This weekend, on Sat 22nd Jan, the 5th Cold Water Championships will take place at Tooting Bec Lido, London. We have 2 teams going – DOAP: Rob Bohane, Craig Morrison, Lisa Cummins and Finbarr Hedderman. The Craic Nutters: Sylvain Estadieu, … 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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