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The Evolution of Big Rick...!!
Ricks have been around since the beginning of time.(okay since 2008)
Some say Captain Cash coached Adam and Eve to their 1st 50m Badge.!!
sadly they failed, but Rob swears it wasn`t his fault for teaching them his water polo stroke .!!..
From Ricks very early and very slow primitive animal monkey beginnings with Rob" Chunky Monkey " Cash... the team developed and evolved at great speed first with" Basher Bates" , then "The Meat Brownjohn" ,onto "The Gimp Dugmore" and then finally the finishing touches with The Big Edge..so in the end we ending up with the supreme BIg Ricks swimmer....` Darran "Super Camp Chest " Dyke..`..;-)
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Big Ricks are back at the Swan
and Open water swimming....!!
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| Welcome to Swan Pool..!! Home of The SLCSC (Survivalifeguard Channel Swimming Club) of Which Big Ricks Swim Team are proud members http://www.slcsc.blogspot.co.uk/ |
 Richard checking over the Safety rules and Regulations at the Swan on Sunday Morning.. The safety at Swan Pool is the best we have seen at any open water venue in the UK. all the swimmers who attend open water swimming at the Swan, have to thank The Birmingham Lifeguards Club who look after our Safety at every swim. http://www.BirminghamLifeguards.co.uk  |
| Big Ricks Return to the Swan and Open Water Swimming 2012.. its a cold and windy Monday night in April .! it feels like we have never been away..;-) |
 Not only is Gary , Big Ricks Cold Water King, but it is also the Swan Official Water Temperature Checker.!!..The Edge inherited the prestigious honour from The Birmingham Lifeguards Richard, Gary was given the position only because we are sure Richard temperature gauge is Faulty or he keeps telling Fibs...?? ever week Richard says the water is lovely warm 15 degrees and every week its not.!!! ;-)))  |
| "Super Camp Chest " We are not saying it was cold..!! However Rick `s Swim God Daz "Super Camp Chest " Dyke Felt the need to have a cup of tea before he went in.!!! ( oh Daz , the team are loving your new Swan prayer carpet tiles ) |
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| "Basher" We are not saying it was cold..!!!, but even Paul had use Doug`s Gimp mask and Gloves.!!to brave the 1st dip of the year., what a big wimp Basher... ( and let it be known he wore the socks as well on Sunday.!!) |
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| Bryn Dymott A true lover of all year open water swimming...... Bryn is top guy, a friend to Ricks and to many open water swimmers in the UK, he always gives great support and advice to any who need it, and do ricks ever need it. Bryn is in training for a Channel breaststroke solo in August of this year, and Big Ricks wish him all the best for that for sure..( Bryn is pictured having just done a fast 200m dip in 1.7 degree water...Star.!) |
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| "The Gimp" We are not saying it was cold..!! but when Doug turned up on Monday( 16/4/12) evening wearing his smoking jacket and holding a piece on Shag pile carpet ..!! what next i fear..?? a wet suit...!! are Big Ricks Turning soft.??? Is Big Edge the only true open water swimming in the team.??? |
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| "The Captain" we are not saying it was cold , but when Rob finally turned up for his 1st session of the year on Wednesday(18/4/12) evening he was already wearing his swimming cap and goggles and evening coat.!! the man is so classy..;-)) |
Okay...Let’s not kid ourselves Once the bitter feeling of the cold has gone, the feeling of being back in open water really is Fabulous...this week all the channel team have took the tentative steps back into swan Pool.. and loved it...sure the water temp is still a bit on the low side, and with the British weather being what it is, the is no assurance that it will warm up any time soon,. Just take this week as an example, Sunday was a beautiful sunny morning and the water temp was warm 10 degrees, however Wednesday nights outing at the Swan...took part in a storm..!! And the water had dropped back to 8.5 degrees and god could you feel the difference between the 2 swims...But most of us managed 45 minutes plus on every session, with Gary doing well over the hr on ever occasion....
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| Ricks Join the Swam Regulars for the 1st Wednesday Nights Training session. as you can see, it was April Showers and some.!! |
We think we are in much better shape than we were for last yrs swim...we have only 68 days till the start of the channel swim. So the next month is going to be very important to our success or failure in June...I hope you will follow what happens...Somehow I feel it might be funny and entertaining and more ... ;-)))
| Captain "Chunky Monkey " Cash Sadly Rob was to unable attend both Sunday and Mondays swan sessions, apparently he was having his annual Tanning , leg and back waxing appointments..however we did not want to leave the captain out of this week`s blog , so we dug up our old Favorite of The Captain`s 1st dip in 2011....we have to say his legs do look tanned and smooth...!! |
 Big Ricks " Swim For Life " |
Big Ricks Swim Team are attempting a 2 -Way swim of the English Channel between the dates of June 25th to 1st July 2012.. We know the thought of swimming 60 miles really is quite Boring to most of you..!!, BUT the thought of are supporting us to help others beat and Breast Cancer and Heart Disease by sponsoring Big Ricks really is exciting and very special .!!! `This swim will be completely meaningless without your amazing generosity , We know times are hard so we really,really thank you from the heart for your support..Ricks x
(simply click this link below to Donate .)
( apart from now doing open water training at the swan, we are still doing a couple of pool sessions a week ) Sunday.. Swan Pool 50 minutes (Approx 3k ) Monday Swan Pool 45 Minutes (Approx 2.8) Wednesday Swan Pool 50 Minutes (Approx 3k )  |
Walsall Gala Baths 33.3m
Beeches Pool 25m
Beeches 25m pool
Beeches Pool 25m
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| 2012 team Tops.. "Joining the Fight to beat Breast Cancer". Ricks are Pink and Proud... |
