The Rest of The Open Water Swims off 2013

Coniston Water , Lake district national park

now this is fabulous picture from a Fabulous swim The Chillswim, Coniston end to end event in September...Ricks Swimmers Julie, Anji and Paul took Part in the 5.25 miles event....roll on 2014..
http://www.chillswim.com/

(this beautiful pictures was taken by Jacqui Scot )

short video of the day done by chillswims Colin and Steph 
well done both are organizing a superb event. 

Lets get this 5.25 miles party started..
Coniston End to End..
roll on 2014..
http://www.chillswim.com/

The Classic OSS River Dart 10k
Ricks Swimmers Katy and Kirsten took part  The classic Outdoor Swimming Society Dart 1OK...its one off theee best Wild open water swims in the country.. 

Both ladies said they loved the event , atmosphere on the day was fabulous 

 (14/9/13)
for more info about the Great OSS

 http://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/

we love this Picture  of  Dart 1OK , shows why its such a great and enjoyable event to take part in..book early if you want to swim in 2014

 (Photographer- Anna Barclay)

all smiles before the start of the Dart 10k
 Kirsten and Katy 

British Gas # SwimBritain

Ricks Swims Claire and Jennifer took part in The British Gas  SwimBritain events , which took place in one open water location and ten pools across the nation.

Claire took part in the Open water event at stunning lake at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, Jennifer was joined by her family to take part in the swim Britain Relay

At Coventry’s  international  50m Pool..well done ladies ..

http://www.swimbritain.co.uk/latest/

Clare picture to the right of open water swimming world champion Keri-Anne Payne

and the her team mates from the swim Britain open water relay event at Blenheim Palace

Jenny pictured with husband Jason and her 2 boys Max and Thomas
along with Olympic superstar Ellie Simmonds
after completing the Swim Britain event in Coventry 

 RLSS POOLE LIFEGAURD

Brownsea Island Swim  

Ricks swimmer Basher took part along with 253 swimmers
at the amazing 6.2k  Brownsea island swim in Poole Harbour ,Dorset 

Fantastic Location! - Fantastic Weather! - Fantastic Conditions! - Fantastic Results!

The Seabrook Seals Swim Team Easter Dip
Ricks Paul joined up with the Seals team and other swimmers from around the uk
to take to the sea in Bournemouth for the Annual Seals Easter Dip, 
it was still March.
the sea was freezing, 6 degrees at best ....
of the swimmers swimming this morning 18 went on to swim the English channel in 2013..how good is that...;-))

this is the last of the summer memories of swims, its been an amazing summer..
Winter swimming has already started ..
blogs and pictures to come..
Ricks..