SurvivaLifeguard Adventure Series: No. 3

“The SurvivaLifeguard Ideal" 

is the ability to perform rescue or utility functions in harsh conditions. Based upon the concept of a rescuer’s journey to get help, the SLCSC Adventure Series provides friendly competition & purposeful exercise in & around the water during the winter months.

Time for Another lovely Sunday morning of outdoor sport , .
it was Beautiful sunny and if slightly  chilly morning at the lake today..
with a the air temp of around 2 degrees ,
and the water temp around 8 or 9 degrees ..
it would be the  first real cold water dip of the winter

The SurvivaLifeguard Adventure Series Sunday morning gang

(pictured LtoR Rachel, Colin, Dan, Jeremy, Craig, Deb, Anji, Louise, Basher & Sarah)

Dan. loves it when he gets a new a victim 
 to do the Swan Pool winter  100 seconds arm test

We had the pleasure of welcoming a Swan Pool Virgin  today..    

Channel and open water Swimming legend   Swimmer Mark Preston

Mark..had to do the mandatory Swan Pool winter  100 seconds arm test
the big man did it with some humour.!!
he was in pain really..lol 

100 seconds in 8 degree water , easy for a channel legend   

 winter training gear at the swan

 lets swim
come on...8 degrees is not cold .!!!

 Big Russ

Once the swim is finished ,  

is time to Bike , Run , Kayak , Canoe , Knee-board, Row ,

 Bike-carry , Bike-run , and more.......! 

Just another normal fun Sunday morning
 of sport at Swan Pool 

Anji & Deb 

 Dan is  off..!!

race between Sarah and Paul 

now Sarah is in the boat 

hugs all round 

The 90 minutes  is over 

time to pack up

dan and deb 

colin , anji and craig 

Tim & Sarah.

Rachel..
come on then...did i win 

Results:

	Tri	Multi	Bonus	Walk	Swim	Run	Cycle	Push	Carry	Row	Paddle
Craig Angell	24.5	33.5	2	1	2	4	5	12.5	4	1	2
Rachel Harris	20	24	0	1	10	4	5	0	4	0	0
Basher Bates	23.5	23.5	0	1	14	0	8	0.5	0	0	0
Tim Jones	23	23	0	1	2	4	6	10	0	0	0
Sarah Exon	17	20	0	1	8	0	8	0	0	3	0
DanEarthquake	5	17	6	1	2	0	2	0	4	2	0
Colin Vance	4	16	6	1	0	0	3	0	0	6	0
Anji Page	12	12	0	2	6	2	2	0	0	0	0
Louise Morris	10.5	10.5	0	1	2	2	3	2.5	0	0	0
Deb Warr	7	9	0	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	2
Mark Preston	7	7	0	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	0
Russ Bowen	7	7	0	1	2	4	0	0	0	0	0

After 3 events:

Multievent	total
Craig Angell	60
Basher Bates	52
DanEarthquake	48
Rachel Harris	44
Colin Vance	41
Ray Brookes	36
Sue Brookes	34
Anji Page	33
Sarah Exon	32
Deb Warr	26
Tim Jones	26
Louise Morris	24
Richard Davies	20
Tom Cartmel	19
Russ Bowen	18
Phil Whitehead	15
Ellen Williams	13
Mark Preston	10
Mark Preston	9
Lee Reynolds	7
JefferyDelaRaga	6
Kay Fisher	5

Triathlon	total
Craig Angel	59
Basher Bates	57
Rachel Harris	46
Anji Page	37
Ray Brookes	37
Sarah Exon	33
Deb Warr	31
Colin Vance	31
Tim Jones	29
Louise Morris	29
DanEarthquake	29
Sue Brookes	29
Russ Bowen	23
Richard Davies	22
Phil Whitehead	17
Tom Cartmel	15
Ellen Williams	14
Mark Preston	12
JefferyDelaRaga	7
Lee Reynolds	7
Kay Fisher	5

for more information about
The SurvivaLifeguard Adventure Series
and all things swan , then check out Dan earthquake`s 

Coldwater Culture Blog
http://coldwaterculture.blogspot.co.uk/ 
( big thank you to Dan and Lou for some of toady's  pictures)    

2Swim4Life

2Swim4Life 2015..Sold Out...!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Great news.. 2Swim4Life 2015..Sold Out...!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2Swim4Life post ...
oh wow....places all snapped up in 3 weeks!!
anyone wishing to go on a reserve list in case of drop outs (and it does happen!), best email on the info@2swim4life address on the website - rather than Guildford please. Can't promise anything......

link to  http://2swim4life.com/

Great news, Ricks will be there in Guildford on the  2nd-3^rd of MAY 2015, 

we are bringing 6 swimmers ( 3 teams of 2 ) to have another bash at the toughest swimming  event in the UK  2swim4life  , swim  1 mile every hour for 24 hours.. to add to the fun , the event takes place in an outdoor 50m lido pool at the beginning of May, which is only slightly heated..;-)   

for more info into the day check out Ricks blog from the 2013 event

2013 2swim4life.

SurvivaLifeguard Adventure Series: No. 2

“The SurvivaLifeguard Ideal" 

is the ability to perform rescue or utility functions in harsh conditions. Based upon the concept of a rescuer’s journey to get help, the SLCSC Adventure Series provides friendly competition & purposeful exercise in & around the water during the winter months.

  

Ricks Basher Bates –

biggest swim today with 2750 metres.

once again Ricks  had  the pleasure of  joining 

 The Birmingham Lifeguards & SLCSC safety team 

for another great Sunday  morning of outdoor sports !

 it was  second installment  of the Rescue/survival  winter  Adventure Series at the swan pool 2/11/11..

water temperature around 10/11 degrees , 

air temp a lovely 14 degrees..once the rain stopped ..

( for use of all pictures ,a big thank you to Anji Page and Dan Earthquake       

Simulated rescue. 

Lee, Deb & Tom race to respond to Sue's whistle signal. 

Ellen 

Rachel  running , Sarah rowing 

Ellen & Colin .

Today’s   Triathlon Winner young Raymond  

Rachel

for more pictures  and information about Sunday adventurers
  plus a lot more about taking part in open water swimming and life saving
check out Dan Earthquake blog.
http://coldwaterculture.blogspot.co.uk/     

today’s  MultiEvent winner Craig l & Sarah  who was runner up.