Wednesday 12 November 2014

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 MultiBonus   WalkSwimRunCyclePushCarryRowPaddle
Craig Angell24.533.52124512.5412
Rachel Harris20240110450400
Basher Bates23.523.50114080.5000
Tim Jones23230124610000
Sarah Exon1720018080030
DanEarthquake517612020420
Colin Vance416610030060
Anji Page1212026220000
Louise Morris10.510.5012232.5000
Deb Warr79024010002
Mark Preston77016000000
Russ Bowen77012400000


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

Triathlontotal
Craig Angel59
Basher Bates57
Rachel Harris46
Anji Page37
Ray Brookes37
Sarah Exon33
Deb Warr31
Colin Vance31
Tim Jones29
Louise Morris29
DanEarthquake29
Sue Brookes29
Russ Bowen23
Richard Davies22
Phil Whitehead17
Tom Cartmel15
Ellen Williams14
Mark Preston12
JefferyDelaRaga7
Lee Reynolds7
Kay Fisher5

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)    

Monday 10 November 2014

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......

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

Sunday 2 November 2014

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.