Wednesday, 18 July 2018

expect the unexpected...

Expect the Unexpected...
Dover Channel Training 
This is was not the scene  we expected
when we arrived in Dover for the first time since 2016....... 
 Expect The Unexpected ...
Those are the wise Words Given by Emma France to 
all aspiring English Channel Swimmers....
( Thank You to Dover Channel Training For Use Of This Picture ) 
http://www.doverchanneltraining.com/
8.30 am..
swimmers and beech crew chat about
 what are today's swims  plans . 

Quick Ricks Report before
we started at 9.am 
Jelly is Ready..
BUT is he Ready for Jelly Fish That are waiting
just   for him in the the harbor today ...
Just for Charlie ..

Dover Conditions

Saturday:
Swimmers:  25
Water temperature:  18.4C
Air temperature:  22C 
Conditions:  Calm & sunny, slight chop towards end


Don`t Be Like Bob.!!
Today props 
it was great to see our Good friend Kieth this morning  ..
Kieth was part of THE  Dover Training
 beech Crew this morning ..

( Thank You to Dover Channel Training For Use Of This Picture ) 
http://www.doverchanneltraining.com/

basher 
Mrs T, Madge , The Boom & Jelly
warming up ... 
Ricks Report 
1st swim Done.. 5.8k 
in just over 90 minutes.
conditions are lovely ,

Jelly & Boom
time for a Tea Break ..
before a return to the sea  for another
90 minute splash 
the Boom Looking good & relaxed after the first swim
the big man is swimming great at the moment 


Some New Finis Team Kit to try out
we will post about this next time. 
Mmmmm.. speechless 



Ricks Report .
3hrs done ( 4 for Mel )
over 11k swam.. go start to the summer..
we will be back in dover in a few times ..
many thank to the Dover Channel Training team
for making us feel very welcome  


Thursday, 12 July 2018

We Are Big Ricks Swim Team ..


English Channel Swim Four Ways
 -Big Ricks Swim Team September 2018
 6 swimmers
one team
 one challenge
swim the English Channel
 four times in a Row.!!! 
Be Ready.........  

Wednesday, 4 July 2018

Waveney River Swim

Ricks On Tour ..
welcome to the very First  Waveney River Swim
1st July 2018
Ricks On Tour ..
Waveney River Swim 2018.
Jelly , Boom , Madge , Sudocrem & TipToes .!
The Star off the Show..
supa swimmer now turned Open water event Promoter.
Melanie "Madge" Holland.
our amazing Host for the day..  
The River Waveney Course 


the Ricks Boys..
having a Pre swim beer on  Saturday night 

most likley deciding which one off them was having 
to do Ryan`s coating of Sudocream duties the following day.!!! 
Race Day...
Beccles Quay is looking fabulous
as swimmer arrive to check in  
The BHF Boys  
looking cool and ready....


Tiptoes looking keen to check his Goody Bag
and make sure its a small t-shirt..!
the 3 big men of the team.!!!!
Rayn & Staurt ..and TipToes 


Transport to start ,

Road Trip to the Start ..
shades on.
Warm up area for the elite Wave,,,
this is where the mind games start...
Pre Race Favorite has to be Professor Paul Smith... 
will anyone be able to out swim and out Draft the 
Professor 
 and win the First Waveney swim .????


 Ok ..some details of today's splash
The swim will be tide-assisted.
The distance is approximately 11.5 km, 
which is divided up into three legs
 Leg One 4.9k 
Leg Two 3.3k
    Leg Three 3.3k 
Water temperature on the day was a fabulous 21 degrees  

start point.!!




Nutty Race officials
Vickie and Madge  
Ryan miles out in front
with only the swans to keep him company 
race for third place..we think
Greame  , Dr Smith & Charlie 


Ricks Good Friend and Channel team mate  .
Caroline approaching the finish 


waiting for the 1st swimmer 
Madge...
doing her stand up routine ..
did you hear the one about the open water swimmer
and a Duck......;-) 

Caroline..
all smiles after another great swim 
Caroline .
finished in great 2nd place in the Ladies Skins.
Caroline with Mel and a dashing
looking parking official .Mr Holland .  

loving the cream panama suit.. 

Ryan stormed to 1st Place
the Mens Skins. 
a superb swim  
Ricks Results from the 
Waveney River Swim.

 Caroline 2nd place in the Ladies Non Skins 
time  2hrs 41.07
1st Ryan 2hrs 28.34
4th Charlie 2hrs 34.14
7th Ross 2hrs 41.36
8th Stuart  2hrs .51.01  
Swim Done...
now lets eat says the Boom..
Big Stuart Starter after a big swim
 is always a Pizza for One...
Pizza done.. now lets do the main course ..
Barbeeee Time  
Its The only way to celebrate another successful
  Ricks ON Tour swim trip  





Many Congratulations to Melanie.
all her hard work paid off big time..
the swim was big success , not only with swimmers taking part
but with friends and family who came along to support  .
already looking  forward to the
2019 Waveney River Swim 

no open water event can take place without volunteers to
help out . congratulations to everyone who gave their spare time

 and so made this swim possible 
for all the results from the 2018 event
check out the Broad Swimming Web Page.
https://broadsswimming.co.uk/

Fancy trying the 2019 event .??
check out the video and then
go to the Broads swimming web page for more details 
https://broadsswimming.co.uk/


 Now how inviting does this swim route look..
 this is what we call a real open water swim.!! 
no swimming round in cycles or loops..


For A review of the swim check out 
Graeme Schlachter excellent blog  
http://zimhippo.co.uk/uncategorized/river-waveney-done/