Cliff Lakes Open Water Swimming

A very NICE Monday night swim at the Lovely Cliff Lakes ..

This was Ricks first ever swim at this venue..

the water is lovely and warm at 13.

in years gone we,ve   seen swimming in 7/8 degree water at this time of yr,.,

cliff lakes open water swimming April 2015

 

It Was good to see so many ready to swim tonight ,
and its April..
also great to see our friends from the BRAT tri club again

Short Video of our first impressions

of Cliff Lakes

A few pictures to follow
will give a good impression of what to expect.
swim times are
7am to9am Saturday
6pm to 8pm Monday & Thursdays
£4.00 per swim
Inc Parking, changing rooms with showers ,
tea and coffee &biscuits    

 

Now that's what I call a real open water session ,

a bit of wind and rain ,  followed by the sun and a rainbow to finish..

and a few shakes and shivers on the drive home ..27/4/15

 



http://www.clifflakes.com/

 

Swimathon 2015

Big Ricks at the Swimathon 2015
Ricks had 5 swimmers take part in the UKs Biggest charity swimming event..
the guys did event at the Wyndley swimming pool in Sutton Coldfield
Paul, Ross, Charlie and Tony (not pictured)
did the 5k swim, Whilst Young Oliver did the 1.5k
the guys are pictured all smiles after swim.
Tony so far has raised over £50 for Marie Curie 

THE world’s biggest annual fundraising swim, Swimathon, was back ,with swimmers across the country can take part in one of the over 600 participating pools across the UK to raise funds for Marie Curie.

 

 TV presenter and interior designer Linda Barker .Olympic gold medalist Duncan Goodhew  headed up this year’s Swimathon campaign .also joining them was  Commonwealth gold medalist, Siobhan O’Connor,

 

  The Swimathon took place across the weekend of April 17 to 19.  

Swimmers could take part in the 5k, 2.5k or 1.5k individual

 or team 5k or 1.5k swims to raise money.

 

Marie Curie provides care and support to over 40,000 people living with terminal illnesses out in the community or in one of its nine hospices. Funds raised by Swimathon 2015 for Marie Curie will help people and their families living with a terminal illness make the most of the time they have together by delivering expert care, emotional support, research and guidance.

https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/

Ricks Basher and son Oliver

after completing their 4th Swimathon together

Siobhan & Duncan
for more information about the #Swimathon event
click the link below
http://www.swimathon.org

why not have a go in 2016 ..?..

Midlands Open Water Swim Centre

the 1st of 2 New venues for The Big Ricks Team
Midlands Open Water Swim Centre
we  did our first Open Water Swim here this week..

 Ross & Basher..
completed about 50 minutes in the lake.
which was a toasty 12degeres  ..
which was a bit chilly in speedo`s

Short Video of our 1st dip
at the Midlands Lake

 Jenny (on the left ) and her friend
who run the Midlands Venue

 

ASA Staffordshire Masters Championships 2015

Ricks did our first race meet  of the year over the weekend
4 of Big Ricks 2swim4life team joined up 

with our Perry Beeches sc masters team mates 

at ASA Staffordshire Masters Championships 

held at the new Stafford pool
Overall Results for Ricks & Perry Beeches Masters Team
25 Gold 

12 Silver
6 Bronze
45 top 5 placings  .
Great effort by all..

team L to R

(Paul , Steve , Tom , Stuart , Wendy , Charlie ,Jenny ,Ryan ,Diana & Ange )  

The Ladies 

Staffordshire Masters Championships 21/3/15

Ladies results 

Diana (60-64 age group)

25m Breaststroke  21.43 1^st

100m Breaststroke 2 03.50 1^st

25m Butterfly  23.32 1^st

25m Freestyle 19.92 1^st

Jenny  ( 44/49 age group )

25m Backstroke  16.87 1^st

100m Backstroke 1 20.43 1^st

100m Ind Medley 1 22.66 2^nd

25m Butterfly 16.30 1^st

50m Backstroke  37.66 1^st

Wendy  (40 to 44 age group )

50m Freestyle 37.15 2^nd

25m Breaststroke 21.43 1^st

25m Butterfly 17.78 1^st

25m Freestyle 17.41 1^st

Angelika  (34 to 39 age group )

50m Freestyle 34.91 3^rd

100m Freestyle 1 17.90 2^nd

25m Butterfly 16.70 1^st

25m Freestyle 15.63 2^nd

Relays

4 * 50m Medley 160+ Relay

Perry Beeches Triple S SC 2 51.06 2^nd

(Jenny,Wendy,Diana Angelika )

4 * 50m Freestyle 160+ Relay

Perry Beeches Triple S SC 2.35.99 2^nd

(Jenny,Wendy,Diana Angelika ) 

The Boys

Staffordshire Masters Championships 21/3/15 

Charlie ( 30/34 age group )

200m Freestyle 2 15.77 3rd 

50m Freestyle 27.30 3rd

100m Ind Medley 1 11.13 3rd

100m Freestyle 1 00.63 2nd

Steve (44 to 49 age group ) 

200m Freestyle 2 17.84 1st

100m Ind Medley 1.09.44 1st

100m Freestyle 1.01.09 1st

100m Butterfly 1.08.53 1st

Ryan (30 to 34 age grou )

50m Butterfly 29.73 2nd 

50m Breaststroke 32.90 1st

100m Ind Medley 1.05.98 2nd

25m Breaststroke 14.79 1st

100m Breaststroke 1.12.55 1st

100m Butterfly 1.06.28 2nd

Stuart (40 to 44 age group)

50m Breaststroke 38.59 4th

50m Freestyle 28.30 3rd 

100m Freestyle 1.04.04 4th

100m Breaststroke 1.23.60 2nd

25m Freestyle 13.22 2nd

Paul (44 to 49 age group)

25m Backstroke 15.15 1st

50m Butterfly 29.21 1st 

100m Backstroke 1.12.17 1st

25m Butterfly 13.16 3rd

50m Backstroke 32.32 1st

100 butterfly DNS

Relays

4 * 50m Medley 160+ Relay 

Perry Beeches Triple S SC 2.09.16 1st

(Paul, Stuart, Ryan ,Steve )

4 * 50m Freestyle 160+ Relay

Perry Beeches Triple S SC 1 54.03 1st

(Paul, Stuart. Charlie, Steve)

\a few pictures of the day

 

 

 Its most likely Rciks last in the pool event until November .!! ... 

next up event 
 Swimathon 5k in 2 weeks