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.

The ASA Swimtastic and Aquaforce Awards 2014

The ASA Swimtastic and Aquaforce Awards 2014
Aquatic’s recognised unsung heroes  at national awards

A host of talented swimmers, volunteers and aquatic professionals were recognised by the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) 

at their inaugural Awards ceremony  in Birmingham.

Split into eighteen categories the Awards celebrated the commitment and achievement of those involved in aquatics in the UK.

well done to Ricks swimmer Basher Bates
 Paul , commented is was a great day in amazing company at the
ASA Swimtastics on Saturday ...
it was a total privilege to witness and hear the stories about what incredible people of all ages are doing for Swimming in the UK .!
pictured with Basher  is the lovely Rosie Morris
( Rosie is the Captain of the British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team )
The ASA Swimtastic and Aquaforce Awards 2014 -
Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel,Birmingham, England 

http://www.swimming.org/asa/news/general-news/aquatics-unsung-heroes-recognised-at-national-awards/22240

There were  so many amazing swimmers  of all ages here today , everyone with amazing stories to tell, but perhaps our favorite was  John Harrison..

John is Britain's oldest swimmer   100 years young, and has  been swimming for 93 years..!!! and shows no  sign of stopping, in fact john is still making a splash , having early this year set  with SIX world records when he was 99..               

Swimtastic Senior Swimmer award winners, - John Harrison. pictured with  Rosie
read and hear more about John 
http://www.swimming.org/sponsorship/masters-swimmer-sees-centenary-swim/

Survivalifeguard Training

Fabulous  morning at the swan ,
off course we did some open water swimming and some mountain biking ..
but today was mainly lots of  practicing different life saving rescue scenarios ..
with The Birmingham lifeguards team..

The Birmingham lifeguards  marshal Triathlons  ,open water  swims and 

 ultra distance  events throughout  year .!!

link to The Birmingham lifeguards team

http://slcsc.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/support-crew-for-swim-events-lifesaving.html

here a just a few pictures from the 

Sunday mornings life saving rescue scenarios 

For more info about the  Birmingham lifeguards team and

Support crew for swim events; lifesaving & survival training

http://slcsc.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/support-crew-for-swim-events-lifesaving.html