Who are these people that on a cold February early Saturday morning gives their time to a small group of swimmers who want to race 40 yards in the chilly, murky, muddy Serpentine? Dedicated Serpentine SC members, that's who.
A big thank you to Alan Nash and Angela Johnson for organising the cat-herding championships every Saturday. Their efforts help make the club work well. Great work.
As for the swimming, Boris won heat one with some powerful butterfly. In heat two Sakura Hingley won with surgical precision from a standing start; she didn't swim fly though. Deirdre Ward won heat three by an enormous margin, but you'll need to watch the race on the video to hear her post race reaction. [message from Deirdre regarding a cool gala on 9 March below]. In heat three, Jaki won by a body length. Heat four was won by Stuart.
Message from Deirdre regarding a Cool Gala
South London Swimming Club have invited us to their Spring Invitational Gala on Sunday the 9th March. They have very kindly allowed us two teams. There will be teams from South London, OTS, Team Outrageous, Brockwell Icicles and RAC.
The Gala will take place at Tooting Bec Lido, meeting at 9:30 for a 10am start. Swimming is followed by tea and cakes (our favorite part :) at 11am. Please bring baked goods to share out.
There are 33yard races across all strokes in 3 age groups (under 45, over 45, 60+) as well as team relays and the final canon race.
If you are able to join us, please contact me at deirdre dot ward AT GMAIL dot com and let me know the following:
1. which age group category are you in (under 45, over 45, 60+)
2. you're preferred swim strokes (I can't make promises but I try)
If you are able to join us, please contact me at deirdre dot ward AT GMAIL dot com and let me know the following:
1. which age group category are you in (under 45, over 45, 60+)
2. you're preferred swim strokes (I can't make promises but I try)