Sunshine, blue skies, water at a tropical 7 degrees, a compact and bijou sauna, coffee and cake: the scene was set for one of the biggest face-offs in the global swimming calendar, writes Alice Gartland.
Esther Griffiths was first to take to the swimming stage in the under 45s backstroke, providing a beautiful example of strength and grace in the water - Thank you Esther for getting us off to such a fantastic and gutsy start.
And so the Serpentine swimmers’ super swimming in the Spring sunshine continued.
Having only recently graduated from the Deirdre Ward School of Swim Event Management, I think Alan, Deborah and I were simply delighted to find that Lane two was populated by the correct swimmer for each race at the right time; however levels of Serpentine swimming pride then soared as we watched everyone’s talent and spirit blossom.
Happy International Women’s Day and Hello Spring Time.
Oh yes and the results… 1st Out To Swim ; 2nd SLSC (team 1); 3rd Serpentine; 4th Brockwell Icicles and SLSC (team 2).
[Alice Gartland]
[John Tierney]
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