Here is an update from the recent Midsummer Relay event organised by South London Swimming Club on the 17 June. Cat herding of Serpentine swimmers was completed by Deirdre Ward, Jaana and John Luckhurst.
A curious event is how best to describe the four-swimmer relay event where each swimmer in the team swims four times in rotation 4x1x4 =16 lengths in total per team. OK if you didn't get that, read it again.
What is important to know is that it's incredibly popular as 34 teams took part this year, increasing the madness as you try and keep sight of the swimmer before you so you know when to go, try not to collide with other teams and try and swim in a straight line.
There were five teams with Serpentine swimmers, writes Deirdre Ward. It is fair to say that Rod Newing and John Luckhurst were both exceptional timekeepers. The zeal from Team Seal was very much in evidence as they provided me with some photos from the event.
The teams who swam included Serpentine Crayfish: Michael Baron, Felicity Challinor, Mark Faure Walker, Deirdre Ward. Serpentine Seals: Andrew Gould, Alice Gartland, Sam Mould, Arabella El Barkouk. i
Serpentine Bitey Things: Elina Grigoriou, Anna Bardos, Jeremy Cavanagh, Poppy Lenton.
One 'ell of a Team: Alan Lockurst, Will Lockhurst, Katherine Lockhurst and A.N other
A.N.other team: Jaana Tarma, Nicola Sanderson, Louisa Ward, Graham Buckle
Thanks to Deirdre for everything.
