OW Swim Safety Talk - Wednesday 27.04.2016

[benm]

Hi All,



There will be an open water swim safety talk this Wednesday in the Ratharnham Club House from 7:45 to 8:45. The talk will cover weather, tides and swimming in groups with the club.



This talk is open to all and we would encourage as many people as possible to go. It is very important that all tri leaders that are likely to be leading OW swims attend. It is also advisable that any experienced swimmers that will be attending Belpark OW sessions attend - we will be looking for stronger swimmers to lead by example at club sessions. And lastly it is also advisable that anyone intending to do their own OW swimming attend.



Please post below so that we can gauge interested numbers.

If you have any questions please contact Ben at [e-mail]

[britta]

Hi Ben, hope to be there but no final promise yet, need to see how work pans out, in regards to safety, I'm using a safety buoy for my Open water swims, if I make it than can bring it and people can have a look at it is they are interested

[benm]

Great idea, thanks Britta.

[Deleted]

I'll come along. Will there be a feature piece on the BlueBits?
I'll also throw in a spot prize of a brand new unread copy of www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/145046002X/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1461670493&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Triathlon+2.0 for whoever attends and brings me the best snacks.

[murphysiny]

I will be there (more thank likely without snacks though Rob)

[IanG]

I'll be there

[rkane]

Can't make it due to study commitments. Thanks for organising Ben.

[naomigilker]

If I'm not stuck at work, I'll be there. Thanks for organising! Sounds really interesting.

[keithscheiner]

Hi Ben sounds great I'll be there.

[swalsh]

Good plan! I'll be there too

[benm]

The talk will mainly cover reading into weather forecasts and how to predict the strength and directions of tidal currents so it is of particular to all swimmers not only from a safety pov but also a potential to pick up a few pointers on how to best navigate longer swim races to your advantage.

All about those marginal gains!!

[eilishk]

I won't make it but if the talk covers how to know when the jelly's are visiting let me know:-)

[alexgu]

Damn, didnt see this post in time. Will there be any more OW introductory talks?

[andrewboyle]

Really good session Ben. Learned a lot of stuff I didn't know that I didn't know. Thanks for putting it together.

[britta]

Thanks Ben, learned a lot tonight , so guess it's time we start the open water season 2016 very soon