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Post by benm on Apr 25, 2016 16:19:25 GMT
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 training@belparktri.ie
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Post by britta on Apr 25, 2016 21:33:44 GMT
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
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Post by benm on Apr 26, 2016 9:41:03 GMT
Great idea, thanks Britta.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2016 11:35:37 GMT
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Post by murphysiny on Apr 26, 2016 13:07:48 GMT
I will be there (more thank likely without snacks though Rob)
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Post by IanG on Apr 26, 2016 19:35:35 GMT
I'll be there
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Post by rkane on Apr 26, 2016 20:01:39 GMT
Can't make it due to study commitments. Thanks for organising Ben.
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Post by naomigilker on Apr 27, 2016 7:23:39 GMT
If I'm not stuck at work, I'll be there. Thanks for organising! Sounds really interesting.
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Post by keithscheiner on Apr 27, 2016 7:37:03 GMT
Hi Ben sounds great I'll be there.
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Post by swalsh on Apr 27, 2016 12:38:06 GMT
Good plan! I'll be there too
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Post by benm on Apr 27, 2016 14:13:17 GMT
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!!
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Post by eilishk on Apr 27, 2016 15:22:47 GMT
I won't make it but if the talk covers how to know when the jelly's are visiting let me know:-)
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Post by alexgu on Apr 27, 2016 21:21:32 GMT
Damn, didnt see this post in time. Will there be any more OW introductory talks?
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Post by andrewboyle on Apr 27, 2016 21:23:58 GMT
Really good session Ben. Learned a lot of stuff I didn't know that I didn't know. Thanks for putting it together.
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Post by britta on Apr 27, 2016 21:52:44 GMT
Thanks Ben, learned a lot tonight , so guess it's time we start the open water season 2016 very soon
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