Winter swimming is back in full swing. With new members, ladies and gents, joining us for our 35th year, we average 15 to 20 swimmers each Sunday in waters that now dip below 15°C.
To date we have visited the Bulli Sea Lions to contest the “Jimmy Johns” trophy, unfortunately again going to the Sea Lions. This was followed by a visit by 35 ladies from the iconic Bondi Iceberg club, a breath of fresh air and very generous taking in part with the raffles, Joker Poker and donating $500 to our main charity, CRAM Foundation.
On Bring-a-Friend day, we had two visiting clubs, the Cronulla RSL and Kurranulla Swimming Clubs. The 10-person Relay swim against Cronulla RSL resulted in a win to the Sea Eels and we celebrated at Scarborough-Wombarra Bowling Club. The Sea Eels thank the Bowlo for their hospitality and the visiting clubs for their generosity, with funds going to CRAM Foundation.
On Sunday, 16th July we headed to the Continental Pool North Wollongong for the South Coast 58th Winter Swimming Championships, coming home with very pleasing results. Ron Massaar 3rd O/30s Sprint and 3rd O/50s Sprint followed up with 2nd O/60s Sprint. James Quinn finished 1st in the O/40s Sprint and 2nd Open Sprint. Rod Hampson 3rd O/75s Sprint. We won the 4-Man Nominated Time Relay and finished 2nd in the O/40s Relay – a great effort by our club swimmers. Next was a dinner/presentation at Corrimal RSL, hosted by the Bellambi Blue Bottles. Our lady swimmers enjoyed lunch and drinks at Resin after their early-morning swim.
Still to come is the Invitational Carnival at the Bondi Icebergs and the Winter Swimming Australian Championships this year at Warringah Aquatic Centre, followed by the dinner/presentation at Dee Why RSL.
Our club will host CRAM Foundation carers and families at Helensburgh-Stanwell Park Surf Club and make a considerable donation to CRAM.
The Sea Eels is a family club, open to all swimmers who can swim 50m unaided. We swim at Coalcliff pool, 9am every Sunday until September. Swims are 50m, 100m and a relay. All swims are handicapped and only as competitive as you want.
