Sydney Swimmers Newsletter March 15th
Welcome to Autumn! March 15, 2023 ISSUE Hi Everyone, I don’t know about you, but I really enjoy Autumn swimming. The drop in air temperature while the water temperatures stay warm, at least for awhile, is very pleasant. The clarity of the sea also starts to improve, heralding the lead up winter swimming, my absolute favourite. This […]
Sydney Swimmers Newsletter November 18th
Summer Sun is Here! NOVEMBER 18, 2022 ISSUE Hi Everyone, You can certainly feel summer is on its way. The beautiful sunny days, yet crisp mornings continue to set the scene for the warmer months ahead. This time of the year also signals the start of the ocean swimming season. The Narrabeen swim was last weekend […]
Sydney Swimmers Newsletter September 15th
Welcoming in a New Swim Season SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 ISSUE Hi Everyone, Spring is the time of the year when I really start to lock down my swimming goals for summer. Not only is it one of my favourite times of the year, with lighter mornings and the bitter cold of winter subsiding, it’s a great time […]
Different Strokes Swimming Newsletter August 29th
Launching our App! AUGUST 29TH ISSUE Hi Everyone, Thankfully winter is nearly at an end, with Thursday heralding in warmer weather on the first day of Spring. The first of September is also the start of the summer swim season, with many ocean swim events commencing. If you haven’t already thought about getting your swimming into […]
Sydney Swimmers Newsletter July 6th
Back to the Ocean JULY 6, 2022 ISSUE Hi Everyone, I’m so thrilled we’ve started our Open Water for Total Beginners program. To share these skills with novice ocean swimmers and introduce them to the fabulous world of ocean swimming, is very exciting. To do it at this time of year is even better. There is nothing like swimming in the ocean […]
Different Strokes Swimming Newsletter June 11th
Title JUNE 11TH ISSUE Hi Everyone, I have just returned from a fabulous week of swimming and snorkelling on Heron Island. This beautiful island is in fact a cay (a reef of coral) located on the Barrier Reef in Queensland. If you’re ever in need of a great reason to learn to swim, a holiday on an island with […]
Sydney Swimmers Newsletter May 25th
WINTER SEASON ANNOUNCEMENTS MAY 25TH ISSUE Hi Everyone, Seeing steam rising from the water as I head towards Victoria Park Pool just before 6.00am, always warms my soul. It reassures me. I know all be well and I will be warm, particularly as it feels like winter has hit early this year. I know a few of our swimmers have […]
Different Strokes Swimming Newsletter May 22nd
What’s coming up this winter? MAY 22ND ISSUE Hi Everyone, We have a few announcements for you in this newsletter, all aimed at keeping you swimming through the cooler months. It certainly does feel like winter has hit with the drop in temperature these past few days. It seems winter has started early this year! I know a […]
Back to Swimming – Equipment Refresh!
Getting back into our regular swimming routines is exciting, and in the process some of us are also thinking a lot about the gear we use, why we use it, and how much it helps. First things first, make sure you have a comfy pair of swimmers of your preferred style. Here’s a great list […]
SS Newsletter – Summer is Here!
Hi Everyone, A huge congratulations to our swimmer, Kim Cook, who took out 6th place in her category (Solo Female Under 50) of the Sri Chinmoy National Capital Swim (10km) in Canberra on the weekend, swimming without a wetsuit (see photo above!). Apparently the conditions were particularly challenging with many swimmers struggling against the wind. […]