tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post1565565833526358369..comments2023-04-12T21:24:00.725+10:00Comments on oceanswims: And a weekend of season classics...os.chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00297851922614890368noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-76522619531297216812012-02-07T08:52:08.241+11:002012-02-07T08:52:08.241+11:00Yes it was either longer than 2km or we had some r...Yes it was either longer than 2km or we had some really strong currents (or likely a combination of both). Times were slower across the board.Roghttp://freshmob.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-45883420466994836172012-02-06T21:27:29.365+11:002012-02-06T21:27:29.365+11:00As I understand it Fairfax allows a conduit for fu...As I understand it Fairfax allows a conduit for fundraising it doesn't actually donate money itself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-81616349858703990722012-02-06T17:21:54.018+11:002012-02-06T17:21:54.018+11:00My first ocean swim was the cole last year. I'...My first ocean swim was the cole last year. I've done a few other swims since then so I've learned that it's not always such a circus or so expensive. <br /><br />In my waves in both the 1 and 2k this year there were a lot of newbies. Knowing that, it makes sense that the organisers do some things a bit more conservatively (eg 10min gaps between waves, not swimming into Manly). <Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-15109859723695703052012-02-06T14:57:51.234+11:002012-02-06T14:57:51.234+11:00Anyone else feel the 2km was long.....tried to map...Anyone else feel the 2km was long.....tried to map it on google maps and seems long there also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-51053865815101153622012-02-06T12:20:13.985+11:002012-02-06T12:20:13.985+11:00The Cole was just a day of hassles. Having to tra...The Cole was just a day of hassles. Having to travel from Newcastle and get the cap and timing chip beforehand just adds to the expense of swimming in Australia's most expensive swim. If the organisers of the Big Swim from Palm Bch to Whale Bch can do it, I'm pretty sure Fairfax can.<br />Parking in Manly was ridiculous. I haven't had as much drama getting a park for surf carnivals Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-54427705431854617882012-02-06T12:04:18.971+11:002012-02-06T12:04:18.971+11:00Well said ! and agree.Well said ! and agree.Sharynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-70186124495499953642012-02-06T10:52:51.170+11:002012-02-06T10:52:51.170+11:00I did the Cole, a great course (a local beach for ...I did the Cole, a great course (a local beach for me so I'm biased). The organiser's deserve some criticism: Did they really hold the presentations at 1.00pm, the same time as us Boof Heads started swimming and did we really need to wait until 1.00pm to start. No water for drinking at the finish only the sponsor's sports drink. The difficulty the organisers of this event now face is PGWillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-86363885432141350412012-02-06T10:37:00.903+11:002012-02-06T10:37:00.903+11:00Hi all - having read the various commentary and co...Hi all - having read the various commentary and controversy on this blog re the Cole on this blog, I was interested to go down and check it out myself.<br /><br />On the swim: I enjoyed it quite a lot. It was shame that it was redirected back to Shelly, but they closed Manly beach later that day because of the swell, and given the number of first-timers doing the swim, it was a good decision. It Westiusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-65984107877227923612012-02-06T10:13:02.179+11:002012-02-06T10:13:02.179+11:00Hi all - having read the various commentary and co...Hi all - having read the various commentary and controversy on this blog re the Cole on this blog, I was interested to go down and check it out myself.<br /><br />On the swim: I enjoyed it quite a lot. It was shame that it was redirected back to Shelly, but they closed Manly beach later that day because of the swell, and given the number of first-timers doing the swim, it was a good decision. It Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15822087320236175254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-48881937656393414262012-02-06T10:11:43.537+11:002012-02-06T10:11:43.537+11:00Saturday 4th saw the 2012 Port to Park swim in Sth...Saturday 4th saw the 2012 Port to Park swim in Sth Melbourne which was run in near perfect weather, light Northerly winds, 30 C and clear sky's and 193 entrants. With water temp at 22 I went for the nude swim, sure I lost a few places overall but realy enjoyed the swim. At $30 one of the cheapest swims around and a great club atmospherePeternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-75933070331862718972012-02-06T09:55:21.452+11:002012-02-06T09:55:21.452+11:00I think you guys should ease up on trying to be so...I think you guys should ease up on trying to be so critical of the Cole Classic & it's organisation. It was a great day out and whilst I wasn't all that happy to be starting my swim at 12.40 it was great that the waves were spread so far apart and meant that not so many people got swum over by the fasties in the later waves.My husband did the 1km as his second Ocean swim and I think Sharynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-56911954535245096092012-02-06T08:52:52.846+11:002012-02-06T08:52:52.846+11:00I can understand why people got a bit upset about ...I can understand why people got a bit upset about the wave times but in all honesty - had they advertised this a few weeks before the event - I think it is a good idea, particularly for the people doing these swims for the first time, as it can be quite intimidating when the whole wave behind yours happens to come and swim over you!<br /><br />I thought that once again the event was well Roghttp://freshmob.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-13134302162508054272012-02-05T21:36:17.010+11:002012-02-05T21:36:17.010+11:00Good course....however start time were hopeless. N...Good course....however start time were hopeless. No need for such large gaps in between waves. Conditions were much different for the older waves than the first up waves. Also finish line pretty much packed up and no refreshments left for those in the latter waves. Youngest started at 1030 and oldest at 1pm. This needs to change....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-40508948364048709182012-02-05T20:17:14.551+11:002012-02-05T20:17:14.551+11:00I am a newer and older lady ocean swimmer and enjo...I am a newer and older lady ocean swimmer and enjoyed the challenge of the Cole swim today. The bright green shirts on the life guards were fab as you could not spot the cans especially when you turned into the sun. I plotted an seaward line back to the beach and did far better then those that drifted into the center of the course. Such that the outer surf break bubbled over my back, heaven!!!Jenninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-759701530954657552012-02-05T20:06:32.291+11:002012-02-05T20:06:32.291+11:00Did the Cole. Conditions were good and weather wa...Did the Cole. Conditions were good and weather was perfect. Generally well organised, but start times were a shocker. Our youngest kicked off 8.30am through to eldest starting 12.40pm! BrettAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com