tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post6112238608665843460..comments2023-04-12T21:24:00.725+10:00Comments on oceanswims: Frenetic weekend celebrating Stra'aos.chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00297851922614890368noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-14637779611854732432013-01-31T16:41:50.644+11:002013-01-31T16:41:50.644+11:00Another great Big Swim - definitely the jewell in ...Another great Big Swim - definitely the jewell in the crown of the Sydney season IMHO. I did the harbour swim on the Saturday too and agree with a lot of what's been said above. A nice event though, and great to be swimming in amongst (or near to) the racing ferries and generally the Aussie Day festivities.<br /><br />Any idea what's going on with the results for the Big Swim anyone ?<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-42149851048849803832013-01-31T11:41:56.604+11:002013-01-31T11:41:56.604+11:00Great day up at the big swim again, despite the we...Great day up at the big swim again, despite the weather. The organisation was fantastic, lots of water safety and awesome refreshments afterwards. Presentations took a little long to start but hey if you're winning you shouldn't complain. <br /><br />I'm dumbstruck that somebody would think to cut a bouy, particularly if they are in the placings for a medal and they are a junior Iain Mhttp://www.www.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-87427092737526769062013-01-31T10:29:03.494+11:002013-01-31T10:29:03.494+11:00I completely support Spot Anderson in his actions....I completely support Spot Anderson in his actions. <br /><br />There is very often an element of deliberately "cutting corners" which is rarely addressed. He is a prominent competitor, easily identified and has contributed a lot to the sport of ocean swimming and I think he has every right to assert the rules out there in the race.<br /><br /> The 16yrs age competitor who faced being fifihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946945635726214503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-36451497317303856902013-01-29T10:32:18.262+11:002013-01-29T10:32:18.262+11:00Thoroughly enjoyed my first Big Swim. It's al...Thoroughly enjoyed my first Big Swim. It's always a pleasure to swim somewhere instead of doing laps of a bay and it's nice to swim through different conditions as you do.<br /><br />Every aspect of the swim was extremely well organised - especially transport. Perhaps one more buoy of the point would have helped, but I do like swims where you have to think about where you're going..Will Harveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-41154562909958134782013-01-29T09:41:55.026+11:002013-01-29T09:41:55.026+11:00Physically abuse - you mean like assault? Wow big ...Physically abuse - you mean like assault? Wow big accusation there - if you are going to make accusations like that I really think you should identify yourself! <br />Unlike "Anonymous" I will identify myself as Spot Anderson who was involved in an incident with a swimmer that blatantly cut the last swim buoy on Sunday's swim. I was leading a pack of 6 swimmers not going flat out asSpot Andersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-35511966222543113852013-01-28T19:26:37.006+11:002013-01-28T19:26:37.006+11:00Another really enjoyable swim at The Big Swim this...Another really enjoyable swim at The Big Swim this year. The organisers do a sensational job of transporting swimmers, spectators and gear to/from parking, ferries & from beach to beach. There was a good crew that travelled on the ferry from the Central Coast, which is a great way to start & finish the day.<br /><br />I got through the break at Palm Beach without too much drama and headedMichael Foxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-10289955153691161452013-01-28T17:21:19.361+11:002013-01-28T17:21:19.361+11:00Swims galore on Australia Day this year, being loc...Swims galore on Australia Day this year, being local, I chose the Newcastle Harbour swim. The Across the Harbour swim has a one way swim from Stockton to Queens Wharf, Newcastle and a double crossing starting & finishing at Queens Wharf.<br /><br />It is always good to see a few of the local swimmers come out of the woodwork. The conditions were good, with clean...ish water and reasonably Michael Foxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-80600216030420727222013-01-28T11:39:52.156+11:002013-01-28T11:39:52.156+11:00I loved my first attempt at the Little Big Swim. W...I loved my first attempt at the Little Big Swim. Would have loved to do the big one, but back problems meant I had to be sensible instead. I revelled in the challenging conditions and had my best result ever, which of course I realise was due to the fact that all the serious swimmers were in the BS. Still I feel proud, I loved the atmosphere, the organisation was terrific, the water was warm, theSusan Woodwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-21019632644984315912013-01-28T10:05:43.315+11:002013-01-28T10:05:43.315+11:00Yes as one commentator says above good on the orga...Yes as one commentator says above good on the organisers running both events yesterday despite the seemingly difficult conditions. <br /><br />I know I'm always the first to moan on here and other outlets about swims getting cancelled - so thanks to the two slscs for keeping us informed throughout before making what was a sensible decision on the dayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-441432761133598282013-01-28T09:13:27.923+11:002013-01-28T09:13:27.923+11:00Thanks to all at the Big Swim.
Well done to all th...Thanks to all at the Big Swim.<br />Well done to all the first timers and the Cantoo swimmers, there is reason why it’s called the Big Swim.<br /><br />It was an interesting comparison between the commercially run swim on Saturday and the Big Swim run by Mr Stewart and his army of sky blue volunteers.<br /><br />The Big Swim gets my vote. <br />A course map.<br />Superior entry <br />Clearer Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-21711775178752877782013-01-28T09:03:24.715+11:002013-01-28T09:03:24.715+11:00Big Swim was great once again. Could have done wit...Big Swim was great once again. Could have done with less people starting in the 40-49 blokes though, was too crowded in the break, more than one pink-capped boofhead was picked up and dumped on my back as I was getting under waves on the way out. Tried to avoid them but was basically a sea of bodies getting washed about.<br /><br />Got smashed on the way back in too, lost goggles, contact lenses,Glennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-29872159501399680962013-01-27T22:34:38.425+11:002013-01-27T22:34:38.425+11:00Kudos to the organisers of the Big Swim for puttin...Kudos to the organisers of the Big Swim for putting on the Little Big Swim. Hope it is on again next year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-36456184446529258022013-01-27T22:04:39.336+11:002013-01-27T22:04:39.336+11:00This was I think the third year I've done this...This was I think the third year I've done this swim which was fortunate as at least I had a bit of an idea what the course layout was. There was no diagram of the course (that I could see anyway) so we had to rely on the guy with the megaphone to talk us through the course but even he wasn't sure how many buoys we were supposed to go around.<br /><br />The first part of the course was Jo-Anne Elliottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-11622399095079841132013-01-27T19:34:08.724+11:002013-01-27T19:34:08.724+11:00Yes interesting the comment from the announcer at ...Yes interesting the comment from the announcer at Sydney Harbour 'apologies for the delay, but we're trying to work out who actually swam the full course'. <br /><br />This is the complications of having a detour I guess - you really wonder whether the size of that bay is appropriate for trying to stage a 2+ km swim?<br /><br />Good fun anyway, nice to swim under the opera house, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com