tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post9221997514379531200..comments2023-04-12T21:24:00.725+10:00Comments on oceanswims: Cole Classic... here we go again...os.chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00297851922614890368noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-71920327121258285322011-02-13T17:41:00.186+11:002011-02-13T17:41:00.186+11:00Out of interest, results suggested that the 2km co...Out of interest, results suggested that the 2km course was very close to distance, with the winners taking almost exactly 12 minutes/km - this is a remarkably consistent rule of thumb for comparing performance in differing swims. As swims typically set a shorter course, I suspect that a lot of us are simply not accustomed to the effort of swimming an honest 2km in open water.<br /><br />And withRoger L. Eastonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-49604366541390467652011-02-10T13:12:44.050+11:002011-02-10T13:12:44.050+11:00I do not regard the annual stoush as silly as wher...I do not regard the annual stoush as silly as where else can comments be made about the expensive entry fee, which the other oceanswims will invariably follow. <br />I strongly disagree with the claim Mr Oceanswims is just a naughty boy, a pain in the butt occasionaly, but never a naughty boy.<br />One day I would like to meet the very big anonymous family.<br />Peter McCraeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-88016090087807377932011-02-09T09:00:25.508+11:002011-02-09T09:00:25.508+11:00As an oceanswimmer of several years, and having do...As an oceanswimmer of several years, and having done the cole at bondi, at manly (pre fairfax) and at manly (post fairfax), I cant help thinking this annual stoush is becoming a little silly. Its a bit like the Judean People's Front vs the People's Front of Judea from the "The life of Brian".<br /><br />Its true that the event has changed beyond recognition. Some ways bad: Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-304850684827593142011-02-08T14:03:28.496+11:002011-02-08T14:03:28.496+11:00Wow, $65 for the Byron Bay swim! That's ridicu...Wow, $65 for the Byron Bay swim! That's ridiculous. I'll do it, but I'm not paying for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-40361514407763479872011-02-08T07:48:10.169+11:002011-02-08T07:48:10.169+11:00We hate being negative, and it seems we are negati...We hate being negative, and it seems we are negative about Fairfax and the Cole so often. But we also feel a responsibility to point out issues, lest all those new ocean swimmers -- whom Fairfax brings into the sport through the Cole -- think the Cole is the norm. It ain't.<br /><br />The Cole is not the norm for a whole range of reasons, chief amongst which are that very few swims charge os.chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297851922614890368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-2692098473752930312011-02-08T07:04:24.743+11:002011-02-08T07:04:24.743+11:00Dear Huckleberry,
The only reason the Cole now re...Dear Huckleberry,<br /><br />The only reason the Cole now record your entrance to the starting pen is due to feed back about the risk they have exposed themselves too in the past (much of it on this very website). <br />I know of several swimmers who lost their timing chips during the race on Sunday. I know for sure no one took one of their names and the swimmer didn't report it. For all Bernie Onoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-90919354947898171872011-02-07T22:13:28.881+11:002011-02-07T22:13:28.881+11:00Did anyone else think yesterday's 2km Cole swi...Did anyone else think yesterday's 2km Cole swim was actually more than 2kms? It felt really really long to me. <br />Near the end, I was even feeling nostalgic for the 2009 Cole "2km" swim which turned out to be about 1.5km!SaltwaterGirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-34580252357085890792011-02-07T17:19:06.421+11:002011-02-07T17:19:06.421+11:00Dear Colin Reyburn ,
I am the Can Too East coach ...Dear Colin Reyburn ,<br /><br />I am the Can Too East coach and I would just like to say well done to you . I myself have been in silent protest of the Cole for many years but as the coach I have to remain positive about it in respect for the many swimmers we train to swim in it. <br /><br />Bondi have a swim on the 17th of April that they assign a percentage to a charity , you guessed it , Can Colin Marshallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-85613752948173807962011-02-07T15:18:53.521+11:002011-02-07T15:18:53.521+11:00I was a bit worried about doing the Cole after rea...I was a bit worried about doing the Cole after reading this blog as I rate ocean.swims quite highly. However, I found the Cole to be a great event. It was well organised and they handled the numbers well(ie large gaps between packs, great starter). Course was a ripper! BTW with the timing chips they record your entrance into the starting pen so they actually have more of an idea who is on the Huckleberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540265022272017537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-9197310036409560862011-02-07T13:56:59.300+11:002011-02-07T13:56:59.300+11:00Had a great swim at the Cole yesterday. Swam from ...Had a great swim at the Cole yesterday. Swam from Queenscliff to Shelly and back just outside the race course and even got into a bit of a race with one of the packs. I decided to pay the $60 entry fee by way of a Cantoo swimmer sponsership where I am sure a much higher percentage will actually go to charity.<br />Colin ReyburnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-66097494571871985702011-02-04T22:24:50.493+11:002011-02-04T22:24:50.493+11:00I can't be bothered entering the Cole Classic ...I can't be bothered entering the Cole Classic any more - too expensive, too annoying to go and pick up the timing chip beforehand, too crowded, too hard to park (in the good old days they organised parking and buses near Manly which was a huge help). Having whinged, I do acknowledge that the Cole Classic is introducing new swimmers to our wonderful sport. I hope they enjoy themselves and go Rosie Langleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-60641953042675118602011-02-02T14:28:18.115+11:002011-02-02T14:28:18.115+11:00The figures speak for themselves.
North Bondi Rou...The figures speak for themselves. <br />North Bondi Roughwater AND Classic 1+2km entry: $80 for four races<br />Cole Classic 1 + 2km entry (early bird): $88 for two racesKatie Can Toohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293534537848137443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-26997183594009894572011-02-02T12:10:13.980+11:002011-02-02T12:10:13.980+11:00Possibly a shortened course again this year if the...Possibly a shortened course again this year if the forecast weather arrives<br />Latest forecast for Sydney Sunday (seabreeze) is a 1.6m swell and a fresh Southerly <br />Don't think the organisers will risk swimmers handling a decent sized swell out of Cabbage Tree BayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160211640817882984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-29225922342377207032011-02-02T09:24:19.372+11:002011-02-02T09:24:19.372+11:00Yes - I'd love another surf club to put on ano...Yes - I'd love another surf club to put on another 'proper' ocean swim on Cole Classic day - I'd be there for sure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-69154449856016753552011-02-01T14:16:59.111+11:002011-02-01T14:16:59.111+11:00I understand Mr Fairfax you are having falling rev...I understand Mr Fairfax you are having falling revenue from newspapers. Why stop at two oceanswims take over all the oceanswims, charge $100.00 a swim, wrap each swim in the fundraising charity flag. Darn why did I not think of that buiness model.<br />For us mug swimmers who regard oceanswimming as a weekend sport and race every weekend , will this mean more informal swimming.<br />Peter MccraeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-2702704794217058992011-02-01T11:15:51.903+11:002011-02-01T11:15:51.903+11:00Hear hear! $59 for an ocean swim is outrageous. An...Hear hear! $59 for an ocean swim is outrageous. Any hint of swell and the course will be a tame in/out at Shelly. Also will be a mucher shorter distance than advertised (I'm sure many out there remember the 2km event from a couple of years ago that was more like 1.3km). No thanks Fairfax!<br /><br />I can't wait until another Sydney club has the guts to go head to head against the Cole (Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-60456935126584083832011-02-01T11:14:47.467+11:002011-02-01T11:14:47.467+11:00My mates and I have boycotted the Cole since it wa...My mates and I have boycotted the Cole since it was taken over by Fairfax. <br /><br />It's great that new people are introduced to the sport, but from all accounts the swim is expensive, poorly run (remember the year when the bouys were moved during the race??), bloody crowded, and a hassle to get race day packs.<br /><br />Plus the thought of Fairfax making big money from the swim really Lemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-28417936085947065752011-01-31T17:52:19.844+11:002011-01-31T17:52:19.844+11:00No it's all too hard for me this year -
The hi...No it's all too hard for me this year -<br />The higher swim entry fees are a little sour, You have to think about it too far ahead of time, It's difficult to pick up the swim caps and timing chips before the event if you miss the early entry, The course is tame with the start at Shelly beach. Parking and crowds on the day are a hassle.<br /><br />There's a better organised ocean swimAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160211640817882984noreply@blogger.com