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The British Long Distance Swimming Association (B.L.D.S.A.) 2009 Events Calendar (ASA events can be found on the ASA website) Swim Ireland National Open Water Calendar link
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NOTE: BLDSA Novice events are open to non-members from 10 years of age upwards.
Can swim secretaries who wish the 2009 BLDSA President (Mrs Jacky Classen) to attend their events please contact her in writing with the appropriate details ASAP so that she can plan ahead for the coming season ( 1 Cairns Road, Murton Seaham, Co Durham, SR7 9TD. Tel 0191-5264215.) |
BLDSA EVENTS
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AFFILIATED CLUB EVENTS
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UNAFFILIATED
CLUB EVENTS
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| January - March | BLDSA
1 hour Postal swim. Entry forms, further information and results
are available on the BLDSA Postal swim website: http://postalswim.com/
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April 2009
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7,5km
Cadiz Freedom Swim in South Africa, one of the most extreme open water, long distance sea swim races in the world, with water temperatures ranging between 11 - 14 degrees Celsius. The swim takes place between the iconic Robben Island and Bloubergstrand, Cape Town, and we are expecting over 200 participants. We would like to invite British swimmers to participate. Please see www.freedomswim.co.za Contact: SHIRLEY FINKEL, LEAP COMMUNICATIONS. Cell: 083-756-6684, Tel: (021) 785-3683, Fax: 086 611 4364 email: shirley@leapcommunications.co.za |
| Colwick
Park Championship (Nottingham) 4km Veterans/Senior,
2km Junior/Senior, 1km Novice, 4x1km Relay, Juniors & Seniors,
Freestyle/Breaststroke (One event, any sex or stroke). Start: 11.30hrs
(approx). Contact: Mr Peter Lewis, 6 Mapperley Street, Sherwood,
Nottingham, NG5 4DE. Tel: 0115 9526266 (Run
under BLDSA rules). (Map
Ref: 3) |
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May 23rd |
City
of Liverpool ASC Swims (Albert Dock Liverpool) 1mile
start 9am. 2 & 4 miles start 9.30am Novice/Junior/Senior. Contact:
Gavin Floyd 1 Cowhey Close, Westminster Park, Chester, CH4 7QT.Tel:
01244 682828 Mobile: 07917 046943. e-mail: gavinlfloyd@btinternet.com (Run
under BLDSA rules) |
May 24th
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ILDSA Portrush, 1km Contact: Jeff Wilson, 1 Parklands, Ballymoney, Co Antrim, BT53 7QU Tel (0044) 02827 669 849 |
May
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Warrington
Dolphins LDSC Budworth Mere (Nr. Northwich, Cheshire) 1,
2 & 3 miles. Novice/Veterans/Senior/Junior. Freestyle/Breaststroke.
Contact: Mrs M Richard 38 Rydal Avenue, Warrington, WA46AU (Run
under BLDSA rules)Start: 9.45am |
May
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ILDSA
Lough Sheelin,Cavan, Ireland. 15k, 7.5k, 5k and 1k swims. Start from
Crover House starting at 10am for 15k and other distances starting
roughly 1, 2, & 3 hours later.Contact: Martin J. Cullen, |
| Exmouth
Fairway Buoy Swim 4.75 Miles, Seniors only. Tidal assisted.
Run under BLDSA rules with Freestyle & Breaststroke events.
(Time given to reach turn buoy = 1 hour to 1hour 10 mins before
low tide) Contact: Mr Barry K Westaway, 68 Attwyll Ave, Exeter,
EX2 5HW Tel 01392 669865. CLOSING DATE
FOR ENTRIES: 16th May 2009 (Map Ref: 4) |
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June 6th (on line) |
YAABA Single Tay (CLUB ONLY) (Dundee) 1 mile tidal, Seniors/Juniors, Freestyle/Breaststroke. Start TBC Contact: Mrs Joyce McIntosh, 85b Queen Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1AF. Tel: 01382 775312. e.mail: Joyce.mcintosh@blueyonder.co.uk (Map Ref: 7) website: http://www.yeaaba.btik.com (Being run under SASA) |
June
8th
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ILDSA CarrickFergus Inshore Swims, Ireland. 500/100m C Contact: Mr Billy Wallace, 20 Cherryvale Avenue, Glengormley, BT36 7UG. Co. Antrim. Tel: 02890 963536. Closing Date for Entries 2 weeks prior to event |
June
13th
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SASA West District Venue TBC, Contact: Andrea Gellan, 14 Comely Park, Dunfermline, KY12 7HU. Tel: 01383 724178. email: andreagellan@gmail.com |
BLDSA Wykeham Lake Championships (Nr. Scarborough) 5km Senior, 2 miles Junior/Senior Freestyle/Breaststroke and Novice 1,000 metre Freestyle event. Contact: Miss Liane Llewellyn, 62 Main Road, Denholme, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 4BL. Tel: 01274 830615. e-mail: liane.llewellyn@btinternet.com PLEASE NOTE: DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED. (Map Ref: 6) |
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BLDSA Champion of Champions (Dover Harbour) 5/
3/ 1 Miles, Senior/Juniors, Freestyle. Start: 0900hrs.
Competitors can swim in all 3, 2 or just 1 event.
Contact: Leslie Du Cane, Hanover Lodge, 14 Lansdowne
Road, London, W11 3LW Tel 020 7727 5463 e-mail: Leslie@DuCane.net |
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| June 20th | Open
Water Swim Event. On Saturday 20th June, as part of Northumberland Triathlon Festival, there will be a 1500m open water swim taking place at Ladyburn Lake, Druridge Bay. For further details and to book a place see the link below. Spaces will be limited and will allocated on a first come first serve basis. Jenny Glossop Swimming Development Officer, Northumberland Sport, Netherton Park, Stannington, Northumberland, NE61 6EF. T: 01670 785020. F: 01670 785025. M: 07919692657 E: jenny.glossop@northumberland.gov.uk http://www.northumberlandsport.co.uk/events/events-archive/northumberlands-first-open-water-swim |
| June 20th | Champion of
Champions Ireland, www.corkmasters.ie for
entry form closer to the date contact email: openwater@corkmasters.ie
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| June
20th(on line) |
YAABA
Kirkton of Balmarino (Dundee) 8
miles Tide Assisted ,
Seniors/Juniors, Freestyle/Breaststroke. Start: TBC .Contact:
Mrs Joyce McIntosh, 85b Queen Street, Broughty Ferry,
Dundee, DD5 1AF. Tel: 01382 775312. e mail:joyce.mcintosh@blueyonder.co.uk (Map
Ref: 7)
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| June
21st |
YAABA
Tayport Cup (Dundee) 1
mile tidal, Seniors/Juniors, Freestyle/Breaststroke.
Start: TBC . Contact: Mrs Joyce McIntosh, 85b Queen
Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1AF. Tel: 01382
775312. e-mail: joyce.mcintosh@blueyonder.co.uk (Map
Ref: 7)
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| June 30th | Gansey
(Isle of Man) 1.6km Senior, 0.8km Junior/Novice Registration
6pm. Entry fee covers any or all of the swims.
Categories
with & without wetsuits,
Entry form, full details and course maps are downloadable on http://queeniefestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/bayswimentryform.pdf . Contact: markgorry@hotmail.com (07624) 430631. Closing date for entries 23
June 2009.
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New
Venue to be found for 2010
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BLDSA Rivington Championships This event has been postponed for 2009 due to United Utilities not allowing swimming on their reservoirs. New venue to be looked at for 2010. Senior/Junior/Veteran 2 miles Freestyle/Breaststroke, Novice 1km Freestyle, Senior 4 miles Freestyle/Breaststroke. Contact: Miss Dee Llewellyn, 8 Radfield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 1BZ. Tel: 01274 305503. e-mail: bldsa@btinternet.com (Map Ref: 8) |
June
27th |
ILDSA
Carlingford to Warrenpoint, Ireland. Race
Secretary – Stephen Millar, 36 Wasdale Park, Terenure, Dublin
6. TEL: ++353 (0) 86 0410505. email: stephen.millar@o2.ie |
July This event will not be run until 2010
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BLDSA Torbay 8 miles Senior, 4 Miles Veterans. Freestyle/Breaststroke. Start: 1100hrs. If supplying your own canoeist they must be experienced in sea conditions. Contact: New Secretary Required. (Map Ref: 10) |
July
3rd |
Port Erin (Isle of Man) 1.6km Senior, 0.8km Junior/Novice Registration 6pm. Entry fee covers any or all of the swims. Categories with & without wetsuits, Entry form, full details and course maps are downloadable on http://queeniefestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/bayswimentryform.pdf . Contact: markgorry@hotmail.com (07624) 430631. Closing date for entries 23 June 2009. |
July
5th |
Port St Mary (Isle of Man)1.0km Senior, 0.5km Junior/Novice Registration 1pm. Entry fee covers any or all of the swims. Categories with & without wetsuits, Entry form, full details and course maps are downloadable on http://queeniefestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/bayswimentryform.pdf . Contact: markgorry@hotmail.com (07624) 430631. Closing date for entries 23 June 2009. |
July
11th
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ILDSA
Clew Bay (Newport) Co Mayo. 10k
Contact: Trevor Wood Tel - 040441923, Mob - (00353)879608318 |
BLDSA
Bala (North Wales) 1km Novice event starting at 1000hrs
and 6 miles Senior starting at 1300hrs. Plus new 3km circuit
event. Freestyle/Breaststroke. Contact: Mr Andy Wright, 521
London Road, Stretton, Warrington, WA4 5PH. Tel: 01925 730652.
e-mail: singledash@tiscali.co.uk website: www.BLDSA-bala-swim.co.uk (Map
Ref: 9)
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Bala (North Wales) 3 miles Junior/Senior. Freestyle/Breaststroke.
Start : 1200hrs.Contact: Mr Andy Wright, 521 London Road, Stretton,
Warrington, WA4 5PH. Tel: 01925 730652. e-mail: singledash@tiscali.co.uk |
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| BLDSA
Coniston Relay, starting at TBC. Contact: Mr Andy Wright,
521 London Road, Stretton, Warrington, WA4 5PH. Tel: 01925 730652.
e-mail: singledash@tiscali.co.uk |
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July 18th |
YAABA
Open Double Tay (Dundee) Junior/Senior,
2 miles Tidal. Start: TBC. Contact: Mrs Joyce McIntosh, 85b Queen
Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1AF. Tel: 01382 775312.
e-mail: joyce.mcintosh@blueyonder.co.uk (Map
Ref: 7)
website: http://www.yeaaba.btik.com (Being run under SASA) |
July 18th
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SASA Loch Ore Meadows (Scottish Championship), 5km and 2km, Senior, Masters, Junior age groups (13/14, 15/16) 1km Novice (12 years) , 4 x 500m relays. Contact: Andrea Gellan, 14 Comely Park, Dunfermline, KY12 7HU. Tel: 01383 724178. email: andreagellan@gmail.com |
July 18th entries open in April |
Vibes & Scribes
Lee Swim (Ireland) , 2,000 metres. Starting at 3:00pm. River Swim in the middle of Cork, Ireland (343 entries in 2007) Advance entries required - see www.corkmasters.ie for entry form closer to the date email: leeswim@corkmasters.ie |
July 19th (on line) |
YAABA
Woodhaven (Dundee) Junior/Senior,
Tide assisted 4.5 miles. Start: TBC. Contact: Mrs Joyce McIntosh,
85b Queen Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1AF. Tel: 01382 775312.
e-mail: joyce.mcintosh@blueyonder.co.uk (Map
Ref: 7) |
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5.25 miles Senior. Freestyle/Breaststroke. Start: 1200hrs. Contact: Mrs Jean Wilkin Oxley, Grandma's Cottage,, The Thoroughfare, Warton, Nr Carnforth, Lancs. LA5 9PQ. Tel: 01524 736587. (Map Ref: 13) PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL. DERWENTWATER HAS A SWIM OF THE
SAME DISTANCE AND CAN STILL BE ENTERED. |
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July
25th
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ILDSA
Rosstrevor to Warrenpoint, 3.5k Race
Secretary – Tom McCann, 5 Alexander Drive, Warrenpoint, Co Down,
BT343NP, tel - 0044 2841 77 2203 |
| August 1st | |
| August 2nd | ILDSA
Lough Erne 17Km
(10.55miles). Senior Championship. Contact:
Martin J. Cullen,
3 The Windmills, Gartbratten, Cavan, Ireland. Tel/Fax: 00353 49 4361476. Mobile 00353 86 2257008. e-mail: martincullen@eircom.net. |
| August 2nd | Sandown
to Shanklin Isle of Wight 2
miles Tidal, entrants must be at least 18 years of age. Start
12 noon. Contact: Mrs Nancy Godwin,
85 The Causeway,
Down End,
Fareham,
Hants,
PO16 8RW.
e-mail:
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(on line) Please Note On Line entry is not available for this event |
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Please Note On Line entry is not available for this event
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BLDSA
Two Way Windermere.
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| August 8th or 9th | Cleggan
pier to Inishbofin, Co. Galway, Ireland. 8 miles. Open
to individuals and relay teams. All support boats are supplied.
Accommodation in the area is on the Inishbofin website and
advisable to book well in advance. This swim is a charity event
for various charities. All swimmers must belong to ILDSA, BLDSA
or Swim Ireland. Contact: Martin J. Cullen, 3 The Windmills,
Gartbratten, Cavan, Ireland. Tel/Fax: 00353 494361476 Mbile
00353 86 2257008. e-mail: martincullen@eircom.net. Website: www.charity-challenge.com
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| August 9th | SASA
Loch Rannoch (Scottish Championships). 9.5 miles Seniors,
Contact: Andrea
Gellan, 14 Comely Park, Dunfermline, KY12 7HU. Tel: 01383 724178.
email: andreagellan@gmail.com
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10th(on
line) |
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August 15th
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BLDSA Derwentwater 2 miles, 5 miles Junior/Senior. Freestyle/Breaststroke. Contact: Mrs Jean Wilkin Oxley, Grandma's Cottage,, The Thoroughfare, Warton, Nr Carnforth, Lancs. LA5 9PQ. Tel: 01524 736587. (Map Ref: 13) |
| August 15th |
YAABA
Club Senior Championships (Club Only) (Dundee) 4
miles Tide Assisted, Start TBC Seniors, Freestyle/Breaststroke.
Contact: Mrs Joyce McIntosh, 85b Queen Street, Broughty Ferry,
Dundee, DD5 1AF. Tel: 01382 775312. e-mail: joyce.mcintosh@blueyonder.co.uk (Map
Ref: 7)
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YAABA
Monifieth/Broughty
Ferry (Dundee) 3.25
Miles Tida Assisted
Senior/Junior,
Freestyle /Breaststroke.
Start: TBC. Contact:
Mrs Joyce McIntosh,
85b Queen Street,
Broughty Ferry,
Dundee, DD5 1AF.
Tel: 01382 775312.
e-mail: joyce.mcintosh@blueyonder.co.uk .
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YAABA
THE DASH Broughty
Ferry 400 metres Tide Assisted, Juveniles under 12 years
Start: TBC Contact: Mrs Joyce McIntosh, 85b Queen Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1AF. Tel: 01382 775312. e-mail: joyce.mcintosh@blueyonder.co.uk . (Map Ref:7) |
| August 22nd | SASA
East District Loch Ore Meadows , 3km Senior and Masters,
2km Junior age groups (13/14, 15/16) 1km Novice (12 years),
Contact: Andrea
Gellan, 14 Comely Park, Dunfermline, KY12 7HU. Tel: 01383 724178.
email: andreagellan@gmail.com
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August Postponed until 2010
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BLDSA Ullswater (TBC) Start: TBC Contact: Jacky Classen , 1 Cairns Road, Murton Seaham, Co Durham, SR7 9TD. Tel 0191-5264215. email: (Map Ref: 18) email: ullswater_swim@yahoo.co.uk |
| August 23rd | ILDSA
Portrush- 2k, Race
Secretary: Richard Timms, Address: 12 Knocklands Court, Ballymoney,
Co.Antrim, BT53 6LN, Tel:0044 782 121 4333. e-mail: richardtimms01@hotmail.com
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August
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Arfon
Masters SC Peir to Pier Beaumaris
Pier to Bangor Pier (approx. 2 miles)
contact Jenny Shaw, 01248 430811 www.arfonmasters.org.uk email: christine@fastasleep.me.uk |
August
30th
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SASA Fourth Estuary Swim. 1.4 miles Junior/ Seniors, Contact: Andrea Gellan, 14 Comely Park, Dunfermline, KY12 7HU. Tel: 01383 724178. email: andreagellan@gmail.com |
August
23rd
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Dunlaoghaire
Harbour Swim contact e-mail bpmongey@eircom.net
or www.swimleinster.com To compete swimmers
must complete A) four event from the Swim Leinster Open Sea Calendar
or B) Three swims plus the Lee Swim in Cork City or C) enter as an
overseas competitor who must not live on the island of Ireland, must
be a registered with a National Governing Body for Swimming and must
submit a verified 800 meter time. Places in the over seas category
are limited and competitors will compete for separate prizes. Run
under Swim Ireland insurance. Details of all the open Leinster Events (open to Swimmers registered with an National Governing Body with proof required) are available at www.swimleinster.com Entry forms for the Dublin City Liffey Swim and Dunlaoghaire Harbour Swim will be available shortly on www.activeeurope.com |
Troutbeck
Bridge A.S.C. Cross Windermere (Waterhead,
Ambleside) 2km Senior/Junior, Freestyle/Breaststroke. Start:
17.30hrs. Contact: Mrs
C Longney, Rookwood, 105A Sedbergh Rd, Kendal, Cumbria LA9
6BE. Telephone 01539 727350 (answerphone available) |
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Please Note On Line entry is not available for this event
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| September 5th | SASA North District TBC, 4 miles Senior, 2 miles junior. Contact: Andrea Gellan, 14 Comely Park, Dunfermline, KY12 7HU. Tel: 01383 724178. email: andreagellan@gmail.com |
| September 12th | Dublin
City Liffey Swim, contact e-mail bpmongey@eircom.net or www.swimleinster.com To
compete swimmers must complete A) four event from the Swim Leinster
Open Sea Calendar or B) Three swims plus the Lee Swim in Cork City
or C) enter as an overseas competitor who must not live on the
island of Ireland, must be a registered with a National Governing
Body for Swimming and must submit a verified 800 meter time. Places
in the over seas category are limited and competitors will compete
for separate prizes.
Details of all the open Leinster Events (open to Swimmers registered with an National Governing Body with proof required) are available at www.swimleinster.com Entry forms for the Dublin City Liffey Swim and Dunlaoghaire Harbour Swim will be available shortly on www.activeeurope.com |
September 6th(on line) Please Note On Line entry is not available for this event |
BLDSA
Junior Coniston 5.25 miles. Start: 1200hrs. Contact:
Mr Stephen Smith, 145 Hillcrest Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11
1EF. Tel:Tel: 7710348126 AFTER 7pm. email: stevetaxichannel@aol.com (Map
Ref: 13)
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| YAABA
Loch Earn 6.5 miles, Senior/Junior/Veteran. Start:
10.00hrs. Contact: Mrs
Joyce McIntosh, 85b Queen Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee,
DD5 1AF. Tel: 01382 775312. e-mail: joyce.mcintosh@blueyonder.co.uk (Map
Ref: 7) |
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September 13th(on line) |
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| 19th September entries
open in July |
Sandycove
Island Challenge, Kinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland 1,800
metres Sea swim around the Island near Kinsale, Ireland (221 entries in 2007) Advance entries required - see www.corkmasters.ie for entry form closer to the date contact email: openwater@corkmasters.ie |
| September 20th | ILDSA
Camlough Lake , Bessbrook, Newry Ireland, 5k,
Race secretary - Padraig Mallon, Tel - 0044 7879413131
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(on line) Please Note On Line entry is not available for this event |
BLDSA
Lynn Regis (Norfolk) 5km Veteran/Senior,
1km Junior/Novice. Freestyle/Breaststroke. Start: 1200hrs.
Contact: Mr Stephen Smith, 145 Hillcrest Road, Hornchurch,
Essex, RM11 1EF. Tel: Tel: 7710348126 AFTER 7pm. email: stevetaxichannel@aol.com (Map
Ref: 21)
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Swim list compiled by: Liane Llewellyn