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Big Ricks Latest Update – 2 way channel swim – 10/05
The Re-Match is on..!
The Challenge – A 2 Way Swim Of The English Channel.
The Date – 14th July to 19th July 2013
The Charity Breast Cancer Awareness
We crashed and burned only half a mile from finishing the double in 2012..
The Question is, can we put that right and make it 2013..????…
YOU BET WE CAN……………….!
Link to Ricks Blog below
Read why we decided after lasts years horror swim, to try once again to join of only a handful of teams ever to attempt
And complete a 2 way swim of the English Channel…
..(Simply click the link, or copy and paste it into your address bar)
http://bigrickchannelswimteam.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/the-show-must-go-on.html
We still hear the Words of our Pilot Fred after we finally arrived back in Folkestone harbour around 4 am some 26 hours after we left.. ..Well Lads you did okay, you almost made it, i know you are down and disappointed now, but that’s channel swimming for you…Every day is different..!! , Every day brings a new challenge!
If it was easy everyone would be doing it…! just be glad your safe and well and able to try again.!!
And Try Again we are…
Enjoy…
Best wishes.
Paul and Pips Channel Team
Strokeladder – updated version in the Members Area now
If you haven’t yet had your login details for the Members Area please let us know. The Strokeladder is a list of all the swimmers for whom we hold times, in order. Your login is quick to set up – there are lots of interesting things in the members area – recipes, gala advice and so much more…..
British Gas Masters 14th – 16th June
Please see the page in the Masters section on this website for more information.
All sessions cancelled Monday 06/05
Both Handsworth and Beeches pools are closed for May Day – 06/05/13. All sessions cancelled at both pools for that day.
How close are you to an MDQT?
How close are your personal best times to an MDQT (midland district qualifying time)?
Please click here to see how close you are:-
If you want any more information please speak to your coach at your next session, or speak to Dave Marsh, Head Coach.