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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Beeches Swimmer\u2019s left in the very\u00a0 early hours\u00a0 on Saturday morning to\u00a0 travelled\u00a0 the 90 mile\u00a0 from the midlands\u00a0\u00a0 to Waterland Outdoor Centre in the scenic Cotswold Water Park which was to host the Big Cotswold Swim over the weekend, the event features\u00a0 one-mile and two-mile races.<\/b><\/p>\n
More than 300 swimmers took part, with slightly fewer opting to swim one mile rather than two. Local swimming and triathlon clubs such as Stroud, Swindon, Cirencester, Cheltenham and Gloucester were strongly represented but a good number of swimmers came from further afield such as Exeter, Newbury and Hereford and off course the midlands..!<\/b><\/p>\n
The Beeches Swimmer\u2019s took part in the epic two-mile race , and after 40 minutes\u00a0 head to head\u00a0 racing\u00a0 with\u00a0 Stuart Morrish from City of Hereford SC\u00a0 , Paul had had to settle for an amazing\u00a0 2nd place finish overall and 1St<\/sup>\u00a0place in 45-49 age group in\u00a0 great time 42.32 for the 2 miles\u00a0 swim<\/b><\/p>\n The cool and wet weather didn\u2019t make a good day for spectators but for swimmers it was warmer in than out. \u201cThere are not many sporting events where the top women finish so close to the men or where the 40 and 50+ lead the way, but it was nice to see, for a change, at the Big Cotswold Swim and made for a great atmosphere at the finish,\u201d says a spokesperson for TriFerris, the event organiser.<\/b><\/p>\n The Beeches Swimmer\u2019s next open water events are this weekend , on Saturday paul does The Man Of\u00a0 Steel\u00a0 Auqabike event at Eton Dorney lake in\u00a0 Windsor, and on Sunday it\u2019s the west midlands open water 3k championships in Bosworth lake in Leicestershire<\/b><\/p>\n And here\u2019s the link to Big Rick\u2019s Blog on this event:-<\/b><\/p>\n http:\/\/bigrickchannelswimteam.blogspot.co.uk\/2014\/07\/the-big-cotswold-swim-2014.html<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Perry Beeches open water Swimmer Paul Bates, last weekend joined 300 other Swimmers at the one the UKs most scenic open water swimming events The Big Cotswold Swim\u00a0and came away with an amazing 2nd place overall. The Beeches Swimmer\u2019s left in the very\u00a0 early hours\u00a0 on Saturday morning to\u00a0 travelled\u00a0 the 90 mile\u00a0 from the … Continue reading Perry Beeches SC Veteran leads the way at Big Cotswold Swim 2014<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n