All six buoys have been serviced with new chains, ropes and shackles needed for several. They get quite a battering out there all year! We’ll claim back our Amenity Grant from Cork County Council of of €1,965 – with thanks. The bulk of the costs is then funded from the – unfortunately cancelled – Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim.
On Saturday 27th September at the Cork International Hotel by the Airport – from 6pm to 10pm, we will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the explosion of open water swimming in Cork.
As you know, that’s primarily down to Myrtlevillians, so it’s only right that we should turn up in numbers to celebrate! Ted Dorgan will say a short few words about his experience of swimming with us in Ireland’s best swim location.
Tickets are €50 each or €350 for a table of eight. Over 100 places sold already.
Saturday 27th September Airport Hotel Cork – 6 to 10pm
6pm: Mix with old and new friends & Drinks
7pm: Dinner
8:30: Master of Ceremonies Marcus Connaughton (former presenter of RTE Radio Seascapes and promoter of open water swimming for many years) – We anticipate about 15 speakers – each presenting for 3 to 5 minutes each on a range of topics.
FOR TICKETS CONTACT ned.denison@corkopenwater.com
For safety reasons and in line with Marine weather warnings from Met Eireann, the Myrtleville to Church Bay swim scheduled for date of 26th August will not go ahead. This is unfortunate but the appropriate decision taking into account all forecasts and residual conditions. I am sure you will all understand our decision.
There will be many more Myrtleville to Church Bay swims over the years which will take place in safer conditions.This was our second attempt this year to run the event. The swim will not be rescheduled for this year and all funds will be donated directly to the RNLI and the Myrtleville Swim Buoy maintenance fund.
Thank you.
Bernard Lynch
Damian O’ Neill
Ian Venner
We are carefully monitoring the weather and will make a decision by 6pm today, Monday, on whether we can safely proceed.
The rescheduled date for the swim postponed in June is coming closer. Still places available if this date of Tuesday, August 26th at 7pm suits you. There is no need to re-enter if you had entered for June – your entry carried over automatically.
Enter here for the Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim on August 26th.
Just reposting this – it would be good if it was monitored / policed. It does seem some JetSki users can’t read.
NOTICE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS:
Good afternoon all,
For safety reasons and in line with Marine weather warnings from Met Eireann, the Myrtleville to Church Bay swim scheduled for Friday the 27th June – with a back up on Saturday the 28th June – has been postponed to 26th August at 7.00pm. This is unfortunate, but the appropriate decision taking into account all forecasts and residual conditions.
I hope you can all make the swim in August and appreciate your understanding.
Thank you.
Bernard Lynch
Damian O’ Neill
Ian Venner
| We are watching the weather for Friday and are hopeful the evening will be suitable for the Swim. The Safety Committee will make a final decision on Thursday at 18.00 on whether we have to move to Saturday. Safety of participants and Support crews is our priority. Thanks, everyone! |
A light Westerly wind is the forecast for Friday 27th at the moment. If you’re going to swim, get entered here:
Enter here for the Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim on June 27th.
One month to go and we have 210 entries in with 140 remaining. Get entered, if you plan to swim on the night.
Enter here for the Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim on June 27th.
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