2016 open water

paddy no 11

Is there a 2016 open water calendar schedule available yet?

Be great if someone could post when it does become available

mad m

Yeah I've a pre draft calendar. Should be out soon enough. Keep an eye here.

http://leinsteropensea.ie/downloads/

mad m

@Paddy,

Calendar is out.

http://leinsteropensea.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Leinster-Open-Sea-Calendar-2016.pdf

paddy no 11

Down here in the southern capital, will be keeping an eye out for the munster one

mad m

https://sandycoveswimmers.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/munster_open_water_event_calendar_2016_v1draft.pdf

paddy no 11

Thanks for that, some of those dates really suit, will chance a couple of em

Freddio

Best of luck today to all boards swimmers embarking on the LOS calendar.

Mad_m I'll be watching your progress from the onset

mad m

Freddio wrote: »

Mad_m I'll be watching your progress from the onset

Ah leave it out, I'll be under the 7% .... Why weren't you there? Dublin SC did well.

Freddio

The boys did well alright. I'll be out later today in portmarnock.

I wasn't thinking of 7%, I was more thinking SOTY

Kurt_Godel

The water was a lot warmer than I'd have expected at Killiney today, a great day for a race. My first of the season, love these races, much more fun than the wetsuit Triathlons I usually do.

Well done mad m, first bus pass home today?! Congrats!

mad m

Kurt_Godel wrote: »

The water was a lot warmer than I'd have expected at Killiney today, a great day for a race. My first of the season, love these races, much more fun than the wetsuit Triathlons I usually do.

Well done mad m, first bus pass home today?! Congrats!

Kurt, sorry never copped you. You should of said hello if you spotted me as I didn't spot you. Where did you get today?

I was lucky, went down ok, flew back. Honestly didn't think id get up as I knew it was a short race.

Kurt_Godel

mad m wrote: »

Kurt, sorry never copped you. You should of said hello if you spotted me as I didn't spot you. Where did you get today?

I was lucky, went down ok, flew back. Honestly didn't think id get up as I knew it was a short race.

I got there very late and just made reg, and dashed off for a long run straight away after. Came 104th off 5 mins, just happy to be swimming bareback again. I'll stick round longer at Curracloe and say hi if you're there.

Freddio

Well done on vets mad_m. Don't blow your cover ;-)

mad m

Freddio wrote: »

Well done on vets mad_m. Don't blow your cover ;-)

Ok I'm screwed.....:rolleyes:

2old4dacold

Kurt_Godel wrote: »

I got there very late and just made reg, and dashed off for a long run straight away after. Came 104th off 5 mins, just happy to be swimming bareback again. I'll stick round longer at Curracloe and say hi if you're there.

come for the swimming, stay for the chocolate coated strawberries

I'll be in Curracloe too, boardsies meet-up?

Freddio

Interesting leader board in SOTY

slinky2000

Great season so far and already flying in.

Anyone doing howth this weekend? I think I'll leave it this year, lack of safety boats and organisation in previous years has lost my support.

Looking forward to the Eddie Heron though, a nice long swim sorts the men from the boys!

mad m

You did well on Saturday at TSC swim. Yeah I'm doing The Island. Haven't done it in two years I think. My only reservation is its high tide at 5pm and race is at 3pm, going to be tough. Love the Eddie Heron. But Easten bay swim on Saturday is a good one also.

mad m

The Island swim is on at 3pm.....Ireland match on at 2pm!!!! Aghhhhh!

somespud

Anyone going in the Thomond Swim in Limerick tomorrow?

slinky2000

somespud wrote: »

Anyone going in the Thomond Swim in Limerick tomorrow?

Yea I'll be down. I've done it the last few years, a nice swim but a weird handicap system.

somespud

This year it is going with the Leinster Open Sea format as regards handicaps so first home in each category(skins/wetsuit male/female) will be the winner.

mad m

slinky2000 wrote: »

Yea I'll be down. I've done it the last few years, a nice swim but a weird handicap system.

Goodluck, and goodluck with your 15min handicap

somespud

Lough Lene - RACE CANCELLED - Saturday July 2
High winds there and forecast not expected to improve, so Meath Masters are cancelling. Please pass on to fellow club members who intended to travel!!!

Just seen this on the Leinster Open Sea facebook page.

mad m

slinky2000 wrote: »

Yea I'll be down. I've done it the last few years, a nice swim but a weird handicap system.

I wasn't far off your handicap...well done on getting placed. Once Chris Byran was there it was a given he would win really..

somespud

Well done to everyone who took part yesterday in the Thomond Swim fantastic race I think if Chris had a handicap of an hour he still would have won some machine. Well done slinky 2000 on third place off 16 minutes the handicappers did a fair enough job.

mad m

Long race today, Frank Carroll won it. Well done again to Freddio getting 3rd off 9:30.

Freddio

mad m wrote: »

Long race today, Frank Carroll won it. Well done again to Freddio getting 3rd off 9:30.

Thanks mad m. Ideal conditions today.

slinky2000

mad m wrote: »

I wasn't far off your handicap...well done on getting placed. Once Chris Byran was there it was a given he would win really..

somespud wrote: »

Well done to everyone who took part yesterday in the Thomond Swim fantastic race I think if Chris had a handicap of an hour he still would have won some machine. Well done slinky 2000 on third place off 16 minutes the handicappers did a fair enough job.

Yea was a great race. Super location, great conditions and decent weather, and ran without fault.

Handicap system was much better this year, even though they seemed harsh (ie me on 16 minutes) I think they where spot on because of the wetsuits and men and ladies combined.

I couldn't believe when Chris flew past me at the turning buoy, he was absolutely flying along, a well deserved win.

mad m

slinky2000 wrote: »

I couldn't believe when Chris flew past me at the turning bouy, he was absolutely flying along, a well deserved win.

Now you know how us slower swimmers feel.:rolleyes:

Killser

Hi all, not sure if this is best place, but just moved back up to dub after years in the midlands. Looking for groups headin for swims in north county Dublin, malahide or donabate is ideal??

secman

Killser wrote: »

Hi all, not sure if this is best place, but just moved back up to dub after years in the midlands. Looking for groups headin for swims in north county Dublin, malahide or donabate is ideal??

Get in touch with Eastern Bay Swim club...they are mainly an outdoor swimming club based on the north side.

mad m

Ok next week is Liffey swim and here are my predictions who I think may have a good shot at winning it.

1. Sean Nolan
2. Bernard Sweeney
3. Mick O Kane

I suppose it all depends on what handicap they get. There is lot of people missing it and numbers are down from last year because it is earlier than previous years, but the date was advertised on Swim Leinster FB page back in November 2015.

Freddio

Connor Turner is suspiciously slow this season

2old4dacold

what time is high water? will we be swimming with or against the current?

mad m

2old4dacold wrote: »

what time is high water? will we be swimming with or against the current?

I think its 3pm, so yes we will.....:mad:

Freddio

The tide is not so high this year so it wont be as much uphill as last year

2old4dacold

back markers race so .... think i was off 5.30 last year .... wouldn't have won off "GO"

Freddio

{rage and adrenaline face smiley}

Freddio

mad m wrote: »

Ok next week is Liffey swim and here are my predictions who I think may have a good shot at winning it.

1. Sean Nolan
2. Bernard Sweeney
3. Mick O Kane

I suppose it all depends on what handicap they get. There is lot of people missing it and numbers are down from last year because it is earlier than previous years, but the date was advertised on Swim Leinster FB page back in November 2015.

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slinky2000

I heard a few people talking about Mick O Kane alright over the weekend.

I think after last weekends swim I'm fecked for the liffey.

Cian Connaughton is one to watch, he's in serious form this year but hasn't done too many swims to be noticed so his handicap hasn't been too bad for now.

Let's see what Thursday has in for us.

slinky2000

Liffey handicaps are out. Not looking good for me.

Men's
http://leinsteropensea.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/MensLiffey2016.pdf

Ladies
http://leinsteropensea.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/LadiesLiffey2016.pdf

slinky2000

Stevie Doyle has a seriously low handicap

secman

Just had a look at the handicaps, familiar names still around... Did it myself close on 20 times , last one about 6 to 7 years ago. A great occasion, loved the whole day..the build up...the slagging... the swim.. Mulligans...the afters....the long night..... great memories.
Safe swim to all of you and enjoy the whole day... no excuses looking for the buoys
..

mad m

slinky2000 wrote: »

Stevie Doyle has a seriously low handicap

Jamie Cope!!!! 6:15

Barry Dunne.....2:30....WOW

slinky2000

wow is right, that's a low handicap for Barry, started the year on 5:45 too

somespud

In the visitors section myself this year couldn't get enough qualifiers in with the earlier date for the Liffey. Handicapper was a little kinder this year getting away a minute earlier but still 45 seconds after you Slinky2000. I suppose its all about taken part.

secman

Delighted for Brian Murray today.used to race against him in triathlons back around mid nineties, a lovely bloke.

somespud

Great swim yesterday in the sunshine well done to everyone.

2old4dacold

"Number that didn't pass you - 2"
Bleak reading for me on howdidyouswim.com this week

mad m

2old4dacold wrote: »

"Number that didn't pass you - 2"
Bleak reading for me on howdidyouswim.com this week

You and me both.....:rolleyes: