Robbie Burns & Cold Water
Robert Burns had a fatal connection with cold water swimming at the the young age of 37 after years of failing health.
Historical Swimming
Lord Byron - Swimming Poets
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Shark Bite Kits
The equipment provided in the kits exemplifies the critical need to stem the bleeding and is designed for members of the public to use.
Canada Day swim
In May 2022, a small group of swimmers based at Parkdale were considering where to go for an 'away' swim. Then John suggested, 'Why don't we head down to Canadian Bay, Mt Eliza for a Canada Day swim on 1st July'.
Between the Flags Beach Safety
Australian beaches are beautiful and unpredictable in equal measure. Here we re-state Surf Life Saving Australia's beach safety messages in their own words — the seven top tips, the flags, the lifeguards' advice, and what to do if a rip has you.
20 Seconds: What you should know about kids & water
Drowning is one of the leading causes of unintentional death for Australian children, and it happens in seconds, in silence, and in water shallower than most people imagine. Here is what the evidence says about why kids are at risk — and the four things that actually prevent it.
The oldest pool
Built in the 1880s, the oldest pool and swimming club in Australia is the Dawn Fraser Baths. It is a tidal saltwater pool located in Elkington Park, Balma…
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Channeling - Swimming from Ordinary to Extraordinary
This article is a book review of, "Channeling - Swimming from Ordinary to Extraordinary"
5 Components of Swim Fitness Part 1
I have seen many swimmers asking on Facebook about training sets and what they should do when they swim. I have answered many of them but feel it might be…
Brighton Icebergers - wind & swell at swims
Our site [seaswims.club](https://seaswims.club) records sea temperatures automatically from a swimmer's smartwatch, but it also takes manual recordings of the temperature, swell, clar…
Social Open Water Swim Group Liability
Local open-water swimming groups are dynamic entities. They often begin with just a handful of regulars, gradually expanding. As these swimmers become fitt…
On the bottom
In a recent swim, my swim buddy discussed the different starfish. It was delightful to learn that the 11 arm starfish were local ones, not the purplish inv…
Wilhelmina “Mina” Wylie – Swimming Legend
Wilhelmina "Mina" Wylie (1891 - 1984) was one of Australia's first two female Olympic swimming champions, the other being her friend Fanny Durack (refer to…
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