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Swimming Idiots

Swimming in the ocean regardless of the weather or water temperature? Idiots!

  • Home
  • About
  • Swim Routes
    • Seasoned Idiots
    • Inshore loop 465m
    • Island Pool loop 1.04km
    • Post loop 1120m
    • Cobblers Beach 2.35km
    • Barrel 2 loop 1.53km
    • Barrel 1 loop 1.42km
    • Two Bays Swim 1.68kms
    • Australia Day 1.4km
    • Around the Island 1.33km
    • Around the Bay 1.06kms
    • Zig-zag 1.04km
    • Edwards Beach lap 625m
  • Post Archives
    • Swimming 2020
    • Swimming 2019
    • Swimming 2018
    • Swimming 2017
    • Swimming 2016
  • Photos & Videos
    • Hall of Fame
    • The Gang
    • Videos
    • Shoeless Photography
  • Water Temperatures
    • 1976 – 1986 Winter Avg
    • The 80s
    • 2014 Stats
    • Feb 2018 Statistics
  • Add New Post
  • Contact
Swimming Idiots

Swimming in the ocean regardless of the weather or water temperature? Idiots!

Why we swim…

  • Richard
  • Thu 25 Feb 2021
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    The blow-ins Christmas tidings

  • Dave
  • Mon 21 Dec 2020
  • The Idiots have received a Christmas card from the blow-ins John, John, and Ben, which was kind of them. Regular swimmers at North Sydney pool until COVID reared its ugly head, the two Johns have been frequent visitors and braving the cold winter water with nothing but their speedos for protection. Ben has been swimming […]

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    A zingy Friday swim!

  • Chris
  • Fri 11 Dec 2020
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    A look back at 2020

  • Chris
  • Sun 29 Nov 2020
  • I don’t think it’s too early to look back at 2020. So here’s my personal snapshot of the amazing vibe at the Almora St steps in association with the Swimming Idiots.  Even though its been a tough year for many, the smiles on everyone faces show that, with the wonderful Balmoral community, we’ve managed to pull […]

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    Oh I miss you all too ?

  • Judy
  • Mon 23 Nov 2020
  • Great to see the gang reunited . That morning swim is one of my favourites and I would have loved to have been swimming with you all . This morning I enjoyed my usual solo swim , across a beautifully calm Gannet Beach , in overcast conditions, a few young stingrays the only marine life […]

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    The Gang’s all here…except Judy.

  • Stephen
  • Mon 23 Nov 2020
  • A terrific turn-out to welcome Matt McGuire back and RBJ Day 3. Robyn left a little earlier with the most beautiful & obedient green eyed kelpie (as she said…if only kids could be trained so well). Ruth, Meg (more oranges please) and Chrissy adding some calendar girl flavour to the photo, whilst Linda was busy […]

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    1 to 14 – the Idiots quarantine countdown

  • Richard
  • Tue 17 Nov 2020
  • 1 Comment on 1 to 14 – the Idiots quarantine countdown
  • Thank you Swimming Idiots – not only did you prove you can count to 14 but you kept me smiling every morning I woke up (Groundhog Day) to another great image of the team at Balmoral.As I write, I am a few hours away from freedom & if ever you’ve taken fresh air & outdoor/indoor […]

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    Frano’s Christmas Art Show

  • Dave
  • Sun 01 Nov 2020
  • Hear Ye, hear ye! Frano’s Christmas Art Show commences this Tuesday (Melbourne Cup Day) at Bather’s Pavilion Art Gallery. It will run from 3 November to 31 December. From the man himself: It’s all about Balmoral, the beach, and the bunch of mad buggers who inhabit the place before anyone else gets out of bed. […]

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    Happy Birthday to Linda

  • Chris
  • Thu 29 Oct 2020
  • 1 Comment on Happy Birthday to Linda
  • It’s a “clickety-click” birthday for Linda today!  And she even scored a muffin with sparkler at Pasture to mark the occasion. (Sorry we all forgot – will almost definitely remember this time next year!!). Hope you had a fab day!!

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    Hug the other shore 1.59km

  • Dave
  • Wed 14 Oct 2020
  • 1 Comment on Hug the other shore 1.59km
  • The craziness continued today with someone suggesting we head down to the baths and hug the shore, all the way to the 1st Sea Scouts Scout hall. Say what now?! Surprisingly, despite the traffic, no collisions were recorded. I was a bit dubious about the course from the get go as I have never been […]

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    Hug the Shore swim route 1.82km

  • Dave
  • Tue 13 Oct 2020
  • Chris set the course today and what a doozy it turned out to be for the gang of 7 – Chris, Dave U., Rob, Stephen, Bevan, Ed, and Dave. Ian once again ventured out on his own. 🙁 Hug the shoreline around the island to Deadman’s then back to the shark pin, Polar Bear, Dirty […]

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    Saturday Odyssey 1.76kms

  • Dave
  • Sat 26 Sep 2020
  • Tried sleeping in this morning but alas the habit of early morning swims appears to be ingrained as I awoke at 6.30am. Blowing a gale outside but sunny and light. Arriving at the wishing well, I noticed that Ruth was present and accounted for and had just finished recording 15.4C! After chatting to Catherine for […]

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