7th annual Winter Pier to Pub, Lorne
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Events and Results
Lorne Pier to Pub 2018
It was a bright cool January morning in the year 2018, when a shotgun blast ricocheted off the Lorne ocean swell. The trigger of this booming bass liberated the first wave of eager swimmers, which from the hillside vantage points resemble a school of startled sardines in fear of being devoured. In fact, these pilchards were feeding off their own pulses and energy for a crowning joy. Soon the aquatic peleton formed and all the planned maneuvers and strategies were…
MSV Short Course Relay Meet 2017
The annual MSV Relay Carnival has become a firm favourite on the Belugas competition calendar. This year was the club’s third outing, and there was a twist – the meet was held a month earlier than usual, and this time the format was short course, rather than the usual long course. Once again, MSV stirred up the competitive juices with the ‘Battle of the Divisions’ – clubs were ranked according to their relative size and pitted against others with similar…
6th Belugas Lorne Winter Pier to Pub
It’s a pilgrimage known to most now: the annual Winter Pier to Pub. In groups of four or five we transcended the Great Ocean Road and descended upon Lorne. The temperature was nine degrees. There were clouds- grey in nature, and indeed a light sun shower. In usual tradition, when the commencement of the swim was imminent the clouds parted and the sun shone. Waves pounded. Perhaps a metre high rendering the usual entry via the boat ramp precarious….
Brighton Winter Mile 2017
The winter prequel to our beloved winter Lorne pier to pub this year surfaced as the Brighton Mile. The perfect winter’s day with a gentle sunrise saw the scene set for a cold plunge at the Brighton sea baths. All the prepartion had been completed over a series of weeks and the chilly bay was now a friend. The wonder of a new venue was a treat for fellow belugas Anthony, Paul, Diane and Antony. Doing six laps of the sea baths…