Welcome to the very first edition of Belugas news, something we hope to keep going into 2025 and beyond. There have been several highlights in September and October, and with the summer of swimming about to arrive, there’s plenty of dates to chuck in your calendar. Given how much is going on and how many people are doing cool things, we’ve undoubtedly missed some highlights – if that’s the case, please reach out and let us know. And if you’d like…
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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…
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…
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….