An enthusiastic contingent of 15 Belugas headed to the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre for another first – the club’s first ever representation at a relay meet! To add to the excitement of the occasion, our brand new t-shirts had come hot off the presses just the day before, so we were ready to step up and be noticed! We were able to enter 20 teams in 13 out of the 15 events – a great reflection of the depth and talent in the…
After our incredible first year, it seemed fitting that we should celebrate the only way the Belugas know how … with fine food, great company and plenty of laughter. Our friends Frank, Joey and Jeremy at Acustico promised to serve up a feast and they certainly didn’t disappoint!The awards ceremony was a great occasion to reminisce and regale, recognise the wonderful achievements of all the club members, welcome brand new members, and try out a rousing rendition of the new…
June 27 brought with it excitement and delight as we embarked on our fourth annual Winter Pier to Pub. Twenty swimmers and eight supporters trekked to Lorne; greeted by blue skies and translucent waters. While scenically spectacular, the waters were frosty at 13 degrees, requiring us to rug up in wetsuits and neoprene caps. A notable exception to this, Anthony Ferguson, was brave (or perhaps just mad) enough to undertake the 1.2km course in bathers alone. With a staggered start…
Eight Belugas plus our team mascot Finn ventured out to the Victorian Long Course Championships – our third meet outing, and first time competing at MSAC! There was a great buzz at the venue, and the new thrill of seeing our names and times come up on the giant electronic scoreboard. With a heady combination of solid training, high motivation, and mountains of sugary supplements, expectations were running high for some new club benchmarks, and the team didn’t disappoint. Once…
A cold water event that’s not for the faint of heart … Three of us set off today for Chloë McCardel’s Champion of Champions event at the Middle Brighton Baths. I was joined by Anthony and Daniel. In doing so I set a new personal benchmark – swimming in the Bay at 14°c. Sure, it’s no Black Ice (they swim at 10°c or less) but I’m working my way down the thermometer. There was talk of 13.8°c when we arrived…