Red Beach open water swim

Red Beach Surf Club’s annual Open Water Swim, to take place on Sunday, February 26, is a welcome return for the event, which was cancelled last year due to Covid-19 restrictions.  It will be the 34th year that the event has been held. Organised by the surf club in conjunction with the Roskill Masters Swim Club, it offers entrants the choice of either a 1.5km or 3km distance, with the course starting and finishing in front of the club. The minimum age for swimmers is 14 years, and the wearing of wetsuits is optional.  Up for grabs will be the Deyal Cosgrove trophies, to be awarded to the first man and first woman to complete the 3km course without wetsuits. The swim starts at 2.30pm, with registrations at the surf club from 1pm to 2pm.  Spot prizes are on offer to all swimmers, with the draw taking place in the Red Beach Surf clubrooms after the swim. This event goes ahead only if there is a green Swimsafe reading. The entry form is available at www.redbeachslsc.com