Australia Day 2021 was not our traditional style swim
Mollymook Ocean Swimmers Celebrate Australia Day like no other.
Spectators at the Beach Hut café were agog, what in the world is going on. The ocean swim group normally do a length of the beach swim to celebrate Australia Day each year. BUT 2021, here they are floating down the beach with the strong ‘north-south’ current next to the sandy shore. The question was asked did anyone get a picture for proof? What were their names?
Sanity prevailed. Apparently the leadership group agreed that the swimmers would earn their coffee simply by floating down with the strong ‘north-south’ current rather than attempt to get out and swim in these very challenging conditions with strong rips, currents and large bumpy / choppy swimming conditions.
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Flashback: Australia Day 2015.
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“2014 Swimmer of the year” poses with the 4 km elite swim group
Monica’s sponsored “Australia Day – Flags” – 2 km dash for cash
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Gallery – Mollymook Ocean Swimmers 2015
Graeme & Dick commence their 4 km to North Molly and return swim
Karen on Dick and Ben’s heels in the 4 km swim
Pete tucked into Dick and Ben’s slip stream during the 4 km swim
Dick and Ben first to North Molly congratulated by Sue
The gang head up the beach for the 2 km swim (Pic credit – Jackie G)
Bob-Heather-Erin-Cheryl-Roscoe line up for the start of the 2 km swim
The 2 km punters in their “Dash for Cash” Aust-Day-swim
Sue-Heather-Cheryl-Erin-Dave
Ken-Burton-water-safety
Fashion stakes – Best Hair-do
Margy and niece Erin
The short course swim field: Ross, Grant and Jackie
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Destination Mollymook Milton Ulladulla
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Ken B., Mollymook Beach Waterfront: Editor for Mollymook News, Destination Mollymook Milton Ulladulla and Mollymook Ocean Swimmers