The 2011 Lido season will get off to a flying start by us hosting a fantastically challenging swimming event over the weekend of 30 April.
2Swim4Life
Each competitor is going to attempt to swim 1 mile on the hour, every hour, for 24 consecutive hours! Yep, they are going to be swimming through the night! The event [...]
Archives for events
2011 Season Opening Day- Charity Challenge Announced
Plan to host events at the Lido moves forward
One of the ways that FOGL have suggested the Lido could be better used and made available for the wider community is to act as a uniquely interesting venue for concerts, plays, films and other events. With such a vibrant Arts scene in Guildford, we’re pleased to see that in future, the Lido might be [...]
Swim stories
We’ve uploaded some new swimming tales from FOGLs, you’ll find them by following the link on the right here.
There’ll be more to come soon, including an account of how the increasing interest and resurgence in the popularity of outdoor swimming is being embraced by Surrey swimmers as over 70 people attended the Big River Jump in the Wey on July [...]
Swim Events
We know that several FOGLs have been taking part in various organised swimming events this season. We’ve heard from those using the Lido to train for the British Gas Great London and Great East Swims and the inaugural Blue Mile in Plymouth for example. We hope to share some of their experiences in the newsletters and [...]
BBQ cancelled
Unfortunately the decision has been made to cancel the BBQ due to a low number of ticket sales. This is disappointing, however, thanks to those who did support the event, and of course refunds for your tickets are available from Lido reception.
Summer Solstice swim
Come and celebrate the start of summer in a uniquely Lido-esque way with an early morning, Summer Solstice Swim on Monday 21st June – and you don’t even have to be one of Guildford’s pagans or druids to enjoy it, the pool’s open to all. We can’t manage a sunrise opening, but swim into summer from 6.30am.
Great East Swim latest
For anyone going to this weekend’s Great East Swim (we know there’s at least one Lido regular going) or even contemplating it for next year, here’s the latest details:
http://www.greatswim.org/Events/British-Gas-Great-East-Swim/Default.aspx
There’s lots to see and do and these events are for swimmers of all abilities, not just good ones!
IoM to NI swim anyone?
It may seem incredible to many but there are some FOGLs for whom swimming the English Channel and pounding up and down the Lido just isn’t enough exercise (or challenge, or cold, or whatever else it is that pops into the minds of these guys). This weekend FOGLs Jim Boucher and Rory Fitzgerald will be [...]
BBQ tickets on sale now!
We’re pleased to say that the tickets for the summer BBQ are now on sale from Lido reception. Tickets cost £7 (£6 for season-ticket holders) each and we’d love to see as many FOGLs support this once very popular social event.
More details can be found on the newly revamped official Lido website
http://www.guildfordspectrum.co.uk/content/view/449/325/
See you there!
Great Swim anyone?
If you’re enjoying your Lido swimming and want to use your time there to train for an organised swim this summer, the Great Swim Series are still taking entries for the Great London Swim on 3rd July and you’ll just squeek in for the Great East Swim (19th June) as entries close this Wednesday for [...]
