Only a week to go for the opening of Guildford Lido. Season ticket-holders can get in early next Saturday to enjoy the totally clear, pristine waters from 9am before it opens to the public at 10am. Plans for the Charity Swim are well underway, we hope to have as many swimmers clocking up the [...]
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Charity Swim on Opening Day (1st May)
FOGL are organising a cumulative swim to clock up the Channel distance (35km) during the 1st day of the 2010 Lido season in aid of the Phyllis Tuckwell Charity. As the Lido seems to be a hot-bed of accomplished, aspiring and merely admiring Channel swimmers, we hope that through the cummulative swimming efforts of all [...]
The Swimmer – film featuring the Lido…possibly!
FOGL have been approached to help with a short film that will celebrate swimming, and highlight the need for more places to swim. If agreement to film at the Lido can be secured, the film is likely to be shot at the end of the season and will have the support and involvement of Olympic [...]
May 1st is 2010 Opening Day
Saturday May 1st will see the Lido opening for the 2010 season. Details of opening times will be posted here as soon as we hear more.
FOGL is World Champion
FOGLs were in abundance at the recent World Winter Swimming Championships held at Lake Bled in Slovenia. Swimming in water temperatures close to freezing, Ellery McGowan brought home a Gold medal for 25m freestyle (60+), Rory Fitzgerald bagged a silver for the 50m freestyle (50+) and Jim Boucher’s relay team also gained silver. For some wonderful photos see: http://www.flickr.com/search/show/?q=WWSC2010&ss=2
Inter-Lido Gala 2010
South London Swimming Club based in Tooting Bec recently had its SLSC v Serpentine Gala and it’s been suggested that similar galas might be organised with Guildford Lido participating with a team. Well, we’ve taken up the invite and Jim is currently getting a team ready for March 2010 for a Gala that will include [...]
Another FOGL completes Channel crossing
It would seem Guildford Lido is a hotbed of Channel swimming talent. FOGLette Emma France completed her first solo crossing in the early hours of the morning. Huge congratulations to you Emma, we look forward to hearing all the details when you’ve recovered. A Lido reunion event for all FOGLs Channel swimmers must surely be [...]
