24-25 September 2016

A new open water event SwimSerpentine in Hyde Park has attracted thousands of swimmers and quite a few of OTS swimmers this weekend.  On Saturday, there was a "casual" 1 mile where Tess, Alex, Emily, Monica, Jonathan and Chris had a quick dip.

Results: 

1 Mile
Emily C 29:43
Jonathan C 31:00 (breaststroke)
Alex G 32.25
Chris J 34:17
Tess C 34:29
Monica G 37:36

Para Elite 1.6km
Leo J 28:01 2nd

British Open Water Championships 3.3km
Geraldine 52:49 2nd
Alastair B 56:10 4th
Jonathan C 1:01:00
Rob J 1:15:15 4th
Monica G 1:16:28 6th

On Sunday, a more serious British Open Water Championships took place over the same course, but double the distance at 3.3km.  Geraldine T took a silver medal, Alastair B, Rob J came 3rd, Monica G and Jonathan C came 6th and 7th  respectively in their age group.  Leo J raced in the Para Elite 1.6km and was 2nd in his classification, 7th overall.  

Dunmow Triathlon
Lizzie B was at Dunmow Triathlon and took 2nd overall woman title.