For the sixth year running Brockwell Swimmers entered a combined team for the wonderfully chaotic Tooting Heron Cup relays the morning of Sunday 11th March. This fun event comprises of individual and relay races, with three age categories, each swimmer doing one width per race (except the ten length ‘squadron’ which is general mayhem).

Our eleven strong team: Alex, Amit, Anna, Carole, Claire, David, Karen, Shelly, Simon, Tim and Yves braved the surprisingly mild 8·1°C waters, battling against fellow teams from the South London Swimming Club, Serpentine and Parliament Hill Lido. We are pleased to report, that as tradition has it, we came a very respectable last. However, it is the taking part that counts.

There were several highlights to the event, the classic being Carole’s loss of direction as she headed for the deep end, instead of the other side. The lack of lane markings at Tooting can be bit confusing.

A big THANK YOU to South London Swimming Club team captain Charles for organising another well spirited event. The next Tooting races will be the Mid Summer Relays happening Wednesday 19th June at 6:30pm (t.b.c.). If you want to join a Brockwell Team please let us know.

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