In windy, choppy & challenging conditions Amelia & Chloe contested the Port Fairy Ocean Swim today. This 1200m swim is the first leg of a series of three swims held on the Ship Wreck Coast. The next will be at Port Campbell in January. Both did well, with Chloe managing a last minute dash to win the junior girls section. All part & parcel of their preparation for the "Sea 2 See" crossing in August!
Over the past two weeks, the girls have spent many hours selling raffle tickets at a local supermarket. They had assistance from 10 year old Aislinn, who has become a valuable helper for TOTM-together they raised around $500AUD. This means that they have raised around $1500 of their $25,000 goal so far, with bigger events planned for next year.
ALL THE BEST IN THE NEW YEAR FROM TEAM TOTM!
Sunday 30 December 2007
Thursday 20 December 2007
Merry Christmas and a happy season of swimming!
Such a busy time of the year! In between the training and socialising, the girls from Team T.O.T.M. have put their thinking caps on for their fundraising efforts. In Australia, Chloe and Amelia are currently spending a couple of hours a day selling raffle tickets at one of the local supermarkets- they have had prizes donated from Quest Apartments in Warrnambool, a $100 grocery hamper from IGA Supermarket and a fashion pack from the Karras family. With the raffle not drawn until December 31st, they are hoping to raise another few hundred towards the overall goal of $25,000.
In January, they have been allowed to have a BBQ at the local Bunnings hardware store-other groups have been raising $1000 or so from these days, so it should go well.
On Jersey Island, Alice, Bianca, Chantelle & Tamsin have come up with some ideas for absailing and a distance swim in the local pool (The same distance as the Channel itself).
Keep up all of the good work girls!
Dee
In January, they have been allowed to have a BBQ at the local Bunnings hardware store-other groups have been raising $1000 or so from these days, so it should go well.
On Jersey Island, Alice, Bianca, Chantelle & Tamsin have come up with some ideas for absailing and a distance swim in the local pool (The same distance as the Channel itself).
Keep up all of the good work girls!
Dee
Monday 10 December 2007
Long time, no blog!
Just a quick update on the TOTM Team- the Aussie girls are in full training, alternating between day swims in Lady Bay and night swims in the Hopkins River. They have had to deal with a variety of conditions- and have done so with style! This is on top of the normal pool training that they do each week.
Last Saturday, they participated in a "Big Day Out"- where they had 4 1hour swims over the day at various venues around the Southern Coast of Victoria.
The Jersey girls are heading into winter- so not a lot of Open Water training for them at the moment!
Both groups are about to organise various fundraisers for the "Sea 2 See" challenge supporting the Fred Hollows Foundation :to keep them even busier over the next few months!
At the moment I am in the process of finalising a sponsor-hopefully we can announce that soon!
Dee
TOTM Team Manager
Last Saturday, they participated in a "Big Day Out"- where they had 4 1hour swims over the day at various venues around the Southern Coast of Victoria.
The Jersey girls are heading into winter- so not a lot of Open Water training for them at the moment!
Both groups are about to organise various fundraisers for the "Sea 2 See" challenge supporting the Fred Hollows Foundation :to keep them even busier over the next few months!
At the moment I am in the process of finalising a sponsor-hopefully we can announce that soon!
Dee
TOTM Team Manager
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