This year the lure of the Rottnest challenge (19.7km from Cottesloe beach to Rottnest Island in Western Australia) proved too great for 13 VLADSWIM individuals and a family duo to go and attempt. For some this was a repeat appearance and for others their first experience. I headed over on the Wednesday before hand and

Swim Report Sat 23rd saw us venture to La Perouse for a lazy 1 to 4hrs. Conditions were almost the complete opposite of the previous week at Shelly to Manly. A very good example of how unpredictable and how different the open water can be. Last week we dealt with big swell, strong currents rough

Fellow swimmer Lochie hinds was on 2GB on Wed am. He trains with us on says and joined us in melb for the HTFU cold water training camp. He will be the youngest Aussie male to swim channel when he goes this July and is doing it for

We have a number of Vladswim Swimmers still available. If you are interested, please email Louise – louise@vladswim.com.au

At the end of April a group of 8 Vladswimmers and myself headed down to the glorious water of Brighton, Melbourne to harden up and enhance their channel training with a spot of cold water swimming. The coach was very kind to them and only made them swim twice a day in water that was

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On 22nd of December just 3 days before Christmas a simple 5Km and 10km Balmoral swim was organized. Vlad, Viki and Charm with other volunteers focused on one thing that day – to run the first Vladswim open water event smoothly. The 10Km swim was organized for swimmers who needed to qualify for other oceans

On a cloudy and windy morning at 6am we jumped into the water for yet another morning swim session. Like every morning we enjoy sunrise, fresh air, salt water and great swim team atmosphere. However today was special. Everyone who came to the session also received a memorable experience. At around 7am from behind Mrs

7.30 am Tori, Wayne, Dean and I met in front of North Bondi Surf Lifesaving Club. On that day we decided to swim for approximately two hours. The conditions were gorgeous, however the air temperature was only at 8C. That did not mean alot as in 10min we were all ready to dip into the

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