BISRA Gaddinabtgarnish

21/08/2024

Liz O Sullivans 6 Km 2024 Fundraising Swim for Love Both
I am swimming 5k in Loch Allua, Inchigeela, Co. Cork on Sunday August
25th to raise much needs funds for The LoveBoth Project and specifically
to raise money for new and expectant Mums and their babies in need.
I would really appreciate if you could either sponsor me or even join me
(swimming downstream, with no jellyfish to worry about !!) .If you
would like to take part you can email me on [email protected], or
if you would like to sponsor me,
you can do so here
https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/LoveBothSummer5kYourWay2
This is an outline of the course I will be swimming on Sunday Aug 25th starting
1ish from Currahy West and finishing at the Swimming Pool 3.30 is

Liz O Sullivan Love Both 5k Your Way Fu...

02/08/2024

Our 2nd swim on 21st SEP is almost sold out - just 6 entries left today

02/08/2024

This was my post 2 days after our first swim on the 20th July in response to Colm Walsh's post:

Thanks for your help, Colm along with Denise Ganley, the gang from BISRA, Coast Guard, Bantry Harbour Master, Phoenix Kayak Club, West Cork Kayakers, John Goosen, John Bastow, Declan Bevan, Monika Swim Teacher, Bantry Red Cross, Dr. Paul Murphy, Garda John O'Shea, Cremin's Coaches drivers and Bernard Harrington and his staff. None of this can happen without permission from Finbarr O'Sullivan of the OPW on Garnish Island.
Many cogs make our event a success but without you the swimmers' support & enthusiasm our swim would be just that - a swim. Instead you all turn it into a celebration. Thank you

20/07/2024

Unable to run 7k swim today - apologies !
All 7kers now entered in 5k swim instead

07/07/2024

Some good News:
Garnish is approx.
1.5° warmer than
Sandycove this weekend 😊

12/06/2024

There are so many of you who don't know much about the history of the Gadd. Here's a bit of a summary thanks to Siobhán Cronin, Editor of the Southern Star.
https://www.southernstar.ie/from-a-to-sea/from-a-to-sea-ossi-schmidt-on-the-most-scenic-open-water-swim-in-munster-14-4293077?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2osNaTdX-2P5YKrPm4DOLyu4zKKoCOjQp09TMVQim4lUAJlrX0mn9weCQ_aem_AdDyV7XgBaxnUVEifkf8cR2sfEgApvKtzZaEkA6HJ6SOnbJ8BvgtPD2BvkbsopY1Q0Qk1zUvZY8jA4CeHGYRNcG3

Ossi is known as the founder of the GaddinAbtGarnish swim that takes place twice each summer, around the stunning island off Glengarriff.

29/05/2024

Cork Piano Fest continues this Friday 31st of at 1pm in the Triskel Arts Centre with Variations and Rhapsodies. Tickets: https://triskelartscentre.ie/events/variations-and-rhapsodies/

Music by Beethoven, Brahms, Liszt, Van Heusen, Rosolino, Churchill, Strayhorn

Tomás O’Hea, Jonathan Murray and Declan Murphy

The form of ‘theme and variations’ has held a particular fascination for composers for piano and keyboard from as far back as the early sixteenth century. From William Byrd to JS Bach’s epic Goldberg Variations, from Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert to Chopin, Brahms and Rachmaninov, the form has been a vehicle as much for showcasing pianistic prowess and improvisational ability as well as compositional technique.

CorkPianoFest, a new initiative featuring the Department of Keyboard Studies in a series of events in CSM Curtis Auditorium and at the Triskel Arts Centre.

28/05/2024

Just 4 days left to change your entry from JUL2SEP !

17/05/2024

Ahakista Open Water Swim 2024

Date: Sat, Sept 7 • 00:00 GMT+01:00

Location: Ahakista, Ahakista

Fun swim around Oilean Eoghain in Ahakista. 2 distances : 2km and 500m

15/05/2024

On-line entries for 21st September swim will open on Saturday 1st June at 8 pm here:

I have just registered for the BISRA GaddinAbtGarnish 2021 Why not join me...

04/04/2024

https://theelders.org/news/elders-call-suspension-arms-transfers-israel-end-gaza-atrocities?fbclid=IwAR2egtblEOZiwV3haP_xOKyo5-ii9QN0ajpk2DeQ4rxoLx3speLreRPtcn4

The Elders call for suspension of arms transfers to Israel to end Gaza atrocities

25/03/2024

It's NOT an April Fool's Day joke. Online entries will open at 8pm on 1st April

11/03/2024

This is the poster for our September date. Entries won't open until either June or July - TBD. As always - watch this space.

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our friends of GaddinAbtGarnish

11/11/2023

We would've had company in Glengarriff today. Recorded just a few hours ago at the slipway. Approx. 35cm across.

05/11/2023

04/11/2023

Mother Nature
has made the call
Watertemp has dropped to 12°

01/11/2023

Urgent Call for
Kayak Support
on the 11th Nov !
Can you help?

30/10/2023

Just 12 Nights to sleep
and it's only Halloween
Swim Date 11th Nov

19/10/2023

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=843693424332018&id=100060741044768

The Ireland Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame proudly announces its Class of 2023 Honourees.

Please reach out and congratulate the individuals you have swam with, trained with, joined their event, and been inspired by. Also, please join us at the ILDSA Awards in Tralee on 18th November to applaud them in person during their Induction! Sheena’s children have been notified and we hope will accept the Honour on her behalf. Tickets on https://www.ildsa.info/about/ildsa-awards/

4 Honour Swimmers:
Andrew Flanagan completed several well know marathons before the English Channel: Lough Sheelin (1 way and 2 way), Inishbofin (twice), Galway Bay (4 solos - 1 a speed record), and Clew Bay. He then completed other marathons: Galway Bay (first ever 2 way), around Jersey, Jersey to France, and Fastnet.

Eddie Irwin was the first swimmer form Ireland to complete the Triple Crown (English, Catalina, and Manhattan). He completed other marathons: Lake Zurich, Strait of Gibraltar, and Cork to Cobh as well as pioneering several others in Cork.

Imelda Lynch was the first native Cork swimmer to complete the English Channel. She completed other marathons: Strait of Gibraltar, Inishbofin, Lough Sheelin, and Clew Bay. Imelda is already an Honour Crew in the Ireland Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.

Pádraig Mallon completed the English and North Channels in a six-week window. He completed other marathons: Robben Island to Mouille Point and Strait of La Bocaine. Pádraig is already an Honour Administrator in the Ireland Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.

4 Honour Administrators:
Joe and Philippa Gunn performed every role from Secretary to President of the Irish Long Distance Swimming Association for over 27 years, from 1979 until 2007. They also observed on many solo and relay North Channel swims and their son Conor and daughter Gráinne are Honour Swimmers.

Fergal Madden was one of the founders of the Atlantic Masters Swimming Club in Galway and serves as Chairperson. With almost 100 members, it is Connacht’s largest club - focused on open water swims. With Fergal's assistance they continue to produce successful marathon swimmers.

Sheena Paterson (1954-2014, RIP) was the former Vice President and Volunteer/Observer (Lough Erne and North Channel) for several decades with the Irish Long Distance Swimming Association. Her memory also endures through the annual: The “Sheena Paterson Spirit of the Year Swimming Award”.

These Honourees were selected by vote of living individual Honorees of the Ireland Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame . For more information see https://www.ildsa.info/category/hall-of-fame/. The website will be updated with full biographies in November.

15/10/2023

This year's attempts at running our swim has been turbulent. Perhaps there is more of the same in store for us with weather patterns ever changing in the years to come?
Today it is my intention to bring to mind who you are supporting with your entry fees. Thanks to your contributions, BISRA has been able to fulfil its task better funded & equipped.
We thank you sincerely.

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13/10/2023

The online entry for our new date on the 11th November is now open.
Please remember there will not be a 5k event and the swim takes place in the middle of the day, with registration from 10 - 12.30 at Bernard Harrington's Bar.
This is our last attempt in fulfilling the wishes of our registered and possible new swimmers to round off this summer with another swim around Garnish Island. Should we again fail to go ahead, because Mother Nature has other plans, we will have to admit defeat. Please accept that in that unfortunate event we will not be carrying forward your entries to next year and your entry fees will not be refunded as you agreed to by signing the waiver.
I have added a new page to our website showing the history of BISRA. Your entry fees and donations have been of tremendous benefit to run and equip this vital & voluntary life saving organisation since 2012.
Thank you sincerely.

I have just registered for the BISRA GaddinAbtGarnish 2021 Why not join me...

09/10/2023

Update on November Swim
We've the Permit
More Details in Comments

28/09/2023

Important Notification
Saturday's Swim is cancelled Please Share

17/09/2023

Kayakers wanted
Sat 30th Sep
BISRA Gaddinabtgarnish

15/09/2023

2023 AWARD NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
HAVE YOUR SAY.......

https://www.ildsa.info/about/ildsa-awards/

As part of our vision to “Be a forum for rewarding and recognising Irish swims and swimmers”, after the end of each swimming season the ILDSA hosts an annual awards event at a location in Ireland.
The awards are the highlight of the year where the ILDSA rewards, recognises and celebrates the passionate and vibrant long distance swimming community and their achievements. As a national organization, the ILDSA alternates the location of the event around the country, and in recent years it has also been live streamed for those that are unable to attend in person.

Whilst we enthusiastically celebrate the current explosion and participation in open water swimming we also respectfully continue to search out our historical swims and swimmers and recognise the achievements of those that were pioneers in open water swimming before many of us were born.

Please use the link above awards page on ILDSA Website and you will find nomination forms against those awards that are open for public nominations.

Closing date for nominations will be Saturday 30th of September.

Whilst we are aware there are swims that may occur after 30th of Sept to enable nominations, followed by voting and the printing of medals, trophies and certs in time for awards in November we must apply a cut off date. Any swims that take place after 30th of September will be eligible for nomination into 2024 Award categories.

If you are looking for inspiration for nominees or information on ratified swims that have taken place you will find them on the ILDSA website

https://www.ildsa.info/

For any queries regarding awards please email [email protected]



Fastnet Swim Swim Ulster infinity Channel Swimming Ireland Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Swim Ulster International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame World Open Water Swimming Association

The ILDSA Annual Awards As part of our vision to “Be a forum for rewarding and recognising Irish swims and swimmers”, after the end of each swimming season the ILDSA hosts an annual awards event at a location in Ireland. The awards are the highlight of the year where the