Adrian
Curlewis Twilight Masters Carnival – January 10th, 2014
A fun event with some serious (???!) competition – followed by
the presentation, bbq and drinks at the club, Masters Captain of Palm Beach SLSC
Gordon Lang organises one of the best little carnivals each year. After having
to almost dive out the way of men and women who are faster and stronger across
the beach and in the water then many, you'd be challenged at even half the age
of this large family to keep up with this lot!
Teams members from every club from Manly to Palm Beach competed
in this no holds barred carnival in balmy breezes at Palm Beach on
Friday. There was pushing, there was
shoving...no...there was laughter, teams cheering each other on as much as their
own members. With all events run in just
under two hours, and an emphasis on fun and fitness where everyone seems to know
each other by first or nickname, this is a family, first, last, and
always.
Sponsored by Mrs Sippy, Bennett
Racing Technology, Manly Wharf
Hotel, The London and L J Hooker of Palm
Beach
Opened each year by Adrian Curlewis’s son Ian with the swim event, this carnival
proves keeping yourself on the sand and in the water is keeping yourself fast,
flexible and fit.
Teams of 4, with each requiring a lady or an over 50 years
member or composite teams with members from different surf clubs, quickly raced
through a Swim, Board Relay, Ski Relay, Taplin and a Sprint Relay. Some paddlers
found choppy waves surging over the bank close to shore a bit challenging as
sets seemed to come in just as competitors were heading out in each relay but
everyone kept going and finished.
The Avalon team of Bobby Richardson, Ross Bidencope and Col
Campbell won this year. A great time was had by all ... a 100% inspirational
way to begin the year, absolutely love it!!!
Please remember we have a policy of giving you your photos of
you since they're yours in the first place - simply right click on all our
images and 'save as' for your own Family Albums - or drop us an email and we'll
get larger copies to you. We'll be at Avalon SLSC's BIG SWIM today but will get
them to you early next week at: pittwateronlinenews@live.com.au
Please include a description of what you want as we're really
not that psychic.
Some of the action:
