Health and Wellbeing
Nomads swim into the dark to claim open water honours Fareham Nomads swimming club members tackled a gruelling evening swim in a lake to claim winning places. Nomads Charlie Hoyler (aged 15) and Evie Rowsell (aged 16) came in first and second place in the individual event, both smashing the 10,000m distance. The relay teams of Nomads swimmers came in first, second, and third place, rounding off a successful evening. The Swim Equinox event took place on Saturday the 26th September at Thorpe Lakes, Chertsey, where swimmers competed either solo, in pairs or teams of three to see who can complete the largest number of laps within a 3-hour limit. The first 2 hours are during daylight, with the final hour in the dark. Each lap is 1000m during the first 2 hours, reducing to 500m for the final hour. The youngest swimmers completing for Nomads were Evie Medlow and Penny Worthy, both only 12 years old, they took 3rd place in the relay event with their teammate Belle Kennedy (aged 13). The girls showed amazing guts and determination in cold, windy
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weather to swim for 3 hours. Other Nomads competing and finishing in medal positions included: Alice Rowsell (14), Emma Skelton (13) and Meg Fenwick (16). John Molyneaux and Laura Molyneaux (both aged 32) from the Nomads Masters squad also achieved medals. Richard Pointon, Head Coach, said “I was pleased to see so many of our swimmers doing well in the Swim Equinox event, it is down to their hard work and determination. During lockdown we were not able to train in indoor pools, but once some restrictions were lifted our swimmers trained in lakes. Swimming in cold dirty water can be really challenging, especially when you are swimming with ducks and other wildlife next to you. Our swimming club ranges from young children learning to swim, up to mature masters returning to swimming. It is a great example to all our swimmers to see success either in the swimming pool or open water. We welcome new members of all ages to join our successful swimming club.�
