Spring Splash Post-mortem!

DIARISE NOW THE 6TH SEPTEMBER AT 15H30 AND COME JOIN US ON FISH HOEK BEACH FOR THE 2009 SPRING SPLASH!!

Well we did it!
Despite (or in-spite) of the raging storms and wild conditions - Sunday afternoon 31 August turned out to be a chilly 11C with the ambient air temperature exactly the same as the water! (I didn't measure wind- chill factor!). There was an amazing turnout at Fish Hoek beach and although there were more spectators than swimmers - about 70 people got into the water! The waves and tide were so high that as the beanies and fleeces were being peeled off the bodies, a wave came up and almost whisked everyone into the water whether we liked it or not! So the countdown wasn't exact but there was a lot of yelping and squeeling and some remarkable enthusiasm from both splashers and supporters.

A massive congratulations to the people of the south who joined the Cape Point Route Spring Splash and especially to those who braved the conditions to come from further afield!

Hats off and a big cheer to Fish Hoek Galley - the staff were dressed up to the Spring Theme in brightly coloured t-shirts. The restaurant was covered in flowers and balloons were set off amidst a resounding song of encouragement! Well done.

Thanks also to Mark Sampson for his commentary and to Fish Hoek Galley for the meal voucher prizes!