Cronulla RSL Swimming Club

🏊‍♀️☀️ WINTER SWIMMING – KURNELL STYLE! ☀️🏊‍♂️

Winter swimming was a little different today as we packed up and headed over to Kurnell for a very special swim, kindly organised by our local residents Carrol & Bernard. 💙👏

With the sun shining ☀️ and just a little bit of wind 💨, 16 smiling swimmers braved the not-so-wintery water… a very balmy 17 degrees! 🥶😂 And what an absolutely amazing winter swim it was! 🌊🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

After working up an appetite in the water, some of us adjourned to the local café ☕️🥐 for a very enjoyable coffee and a catch-up.

But the main event was still to come… 🥢🥡

🇨🇳 KURNELL REC CLUB CHINESE BANQUET! 🇨🇳

And WOW… what a feast! 🤤🥟🍜 With 31 hungry attendees, there was certainly no shortage of food, laughter and great company. Let’s just say no one needs dinner tonight! 😂😂

A huge thank you to everyone who made today such a fantastic day, and especially Carrol & Bernard , Peter and Cheryl Poppett for organising our Kurnell adventure. ❤️👏

🏊‍♀️ Another amazing winter swim ticked off!
🌸 Spring is just around the corner…
☀️ The weather is getting better…
🌊 And it only gets better from here!

How lucky are we?! 💙💙💙

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☀️🌊 SUNSHINE, SWIMMING & A FEW SLIGHTLY CRAZY PEOPLE! 🏊‍♀️😂

With the sun shining brightly, there was absolutely no keeping us away this morning! ☀️🙌 A respectable 17 degrees in the water greeted our 19 slightly crazy swimmers who were more than ready to take on the chilly water! 🥶😂

17 brave souls headed into the waves 🌊💪 while 2 swimmers opted for the rock pool! 😉🏊‍♂️

You seriously couldn’t ask for a better start to a Sunday morning… and there may have been an extra incentive to get out of bed today! 👀🏆

The May, June & July Monthly Towels were finally up for grabs — and perhaps that explains the impressive turnout! 😂
Following this mornings swim we adjourned to the RSL for a warming coffee and presentation of the monthly towels .

🎉 Congratulations to our towel winners:
🏆 Carrol Daly
🏆 Bernard Daly — not to be outdone 😂
🏆 Laurie Goddard

Three very happy towel owners who can now proudly dry themselves off in style! 🧖‍♀️🧖‍♂️😂

With the winter season in full swing, what better way to kick-start your Sunday than sunshine, salty water, great company and a little bit of craziness! ☀️🌊❤️

See you all next Sunday… wetsuits optional, bravery compulsory! 😉🏊‍♀️

With the sun shining brightly, it looked like the perfect day for a swim as 6 of our Cronulla RSL Swimming Club members headed to visit our wonderful friends, the Maroubra Seals at Mahon Pool. 🏊‍♂️💙

Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans! 🌊 High tide and crashing waves pouring over the rock pool meant conditions were just too dangerous to hold the races. Safety always comes first! 🙌

But did that stop us getting wet? Absolutely not! 😂 We all enjoyed a quick “teabag” in the water so we could honestly say we’d been in! ✅🌊

After warming up with a lovely hot shower, we were treated to the fantastic hospitality the Maroubra Seals are famous for, enjoying a delicious beef & Guinness soup followed by a tasty BBQ. 🌭🍔

A huge thank you to everyone at the Maroubra Seals for making us feel so welcome despite the challenging conditions. We had a wonderful day and can’t wait to return the favour when you join us during the summer season at beautiful Gunnamatta Bay. ☀️🏖️

See you all again soon! 💙🏊‍♀️

🏊🏆 What a fantastic day celebrating the 2025/2026 season! 🏆🏊

Today was the much-anticipated Cronulla RSL Swimming Club Presentation Day, and with over 85 members in attendance, it was always going to be a wonderful afternoon! 🎉💙

We enjoyed a delicious lunch, shared a few wines and beers 🍷🍺, plenty of laughs 😂, and celebrated another fantastic season of swimming and friendship.

Congratulations to all of our award recipients! 👏 From Most Improved and Swimmer of the Year to the highly coveted Club Person of the Year, every award recognised the dedication, sportsmanship and spirit that make our club so special. 🏅✨

Days like today don’t just happen by themselves. A huge thank you goes to our incredible committee and everyone who worked tirelessly behind the scenes—organising the menu 🍽️, coordinating the award winners 📝, arranging the trophies 🏆 and taking care of all the little details that made the day such a success. Your hard work is truly appreciated. 💙

Thank you to everyone who came along to celebrate another memorable season. Here’s to the friendships we’ve made, the memories we’ve shared, and doing it all again next year! 🏊❤️🥂

Who said that salmon are not smart. Our netted pool at Gunnamatta was invaded yesterday by a large school of salmon yesterday. They came to swim inside the nets as there are white sharks out in the ocean who like to eat them. They made quiet a commotion and sent the fishermen into an excited frenzy throwing their lines in for an easy catch.
Thanks to Brian who was on the spot with his phone to take these shots.

🌧️☔ A little rain wasn’t going to stop us! 🏊💙

With the wet and gloomy weather, we were all glued to our phones wondering… “Is the carnival still on?” 🤔📱

Never fear… club spirit prevailed! 💪💙 Nine hardy Cronulla RSL swimmers (along with a few friends from Kurranulla) headed south to join our mates from the Coalcliffe Sea Eels for another fantastic winter carnival! 🦭🏊

Of course, no road trip is complete without a stop at Stanwell Tops 🌊📸. The plan was simple… admire the spectacular view while enjoying a hot coffee or chocolate ☕… except the café had other ideas and wasn’t open! 😂 Never mind—we were treated to a visit from some beautiful Crimson Rosellas instead 🦜, and we knew it was going to be a great day.

After arriving, a few brave souls ventured in for a pre-race warm-up… only to discover the water was a positively balmy 17°C! 🥶🤣

The day’s events included:
🏊 50m (or 53m if you drew the outside lane! 😉)
🏊 100m
🏊 And, of course, the much-loved 10-a-side 25m relay!

Sadly, the relay trophy wasn’t heading back to Cronulla this year 🏆❌… but don’t worry—we’ll be back in 2027 ready for another crack! 💪😄

A big congratulations to Ann Wood and Bernard Daly, who both powered their way into the 50m final! 👏🏅

While we didn’t bring home any silverware this time, we certainly brought home plenty of laughs, great memories and club spirit. ❤️ We topped off the day with delicious hot soup 🍲, a few well-earned refreshments 🍻 and plenty of stories to share.

A huge thank you to the Coalcliffe Sea Eels for once again hosting such a friendly and enjoyable winter carnival. We always love your hospitality and can’t wait to do it all again next year! 🏊💙👏

🏊‍♂️❄️ CRONULLA RSL TAKES ON THE WINTER WEAKIES… AND CLEANS UP! 🏆😂

The Winter Weakies kindly invited us to their carnival and all we can say is… thanks for the prizes! 😜🏊‍♀️

Our 16 attending swimmers were on fire from the first splash! 🔥💦

🏅 50m Closest to Nominated Time
🥇 Steve Murray – an incredible 0.02 seconds off his nominated time! Talk about precision! ⏱️👏

🏅 25m Brace Relay – a complete CRONULLA RSL clean sweep! 💙💛

🥇 Barbara Clarke & Joan Harper
🥈 Alan Barry & Dave Ritchie
🥉 Elizabeth Whitcombe & Carrol Daly

And the winning didn’t stop there! 🎉

🥉 Our 10-aside relay team powered their way to 3rd place.
🥉 Our 6-aside ladies relay team also secured a fantastic 3rd place.

Seriously… is there anything our swimmers can’t achieve? 🤔🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️ What an amazing team effort from everyone involved! 👏👏👏

Not to be forgotten, we also managed to snag a lucky door prize and raffle wins 🍀🎟️ because apparently winning in the pool wasn’t enough! 😂

A big thank you to local member Thistlethwaite for presenting the prizes and helping make the day extra special. 🏆

Thanks to the Winter Weakies for hosting such a wonderful carnival, filled with great racing, lots of laughs, friendly competition and, of course, a fantastic sausage sizzle to finish things off 🌭😋.

Now for the million-dollar question… 💰🤔

Will they invite us back next year after we took home half the prizes? 😂😂

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🏊‍♂️❄️ WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO STAY FIT THIS WINTER? ❄️🏊‍♀️

Don’t let all that hard work from summer disappear during the colder months! 💪🌊
At CRONULLA RSL Swimming Club we have something for everyone to keep active, social and swimming all winter long! 😊

🔥 TUESDAY NIGHT POOL SWIMS 🔥
📍 Cronulla Indoor Pavilion
🕖 7pm for a 7.30pm start
🏊‍♂️ 25m indoor heated pool — what more could you want on a winter night!

Events include:
✔️ 25m
✔️ 50m
✔️ 100m
✔️ 200m
✔️ 400m event at the start of every month

Whether you’re competitive or just wanting to stay fit and have fun, there’s something for everyone! 🙌

💲 Only $10 per night — cheaper than the local gym!
🎉 Come and try a swim ON US!

🌊 THE GREYS WINTER SWIMS 🌊
📍 Cronulla Beach (in front of Cronulla Surf Club)
📅 Wednesday & Friday mornings
🕤 9.30am start

Swim in the ocean 🌊 or enjoy the rock pool 🏊‍♀️ — your choice!
A fantastic social swim for all abilities… and they say cool water is good for the brain too! 🧠❄️

☀️ SUNDAY MORNING SWIMS ☀️
📍 Cronulla Beach in front of Cronulla Surf Club.
🕣 Meet at 8.30am

Swim as long or as far as you like!
🏊‍♂️ Some swim to the buoys and back
🦈 Some head out to Shark Island
🏊 Others prefer the rock pool

The choice is yours!

Without a doubt, CRONULLA RSL Swimming Club has something for everyone this winter ❤️💙

Bring your family, bring your friends and come have a try — we’d love to see you enjoying all the winter swimming options before we move back to Gunnamatta Bay on the October long weekend! 🌊😊
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🌞🏊‍♂️ Who said winter was coming?! You certainly wouldn’t have known it this morning with absolutely spectacular conditions for annual Cronulla RSL Swimming Club Sunday adventure at beautiful Silvers Beach, Kurnell! 🌊☀️

A huge thanks to Carol for organising another fantastic swim day 👏

With 21 brave (or slightly crazy 🤪) swimmers taking to the water, we were shocked to discover the ocean was a positively tropical 19 degrees! 🏖️🔥

After working up an appetite, 45 hungry swimmers and our friends migrated to the Kurnell Rec Club for what can only be described as an elite-level Chinese banquet 🍜🥟🍤 Safe to say there’ll be no cooking or dinner required tonight… we’re all still rolling ourselves home 😅

Of course, lunch wasn’t the end of the entertainment! Lizzy, Tracey & Yasmin hit the dance floor 💃🕺 showing off their moves while Max kept the tunes pumping 🎶🎤

A massive thank you again to Carol Daly and Peter Poppett for making the day such a fun and memorable one ❤️
Swimming continues as usual next Sunday at the beach with a much anticipated Winter Weakies Carnival on 31/5 🥶🏊‍♀️ at the Des Renford pool . Bring it on .