One sunny day in November 2010

Then...

...and now.

Swimmers lining up for their race.

Taking a dive

Some swimmers dive, others start their race in the water.

Swimmers waiting for their race.

Pre-race warm up.

Which way is forward?

Barbecue day, with quiz (2011)

Snags barbecued in outdoor kitchen. 

Umbrella conversation.

The catering department.

Atmosphere shot

Quiz master and chief handicapper. 

Quiz master at work: testing our knowledge.

Challenging the quizmaster.

The safe house.

Race timers (2010)

There is no age limit for race timers. 

Team timing - one to hold the stop watch, the other to read it. 

While the timers wait for round-the-baths swimmers to finish, they play 'spot the shark'.

The long distance race, around the baths (2010)

She may be smiling, but she is paddling hard under the water.

A view of the other end of the pool - 365 yards away (this pool was constructed in era of imperial measurement).

Some swimmers start the 'round the baths' race at the other end, making their swim about one kilometre.

Swimmers at the start of the 'round the bathes' race: a splashy squash.

Around the buoy.

Crowd scene.

Race over.  The race caller, being multi-skilled, also removes buoys from the pool.

A race of champions (2010)

Calling the next race

Face the water...

GO!

Power surge...

The timers miss nothing because...

...the winner broke his handicap!

Sandstone wall (2010)

Sitting in the sun