Mersey Swim 2007

A day to remember.

The Mersey Swim 2007 took place on Saturday 28th July
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Connor McEntee being presented with 3rd place and Chriss and Lyn from Red Cross who provided First Aid cover during the event. Connor had to leave before the official presentation to catch a flight to Dublin.

All swimmers being taken from Monks Ferry to the start at the
Albert Dock.

Liam Hanlon this years main organiser hoping the sun continues to shine.

First woman to finish Nicky Dand with Derek Booth
and Peter Harper looking on.

Waiting for the traffic to clear on the river.

All swimmers attend safety briefing.

Phill Kitts and Alan Kirkham numbering the swimmers.

All swimmers preparing to line up for the start.

Swimmers finishing at Monke Ferry.
Liver Buildings in the background.

On lookers waiting at the finish.

Liam Hanlon, Robin Baynes and Jimmy Tinsley
waiting for Bob Jones to land.

Bob Jones piloting the Rubber Duck, tows Mrs J
out of the Mersey at the end of this years swim.

Credits

1. Starter and swim Co-Ordinator: Jim Tinsley

2. Navigational Co-Ordinator: Bob Jones

3. Events Co-Ordinator: Liam Hanlon

4. Finishing Judge: Bob Abrams

5. Timekeepers: John Cowan: Malcolm Acton.

6. Race Co-Ordinator: Liz Kirkham.

7. Volunteers: John Rudd: Tom Bates: John Lawrence:
Phill Kitts: Rob Harrison.

All website material press releases and video footage has been compiled and edited
and made available online, courtesy of
Liverpool Heartbeat.

Acrosss Mersey Swim 2007	2007 Photo Gallery Here
one minute into swim Mark Webster being presented with 1st place trophy by swim Co ordinator Jim Tinsley All swimmers waiting to be transported to the start. Frank Kilgannon pictured with Petere Harper at the finish. Father and Daughter Brian and Charlotte Henners with Ian Corrin after being presented with their medals. Swimmers register for the event. Ever present Timekeepers John Cowan and Malcolm Acton. Canoeists overseeing the swimmers safety. Five minutes into the swim. A view of Liverpool from the other side. Three of the safety canoeists from FOA. Liam Hanlon presenting Ormskirk divers with medals and plaque for their part in the safety cover. Finishing judge Bob Abrams and volunteer Phil Kitts being presented with celebration mugs for their help in the 1994-2007 Across Mersey Swims. Robin presents John Rudd a long time friend and a volunteer of the Mersey Swim for many years, with a commemorative tankard. Robin presents Tom Bates with commerorative tankard. Over the years Tom has been a vital part with the Safety cover, not only helping swimmers out of the Mersey but Tom has also canoed alongside the swimmers ensuring their safety. Back in 1994 Tom helped out with the canoe cover when the City of Liverpool swimmers were competing in the armed forces annual swim (the length of Lake Bala)	A day to remember. The Mersey Swim 2007 took place on Saturday 28th July `Credit Goes To Click Here` Connor McEntee being presented with 3rd place and Chriss and Lyn from Red Cross who provided First Aid cover during the event. Connor had to leave before the official presentation to catch a flight to Dublin. All swimmers being taken from Monks Ferry to the start at the Albert Dock. Liam Hanlon this years main organiser hoping the sun continues to shine. First woman to finish Nicky Dand with Derek Booth and Peter Harper looking on. Waiting for the traffic to clear on the river. All swimmers attend safety briefing. Phill Kitts and Alan Kirkham numbering the swimmers. All swimmers preparing to line up for the start. Swimmers finishing at Monke Ferry. Liver Buildings in the background. On lookers waiting at the finish. Liam Hanlon, Robin Baynes and Jimmy Tinsley waiting for Bob Jones to land. Bob Jones piloting the Rubber Duck, tows Mrs J out of the Mersey at the end of this years swim. Credits 1. Starter and swim Co-Ordinator: Jim Tinsley 2. Navigational Co-Ordinator: Bob Jones 3. Events Co-Ordinator: Liam Hanlon 4. Finishing Judge: Bob Abrams 5. Timekeepers: John Cowan: Malcolm Acton. 6. Race Co-Ordinator: Liz Kirkham. 7. Volunteers: John Rudd: Tom Bates: John Lawrence: Phill Kitts: Rob Harrison. All website material press releases and video footage has been compiled and edited and made available online, courtesy of Liverpool Heartbeat.

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