Veterans

Of  Swim The Door

Note 1. Veterans regularly attend The Door, have more than 10 STDs to their name over at least a five year period and usually do it without wetsuits.

Note 2. None of this is strictly true!

“Roll of honour!

2004: Russell, Julia and Digger.

 

2005: Rolfe, Dan Earthquake, Digger and JT

 

2007: Mark the priest, Christiane, Helen and Digger.

 

2010: Rog, Rolfe, Ron and Digger

 

 

Inspirational words from the veterans

Jo

Before I went into the water in 2011 I needed a pee but after getting in I had other things to worry about (and I am not talking about my nails!)

(2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

 

 Julia

After I ’Swam the Door’ in 2006 it opens a new door in my life because I fell pregnant and now fear the implications of doing another STD

(1998, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011-saved from demotion STD)

 

Russell

Every time I ‘Swim the Door’ it makes me feel buoyant again.

(1998, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

 

Rolfe

Despite winning the Near Drowning award in 2005, I have been coming back year on year in the hope of winning another award.

(2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010)

 

JT

Before I ‘Swam the Door’ my life had no meaning, but then a door opened to a whole new world (AND it made my hair go a bit funny).

(1999, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 abort, 2010?)

 

Helen

The water just gets hotter and hotter every year (ed. well I think thats what she said!!)

(2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 abort, 2010)

 

Christiane

It was a bit scary but I went with the flow and can definitely confirm that ‘Swim the Door’ veterans do it in the sea.

(2005 incl. participant in the 100th STD of that year, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011)

 

Ron

With regard ‘Swim the Door’ I never get carried away and knew I wouldn’t die in a silly doorway.

(Easter 2000 in Force 9 gale, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010)

 

Digger

In an unstable and rapidly changing world it has provided me with considerable stability- in a fluid sort of way. Also I guess you could say that I have nothing else to do and its is my event so I guess I have no choice but to turn up every year!.

(1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 (Jan 1st), 2001, 2002?, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)