Joining Sthoee

Over the weekend we have been contacting everyone who has been asking to join. Three things you need to know if you are interested in joining

1. we're sorry - we've never had a year like it for space - if you've been waiting sorry there was simply nothing we could do

2. We are opening for existing members this weekend and new members next week with whatever space there is available

3. our phone is playing up but we are working on replying to phone calls, post, email and sms messages this weekend - if you have not heard from us and were expecting contact get in touch

we will be updating constantly this week - everything we know - as we know it will be on www.sthoee.com and on our blog and bebo site

sthoee 2.0

Hi folks

very conscious that we have promised to make a flickr account available for easy sharing of pics - its now live under sthoeelifeguardsdublin on flickr.com - if (as I do) you find yahoo accounts an absolute pain feel free to email pics and video to info@sthoeelifeguardsdublin.com

google groups account also live - mail for info

we'll take it from there

the end of the day

well the nights, its the time of year when the night swims get short, perhaps too short.

coming off the beach brought back memories of the old days when we would be packing cars in the dark and heading back home for unloads in the pitch black autumn nights.

jump forward to tonight and what we did on the beach


1. pre-season registrations
2. ski work
3. skim boarding
4. h2open (open water lifesaving)
5. voice overs and filming for lifeguard TV
and some fun with an underwater camera



somehow I think that these are the good old days that we will look back on - its been a pretty amazing season

exams over the next couple of weekends maybe a few bbqs

back to the pool Sunday - remember you must be there to hold your space

oh and...

we hit 50,000 visitors this week

Dublin Beach Guide

The Dublin Beach Guide has had many versions on the various websites but is getting a facelift using google earth starting this week. Users of maps will have seen a certain shipping container appear both on the satellite pics and as a graphic using 3d drawings.

anyho - the new one is in test and you can get a first look here Dublin Beach Guide Live


View Larger Map or
view beach guide online here

only one beach matters this week - see you there for 7 Thursday
and Pool on Sunday for existing members
TA, AT and the new assistant teacher panel are invited for a short chat in the syndicate room from 6.30 members reg shortly after in the foyer

one hell of a winter season planned - wait till you see the plan !

new member registration Sunday 9th

hmmmm vroom vroom

So we took J.e.d.i. out last Sunday and the weather was the same as launch date but tonight.....

flat water.

Team did swims , rescues and lift outs, some low key ski work and in alternating groups , in a clear bay we got to see what J.e.d.i. is made of.

And we were not disappointed.

Howth sunset

sometimes we have nights when everyone arrives in good form, perhaps a little giddy and its not unlike lighting the fuse on dynamite.

skimboards out - not exactly rescue gear but sometimes you just gotta have a little fun on a beach. games, challenges, sprints and skims.

good laugh