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Golden Flipper Polar Swim

The 5th Golden Flipper Polar Swim which took place on New Years day in Sandy and Terry Kerr's backyard in Gladstone just outside of Murray River.

And the award goes to

And the award goes to

 John Rossignol and Nancy Perkins hold up their Golden Flipper Awards. Nancy's is for the oldest swimmer and John's is for the most swims in five years.
                                                                                                                                                                          Stephanie Davey photo

Golden Flipper Awards

Golden Flipper Awards

 Nancy Perkins, was the reason the Golden Flipper Polar Swim all began. She was awarded with the oldest polar swimmer award.
Perkins is 78 -years-old and loves taking part in the swim every year.
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Snow Angels

Snow Angels

Jo Wells was bound to make snow angels once she got out of the water at the Golden Flipper Polar Swim. She was the only one out of the 10 swimmers who would do so.
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A frozen pose

A frozen pose

Janie Davidson, the youngest to join in the Polar Swim at age 10, ventured back into the water to allow her mother Robin Davidson to take her picture.
                                                                                                                                                                            Stephanie Davey Photo 

Starting the run

Starting the run

John Rossignol leads Sandy Kerr, and Kris Rollins into the water for their cold dip to celebrate the New Year.
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Getting prepared

Getting prepared

This years swimmers at the Golden Flipper Polar Swim were al excited for a cold dip in the water just outside of Murray River, in Gladstone.
(Left to right) Jo Wells, Terry Kerr, Janie Davidson daughter of Robin Davidson, Brenda Creighton, Frank Creighton, Kris Rollins, Sandy Kerr, Nancy Perkins, John Rossignol.
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