Adventures in open water swimming

SUNSHINE CLUB

Delrie Hobbs of Mutual 2 will encourage LWers to get out of the swimming pool and into the ocean at the Sunshine Club’s next meeting on Friday, Feb. 24, at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2.

Hobbs will talk about the joys, benefits and adventures of open water swimming. She will share her own experiences, the health benefits (especially of cold winter water) and how to get started and be properly equipped.

Hobbs has been a LW resident for seven years and is an avid swimmer and surfer. She is a transplant from the East Coast (Maryland, 35 years) where she also indulged in aquatic activities. Hobbs moved to LW to be with her mother, Betty Hobbs in Mutual 2.

As a lifelong swimmer and sometimes lifeguard, Hobbs is well positioned to talk about open water swimming. Besides the pool, she has swum in different bodies of water including oceans, bays and lakes. She is a U.S. Masters Swimmer and has competed in various local, regional and national events— both in the pool and in open water including Alcatraz, Lake Tahoe, U.S. Masters Spring and Summer Nationals, Santa Barbara, La Jolla, and the National Senior Games.

All residents are welcome. The Sunshine Club requires no membership fees, but donations are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

For more information about the club, contact Anna Derby at 562-301-5339.