Self-Transcendence National Capital Swim, Canberra 2004

Scrivener Point: the start.

Scrivener Point: the start.

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The swimmers prepare themselves.

The swimmers prepare themselves.

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Official race briefing, delivered via megaphone.

Official race briefing, delivered via megaphone.

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ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope offers a few words of encouragement.

ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope offers a few words of encouragement.

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The swimmers enter the water!

The swimmers enter the water!

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More swimmers enter the water.

More swimmers enter the water.

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The Scrivener Dam boom: the official starting line.

The Scrivener Dam boom: the official starting line.

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Waiting to start...

Waiting to start...

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...and they're off!

...and they're off!

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Forging powerfully through the sun-dappled waters...

Forging powerfully through the sun-dappled waters...

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...the individuals commence their journey.

...the individuals commence their journey.

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Black Mountain and Telstra Tower make their appearance.

Black Mountain and Telstra Tower make their appearance.

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A mighty kick happening here.

A mighty kick happening here.

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The first team swimmers line up...

The first team swimmers line up...

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...and take their marks...

...and take their marks...

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...and go!

...and go!

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(I already used the line about the sun-dappled waters.)

(I already used the line about the sun-dappled waters.)

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Just out for a paddle.

Just out for a paddle.

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Looking at Black Mountain from Weston Park.

Looking at Black Mountain from Weston Park.

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Team swimmers emerging at the first transition.

Team swimmers emerging at the first transition.

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Hello!

Hello!

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Taking a breath.

Taking a breath.

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Swimming past the curly awning of the National Museum of Australia.

Swimming past the curly awning of the National Museum of Australia.

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The wind-driven fury of the Captain Cook Memorial Waterjet can be seen behind Commonwealth Avenue Bridge.

The wind-driven fury of the Captain Cook Memorial Waterjet can be seen behind Commonwealth Avenue Bridge.

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Approaching the bridge.

Approaching the bridge.

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Heading for the buoy by the bridge pylon.

Heading for the buoy by the bridge pylon.

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Team swimmers eagerly await their comrades.

Team swimmers eagerly await their comrades.

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An array of swimmers and support craft approaching.

An array of swimmers and support craft approaching.

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Climbing up the ladder onto the National Library jetty- the third transition.

Climbing up the ladder onto the National Library jetty- the third transition.

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Hauling in the buoy after the last swimmer has passed.

Hauling in the buoy after the last swimmer has passed.

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Passing the National Carillon.

Passing the National Carillon.

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Heading under Kings Avenue Bridge.

Heading under Kings Avenue Bridge.

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It looks big from down here.

It looks big from down here.

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In between the bridge's twin spans.

In between the bridge's twin spans.

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Looking back at the Carillon from the bridge.

Looking back at the Carillon from the bridge.

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That splash you can see is a swimmer, having just passed under the bridge.

That splash you can see is a swimmer, having just passed under the bridge.

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A lone swimmer beneath eerie clouds.

A lone swimmer beneath eerie clouds.

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From here, the end is in sight.

From here, the end is in sight.

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The finish line (it was windy- that's our excuse for why the banner looks like that.)

The finish line (it was windy- that's our excuse for why the banner looks like that.)

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A dedicated swimmer and a faithful helper.

A dedicated swimmer and a faithful helper.

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To finish this race is a big achievement.

To finish this race is a big achievement.

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It's in the bag now.

It's in the bag now.

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The presentation.

The presentation.

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Time for team trophies.

Time for team trophies.

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Everyone's a winner!

Everyone's a winner!

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