Who are the Pink Caps?
The Pink Caps are a group within Mentone Lifesaving Club that delight in Open Water Swimming. We meet at the Club every Saturday morning between November and April around 8.30 am to be ready for a 9am "toes-in".
We encourage swimmers of all abilities to participate; everyone aged 16 (as at 30 Sep) or over is welcome. Swim distances vary from one kilometre to longer swims up to 5 kilometres.
The Pink Caps are fully supported by water safety crew on boards from Mentone Lifesaving Club. All swimmers participate as a part of a group with no one swimming alone.
Coffee and Catch Up
After the swim, we head upstairs in the club for a coffee and catch up; a great way to meet like-minded people.
Membership
Your membership entitles you to access club change rooms after your Saturday swim, use of club facilities for acitivities organised by the coordinator, discounts to our Mentone Marathon Swim and the Adventure swim - and of course a pink cap!
Memberships are $75. To begin your application please send a photo of your Working with Children Check to memberships@mentonelsc.com if you are over 18. If you are aged 16 or 17 please send an email to the above address. The membership team will then send a return email with joining instructions.
This category of membership is only available to new members who wish to participate in the pink cap activities. Existing MLSC members cannot transfer to this category - but can of course participate in all swims as a pink cap.
If you would like to swim with us casually this option continues to be available at $5.00 per Saturday swim, noting that casual swimmers do not have access to club facilities.
Interested in finding out more? Have a look at our facebook page or email pinkcaps@mentonelsc.com