Calm swim, with more contradictory results. Terry Bone came out on top, ahead of Tom Somerville and Connor Kemp, with nationally ranked triathlete Kiri Atkin a surprise winner of the women’s race, finishing sixth overall, ahead of Nia Linyard and Flossie Van Dyke. Roger Matheson and Phoebe Diamond repeated their top finishes in the short swim. Results, click here Points, …
Lucas Bell made life hard for series leader Terry Bone as he showed up for his second swim of the season this week. His goal had been to follow the lead swimmer, but he eased into the lead from the start and was never headed, winning by 16 seconds. Mia Pugh just keeps getting better and had her best result …
Hard slog against the current tonight, but a cruisy swim home. Training mates Terry Bone and Roger Matheson consolidated their positions at the top of the long and short swims respectively. Mia Pugh and Ara Wyatt did the same in the women’s rankings over the two races. Odette Llewellin, left, and Anne Harwood had the closest age group result of …
A challenging swim over a 1km course with westerly winds whipping up some waves, particularly in the middle of the first leg from the yacht club to the dolphin channel marker. Terry Bone set off as if he had a fire to put out and despite his best efforts Finn Bryant couldn’t reel him in. Pool specialist William Seymour was …
Josef Scott and Mia Pugh took charge in race three, swum in perfect conditions. It was a night when locals mingled with out-of-town visitors, guaranteeing some surprises. Josef is home from Dunedin for a family visit, while Mia, now from Christchurch, is on placement at Nelson Hospital over the summer. Josef went straight to the front in tonight’s race, while …
After the disappointment when race one was cancelled, things didn’t look too promising for race two either, with pouring rain and freezing temperatures at 5.30pm. Amazingly, at 6pm on the dot, the clouds scudded away and the sun came out, leaving cold air conditions but refreshing water temperature. A group of about five led the long course out to the …
Conditions weren’t inviting before the Blue September swim on Sunday. A brisk breeze, snow on the hills and choppy water, the usual teeth-chattering nerves and 44 swimmers ready to face the starter. It was all in a good cause, raising money to support those who suffer from prostate cancer. In the event, it wasn’t too bad. Estimates of the temperature …
Perfect conditions for the final swim of the series, with 50 swimmers taking part in courses of 5km and 2km. Matt Hansen went out to an early lead in the long race and held it to the end. Blenheim swimmer Jodie Lovell stuck with him at first, but Fraser Hill came through during the race for second, with Jodie next. …
For the first time in several years, a Thursday series swim was held at Tahuna Beach. It was an interesting and pleasant course, free from the normal currents. Here’s the results Here’s the photos, by Ruth Leckey Final season points Story on Sportzhub, by Peter Gibbs
Interesting night – sorry everything is so late. Here’s the results Photos by Tom Young Points, click here Story on Sportzhub, by Peter Gibbs