It was a wild ride for the 91 competitors in this new addition to the swim calendar. Hayden Squance (pictured) made one critical decision which gave him an edge over Oxford Bayley at the midpoint of the race and he carried this advantage all the way to the finish. The plan was to swim from the yacht club, out through …
Chia Sisters Olympic Tri/ Multisport Results
Well done to all those who competed in the Chia Sisters Olympic Tri/ Multisport on Sunday 24th of January, with short and long-distance options. Click here for photos taken by Eric Wylde Thanks again to all our sponsors Chia Sisters and Proper Crisps. Also thanks to all our volunteers who helped out today! We couldn’t run these events without you! …
Port Nelson Sea Swims, Race 10, January 21, 2021
Another great swim tonight over 1400m. It was a bit choppy, with a current pushing south on the final northward leg, but otherwise perfect conditions. Hayden Squance swam a solo race to finish ahead of Terry Bone and Hamish Neill. Christina Harris recorded her first win of the season after knocking on the door since November, Ben and daughter Flossie …
Port Nelson Sea Swims, Race Nine, January 14, 2021
Another fantastic night for a swim. Terry Bone nearly had it won, when a non-wetsuit swimmer streaked by like a bolt of lightning – it was the new Eyebright Mile record holder Alec Swan putting the final touches on his preparation for Swimming NZ’s open water championships in Taupo this weekend. Ben Marshall and Hamish Neill went head-for-head for third, …
Port Nelson Sea Swims, Race Six, December 24, 2020
Phew!! Short sharp swim of 650m. Conditions were perfect – high tide, calm conditions and a short swim to allow time for the Christmas barbecue. Hayden Squance took off at the start, veering slightly more to the right, to open up a lead on the first leg south and holding it to the finish to win from Nic Hall by …
Sprint Tri (Duathlon and Short Options) Results
A beautiful sunny morning for Sprint Tri (with Duathlon and Short Options). There were 54 race competitors on the start line. Well done to all those who competed. Overall winners are: Long Triathlon- Hayden Squance Long Duathlon- Janek Manderson Short Triathlon- Braden Lawson Short Duathlon- Jaan Smith Click here for race results Thanks again to ALL our wonderful volunteers and …
Port Nelson Sea Swims, Race 1, November 19, 2020
Thursday November 19 Opening night is so exciting. At 5pm it was bleak – chilly wind and choppy seas, but an hour later it was near perfect. Warm too, with a balmy 18 degrees water temperature. Oxford Bayley celebrated his birthday (thanks mum) in style, holding off Hayden Squance by three seconds. Alec Swan was next, followed by Abbey Smale, …
Results for Race 2 Kayak HQ Multisport Triathlon
Race 2 in our Kayak HQ Multisport Triathlon series at Rabbit Island. There were 43, plus teams, competitors. Congratulations to all those who competed. Click here for results Photos taken by Kate West Click here to view Special thanks to all our volunteers and to our generous sponsors: Kayak HQ, Chia Sisters, Proper Crisp, Shoe Clinic and Pics Peanut Butter! …
Results for Race 1 Kayak HQ Multisport Triathlon
Race 1 in our Kayak HQ Multisport Triathlon series at Rabbit Island. There were 57, plus team, competitors and a good age mixture, from young to seniors. Congratulations to all those who competed. Click here for full race results Click here and here for photos Special thanks to all our volunteers and to our generous sponsors: Chia Sisters, Proper Crisp, …
Results Race 2- MTB Duathlon Series
A lovely sunny morning for Race 2 in our MTB Duathlon series at Rabbit Island. There were 40, plus team, competitors and a good age mixture, from young to seniors. Congratulations to the top three overall winners: Long Course Campbell Peters 1:05:11.2 Matt Newberry 1:08:42.0 Wayne Leighton 1:09:33.9 Short Course Nia and Keshia 40:06.8 Jonathan Linyard 40.07.9 Bellan and Lilou 40.51.6 Click here …