Due to dodgy weather conditions, there will be no swim tonight. Miss last week’s points update? Here it is
Port Nelson Sea Swims, Race 14, February 11
With apologies for the amount of time it’s taken, here’s the results from Thursday’s swim. Click here Points to date, click here Some great results from the Christchurch round of the Ocean Swim Series, with gold medals for Kerry Mathieson (F45-49), Janis Crampton (F55-59), Margaret Johnston (F60-64) and Derek Eaton (70-74). Also bronze medals to Kuke Kelly (M15-19) and Kirstin …
Port Nelson Sea Swims, Race 13, February 4
High tide for this swim, 6.56pm, so the current will be incoming, south to north. Not a very big tide (3.2m), so shouldn’t be too great. The short course will be approximately 500m around the cluster of yachts off the boat shed. The long course will go further south to the black yacht then to another yacht close to the jetty …
Port Nelson Sea Swims, Race 12, January 28
Nice swim in good conditions. Here’s tonight’s results. Results in finish order Photos, by Emily and Sean Trengrove The Nelson Mail story from the Stuff website, click here Here’s a story from events of January 30, 31 in Wellington, click here Points to date Fancy a free entry to the Christchurch race in the national Ocean Swim Series on Saturday …
Swim tips from Lionel Padial #4
Do you swim uphill? Check out these tips Lionel is hosting another swim workshop on January 31. Details here.
Clements Windows and Doors, 3.8km Ironman race
Perfect conditions, 101 competitors. Featured photo: race start, by Simon Bloomberg Here’s the results Results in finish order If you spot any errors, please email info@nelsontriclub.co.nz (NB – the finish order results have been updated several times and reflect the most accurate results. The age group splits may still contain some errors.) Here’s the Nelson Mail story from the Stuff …
Port Nelson Sea Swims, Race 11, January 21
Turned out to be a bit tougher than expected. Reasonable current to combat in the first leg, with a few more waves than predicted. A good challenge and preparation for Sunday’s 3.8km swim. Featured photo: Isabella Thurlow was fifth in the short swim over about 450m. Photo: Emily Trengrove Tonight’s photos by Emily Trengrove, click here Here’s the results. …
Port Nelson Sea Swims, Race Ten, January 14
Challenging swims all round, but it was a good night for swimming with some very close finishes. Here’s some photos, taken by Jean Hodson. Results, click here Featured photo: Steve Bryant looks happy as he burglars a third place finish in the short swim. Points to date, click here Nelson Mail story
Clements Windows and Doors Endurance Swim two – Eyebright Mile
A lovely swim after a spell of rotten weather. 109 took part, with Hayden Squance first to cross the line in 26min 30sec, followed by Terry Bone (27.38) and Chris McFadden (28.10). Kerry Mathieson was the first woman in 30min 10sec, followed by Jude Vincent (32.25) and Janis Crampton (32.55). Here’s the results Results according to finish. Click here We …
Port Nelson Sea Swims, Race 8, January 7, 2016
It will be high tide at 9pm, so we’ll be swimming on an incoming tide. Both swims will head south against the current, close to shore, before swinging out for a boosted trip to the finish. Long swim will probably return via the dolphin.