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.
Port Nelson Sea Swims, Race 7, December 31, 2015
Great swim – about 1400m for the long swim, 400m for the short. Here’s the results. Here’s some photos by Bryony Marriott Series points to date Here’s the Nelson Mail story from the Stuff website, click here
Port Nelson Sea Swims, Race 6, December17, 2015
Feature photo, Simon Kneebone, left, was 8th, followed by Caitlin Delany and Jon Linyard. Photo Jean Hodson Lovely swim in good conditions. Here’s the results Points table to date, click here. Please email info@nelsontriclub.co.nz with corrections. Story in the Nelson Mail, click here Photos by Peter Gibbs and Jean Hodson, click here
Clements Windows and Doors Endurance Series, Opening Splash, December 13
Here’s the results, click here The story from the Nelson Mail
Swim tips from Lionel Padial, #3
Swimming smarter not harder. Following the 1st swim tip re pacing a number of you asked me the same question, “How do I get faster?” Over the coming weeks I will talk about a number of swim and training techniques but this week I want to focus on getting smarter in your approach to swimming faster. I spent many years working swimmers …
Port Nelson Sea Swims, Race 5, December 10
Conditions were perfect. Featured photo: Hayden Squance and Thomas Heaton took it all the way to the finish, with Thomas, on the right, taking it by a whisker. (Photo: Emily Trengrove) Here’s the results, click here Photos from Emily Trengrove, click here Points to date, click here Any corrections, please email info@nelsonseaswims.co.nz
Points table after four swims
Sorry this has taken a while to catch up with. From now on, it’ll be updated weekly. Keep an eye on your points and let us know as soon as possible if there are mistakes. For the table so far, click here
Port Nelson Sea Swims, Race Five, December 3
Conditions were marginal with wind and rough conditions and because of the difficulties that would be experienced with support boats and kayaks, the race was cancelled. Don’t forget the first Clements Windows and Doors Endurance Race, The Opening Splash, 2km from the beach to the yacht club, 11.30am Sunday December 13. The short option is 600m, Richardson St Steps to …