Nice swim – testing, but not too much. Distance just under 1200m, Hayden Squance proved that it’s true you can beat the current by staying close to the shore. Hayden got the edge by doing that, gaining a lead at the first turn and never giving it up to take his first win of the season.
Age Group results, click here.
Results in finish order, click here.
Photos by Melinda Baigent, click here.
Points to date, click here.
Here’s a story on Sportzhub.com
Coming up – Eyebright Mile, race two of the Clements Endurance Series, on this Sunday January 6 at 11am. As well as the 2km course from the yacht club to the beach, there’s a short option of 1400m from the Richardson St Steps.
Thanks to all those who offered refuge to a Big Tahuna sign – Mark Smale, Paul Thornton, Brendon Crequer and Marina Buonocore, Glenn Roberts, Rob and Jacinda Stevenson, Nelson Yacht Club fence, A & P showgrounds, Trubet Homes, not to mention all the Nelson Swimming Pools.
We’ve received a discount code for the Big Tahuna. If you enter using the code SWIMNELSON10 you’ll get a 10% discount to the Nelson race.
You can read more and put in your entry to these events at oceanswim.co.nzh
You should also start thinking about Swim Fiji – your late winter getaway, August 22-26, 2019. Several Nelson swimmers have already flagged an interest. Check the website – www.oceanswimfiji.com