Month: March 2017
Haulashore Circuit, March 26, 2017
Low cloud and rain, but perfectly flat seas made it a perfect day.
Hayden Squance and Luke Kelly did battle with each other and stingrays, setting up a final sprint, which Hayden took by three seconds, setting a new record of 35min 33sec. Luke also broke the old record of 35min 45sec, which he set two years ago. Terry Bone followed the two teenagers all the way to take third in 36min 15sec.
Jodie Lovell popped over from Marlborough to win the women’s race in 39min 25sec from Christina Harris (40.41) and Wendy Healey (43.48.
So you can see the times over the years, here’s a list of previous winners.
Nelson Mail story on stuff.co.nz
Featured swimmers, Terry Bone, left, Hayden Squance, Simon Kneebone and Luke Kelly.
Sea swims March 9, 2017
It was an unexpectedly exciting swim, with the current ripping in. Over a short distance, it was a night for the sprinters.
Results in finish order
Featured swimmer: Dick Bennison has been the event organiser and leader of the sea swim team for the past four years. Dick is also the president of the Nelson Tri Club.
Nelson Mail story on stuff.co.nz
In holding the prizegiving straight after the final competition swim, some certificates weren’t quite right. If you need a corrected certificate, please email Jon Linyard at jon.linyard
If you plan to swim in next week’s handicap race, please email Jon so he can sort a handicap for you.
Does anyone have a women’s wetsuit (S/M) for sale? Please email esther.sassenburg
Sea swims, March 2, 2017
Another lovely swim. Here’s the results
Featured swimmer, Jude Vincent. After a season of tight competition in F50-59, Jude clinched the category with a win tonight.
Points to date Remember that the figure that counts is the best of 12 swims – in the column on extreme right.
Next week’s swim will be a little shorter, with a barbecue and prizegiving to follow.
On March 16, there will be a handicap race.
If you plan to take part, please email Jon Linyard at jon.linyard
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