Month: March 2018
The Interislander Big Tahuna
Fantastic results – five swimmers in the first ten, including overall winner Luke Kelly.
Sierra Thomas took out the second woman’s spot and we won a heap of medals
Nelson results – please email info@nelsontriclub.co.nz if anyone is missing
Haulashore Circuit Results
Here are the results from Clements Endurance Series, Haulashore Circuit, 2.8km.
Haulashore Circuit
This annual race starts at 11am from the yacht club. There will also be yacht racing in progress, so be aware of other activity on the yacht club deck.
If you’ve already done any of our swims this year,you may have already entered this race – if not we’ll have your details, so just arrive and pay the $15 entry ($7.50 for school students). You number will be the same as it’s been all season.
If you haven’t yet done any of our swims this season, you can enter online, or just roll up before 10.30 and enter then.
Port Nelson Sea Swims, prizegiving night
A fun night with a surprisingly tough relay.
All the volunteers and winners of various categories were recognised.
Don’t forget the Haulashore Circuit at 11am on Sunday and The Interislander Big Tahuna on Saturday March 31.
The discount code for The Interislander Big Tahuna is NELSONSWIMSERIES2018
The price goes up on Friday night, so get the 20% discount on the lower price by putting in your entry on Friday. Enter online at oceanswim.co.nz
Sand to Surf, Mt Maunganui
Davey Boles bolted away to win the Sand to Surf ocean swim over 2.6km at Mt Maunganui this morning.
Boles recorded 29min 34 sec to win from Nelson’s own Luke Kelly in 30min 34sec. Luke was first in his M20-24 age group.
Other Nelson results:
(Overall position, race no, name, time, gender, gender placing, age group, age group placing)
| 2 | 0249 | LUKE KELLY | 00:30:39 | 2 | M | 2 | M20-24 | 1 |
| 18 | 0273 | TERRY BONE | 00:33:00 | 18 | M | 16 | M45-49 | 1 |
| 40 | 0296 | ANDREW MARTIN | 00:34:39 | 40 | M | 28 | M55-59 | 1 |
| 9 | 0580 | HAMISH NEILL | 00:35:05 | 49 | M | 36 | M55-59 | 3 |
| 73 | 0533 | BEN VAN DYKE | 00:36:55 | 73 | M | 51 | M65-69 | 1 |
| 107 | 0074 | BARRY THOMAS | 00:39:07 | 107 | M | 70 | M55-59 | 5 |
| 139 | 0059 | JANIS CRAMPTON | 00:40:23 | 139 | F | 49 | F55-59 | 3 | view |
| 141 | 0477 | KIRSTIN RAMSAY | 00:40:35 | 141 | F | 50 | F35-39 | 3 |
| 154 | 0121 | DICK BENNISON | 00:41:04 | 154 | M | 97 | M60-64 | 3 | view |
| 155 | 0514 | REBECCA HOLLINGSWORTH | 00:41:09 | 155 | F | 58 | F25-29 | 9 |
| 159 | 0429 | PETER COLBERT | 00:41:14 | 159 | M | 101 | M65-69 | 3 |
| 170 | 0092 | DEREK EATON | 00:41:38 | 170 | M | 111 | M75-79 | 1 |
| 402 | 0570 | SUE PETRIE | 00:49:15 | 402 | F | 149 | F50-54 | 11 |
| 58 | 0098 | RICHARD JOHNSON | 00:51:13 | 458 | M | 283 | M65-69 | 13 |
Port Nelson swim, March 8
Very nice swim to finish the season – just over 1500m for the long swim, calm conditions, not much current on the return leg from the black boat.
D5 Creation