Author: Peter
Port Nelson Swim Series, December 20, 2018
Conditions were great for a race that turned into a sprint for some. Although the surface was nice and calm, there was a serious current slowing things down in the first leg.
The long swim was about 650m, the short about 500m.
Age group results, click here
Finish order results, click here
Photos by Fiona Lulham, click here
Points, click here
Story, here soon
Ocean Swim Series, Race Two, The Gem, Omaha
Eight Nelson swimmers took on race two of the Banana Boat Ocean Swim Series last Saturday. The race started in the inlet, with a kilometre or so of calm flat swimming in clear water, but after popping out into the ocean things got pretty rough for the remainder of the 3.5km swim.
The medal count was two gold, two silver and two bronze, with Sierra Thomas the fourth woman overall to finish.
Here’s the results:
Sierra Thomas 2 F15-19 49.46
Andrew Martin 1 M55-59 51.44
Janis Crampton 1 F60-64 1.00.49
Stu Hebberd 2 M70-74 1.02.22
Dick Bennison 3 M65-69 1.02.36
Maggy Johnston 3 F60-64 1.06.20
Peter Gibbs 5 M70-74 1.13.15
Les Le Bas 10 M70-74 1.31.35
Port Nelson Swims – December 13
Conditions couldn’t have been better for what was probably the most pleasant swim this season. At the front of the long race, things were more competitive than ever, but that’ll all be clear from the results and photos.
Results in age group order – click here
Results in finish order – click here
Points to date – click here
Next week (December 20), we’ll hold our annual Christmas barbecue after the swim, with the compliments of Port Nelson. Allow yourself a bit of time to hang about after the swim – bring some extra food and a drink if you fancy. We’ve received three free entries to the The Interislander Big Tahuna on March 2. These will be announced at the barbecue, but you have to be there to claim them.
There’s no break in the Port Nelson series over Christmas – we swim every Thursday night.
Something to look forward to is the Eyebright Mile, race two of the Clements Endurance Series, on 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.
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. Many Nelson swimmers take part in these national Ocean Swim series with several going to Omaha Beach north of Auckland this weekend and more than 20 regularly taking part in the Capital Classic in Wellington – this season on January 27. Give it some thought.
You can read more and put in your entry to these events at oceanswim.co.nz
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
Port Nelson Swims – December 6
Despite the miserable sky, the swim was wonderful. Calm seas and a moderate current made for some competitive swimming, with Luke Kelly turning the tables on Alec Swan at the front of the field in a nail-biting finish. The green boat that came and anchored during the race caused a few people to have problems with the finish – those are being sorted.
Results in age group order, click here
Results in finish order, click here
Photos by Ruth Leckey, click here.
Anyone leave behind a red swim cap and a pair of larger framed zoggs goggles? Text or phone 0272713420 if they’re yours.
We’ve received a discount code for The Interislander Big Tahuna in Nelson on March 2. If you enter using the code SWIMNELSON10 you’ll get a 10% discount to the Nelson race. Many Nelson swimmers take part in these swims, with more than 20 regularly taking part in the Capital Classic in Wellington – this season on January 27. Give it some thought.
You can read more and put in your entry at oceanswim.co.nz
You should also start thinking about Swim Fiji – your late winter getaway, August 22-26, 2019. Check the website – www.oceanswimfiji.com
Ocean Swim Series – Race one – Bay of Islands Classic
Fifteen or so of our swimmers took part in race one of the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series on Sunday.
In very rough conditions, we came home with six gold, two silver and two bronze medals in the 3.3km swim between Paihia and Russell, and a gold and a silver in the 750m swim on a loop course from Russell.
We’ve now received a discount code for The Interislander Big Tahuna in Nelson on March 2. If you enter using the code SWIMNELSON10 you’ll get a 10% discount to the Nelson race. Many Nelson swimmers take part in these swims, with more than 20 regularly taking part in the Capital Classic in Wellington – this season on January 27. Give it some thought.
You can read more and put in your entry at oceanswim.co.nz
You should also start thinking about Swim Fiji – your late winter getaway in August, 2019. Details are due to be released any day now.
Port Nelson Swims, November 29
Age group results, click here. (Updated 03/12/18)
Results in finish order, click here. (Updated 03/12/18)
The weather is looking good, without too much wind. The 3.8m high tide is at 3.13pm, so the current will be north to south.
Close to a dozen of our swimmers will be taking part in race one of the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series between Paihia and Russell on Sunday. We’ve now received a discount code for The Interislander Big Tahuna in Nelson on March 2. If you enter using the code SWIMNELSON10 you’ll get a 10% discount to the Nelson race. Many Nelson swimmers take part in these swims, with more than 20 regularly taking part in the Capital Classic in Wellington – this season on January 27. Give it some thought.
You can read more and put in your entry at oceanswim.co.nz
Opening Splash, November 25, 2018
This is the 11th time this event has been held, and it was one of the most competitive, with eight swimmers finishing within 20 seconds at the front of the field.
Alec Swan triumphed in a close finish ahead of Luke Kelly, Fergus Drummond, Bendi Kepess, Oxford Bayley, Sierra Thomas, Terry Bone and Josh Sheridan. Hamish Neill and Sophie Alexander rounded out the top ten.
Results in age group order, click here
Results in finish order, click here
Port Nelson Swims, November 22
A good turnout of 165 swimmers on a near-perfect night, marred only by a strong current and a very slight chop.
Age group results, click here.
Results in finish order, click here.
Points to date, click here.
Story, click here.
Race one of the Clements Endurance Series is on Sunday. The Opening Splash, 2km from the beach to the yacht club, or 600m from the Richardson St Steps to the yacht club. Everyone needs to sign up on the beach from 10.45am and be present at race briefing about 11.15. The race starts on the beach at 11.30am, with those doing the short course walking or driving to the steps to start approx at noon – on the high tide.
The forecast isn’t brilliant, but doesn’t look like it’ll be windy.
We owe a lot to our team of race officials, but it’s a very small team. Would you like to join our crew on registration and timing? From time to time we’re short in this area and Sunday is one of those days. If you can help out, please email us at info@nelsontriclub.co.nz. It’s a friendly team and a very rewarding task. We’d welcome you with open arms.
Port Nelson Swims, Thursday November 15
Nice to get the series underway on a nice night, despite the slight current and a bit of chop.
Some drama at the front of the field, as the leaders struggled to stick to the course. Read all about it in the story below.
Here’s the results in age group order.
Story, on Sportzhub
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
D5 Creation