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Take part in an adventure within the Waitemata Harbour and push your personal boundaries! Join hundreds of others in programme of swims of escalating challenge. Have fun, get fit, socialise with your friends.
The 2006/07 series demonstrated again that almost anyone can take part in these events. The oldest person to take part in the 4.45 km Rangitoto/St Heliers Swim was aged 82 and the youngest aged 14. A paraplegic completed the swim, as he has done for the past few years. So if you haven't participated in the Series before, we challenge you to join us. We are NOT elite swimmers, just a bunch of regular people who like to keep fit while having fun.
So start getting the body in shape NOW. Join us at the Tepid Baths, where we swim every Wednesday evening from 7:30. We have a coach in attendance to provide free tuition as well. For further information regarding the Club and membership contact Neil Crampton at neil.crampton@pdp.co.nz
For information regarding the Harbour swims contact Geoff Carter at gcarter@xtra.co.nz
THE SERIES
NOTE Based on information obtained from current LINZ charts 5322 and 5324 and some best guesses as to buoy placement the distances for these swims have been updated as of 28th August 2007. These distances are straight line and may vary with your navigation skills ! ! ! There is no line on the bottom for these events
1. Herne Bay swim 22nd November 2009
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This is the icebreaker to get in the water and later to socialise at the after-match function
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Course : Herne Bay to Curran St
Distance: 1.4 km
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2. Chelsea swim 6th December 2009
This is your first real open water swim across the harbour to the picnic in the grounds of Chelsea Sugar Refinery
Course: Curran St to Chelsea Refinery
Distance: 2.4 km
3. Eagle Technology Bays swim 20th February 2010
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Now the pace steps up another level. The water is warmer and there are lots of viewing points along the way for friends and family watch you battle the elements.
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Course: St Heliers Bay to Tamaki Yacht Club
Distance: 3.5 km
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4. EagleTechnology Rangitoto swim 21st March 2010
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This it! This is the biggie!. This is one we’ve all been working towards. 4 ½ km across the channel to be greeted by hundreds of supporters on the beach (believe it – they’re all backing you). Now you can REALLY party up.
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Course: Rangitoto Wharf to St Heliers Bay
Distance: 4.6 km
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What are entry criteria?
- For the Herne Bay and Chelsea events; you should have swum at least 1 km in open (i.e. ocean) water
- For the Eagle Technology Bays and Rangitoto Swims; you must have already swum the Chelsea Swim or an equivalent distance in open water
- If you are aged 16 years or younger we might want to contact you to have your parent or guardian confirm your ability to complete the swim
- ACM has the right to decline any applicant if there are significant doubts about the entrant’s ability to complete the course
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