Hi guys and girls,
Getting ready for the 2009 series!!
Below are the race dates for this years series, we have a couple of new additions this year also - we hope everyone will like!
This year the series will progress as it did last year with the distances increasing each race, we are also going to run two 5km running races in the weeks between, just for a bit of fun!
Swim Run Races
Tuesday 13th Jan - Roy's Bay (Green Bridge end) 250/500m Swim & 2/4km Run
Tuesday 27th Jan
Tuesday 3rd Feb
NEW for 2009 - 5km Fun Run Series
Tuesday 20th Jan
Tuesday 10th Feb
Ill update the race venues and distances shortly, for now get training for the first race - its not long now!!!
See you soon
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Race 5 Media Release
Wind makes for a tough swim leg in the final race of the Blue Seventy Swim Run Series
Media release
20.02.08
Meadowstone end of Roys Bay
What looked like a perfect afternoon for a race soon changed as the wind picked up and made the lake incredibly choppy, adding an additional challenge for those competing. The wind did not deter people away from the grand finale for the year with a very respectable turnout of 23. There were decisive wins in both the Long and Short Course with the winners in each section coming home with minutes to spare in front of the second place getters.
The Short Course winner, Tane Duncan, proved unstoppable in the swim and continued his winning form into the run, even completing the run without shoes.
Other notable performances were given from Brendan Booth, the only junior male to compete in the long course, Nathaniel Vaandering who came from being a few minutes back in the swim to gain 3rd place overall in the Long Course after a flying run. Also Leigh Cooper completed all the races in the series and showed some serious improvement from week to week; two more consistent competitors were Trudie Carter and Shane Gibson, Trudie completing a hard swim well and Shane running extremely well also.
With this being the final race the draw for the Blue Seventy Wetsuits were made, the first wetsuit the winner needed to be present to win and the second wetsuit could be won by anyone. After drawing a few names that were not present, the first wetsuit went to a very deserving competitor, David Strang. The second wetsuit went to a competitor who was not present and we are currently contacting him to inform him of his win.
Thanks to all those people who joined in and gave the series a go, you guys made it all worth organising. Cheers J
Media release
20.02.08
Meadowstone end of Roys Bay
What looked like a perfect afternoon for a race soon changed as the wind picked up and made the lake incredibly choppy, adding an additional challenge for those competing. The wind did not deter people away from the grand finale for the year with a very respectable turnout of 23. There were decisive wins in both the Long and Short Course with the winners in each section coming home with minutes to spare in front of the second place getters.
The Short Course winner, Tane Duncan, proved unstoppable in the swim and continued his winning form into the run, even completing the run without shoes.
Other notable performances were given from Brendan Booth, the only junior male to compete in the long course, Nathaniel Vaandering who came from being a few minutes back in the swim to gain 3rd place overall in the Long Course after a flying run. Also Leigh Cooper completed all the races in the series and showed some serious improvement from week to week; two more consistent competitors were Trudie Carter and Shane Gibson, Trudie completing a hard swim well and Shane running extremely well also.
With this being the final race the draw for the Blue Seventy Wetsuits were made, the first wetsuit the winner needed to be present to win and the second wetsuit could be won by anyone. After drawing a few names that were not present, the first wetsuit went to a very deserving competitor, David Strang. The second wetsuit went to a competitor who was not present and we are currently contacting him to inform him of his win.
Thanks to all those people who joined in and gave the series a go, you guys made it all worth organising. Cheers J
Race 5 Results
Swim Run Wanaka
Race 5
20/02/2008
Short Course
Overall SC/Number/Name/Swim/(Lap)/Finish/Category Placing
1/9/Tane Duncan/11.25/(13.2)/24.45/1st
2/12/Erin Hurley/12.05/(14.16)/26.21/2nd
3/2/Clair Winslade/14.12/(13.02)/27.14/3rd
4/6/Jack Booth & Tarras Duncan/27.31/1st Team SC
5/17/Leanne Kent/15.51/(12.02)/27.53/2nd SC OF
6/7/Victoria Booth & Bronnie Drmanoly/17.13/(11.11)/28.24/2nd Team SC
7/4/David Strang/17.35/(13.87)/31.22/1st SC VM
Long Course
Overall LC/Number/Name/Swim/(Lap 1)/Run 1/(Lap 2)/Finish/Category Placing
1/22/TedBare/17.00/(8.36)/25.36/(8.19)/33.55/1st OM
2/11/Mark Cockroft/16.19/(10.3)/26.49/(10.56)/37.05/2nd OM
3/13/Nathaniel Vaandering/19.01/(9.16)/28.17/(9.15)/37.32/3rd OM
4/1/John Mezger/16.53/(10.89)/27.42/(10.07)/37.49/4th OM
5/16/John Gordon/20.26/(8.88)/29.14/(8.42)/37.56/1st VM
6/10/Grant Baird/19.33/(9.26)/28.59/(9.65)/38.24/5th OM
7=/18/Chris Leech/19.00/(10.02)/29.02/(10.53)/39.55/6th = OM
7=/19/Michael Webster/18.36/(10.65)/29.01/(10.54)/39.55/6th = OM
9/8/Chris Booth/21.54/(9.91)/31.45/(9.85)/41.3/8th OM
10/20/Fi Fairburn/17.29/(11.97)/29.26/(12.11)/41.37/1st OF
11/3/Gary Tweedie/20.18/(10.29)/30.47/(11.59)/42.06/2nd VM
12/21/Trudie Carter & Shane Gibson/23.33 /(9.81)/33.14/(9.87)/43.01/1st LC Team
13/15/Leigh Cooper/21.00/(11.19)/32.19/(11.24)/43.43/2nd OF
14/23/Phillippa Findlay/22.18/(10.91)/33.09/(11.2)/44.29/3rd OF
15/5/Brendon Booth/25.15/(11.98)/37.13/(11.94)/49.07/1st JM
16/14/Jackie Boyd/22.2/(14.19)/36.39/(14.81)/51.2/4th OF
Race 5
20/02/2008
Short Course
Overall SC/Number/Name/Swim/(Lap)/Finish/Category Placing
1/9/Tane Duncan/11.25/(13.2)/24.45/1st
2/12/Erin Hurley/12.05/(14.16)/26.21/2nd
3/2/Clair Winslade/14.12/(13.02)/27.14/3rd
4/6/Jack Booth & Tarras Duncan/27.31/1st Team SC
5/17/Leanne Kent/15.51/(12.02)/27.53/2nd SC OF
6/7/Victoria Booth & Bronnie Drmanoly/17.13/(11.11)/28.24/2nd Team SC
7/4/David Strang/17.35/(13.87)/31.22/1st SC VM
Long Course
Overall LC/Number/Name/Swim/(Lap 1)/Run 1/(Lap 2)/Finish/Category Placing
1/22/TedBare/17.00/(8.36)/25.36/(8.19)/33.55/1st OM
2/11/Mark Cockroft/16.19/(10.3)/26.49/(10.56)/37.05/2nd OM
3/13/Nathaniel Vaandering/19.01/(9.16)/28.17/(9.15)/37.32/3rd OM
4/1/John Mezger/16.53/(10.89)/27.42/(10.07)/37.49/4th OM
5/16/John Gordon/20.26/(8.88)/29.14/(8.42)/37.56/1st VM
6/10/Grant Baird/19.33/(9.26)/28.59/(9.65)/38.24/5th OM
7=/18/Chris Leech/19.00/(10.02)/29.02/(10.53)/39.55/6th = OM
7=/19/Michael Webster/18.36/(10.65)/29.01/(10.54)/39.55/6th = OM
9/8/Chris Booth/21.54/(9.91)/31.45/(9.85)/41.3/8th OM
10/20/Fi Fairburn/17.29/(11.97)/29.26/(12.11)/41.37/1st OF
11/3/Gary Tweedie/20.18/(10.29)/30.47/(11.59)/42.06/2nd VM
12/21/Trudie Carter & Shane Gibson/23.33 /(9.81)/33.14/(9.87)/43.01/1st LC Team
13/15/Leigh Cooper/21.00/(11.19)/32.19/(11.24)/43.43/2nd OF
14/23/Phillippa Findlay/22.18/(10.91)/33.09/(11.2)/44.29/3rd OF
15/5/Brendon Booth/25.15/(11.98)/37.13/(11.94)/49.07/1st JM
16/14/Jackie Boyd/22.2/(14.19)/36.39/(14.81)/51.2/4th OF
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Race 5 Details
Blue Seventy Swim Run Series Race 5
Last race in the 2008 Series
Wednesday 20th Feb
Location - Meadow Stone end of Roy's Bay (main Wanaka lakefront) by the green bridge where you head onto the Waterfall Creek track
Register - 5.15 - 5.45pm
Briefing - 5.50pm
Race Start - 6pm
Entry $10 pp
Teams Welcome
LC - 1000m Swim, 5km Run
SC - 500m Swim, 2.5km Run
Blue Seventy Wetsuits winners are drawn at race 5!
See you there!
Last race in the 2008 Series
Wednesday 20th Feb
Location - Meadow Stone end of Roy's Bay (main Wanaka lakefront) by the green bridge where you head onto the Waterfall Creek track
Register - 5.15 - 5.45pm
Briefing - 5.50pm
Race Start - 6pm
Entry $10 pp
Teams Welcome
LC - 1000m Swim, 5km Run
SC - 500m Swim, 2.5km Run
Blue Seventy Wetsuits winners are drawn at race 5!
See you there!
Race 4 Results
Number / Name / Swim + T1 / Run Lap 1 (SC Finish) / Run Lap 2 / Overall time / Cat Place
14 / Nat Vaandering / 6.33 / 8.17 / 8.08 / 22.58 / 1st LC Male
9 / Fraser Hill / 7.00 / 8.26 / 8.06 / 23.27 / 2nd LC Male
1 / Chris Booth / 7.50 / 8.08 / 7.50 / 23.48 / 3rd LC Male
7 / Gary Tweedie / 7.24 / 9.09 / 8.55 / 25.28 / 1st LC Vet
10 / Josh Tweedie / 7.07 / 8.52 / 9.45 / 25.44 / 4th LC Male
5 / Fi Faribairn / 6.45 / 9.58 / 9.35 / 26.18 / 1st LC F
12 / Leigh Cooper / 7.58 / 9.35 / 8.59 / 26.22 / 2nd LC F
2 / Brendon Booth / 8.57 / 8.56 / 9.27 / 27.26 / 1st LC JM
6 / Jackie Boyd / 9.00 / 12.03 / 12.27 / 33.30 / 3rd LC F
13 / Robert Lee / 10.08 / 9.30 / 9.10 / 28.48 / 2nd LC Vet
4 / Dave Strang / 12.15 / 11.42 / 11.28 / 35.25 / 3rd LC Vet
11 / Erin Hurley / 8.23 / 10.20 / 18.43 / SC 1st
3 / Jack & Vic Booth / 8.55 / 9.50 / 17.45 / SC 1st Team
8 / Callum Hill / 10.24 / 11.09 / 21.33 / SC 2nd
14 / Nat Vaandering / 6.33 / 8.17 / 8.08 / 22.58 / 1st LC Male
9 / Fraser Hill / 7.00 / 8.26 / 8.06 / 23.27 / 2nd LC Male
1 / Chris Booth / 7.50 / 8.08 / 7.50 / 23.48 / 3rd LC Male
7 / Gary Tweedie / 7.24 / 9.09 / 8.55 / 25.28 / 1st LC Vet
10 / Josh Tweedie / 7.07 / 8.52 / 9.45 / 25.44 / 4th LC Male
5 / Fi Faribairn / 6.45 / 9.58 / 9.35 / 26.18 / 1st LC F
12 / Leigh Cooper / 7.58 / 9.35 / 8.59 / 26.22 / 2nd LC F
2 / Brendon Booth / 8.57 / 8.56 / 9.27 / 27.26 / 1st LC JM
6 / Jackie Boyd / 9.00 / 12.03 / 12.27 / 33.30 / 3rd LC F
13 / Robert Lee / 10.08 / 9.30 / 9.10 / 28.48 / 2nd LC Vet
4 / Dave Strang / 12.15 / 11.42 / 11.28 / 35.25 / 3rd LC Vet
11 / Erin Hurley / 8.23 / 10.20 / 18.43 / SC 1st
3 / Jack & Vic Booth / 8.55 / 9.50 / 17.45 / SC 1st Team
8 / Callum Hill / 10.24 / 11.09 / 21.33 / SC 2nd
Close racing and Sprint finishes in race four of the Blue Seventy Swim Run Series
Media Release
06.02.08
Bremner Bay
Perfect conditions once again greeted the competitors in the 4th race of the Blue Seventy Swim Run Series at Bremner Bay; the sun was out, not a cloud in the sky and barely a ripple on the water! The field was down a bit after last week’s record turnout but the racing was just as fierce!
Beginning the Long Course and the Short Course swim legs together at Eely point the competitors swam left to right watching from the transition area set up on the shore side at Bremner Bay.
Having to head substantially offshore to find some deep water the long course competitors were the first to emerge from the water with travelling Ironman athlete Nathanial Vaandering (Canada) emerging just ahead of Fi Fairbairn (Wanaka) and Fraser Hill (Waikato).
These three competitors were only 20sec apart and were a sign of the racing to come as they headed out onto the 4km run course. Emerging not far behind them and chasing hard were Leigh Cooper and Chris Booth both from Wanaka also.
The Short course proved to be another successful day for young Erin Hurley after competing in her first ever race in the Blue Seventy Swim Run series last week she managed to take control after the swim and cruised to victory in just under 19mins for the 300m swim and 2km run.
The Waikato proved to be producing hardy young competitors where Callum Hill at only 9yrs of age competing in the short course ended up swimming the long course swim and then if that wasn’t enough he ran the entire 2km run along the gravel track in bare feet, Finishing in 2nd in the Short course in 21.33!
In the long course there was some hard running going on where the men’s field was seeing the front 3 competitors close the gap to first, Vaandering finished 30sec clear in a time of 22.58sec not far ahead of a hard chasing Fraser Hill in and Chris Booth in 23.27sec and 23.48sec respectively.
The Female field was equally exciting with a sprint finish between Fi Fairbairn and Fiona Cooper (Wanaka), exiting the water almost one minute in arrears Cooper chased hard on the run catching Fairbairn in the finishing straight but didn’t have quite enough to edge out Fairbairn who had just enough to take the women’s win in 26.18sec and her 4th Straight win of the Series! Cooper finishing in 26.22sec and claiming another second after placing 2nd last week, Jackie Boyd who seems to like the Bremner Bay course took home 3rd spot in 33.30sec.
Notable performances were from Chris booth with a strong run to claim 3rd place in the open men’s field, Leigh Cooper with a strong run leg, Callum Hill for his extra effort in the swim and taking on the gravel track in bare feet and Dave Strang for completing his 4th Blue Seventy Swim Run Series race of the series and looking fresh at 66 years of age crossing the finish line!
The Blue Seventy Swim Run Series takes a break next week and comes together on the Wednesday the 20th of Feb for the fifth and final race of the 2008 series to be held at the Meadowstone end of Roy’s Bay (The main Wanaka shore front) by the green bridge at the entrance to the Water fall creek walking track.
Race 5 sees the long course competing over a 1000m swim and a 5km run and the Short Course over a 500m Swim and a 2.5km run. It’s the last race in what has been a wonderful series over the start to 2008 – if you haven’t done any of the races yet get out there there’s only one left!!
More details www.swimrunwanaka.blogspot.com
End
Steve Gould & Nicky Samuels
Race Directors
Blue Seventy Swim Run Series 2008
Steve.gould@shpg.co.nz
0212282644
06.02.08
Bremner Bay
Perfect conditions once again greeted the competitors in the 4th race of the Blue Seventy Swim Run Series at Bremner Bay; the sun was out, not a cloud in the sky and barely a ripple on the water! The field was down a bit after last week’s record turnout but the racing was just as fierce!
Beginning the Long Course and the Short Course swim legs together at Eely point the competitors swam left to right watching from the transition area set up on the shore side at Bremner Bay.
Having to head substantially offshore to find some deep water the long course competitors were the first to emerge from the water with travelling Ironman athlete Nathanial Vaandering (Canada) emerging just ahead of Fi Fairbairn (Wanaka) and Fraser Hill (Waikato).
These three competitors were only 20sec apart and were a sign of the racing to come as they headed out onto the 4km run course. Emerging not far behind them and chasing hard were Leigh Cooper and Chris Booth both from Wanaka also.
The Short course proved to be another successful day for young Erin Hurley after competing in her first ever race in the Blue Seventy Swim Run series last week she managed to take control after the swim and cruised to victory in just under 19mins for the 300m swim and 2km run.
The Waikato proved to be producing hardy young competitors where Callum Hill at only 9yrs of age competing in the short course ended up swimming the long course swim and then if that wasn’t enough he ran the entire 2km run along the gravel track in bare feet, Finishing in 2nd in the Short course in 21.33!
In the long course there was some hard running going on where the men’s field was seeing the front 3 competitors close the gap to first, Vaandering finished 30sec clear in a time of 22.58sec not far ahead of a hard chasing Fraser Hill in and Chris Booth in 23.27sec and 23.48sec respectively.
The Female field was equally exciting with a sprint finish between Fi Fairbairn and Fiona Cooper (Wanaka), exiting the water almost one minute in arrears Cooper chased hard on the run catching Fairbairn in the finishing straight but didn’t have quite enough to edge out Fairbairn who had just enough to take the women’s win in 26.18sec and her 4th Straight win of the Series! Cooper finishing in 26.22sec and claiming another second after placing 2nd last week, Jackie Boyd who seems to like the Bremner Bay course took home 3rd spot in 33.30sec.
Notable performances were from Chris booth with a strong run to claim 3rd place in the open men’s field, Leigh Cooper with a strong run leg, Callum Hill for his extra effort in the swim and taking on the gravel track in bare feet and Dave Strang for completing his 4th Blue Seventy Swim Run Series race of the series and looking fresh at 66 years of age crossing the finish line!
The Blue Seventy Swim Run Series takes a break next week and comes together on the Wednesday the 20th of Feb for the fifth and final race of the 2008 series to be held at the Meadowstone end of Roy’s Bay (The main Wanaka shore front) by the green bridge at the entrance to the Water fall creek walking track.
Race 5 sees the long course competing over a 1000m swim and a 5km run and the Short Course over a 500m Swim and a 2.5km run. It’s the last race in what has been a wonderful series over the start to 2008 – if you haven’t done any of the races yet get out there there’s only one left!!
More details www.swimrunwanaka.blogspot.com
End
Steve Gould & Nicky Samuels
Race Directors
Blue Seventy Swim Run Series 2008
Steve.gould@shpg.co.nz
0212282644
Monday, February 4, 2008
Race 4 Details
Blue Seventy Swim Run Series Race 4
Location - Bremner Bay
Date: Tuesday 5th February (Not Wed because of Waitangi day)
Registration - 5.15 - 5.45pm
Race Briefing - 5.45pm Race Start - 6pm
Entry Fee $10pp
SC - 375m Swim, 2km Run
LC - 750m Swim, 4km Run
Location - Bremner Bay
Date: Tuesday 5th February (Not Wed because of Waitangi day)
Registration - 5.15 - 5.45pm
Race Briefing - 5.45pm Race Start - 6pm
Entry Fee $10pp
SC - 375m Swim, 2km Run
LC - 750m Swim, 4km Run
Swim Run Series Race 3 - Media Release
Blue Seventy Swim Run Series race #3
Media release
29.01.08
Race three proved to be the biggest turnout in the Blue Seventy Swim Run series to date! With over 50 people turning out to compete in the lake swim and shore side race format event. An exciting field of locals turned out with their numbers bolstered by the John Newsom (NZ Multisport coach) led EPIC camp, training in Wanaka for two days before heading to Queenstown then off back to Christchurch.
The sizeable field and the slightly windy conditions lended itself to a challenging swim, looking more like a 400m loop of the swim competitors in the long course headed out for the first of their two laps, the short course however stuck close to shore in the rougher conditions completing a 300m straight line swim back to the transition area.
Leading early in the swim were EPIC camp leaders John Newsom and Gordo Bryn showing their pupils how things are done in the rough conditions and getting about a 50m gap over the rest of the field. The short course race proved to be the unveiling of a new star in the Swim Run Series with young Wanaka local Erin Hurley stepping up to take on the boys. Leading out of the water and showing that she is a great swimmer Hurley had a minute lead back to locals Robert Lee and Finn Fairbairn into transition. Lee and Fairbairn chased hard on the 2km run but didn’t have enough to catch Hurley finishing 12 and 30 seconds behind respectively.
The long course competitors were just beginning to emerge from the tough swim in the choppy water emerging first out of the water were John Newsom, Scott Molina and Albert Boyce who were all participants in the EPIC camp and had rode their bikes from Tekapo earlier that day! These three were just under 1min ahead of Gordo Bryn and the first of the locals and possibly his first of Swim Run Race of 2008 Mark Cockroft. A hard running and past winner local John Mezger stormed up the field to finish in 5th position overall and record one of the fastest run splits of the day.
The 4km run for the long course didn’t change the order of the EPIC camp participants after transition with Newsom taking out the race in a smart 34.58sec, just over 20 seconds ahead of Molina who also held his advantage over Boyce rounding out an EPIC camp clean sweep of the 3rd race of the Swim Run Series.
Miss consistant Fi Faribairn continued her fine run of form finishing first in the female long course only 9mins behind the overall winner Newsom in 42.49sec. Phillipa Findlay completed her 3rd race of the series to finish 2nd overall in 45.50sec and just a head of Leanne Kent in 51.43 finishing 3rd.
The tough conditions will have the competitors looking forward to next week in Bremner Bay where the swells are a little shallower but the racing just as hot!
Thanks to Blue Seventy – if you need an awesome wetsuit be sure you get into one of these! We’ll see you all next week for race 4 – Bremner Bay – same time Tuesday 5th Feb.
End
Steve Gould & Nicky Samuels
Race Directors
Blue Seventy Swim Run Series 2008
021 2282644
www.swimrunwanaka.blogspot.com
www.blueseventy.com
Media release
29.01.08
Race three proved to be the biggest turnout in the Blue Seventy Swim Run series to date! With over 50 people turning out to compete in the lake swim and shore side race format event. An exciting field of locals turned out with their numbers bolstered by the John Newsom (NZ Multisport coach) led EPIC camp, training in Wanaka for two days before heading to Queenstown then off back to Christchurch.
The sizeable field and the slightly windy conditions lended itself to a challenging swim, looking more like a 400m loop of the swim competitors in the long course headed out for the first of their two laps, the short course however stuck close to shore in the rougher conditions completing a 300m straight line swim back to the transition area.
Leading early in the swim were EPIC camp leaders John Newsom and Gordo Bryn showing their pupils how things are done in the rough conditions and getting about a 50m gap over the rest of the field. The short course race proved to be the unveiling of a new star in the Swim Run Series with young Wanaka local Erin Hurley stepping up to take on the boys. Leading out of the water and showing that she is a great swimmer Hurley had a minute lead back to locals Robert Lee and Finn Fairbairn into transition. Lee and Fairbairn chased hard on the 2km run but didn’t have enough to catch Hurley finishing 12 and 30 seconds behind respectively.
The long course competitors were just beginning to emerge from the tough swim in the choppy water emerging first out of the water were John Newsom, Scott Molina and Albert Boyce who were all participants in the EPIC camp and had rode their bikes from Tekapo earlier that day! These three were just under 1min ahead of Gordo Bryn and the first of the locals and possibly his first of Swim Run Race of 2008 Mark Cockroft. A hard running and past winner local John Mezger stormed up the field to finish in 5th position overall and record one of the fastest run splits of the day.
The 4km run for the long course didn’t change the order of the EPIC camp participants after transition with Newsom taking out the race in a smart 34.58sec, just over 20 seconds ahead of Molina who also held his advantage over Boyce rounding out an EPIC camp clean sweep of the 3rd race of the Swim Run Series.
Miss consistant Fi Faribairn continued her fine run of form finishing first in the female long course only 9mins behind the overall winner Newsom in 42.49sec. Phillipa Findlay completed her 3rd race of the series to finish 2nd overall in 45.50sec and just a head of Leanne Kent in 51.43 finishing 3rd.
The tough conditions will have the competitors looking forward to next week in Bremner Bay where the swells are a little shallower but the racing just as hot!
Thanks to Blue Seventy – if you need an awesome wetsuit be sure you get into one of these! We’ll see you all next week for race 4 – Bremner Bay – same time Tuesday 5th Feb.
End
Steve Gould & Nicky Samuels
Race Directors
Blue Seventy Swim Run Series 2008
021 2282644
www.swimrunwanaka.blogspot.com
www.blueseventy.com
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Blue Seventy Swim Run Series Race #4
Race 4 - Bremner Bay
Date: Tuesday 5th February (Not Wed because of Waitangi day)
Registration - 5.15 - 5.45pm
Race Briefing - 5.45pm
Race Start - 6pm
Entry Fee $10pp
SC - 375m Swim, 2km Run
LC - 750m Swim, 4km Run
Date: Tuesday 5th February (Not Wed because of Waitangi day)
Registration - 5.15 - 5.45pm
Race Briefing - 5.45pm
Race Start - 6pm
Entry Fee $10pp
SC - 375m Swim, 2km Run
LC - 750m Swim, 4km Run
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Race 3 - Tuesday 29th Jan
Race 3 Details - Wanaka Lake Front (Diagionally across from the Speights Ale House)
Registration - 5.15-5.45pm
Race Briefing - 5.50pm
Race Start - 6pm
Entry Fee - $10pp
Teams welcome
LC - 600m Swim, 4km Run
SC - 300m Swim, 2km Run
See you there!
Registration - 5.15-5.45pm
Race Briefing - 5.50pm
Race Start - 6pm
Entry Fee - $10pp
Teams welcome
LC - 600m Swim, 4km Run
SC - 300m Swim, 2km Run
See you there!
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Race 2 Results
Long Course
Swim Lap 1 Lap 2 Overall
14 Gavin Mason 00.08:58 00.05:09 00.04:52 00.18:59
17 John Mezger 00.09:14 00.05:43 00.05:33 00.20:30
4 Kerry Hatfield 00.16:08 00.08:53 00.09:33 00.34:34
21 Robin Elvery 00.12:13 00.06:22 00.05:22 00.24:57
9 Gary Tweedie 00.11:29 00.06:22 00.05:29 00.24:23
20 Chris Moore 00.13:29 00.08:11 00.08:00 00.29:40
6 Fi Fairbairn 00.11:01 00.07:09 00.07:14 00.25:24
11 Jacky Boyd 00.14:29 00.08:49 00.09:05 00.32:23
13 Chris Booth 00.12:02 00.06:07 00.05:54 00.24:03
8 Greg Moore 00.13:10 00.06:15 00.06:06 00.25:31
15 Leigh Carter 00.12:03 00.06:06 00.07:28 00.25:36
3 John Fisher 00.11:28 00.06:38 00.06:30 00.24:38
5 Dave Strang 00.18:11 00.08:23 00.07:50 00.34:38
8 Marjourie Cook 00.18:59 00.09:04 00.09:12 00.36:15
Short Course
16 Brendon Booth 00.08:00 00.06.31 00.14:31
10 Sarah Tweedie 00.09:36 00.08.41 00.18:17
19 Ben Moore 00.10:05 00.10.38 00.20:43
7 Finn Fairbairn 00.08:40 00.06.57 00.15:37
2 George Fisher 00.09:37 00.08.43 00.18:20
1 Eddie Fisher 00.10:34 00.09.14 00.19:48
Teams
12 Trudie Carter 00.12:14 00.05.40 00.06.03 00.23:57
Swim Lap 1 Lap 2 Overall
14 Gavin Mason 00.08:58 00.05:09 00.04:52 00.18:59
17 John Mezger 00.09:14 00.05:43 00.05:33 00.20:30
4 Kerry Hatfield 00.16:08 00.08:53 00.09:33 00.34:34
21 Robin Elvery 00.12:13 00.06:22 00.05:22 00.24:57
9 Gary Tweedie 00.11:29 00.06:22 00.05:29 00.24:23
20 Chris Moore 00.13:29 00.08:11 00.08:00 00.29:40
6 Fi Fairbairn 00.11:01 00.07:09 00.07:14 00.25:24
11 Jacky Boyd 00.14:29 00.08:49 00.09:05 00.32:23
13 Chris Booth 00.12:02 00.06:07 00.05:54 00.24:03
8 Greg Moore 00.13:10 00.06:15 00.06:06 00.25:31
15 Leigh Carter 00.12:03 00.06:06 00.07:28 00.25:36
3 John Fisher 00.11:28 00.06:38 00.06:30 00.24:38
5 Dave Strang 00.18:11 00.08:23 00.07:50 00.34:38
8 Marjourie Cook 00.18:59 00.09:04 00.09:12 00.36:15
Short Course
16 Brendon Booth 00.08:00 00.06.31 00.14:31
10 Sarah Tweedie 00.09:36 00.08.41 00.18:17
19 Ben Moore 00.10:05 00.10.38 00.20:43
7 Finn Fairbairn 00.08:40 00.06.57 00.15:37
2 George Fisher 00.09:37 00.08.43 00.18:20
1 Eddie Fisher 00.10:34 00.09.14 00.19:48
Teams
12 Trudie Carter 00.12:14 00.05.40 00.06.03 00.23:57
Media Release - Race #2
Blue Seventy Swim Run Series –Race 2
Media Release
24.01.08
Another beautiful evening greeted the competitors in the second race of the Wanaka Blue Seventy Swim Run series – and what an evening it was!
A field of just over 20 completed either the short course or long course race in what turned out to be perfect conditions. Earlier wind had put a small chop on the water, but as 6pm rolled around there was not a breath of wind and temperatures quickly moved into the mid twenties in the picture perfect Bremner Bay.
The Short Course competitors were first to emerge from a slightly warmer swim leg than last week, due to the shallow waters of Bremner bay which also allowed for a few ‘dolphin dive’ tactics along some of the shallower stretches. Hitting the beach first was Brendon Booth for the second week in a row – showing he is one to watch through the series! He was followed by the ever energetic Finn Fairbairn who always chases hard on the run leg, just ahead of a charging lead in the Long Course Field.
In his first of the Swim Run races local DOC worker Gavin Mason had a tough time of it in the water duelling with last week’s winner and Xterra athlete John Mezger opening up a sizeable gap over the rest of the field over the 500m swim. With these two through transition and out onto the picturesque run course around Bremner Bay’s water edge walking track, it was now time to turn to the rest of the field following in their wake.
Coming in thick and fast we saw Sarah Tweedie and George Fisher amongst this group exiting the water only one second apart 3rd and 4th respectively in the short course race. Last year’s open women’s champ Fi Fairbairn also emerged amongst this group in 3rd place over all with local vet men’s 1 and 2 Gary Tweedie and John Fisher.
With most of the field out onto the run we saw the first of the short course competitors coming home after their 1.5km run around the Bremner Bay waters edge track. Leading the field home for the second week in a row was Brendon Booth, crossing the line in a very quick 14.31sec, followed home by the fit young Finn Fiarbairn in 15.37sec and Sarah Tweedie managed to hold off George Fisher to take 3rd place in 18.17sec, a mere 3sec ahead of Fisher.
The long course was one way traffic after hitting the run, Mason managed to put a 50sec gap over Mezger in the first lap of the run and extending his lead over the second lap to finish in 18.59sec, with Mezger crossed the line a minute and a half later in 20.30sec. A hard charging Chris Booth came through the field in his preferred leg to claim 3rd place in 24.03sec.
Fi Fairbairn claimed the women’s long course again this week clearing out to beat Leigh Carter by 10sec in 25.24, Carter crossing the line in 25.36sec showing her fitness is improving as the series progresses. Wanaka’s own Marjorie Cook came across the line in 3rd position with a stellar effort on the day completing the course in 36.15sec.
Another wonderful race with the competitors enjoying every minute of the race, in picture perfect conditions and at a wonderful - Bremner Bay and of course Wanaka. Great to see all those people getting out there and having a go! This week we saw Triathlon New Zealand Representatives James and Anna Elvery’s father out there racing – we hope to see them here racing next week!
Don’t forget, race number 3 is at the Wanaka Lake front (diagonally across from the Speight’s Ale House) 5.15 – 5.45pm registration, 5.50pm briefing, 6pm race start - $10pp. Distances for race 3 are:
SC – 300m Swim, 2km Run and LC - 600m Swim, 4km Run
Dont forget to check out www.swimrunwanaka.blogspot.com for more information, full results and race photos!
End
Steve Gould & Nicky Samuels
Race Directors
Blue Seventy Swim Run Series – Wanaka 2008
Media Release
24.01.08
Another beautiful evening greeted the competitors in the second race of the Wanaka Blue Seventy Swim Run series – and what an evening it was!
A field of just over 20 completed either the short course or long course race in what turned out to be perfect conditions. Earlier wind had put a small chop on the water, but as 6pm rolled around there was not a breath of wind and temperatures quickly moved into the mid twenties in the picture perfect Bremner Bay.
The Short Course competitors were first to emerge from a slightly warmer swim leg than last week, due to the shallow waters of Bremner bay which also allowed for a few ‘dolphin dive’ tactics along some of the shallower stretches. Hitting the beach first was Brendon Booth for the second week in a row – showing he is one to watch through the series! He was followed by the ever energetic Finn Fairbairn who always chases hard on the run leg, just ahead of a charging lead in the Long Course Field.
In his first of the Swim Run races local DOC worker Gavin Mason had a tough time of it in the water duelling with last week’s winner and Xterra athlete John Mezger opening up a sizeable gap over the rest of the field over the 500m swim. With these two through transition and out onto the picturesque run course around Bremner Bay’s water edge walking track, it was now time to turn to the rest of the field following in their wake.
Coming in thick and fast we saw Sarah Tweedie and George Fisher amongst this group exiting the water only one second apart 3rd and 4th respectively in the short course race. Last year’s open women’s champ Fi Fairbairn also emerged amongst this group in 3rd place over all with local vet men’s 1 and 2 Gary Tweedie and John Fisher.
With most of the field out onto the run we saw the first of the short course competitors coming home after their 1.5km run around the Bremner Bay waters edge track. Leading the field home for the second week in a row was Brendon Booth, crossing the line in a very quick 14.31sec, followed home by the fit young Finn Fiarbairn in 15.37sec and Sarah Tweedie managed to hold off George Fisher to take 3rd place in 18.17sec, a mere 3sec ahead of Fisher.
The long course was one way traffic after hitting the run, Mason managed to put a 50sec gap over Mezger in the first lap of the run and extending his lead over the second lap to finish in 18.59sec, with Mezger crossed the line a minute and a half later in 20.30sec. A hard charging Chris Booth came through the field in his preferred leg to claim 3rd place in 24.03sec.
Fi Fairbairn claimed the women’s long course again this week clearing out to beat Leigh Carter by 10sec in 25.24, Carter crossing the line in 25.36sec showing her fitness is improving as the series progresses. Wanaka’s own Marjorie Cook came across the line in 3rd position with a stellar effort on the day completing the course in 36.15sec.
Another wonderful race with the competitors enjoying every minute of the race, in picture perfect conditions and at a wonderful - Bremner Bay and of course Wanaka. Great to see all those people getting out there and having a go! This week we saw Triathlon New Zealand Representatives James and Anna Elvery’s father out there racing – we hope to see them here racing next week!
Don’t forget, race number 3 is at the Wanaka Lake front (diagonally across from the Speight’s Ale House) 5.15 – 5.45pm registration, 5.50pm briefing, 6pm race start - $10pp. Distances for race 3 are:
SC – 300m Swim, 2km Run and LC - 600m Swim, 4km Run
Dont forget to check out www.swimrunwanaka.blogspot.com for more information, full results and race photos!
End
Steve Gould & Nicky Samuels
Race Directors
Blue Seventy Swim Run Series – Wanaka 2008
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Blue Seventy Swim Run Series 2008
Race #2 Details
Bremner Bay (Just past Eely Point)
23rd Jan (Wednesday)
5.15pm onwards - Rego
5.50pm Briefing
6pm Race Start
$10 pp
Teams welcome
SC - 250m Swim, 1.5km Run
LC - 500m Swim, 3km Swim
Bremner Bay (Just past Eely Point)
23rd Jan (Wednesday)
5.15pm onwards - Rego
5.50pm Briefing
6pm Race Start
$10 pp
Teams welcome
SC - 250m Swim, 1.5km Run
LC - 500m Swim, 3km Swim
Blue Seventy Swim Run Series 2008
Race 1 Results
Results
Long Course
1. John Mezger 19.19sec
2. Ben More 19.34sec
3. Fi Fairbairn 20.50sec
4. Gary Tweedie 22.31sec
5. Phillipa Findlay 22.56sec
6. Leigh Cooper 23.24sec
7. Greg More 24.02sec
8. Chris More 26.31sec
9. Tom Burke 28.13sec
10. Leanne Kent 28.25sec
11. Dave Strang 30.10sec
Short Course
1. Brendon Booth 14.08sec
2. Finn Fairbairn 16.28sec
3. Rose Gould 16.39sec
Teams
1. Trudie Carter & Partner 21.19sec
2. Ray Bennett & Partner 30.19sec
Results
Long Course
1. John Mezger 19.19sec
2. Ben More 19.34sec
3. Fi Fairbairn 20.50sec
4. Gary Tweedie 22.31sec
5. Phillipa Findlay 22.56sec
6. Leigh Cooper 23.24sec
7. Greg More 24.02sec
8. Chris More 26.31sec
9. Tom Burke 28.13sec
10. Leanne Kent 28.25sec
11. Dave Strang 30.10sec
Short Course
1. Brendon Booth 14.08sec
2. Finn Fairbairn 16.28sec
3. Rose Gould 16.39sec
Teams
1. Trudie Carter & Partner 21.19sec
2. Ray Bennett & Partner 30.19sec
Race Report #1
Wanaka Swim-Run Series 2008
Race 1
Media release
Pleasant conditions greeted the competitors for the first race of the second ever Swim-Run series to be held upon the shores of lake Wanaka. A generous first turn out of just under twenty competitors were the first to embark on what turned out to be an exiting course for both athletes and competitors.
The first race of the series was based around the swim exit race for the upcoming challenge Wanaka race the following weekend. Over half the field were involved in the challenge race and this was a good opportunity to get a good feel for the water, the transition area and swimming in the lake.
Beginning with a 400m swim for the long course and a 200m for the short, it was a fast and furious pace with some top swimmers out there competing. The short course competitors would emerge from the water first as the navigation seemed to be easier from their starting bouy giving them a straight line swim. The Long Course competitors after zig-zagging initially ended up only a minute down on the Short Course competitors into transition.
The transition turned out to be an action packed venue where both short and long course competitors quickly got their running shoes on and headed out onto either their 1.5km or 3km beach run.
The run was exciting as Chris Booth, Fi Fairbairn, Ben More and John Mezger all exited transition in close succession. Chris running the short course was about a minute ahead of Finn Fairbairn and Rose Gould who were second and third respectively in the short course race.
It was John Mezger, current NZ Xterra team (Off road Triathlon) who established himself early on in the run taking the lead within the first 750m and never looked back, building time on each lap he kept consistant and looked comfortable on both laps of the run.
Ben More showed a bit of resistance finishing only 20sec behind Mezger and finishing the run strongly. Fi Fairbairn finished in 3rd place 50sec behind the winner Mezger.
All the competitors were from the local area and showed a lot of promise as multisport athletes, the series is targeted at giving people an opportunity to ‘have a go’ in a less competitive environment with a fun atmosphere. We want to see as many people just out there enjoying it!
The series is based to build endurance by adding small distance to each race over the 5 race series. Swim-run Wanaka moves to Bremner Bay next Wednesday for race 2
End
Steve Gould
Race director
Wanaka Swim-Run Series 2008
021 2282644
www.swimrunwanaka.blogspot.com
Results
Long Course
1. John Mezger 19.19sec
2. Ben More 19.34sec
3. Fi Fairbairn 20.50sec
Short Course
1. Brendon Booth 14.08sec
2. Finn Fairbairn 16.28sec
3. Rose Gould 16.39sec
Race 1
Media release
Pleasant conditions greeted the competitors for the first race of the second ever Swim-Run series to be held upon the shores of lake Wanaka. A generous first turn out of just under twenty competitors were the first to embark on what turned out to be an exiting course for both athletes and competitors.
The first race of the series was based around the swim exit race for the upcoming challenge Wanaka race the following weekend. Over half the field were involved in the challenge race and this was a good opportunity to get a good feel for the water, the transition area and swimming in the lake.
Beginning with a 400m swim for the long course and a 200m for the short, it was a fast and furious pace with some top swimmers out there competing. The short course competitors would emerge from the water first as the navigation seemed to be easier from their starting bouy giving them a straight line swim. The Long Course competitors after zig-zagging initially ended up only a minute down on the Short Course competitors into transition.
The transition turned out to be an action packed venue where both short and long course competitors quickly got their running shoes on and headed out onto either their 1.5km or 3km beach run.
The run was exciting as Chris Booth, Fi Fairbairn, Ben More and John Mezger all exited transition in close succession. Chris running the short course was about a minute ahead of Finn Fairbairn and Rose Gould who were second and third respectively in the short course race.
It was John Mezger, current NZ Xterra team (Off road Triathlon) who established himself early on in the run taking the lead within the first 750m and never looked back, building time on each lap he kept consistant and looked comfortable on both laps of the run.
Ben More showed a bit of resistance finishing only 20sec behind Mezger and finishing the run strongly. Fi Fairbairn finished in 3rd place 50sec behind the winner Mezger.
All the competitors were from the local area and showed a lot of promise as multisport athletes, the series is targeted at giving people an opportunity to ‘have a go’ in a less competitive environment with a fun atmosphere. We want to see as many people just out there enjoying it!
The series is based to build endurance by adding small distance to each race over the 5 race series. Swim-run Wanaka moves to Bremner Bay next Wednesday for race 2
End
Steve Gould
Race director
Wanaka Swim-Run Series 2008
021 2282644
www.swimrunwanaka.blogspot.com
Results
Long Course
1. John Mezger 19.19sec
2. Ben More 19.34sec
3. Fi Fairbairn 20.50sec
Short Course
1. Brendon Booth 14.08sec
2. Finn Fairbairn 16.28sec
3. Rose Gould 16.39sec
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Blue Seventy in town
Thats right with the first of the Blue Seventy Swim Run Series races on this week (Tues 15th) and the Challenge Wanaka Race on Saturday the Blue Seventy guys are down in Wanaka - get out and see them and check out the new gear they have on offer!
Dont forget Racers Edge is where you can pick yourself up one of their super-fast wetsuits!
Monday, January 7, 2008
Blue Seventy Swim Run Series Dates
Hi Guys,
Due to a busy start to 2008 we have decided to start the series off with the first race in the week of the challenge Wanaka - this means the first race will now be on the 15th of Jan - See you there!
Race Schedule
Race 1 - 15th Jan - Challenge Wanaka Transition area
Race 2 - 23rd Jan - Bremner Bay
Race 3 - 29th Jan - Wanaka Lake Front
Race 4 - 5th Feb - Bremner Bay
Race 5 - 13th Feb - Wanaka Lake Front
Enter on the day - Individual - $10pp, teams - $10 per person
Registration - 5pm - 5.45pm
Race Briefing - 5.50pm
Race Start - 6pm
Due to a busy start to 2008 we have decided to start the series off with the first race in the week of the challenge Wanaka - this means the first race will now be on the 15th of Jan - See you there!
Race Schedule
Race 1 - 15th Jan - Challenge Wanaka Transition area
Race 2 - 23rd Jan - Bremner Bay
Race 3 - 29th Jan - Wanaka Lake Front
Race 4 - 5th Feb - Bremner Bay
Race 5 - 13th Feb - Wanaka Lake Front
Enter on the day - Individual - $10pp, teams - $10 per person
Registration - 5pm - 5.45pm
Race Briefing - 5.50pm
Race Start - 6pm
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