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
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
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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