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F–ing January Challenge: And the winner is…

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After much badgering of members to submit results, many hours of tedious data entry, and a minor debate over how to handle swimmers with dual membership status (ahem, Francois) the […]

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Member Nick Mills on the Lake Perimeter Challenge

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From Rippon before biking to Damper Bay Day before The Ruby. 3.25pm Friday 24th January 2020 Last moments of Operation Hillary Lake conditions: glass with areas of ripple Likelihood of success: […]

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Sunday (Dec. 8) Swim Cancelled

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We are sadly cancelling our Sunday swim this weekend. Normally we swim rain or shine, but the flooding requires us to exercise caution as a Club.  Fi Fairbairn has generously […]

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Go Big

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The 2019-2020 swimming season has kicked-off like never before. For starters, we had 65 swimmers show up for opening day (plus a number of delicate souls who wanted to soak […]

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Sign Up Now for 2019-2020!

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Swimming Season is Underway! Join the Club for $35 (includes cap) or renew for $25. Enter your details at the following link: https://forms.gle/1N8QHFPybbZbfDjb9

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Proposal to allow motorised craft, without speed limit restrictions, on Outlet stretch of Clutha

October 23, 2017by wanakasigns Leave a comment

Council are considering a proposal to commence a special consultative procedure in relation to the proposed Navigation Safety Bylaw 2017 (proposed bylaw) and revocation of Waterways and Ramp Fees Bylaw […]

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Membership for 2017-18 season

October 21, 2017by wanakasigns 3 Comments

We are now taking memberships for our upcoming, summer swim season in Lake Wanaka. We offer; open water swimming companionship; group swims on Sunday mornings from Labour weekend to late […]

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2017-18 Open Water Swim Season in Lake Wanaka, kick off imminent!

October 21, 2017by wanakasigns Leave a comment

Spring has sprung and it’s labour weekend… so that means it’s time to start lake swimming again! WAHOO!! First Swim of 2017/18 Season is on Labour Monday, 23 October at […]

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The Silly Season’s Swim Sessions with WLSC

December 15, 2016by wanakasigns 4 Comments

DECEMBER: Saturday              17th         8.30am                 MEMBERS ONLY Adventure Swim – West Wanaka. Meet at Purple Sculptures to car pool Sunday                 18th         8.30am                 OPEN TO ALL – last swim before […]

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2016/17 Swim Season in Lake Wanaka

October 12, 2016by wanakasigns 2 Comments

Well it’s time to get back in the water folks! Labour Weekend Monday, October 24th, at the Purple Sculpture, 9:00am get together for a splash or a round of the […]

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No idea! Those green hats all look the same to me...
No idea! Those green hats all look the same to me…
A wild swim
A wild swim
Ruby9
Claire and Marjorie, victorious and unscathed! (Doesn't look that bad from this angle!)
Claire and Marjorie, victorious and unscathed! (Doesn’t look that bad from this angle!)
Jackie, Claire, Marjorie, Ruby Island swim March 12
With her first address of the season!
With her first address of the season!
Mou Waho 2013 swim (40) (1280x960)
No idea who that is but yeehaw!!
No idea who that is but yeehaw!!
Doug getting out, fair play
Doug getting out, fair play
Pic two is of the same group of men exiting the water after the 750m swim in rough conditions. Jeno is second on the left, in blue cap and goggles. Marjorie
Pic two is of the same group of men exiting the water after the 750m swim in rough conditions. Jeno is second on the left, in blue cap and goggles. Marjorie
One of two signs erected at the lake edge on Thursday
One of two signs erected at the lake edge on Thursday
snow 150112
P1020019
What a place for a chat
What a place for a chat
Sunday swim with harbour patrol jan 6th 2013
Jackie fell off unfortunately...
Jackie fell off unfortunately…
Jamie Rankin
Jamie Rankin
Ruby3
Another mad eejit!
Another mad eejit!
Claire fixing the head gear
Claire fixing the head gear
Dave with a smile on his face after the whacking in the waves!
Dave with a smile on his face after the whacking in the waves!
Jackie, Marjorie and Claire
Still hate photos
Still hate photos
Ruby4
Beaut day for it
First address of the season!
First address of the season!
Pic one is of the swim start for Triathlon New Zealand's Contact Trophy Triathlon race (age group men), starting at 5pm on Friday January 20. Wanaka swimmers Jeno Hezinger and Tane Duncan were among the starters in this race.
Pic one is of the swim start for Triathlon New Zealand’s Contact Trophy Triathlon race (age group men), starting at 5pm on Friday January 20. Wanaka swimmers Jeno Hezinger and Tane Duncan were among the starters in this race.
matukituki
Keeping your head down and bum up
Keeping your head down and bum up
Matukituki bridge
clutha swim (1)
It really is fun!!!
It really is fun!!!
And closer...
And closer…
What a beautiful morning....Summer Send off 2012
tellytubbies(2)
Clutha drifting
Yarr, it war cold
Yarr, it war cold
clutha swim (4)
Ruby11
Oh what a beautiful morning.........
Getting to know one another out of our depth!
Getting to know one another out of our depth!
Someone did say ready steady go
Someone did say ready steady go
Ruby8
Who on earth is that??
Who on earth is that??
But we're here anyway, might as well go in!
But we’re here anyway, might as well go in!
Ruby2
And almost everyone's in this photo! Unfortunately Dave Sullivan and Jackie Boyd either couldn't make it or had to leave. Hope you guys warmed up ok! Any comments as to names and order would be gratefully received.
And almost everyone’s in this photo! Unfortunately Dave Sullivan and Jackie Boyd either couldn’t make it or had to leave. Hope you guys warmed up ok! Any comments as to names and order would be gratefully received.
Nice jandals!
Nice jandals!
Marjorie and Claire 290412
Post-swim tea and sweets
Post-swim tea and sweets
West Wanaka beach, looking towards Mou Tapu Island with the Matukituki River entering just to the right
Claire and Eddie, I think!! Making for the pontoon
Claire and Eddie, I think!! Making for the pontoon
Mou Waho 2013 swim (31) (1280x960)
I think that might have been a cold morning
I think that might have been a cold morning
Body pile up, Marjorie
Am thinking there may be a crash
Am thinking there may be a crash
How peaceful on a day like this
How peaceful on a day like this
Wot's Wendy doing?
Wot’s Wendy doing?
But we're here anyway, might as well go in!
But we’re here anyway, might as well go in!
why i live here
Wobbly legs on the way out
Wobbly legs on the way out
Fresh snow, first swim of the season,
Fresh snow, first swim of the season,
Marjorie and Claire 3 290412
And we have here........
And we have here……..
83160016
Rachel Rankin, Eddie Spearing and Jamie Rankin having a chat in 12 metres of 8C water!
Rachel Rankin, Eddie Spearing and Jamie Rankin having a chat in 12 metres of 8C water!
Rod 290412
Mou Waho 2013 swim (43) (1280x960)
It didn't look that cold! Marjorie and Gwen before getting in!
It didn’t look that cold! Marjorie and Gwen before getting in!
Mou Waho 2013 swim (8) (1280x960)
where would you be, Lake Wanaka, dec 2011
where would you be, Lake Wanaka, dec 2011
Hate photos!
Hate photos!
P1020012
Somebody needs to practice sighting
The Rock!
The Rock!
Ruby5
P1020011
Wouldn't it be nice if the water was like this on the 21st!
Wouldn’t it be nice if the water was like this on the 21st!
Kevin wonders why nobody else co-ordinated with their kayak
MarjorieJackie swim at west wanaka 2011
Mad eejit
Mad eejit
Looks like Marjorie??
Looks like Marjorie??

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