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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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Just 2 (gasp!) swims remain in our official season!

March 24, 2016by shazandkev Leave a comment

Hi swimmers! Easter Sunday, 8:30am at the usual spot near the swim buoys. Saturday April 2nd, Ruby Island, 8:30am, meet at Waterfall Creek. Bacon sammies and cake to follow. With […]

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Our adventures

A wild swim
A wild swim
Someone did say ready steady go
Someone did say ready steady go
Fresh snow, first swim of the season,
Fresh snow, first swim of the season,
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!
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
Mou Waho 2013 swim (31) (1280x960)
First address of the season!
First address of the season!
Wobbly legs on the way out
Wobbly legs on the way out
Claire fixing the head gear
Claire fixing the head gear
Nice jandals!
Nice jandals!
Ruby5
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.
Hate photos!
Hate photos!
Jamie Rankin
Jamie Rankin
Rod 290412
Clutha drifting
Oh what a beautiful morning.........
tellytubbies(2)
Ruby3
No idea! Those green hats all look the same to me...
No idea! Those green hats all look the same to me…
Kevin wonders why nobody else co-ordinated with their kayak
West Wanaka beach, looking towards Mou Tapu Island with the Matukituki River entering just to the right
Keeping your head down and bum up
Keeping your head down and bum up
Post-swim tea and sweets
Post-swim tea and sweets
P1020011
Matukituki bridge
why i live here
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!
What a beautiful morning....Summer Send off 2012
P1020019
Ruby11
Ruby4
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.
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matukituki
And closer...
And closer…
clutha swim (1)
where would you be, Lake Wanaka, dec 2011
where would you be, Lake Wanaka, dec 2011
Mou Waho 2013 swim (43) (1280x960)
The Rock!
The Rock!
Ruby8
No idea who that is but yeehaw!!
No idea who that is but yeehaw!!
Jackie, Claire, Marjorie, Ruby Island swim March 12
Sunday swim with harbour patrol jan 6th 2013
Jackie fell off unfortunately...
Jackie fell off unfortunately…
One of two signs erected at the lake edge on Thursday
One of two signs erected at the lake edge on Thursday
snow 150112
Still hate photos
Still hate photos
Mad eejit
Mad eejit
Ruby2
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!
Marjorie and Claire 3 290412
MarjorieJackie swim at west wanaka 2011
Marjorie and Claire 290412
Body pile up, Marjorie
Am thinking there may be a crash
Am thinking there may be a crash
Somebody needs to practice sighting
And we have here........
And we have here……..
Looks like Marjorie??
Looks like Marjorie??
With her first address of the season!
With her first address of the season!
Claire and Eddie, I think!! Making for the pontoon
Claire and Eddie, I think!! Making for the pontoon
It really is fun!!!
It really is fun!!!
How peaceful on a day like this
How peaceful on a day like this
I think that might have been a cold morning
I think that might have been a cold morning
Yarr, it war cold
Yarr, it war cold
Beaut day for it
What a place for a chat
What a place for a chat
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!)
But we're here anyway, might as well go in!
But we’re here anyway, might as well go in!
clutha swim (4)
Getting to know one another out of our depth!
Getting to know one another out of our depth!
Who on earth is that??
Who on earth is that??
Another mad eejit!
Another mad eejit!
But we're here anyway, might as well go in!
But we’re here anyway, might as well go in!
P1020012
Doug getting out, fair play
Doug getting out, fair play
Mou Waho 2013 swim (8) (1280x960)
Ruby9
Mou Waho 2013 swim (40) (1280x960)
Wot's Wendy doing?
Wot’s Wendy doing?
Jackie, Marjorie and Claire
It didn't look that cold! Marjorie and Gwen before getting in!
It didn’t look that cold! Marjorie and Gwen before getting in!

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