Long Distance Swim Calendar: Jan-Jun'97 (1/4)

Long Distance Swim Calendar: Jan-Jun'97 (1/4)

Post by Lynn Marsha » Fri, 09 May 1997 04:00:00


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1997 Long Distance Swimming Calendar                 May 8th, 1997
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The following is a list of long distance swims for 1997.
I have provided all the information I have at this point in time.  
If you have any further information or notice any mistakes, *please* let
me know!  

I plan to post an updated list to rec.sport.swimming and rec.sport.triathlon
approximately monthly.  I will send the list out by e-mail if you have
problems accessing usenet news, but I can no longer afford to send it by
mail (Canada Post) to those without e-mail!  Find a friend with internet
access!

The list is also available via the WWW:

|  http://SportToday.org/

   http://SportToday.org/

   http://SportToday.org/

Note that where I do not have 1997 information, but believe the swim is
annual, I have provided the 1996 (or earlier) information, and the date
is given in [ ]s.  The swims are presented in approximately chronological
order.  I have tried to make the list as international as possible, so
country names and country telephone codes and time zones are provided as
necessary.  (Remember to calculate the time difference before calling!  
Times may be different by an hour in summer.)

The first line gives the name and distance(s) of the swim(s).  That is
followed by the date, location, cost, sanction, age groups, prizes, contact,
comments, and who provided the information.  Comments include information
such as air and water temperature (avoiding terms such as "warm" and "cold"),
sun/wind/waves/tides/currents, course format (triangular, point-to-point,
etc.), seals/sharks/lampreys/etc., accompanying boats, and any other
information that will be useful to new and/or experienced open water swimmers.
Suggestions for improvement of the format are also welcome.

Please confirm any information given here before making any travel plans!

Thanks to everyone who has contributed information to the list.

  Lynn Marshall                        ph: (+1) 613-765-4856 (EST)
| Northern Telecom                    fax: (+1) 613-763-5783 (phone first)

  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1Y 4H7

p.s.  Changes since the last issue are marked by "|" in the margin.

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1997:

January:

USMS 1 Hour Postal Swim.
  January 1st-31st, 1997.  
  Contact: Pacific Masters Swimming, 580 Sunset Parkway, Novato, California,
| USA 94947.  http://SportToday.org/

Perth Polar Bear Plunge.
  January 1st, 1997.  Perth, Ontario, Canada.
  Cost: $5.  Fund raiser.
  Contact: Dave Lavery (+1) 613-264-0290 (EST).

Clifton Cold Water 1 Mile Sea Swim.
  January 1st, 1997.  Clifton Beach, Cape Town, W-Cape, South Africa.
  Contact: Peter Charter, P.O. Box 767, Kelvin, South Africa 2054.

  Cape Open Water Swimming, Tony Sellmeyer (+27) 21-683-5590/3 (w) (GMT+2),
  (+27) 21-61-8811 (h) (GMT+2), Peter Hawkins (+27) 787-5517 (w) (GMT+2)
  (+27) 780-1228 (h) (GMT+2).
  http://SportToday.org/
  Out and back.  Pre-registration not required.
  The sea is only "cold" by local standards!


Alcatraz Swim.
  [January 1st, 1996.]  Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, California, USA.
  Contact: San Francisco Dolphin Club and South End Rowing Club (+1)
  415-978-0837 (PST).
  Open to club members only.

BLDSA 1 Hour Postal Swim.
  [January 1st-February 28th, 1993.]
  Cost: #2.50 (sterling) or US$5 or C$5.50 for each individual and team.
  Sanction: BLDSA.  Age groups (individual and team) with separate scoring
  for handicapped athletes.  Awards: medals for top 3 in each group.
  Contact: BLDSA Postal Swim, Mr. Maurice Ferguson, 16 Elmwood Road, Barnton,
  Northwich, Cheshire, UK CW8 4NB.  (+44) 606-75298 (GMT).
  Official entry form must be used.  Pool must be at least 25yds in length
  and all distances are converted to metres.

Berri Swim.
  January 4th, 1997.  Berri, South Australia, Australia.
  Sanction: FINA.
  Contact: Australian Swimming Incorporated (ASI), P.O. Box 940,***son,
  ACT 2602, Australia.  (+61) 6-257-3255 (GMT+~10).  fax: (+61) 6-257-4349.

IOWSA Hospice Swim-a-longgg 600m and 1.5km Swims.
  January 5th, 1997.  Kleinfontein Dam Benoni, South Africa.
  Hosted by TLDSA and Hospice Associations.  Cost: R15.
  Contact: Peter Charter, P.O. Box 767, Kelvin, South Africa 2054.

  or Doug Arnold (+27) 11-849-6493 (GMT+2).
  http://SportToday.org/
  Fun swims for a worthy cause.


Cottlesloe 1 Mile Swim.
  [January 7th, 1996.]  Cottlesloe, West Australia, Australia.
  Contact: Cottlesloe SLSC (+61) 9-383-4400 (GMT+~10).
  Information provided by: Oz Multisport Calendar
  (http://SportToday.org/).

Boca Raton Ocean 1 Mile Classic.
  [January 7th, 1996.]  Boca Raton, Florida, USA.
  Contact: Steve Griffith, Boca Raton Marine Safety Headquarters
  (+1) 407-393-7820 or (+1) 407-393-7842 (EST).
  Information provided by: Dave Wyseman (+1) 514-938-2266 (EST).

New Year's Resolution 1.5 Mile Swim.
  [January 7th, 1996.]  Kihei, Maui, Hawaii, USA.
  Contact: Maui Masters Swim Club, P.O. Box 424, Puunene, Maui, Hawaii,
  USA 96784.

Nikko Long Beach Mile.
  January 11th, 1997.  Simons Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
  Contact: Peter Charter, P.O. Box 767, Kelvin, South Africa 2054.

  Cape Open Water Swimming, Tony Sellmeyer (+27) 21-683-5590/3 (w) (GMT+2),
  (+27) 21-61-8811 (h) (GMT+2), Peter Hawkins (+27) 787-5517 (w) (GMT+2)
  (+27) 780-1228 (h) (GMT+2).
  http://SportToday.org/

Pre-World Championships 5km and 25km Swims.
  January 12th, 1997.  Perth, West Australia, Australia.
  Sanction: FINA.
  Contact: Australian Swimming Incorporated (ASI), P.O. Box 940,***son,
  ACT 2602, Australia.  (+61) 6-257-3255 (GMT+~10).  fax: (+61) 6-257-4349.

Port Augusta Swim.
  January 12th, 1997.  Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia.
  Sanction: FINA.
  Contact: Australian Swimming Incorporated (ASI), P.O. Box 940,***son,
  ACT 2602, Australia.  (+61) 6-257-3255 (GMT+~10).  fax: (+61) 6-257-4349.

Annual Henley to Grange Swim.
  January 19th, 1997.  Henley, South Australia, Australia.
  Sanction: FINA.
  Contact: Australian Swimming Incorporated (ASI), P.O. Box 940,***son,
  ACT 2602, Australia.  (+61) 6-257-3255 (GMT+~10).  fax: (+61) 6-257-4349.

Durham Light Masters Open Water 4km and 7.5km Championships.
  January 19th, 1997.  Mt. Maunganui, New Zealand.
  Contact: Richard Arnold, 7 Harvey St., Tauranga, New Zealand.
  (+64) 7-578-4296 (GMT+13).

Sorrento Super 1km and 2km Ocean Swims.
  [January 20th, 1996.]  Sorrento, West Australia, Australia.
  Open to 20yrs+.
  Contact: Ruth Andrew (+61) 9-271-9992 (GMT+~10).

  Oz Multisport Calendar (http://SportToday.org/).

False Bay IronMan 10km Swim.
  January 25th, 1997.  Simons Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
  Contact: Peter Charter, P.O. Box 767, Kelvin, South Africa 2054.

  Cape Open Water Swimming, Tony Sellmeyer (+27) 21-683-5590/3 (w) (GMT+2),
  (+27) 21-61-8811 (h) (GMT+2), Peter Hawkins (+27) 787-5517 (w) (GMT+2)
  (+27) 780-1228 (h) (GMT+2).
  http://SportToday.org/


Germiston 1200m Swim.
  January 26th, 1997.  Victoria Lake, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa.
  Hosted by Germiston City Council.
  Contact: Peter Charter, P.O. Box 767, Kelvin, South Africa 2054.

  Pieter Lotter, Germiston - Parks Dept. (+27) 011-871-7807 (GMT+2).
  http://SportToday.org/
  Across the lake.  Very popular with a large entry (close to 2000)
  and festive atmosphere.


Australia Day 1.6km Swim-Thru.
  [January 26th, 1996.]  Matilda Bay, Swan River, West Australia, Australia.
  Open to 14yrs+.
  Contact: Max Wannell (+61) 9-448-4625 (h) (GMT+~10).

  Oz Multisport Calendar (http://SportToday.org/).

Australia Day 1.6km Swim.
  [January 26th, 1996.]  Perth Water, Swan River, West Australia, Australia.
  Contact: Paul Lee (+61) 9-444-9147 (GMT+~10).
  Information provided by: Oz Multisport Calendar
  (http://SportToday.org/).

Swim-thru-Perth 4.5km River Swim.
  [January 27th,
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Long Distance Swim Calendar: Jan-Jun'97 (1/4)

Post by Peter Chart » Sun, 11 May 1997 04:00:00

Congratulation on the mission of getting this calendar together.

I try ( but dont often succeed ! ) to keep the South African calendar
as up to date as I can - It keeps changing like the tides !

In RSA the dates for most of the country are normally
determined/booked in the May-Oct period but in KwaZulu/Natal ( where
the open water season is the whole year ( but best in April-June ) the
dates are normally picked Nov-Dec .

I suggest overseas swimmers ( who are most welcome to participate in
events ) check the calendar at :-

http://www.pix.za/openswim

and contact the organizers for confirmation of dates and details

Please contact me with any errors in the calendar  

Keep swimming and thanks

Peter Charter

Peter Charter

P.O Box 767, Kelvin , 2054 South Africa