1,250 take part in Wellington ocean swim event

New Zealand Ocean Swim Series participants Liam Albery and Emma Robinson were crowned as the male and female winners at the weekend’s 3.3 kilometre Capital Classic swim in Wellington, where 1,250 registered participants also took the plunge across multiple swim distances.

Albery and Robinson won the swim in 38 minutes and 39 minutes respectively.

The event, held on Sunday 31st January, also marked the announcement of the six newest members in the Jetstar Super Swim Squad. This special squad is made up of the talented youngsters (aged from seven to 13 yearrs) who win their age group in the OceanKids 200 metre events from throughout the season and involves attendance at an end of season training camp in Auckland with top NZ swimmers and coaches.

The Capital Classic swim is the third event in the popular summer series, which caters for swimmers of all skill sets and offers an opportunity for recreational swimmers to take the plunge with some top name swimming elites.

Other distances at the event included; the 300 metre ‘Give it A Go’ distance, the 1 kilometre ‘Step It Up’ distance and for youngsters (under 14 years of age) the 200 metre ‘OceanKids’ event.

The 10th season of the NZ Ocean Swim Series sees the debut of two exciting, new events; the Christchurch Crown (which will be replacing the La Grande swim in Akaroa and takes place on the 13th  February) and the Legend of the Lake (which takes place in Rotorua on the 28th February).

Remaining events also include fan-favourites; the Sand to Surf (Mt Maunganui) and the King of the Bays (Auckland).

Surf Life Saving New Zealand is the charity partner for the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series.

For more information or to register for this popular series, visit www.oceanswim.co.nz

Images: Eager participants taking the plunge at the Capital Classic in Wellington (top), Liam Albery crossing the finish line (middle) and Emma Robinson crossing the finish line (below). Images courtesy of Simon Watts.

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