A tough 3km sea swim made harsher by the fact the water will be about 17 degrees Celsius and no wetsuits are allowed. This event is not for the faint hearted. Matiu/Somes Island to Petone Beach swim now has a confirmed date March 2nd 2013.
Sea swim training is on Monday night’s just south of the Pt Howard Wharf- opposite the toilets starting at 6 pm. It is a condition of doing the Somes swim that you must do the sea swim training, this being so we can make absolutely sure you are up to it. We haven’t lost anyone yet and don’t intend to start. Dont forget – NO wetsuits either!
We have a category for young kids to do the swim as part of a relay team as well. Same conditions as above.
Entry fee for the event is membership of the Swimming Club ($30 per person, $80 a family). You have to be a financial member to do the swim.
The Matiu/Somes Island swim was started in 1948 and has been swum every year since then, apart from two.
2012 results: First swimmer and first female in was Cathy Gordon in a time of about 1 hr, 8 minutes. First male in was Adam Duffin, his time was 1 hr 20 min.
Event/training details
Contact: Paul Duffin 027 6281984