Napier Port Ocean Swim organiser Trevor Adsett points out the course to the port's general manager of corporate projects, Chris Bain. PHOTO/WARREN BUCKLAND
Napier Port Ocean Swim organiser Trevor Adsett points out the course to the port's general manager of corporate projects, Chris Bain. PHOTO/WARREN BUCKLAND
For six prospective open water swimmers the first of nine planned Napier Port Ocean Swim training sessions staged last Wednesday at Pandora Pond went swimmingly well.
The training sessions, which are free of charge, will continue to be held every Wednesday between 5.30pm and 6.30pm at the pond as apreparation build-up for the big ocean swim event off the Perfume Point Reserve Rd on March 21.
Napier Port Ocean Swim event manager Trevor Adsett said the training sessions were for people new to ocean swimming and were aimed at building up confidence as well as providing tips on how to stay on course and "out of trouble".
He said he hoped the free sessions would encourage athletes and swimmers to "give ocean swimming a go" and was pleased that six locals wanting to do just that turned up last Wednesday.
"I am expecting more people to come along as the big day draws closer ... " he said.
"With only nine weeks to go it's important that athletes start training, build their confidence and that will make their swim much more enjoyable on the day."
The Napier City Pak'nSave 200m Kids Individual Classic will be the first event, followed by the Furnware 300m Teams and Individual Dash.
The Admin Plus 1000m Classic teams and HB Regional Council individual 1000m event will test the endurance of swimmers as will the Blue Seventy 2.5km Ultimate Swim for more experienced individuals and teams.
