2010-11 New Zealand Ocean Swim Series Announced
Scott Rice of the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series, one of the world’s most successful and innovative open water swimming series, announced the dates of the 2010 series.Held throughout New Zealand in a variety of beautiful venues, the races offer something for newcomers, children and the most competitively-minded athletes:
1. Harbour Crossing, Auckland – Nov. 21st, 2010
2. Russell to Paihia, Bay of Islands – Dec. 11th, 2010
3. Capital Classic, Wellington – Jan. 29th, 2011
4. Corsair Classic, Christchurch – Feb. 26th, 2011
5. Sand to Surf, Mt Maunganui – Mar. 26th, 2011
6. King of the Bays, North Shore City – Apr. 16th, 2011
The top swimmers in the overall series during this year’s series included:
1. Kane Radford, 300 points
2. Bryn Murphy, 299.90 points
3. Ben Campbell-MacDonald, 295.40 points
4. Stefan Talbot, 295.28 points
5. Phillip Ryan, 294.49 points
1. Charlotte Webby, 300 points
2. Melissa Ingram, 297.74 points
3. Georgia Hind, 294.13 points
4. Brenda Russell, 293.12 points
5. Johanna O’Connor, 291.48 points
Copyright © 2010 by Open Water Source
Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff.
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