Nelson Triathlon & Multisport Club

Neoprene lovers of Nelson (and beyond) unite! as our last blast of summer is upon us and we have that one last chance to grab a whole years’ worth of smug bragging rights over our colleagues, work friends, family, and random stranger foolish enough to make eye contact at the supermarket!

This morning’s Ironman Challenge was treated to beautiful conditions. Under a clear blue sky, swimmers set off at 9am with the tide pushing in toward high at 9:27am.

My fellow rubber heads, it is with a heavy heart that I remind you all that there are only two more swims to go before the end of the season.

Thursday delivered one of those classic Nelson evenings — blue skies, warm sunshine and near-perfect sea conditions at 20°C.

Sunday morning couldn’t have delivered better conditions for this traditional point-to-point swim from the Nelson Yacht Club ramp across to Tahunanui Beach.

Thursday evening brought sunshine and warm water at 21.5°C, with 99 swimmers lining up across the 400m-ish short course and…

What a brilliant morning out at Conifer Park on Rabbit Island for the Proper Crisp Team Triathlon.

With a short, short week, some of us had already mentally clocked off to holiday mode, feet up, brain gone, and dignity optional.

With seven more sessions to go, the tension and the tenacity are on the increase while the water temp and the daylight are on the decrease. Undeterred (or mildly unhinged), 112 keen ol’ salty souls cheerfully launched themselves into the 17 degree water to tackle Brendan’s latest fever-dream and vie for table top supremacy.

What a great morning out at Rabbit Island for the Chia Sisters Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon & Multisport race.

If you’d managed to pick the afternoon weather after the biblical deluge we slogged through in the morning, MetService wouldn’t just hire you—they’d hand over the keys and ask you to run the joint.

Tahunanui Beach put on a stunning morning for today’s Aquathon, with clear skies, a calm sea, and a much kinder forecast than last year’s windy edition.

I think lasts nights swim was a collective ‘WTF just happened?’ moment for most as more of you exited the water grimacing and looking exhausted than smiling!

As the memories of no alarms, undisturbed sleep-ins and endless free time fade into history it is time to work off those extra pieces of pavlova and medicinal xmas morning samosas with a short sharp shock to the system being a friendly evening swim in the clear blue waters of the Nelson Harbour (creative license taken).

Tata Beach turned on a classic Golden Bay morning for our annual swim, with 131 swimmers taking to the smooth, calm water.

The first swim of 2026 brought 87 swimmers to the yacht club for a refreshing start to the year.

If I hear one more time, ‘don’t worry the wind will drop away before start time’, Brendon will become the anchor for one of the buoys! Luckily, the wind did drop away before start time so please be careful pulling in the buoys. I may have slightly overreacted.

Perfect conditions and great energy at Rabbit Island saw 60 athletes race the Village Cycle Sprint Triathlon Club Champs 2025, with fast racing, strong club spirit, and standout performances across all ages.

You would be forgiven if you thought that the sea conditions were a marked improvement on last time. For once, MetService appeared to get it right and the wind did drop away to wheezy whisper before start time, and the sea surface looked like one of Rylock’s classic glass finishes.

If you didn’t end up with PTSD after the last race, then congratulations – you probably developed it from this aquatic circus instead! A mix of wind-versus-tide created the kind of chaotic soup that our very own adrenaline-addict-in-chief, James Blacklaws, would call ‘Character Building!’ For everyone else, it can only be described as a group therapy session led by the village idiot!

If you needed any evidence of the Nelsonian penchant for self-destructive behaviour, you only had to look those intrepid souls who partook in the Thursday Rylock Swim.

Rabbit Island’s Conifer Park was buzzing on Sunday 23rd November as 53 competitors, including teams, lined up for the Tineli…

Another glorious evening in our little part of paradise with 116 swimmers choosing to give up their precious evening hours to showcase their athletic prowess, and/or secure another week of bragging rights in the workplace.

Opening Splash kicks off the Rylock Endurance Series with 66 swimmers under perfect conditions.

Season opener under sunny-grey skies with 102 swimmers and strong starts across all divisions.

The Blue September Swim kicked off our season with 32 swimmers braving 13°C water at the Nelson Yacht Club. Together we raised around $600 for prostate cancer on a stunning calm day. Congratulations to winner Eddie Swain (6:44.5) and all participants. Click for full results and upcoming events.

Our spring series kicked off on Sunday 7th September with 30 athletes taking part. It was a sunny but windy morning, and competitors gave it their all across triathlon and duathlon events. Congratulations to all our winners, and a big thank you to our volunteers and new series sponsor, Kiwi Multisport.

The Nelson Tri Club season got underway on Sunday 17th August with the first-ever Fulton Hogan Road Bike Duathlon at Rabbit and Rough Islands. In perfect racing conditions, 51 competitors tackled the mix of trail running and smooth road cycling, with strong performances across both the short and long courses.

Saturday morning coached swim sessions at Riverside Pool start 26th April!

It was an overcast but mild morning at Rabbit Island for the first race in the Shoe Clinic Mountain Bike…

It was a beautiful day on which to wrap up the season. Swimmers in the 5k race were pushed down…

It was a tricky little swim with a twist at the end. The tide was coming from south to north….

Tonight’s swim was a solid test over a 1300m course on a moderately strong outgoing tide. Lucas Bell did his…

Interesting course, weaving in and out of the boats, and a surprising current on the leg towards the dolphin. Both…

We had a fantastic evening at Tahunanui Beach for the Catch 22 Cafe & Bar Aquathon! The sun was shining,…

Interesting swim with a strong outgoing tide. It was plain sailing out to the dolphin, but swimmers had the concentrate…

Perfect conditions for the Proper Crisps Team Triathlon, 29 teams and individuals, and plenty of fun! A huge thanks to Proper Crisps, our volunteers, and Pete Marshall for the photos.

Interesting course of about 1300m. Lucas Bell made his usual supercharged sprint from the start, shadowed by Terry Bone all…

A beautiful night for a long-course swim of just over 1200m and a short swim of about 350m. It was…

Beautiful night for a 1500m swim. Lucas Bell took off like a startled rabbit from the gun, giving no chance…

A pre-race downpour and the threat of bluebottles didn’t deter the 41 swimmers who took on the full course, or…

The lineup of bluebottles along the shore was pretty scary before the race. In the event, there were a few…

What a brilliant day at Rabbit Island! Athletes tackled a mix of swimming, biking, running, and kayaking across triathlon, duathlon, and multisport events, with both long and short courses on offer. A huge thank you to Chia Sisters for their support and to all our amazing volunteers.

There’s nothing certain about this year’s competition. A low tide swim from the beach was never an attractive option, but…

Long swim, a bit choppy. Lucas Bell came up with his third win of the season, ahead of Terry Bone,…

115 swimmers braved cold, rainy conditions at Tata Beach for an exciting day of open-water swimming. Congratulations to all participants and a big thank you to our sponsors, Rylock Windows & Doors, and the volunteers who made it possible.

Numbers down a bit, as many regular swimmers take a break elsewhere. Lucas Bell took his second win of the…

You could have thrown a blanket over the first four swimmers to reach Tahuna Beach after the 2km swim from…

Calm swim, with more contradictory results. Terry Bone came out on top, ahead of Tom Somerville and Connor Kemp, with…

Lucas Bell made life hard for series leader Terry Bone as he showed up for his second swim of the…

Hard slog against the current tonight, but a cruisy swim home. Training mates Terry Bone and Roger Matheson consolidated their…

What an amazing day at Rabbit Island! We had 42 participants join us for a friendly and fun competition on…

A challenging swim over a 1km course with westerly winds whipping up some waves, particularly in the middle of the…

The 16th Rylock Opening Splash kicked off on a beautiful sunny morning, with 89 swimmers making a strong start to…

Josef Scott and Mia Pugh took charge in race three, swum in perfect conditions. It was a night when locals…

After the disappointment when race one was cancelled, things didn’t look too promising for race two either, with pouring rain…

It was a beautiful, sunny day at Rabbit Island for the Village Cycle Sprint Triathlon Club Championships! With 62 participants across Triathlon, Duathlon, and Multisport categories, the event brought out a fantastic mix of abilities and ages. Congratulations to all our competitors and club champs, and a huge thank you to our sponsors and volunteers for making the day possible. See the full results and check out the race photos on Flickr. See you at the next event: the Tineli Cross Triathlon on December 8th!

We’re excited to announce that our online shop is open again due to high demand! You can order our exclusive…

This is a reminder that there will be no Saturday morning swim at Riverside Pool on the 19th of October….

Conditions weren’t inviting before the Blue September swim on Sunday. A brisk breeze, snow on the hills and choppy water,…

Don’t miss our AGM on Wednesday, 9th October, at 7:00 pm. This year’s event features guest speaker Hamish Neill, who will share his inspiring swimming adventure around Great Keppel Island. Plus, attendees have a chance to win a free entry into the Summer Sea Swim Series! After brief AGM formalities, enjoy a relaxed evening of socialising with fellow members. See you there!

Kayak HQ Race 2 took place on a beautiful sunny morning, marking the first day of spring and Father’s Day….

The first race of the season, the Kayak HQ Multisport Triathlon Race 1, took place under misty, overcast skies, but…

We are thrilled to announce that we now have brand-new, specially designed hoodies and running tops available for the first…

The Shoe Clinic MTB Duathlon Race 2 at Cable Bay Adventure Park took place on a stunning morning, marking the…

The Shoe Clinic MTB Duathlon Series kicked off seamlessly at Rabbit Island’s Conifer Park on Sunday, April 28, 2024. It…

Perfect conditions for the final swim of the series, with 50 swimmers taking part in courses of 5km and 2km….

Saturday morning coached swim sessions are back on at Riverside Pool. Starting this Saturday, 13th of April from 7am-8:30am

The Chia Sisters Olympic Triathlon kicked off this morning at Rabbit Island under the radiant New Zealand sun, although the…

For the first time in several years, a Thursday series swim was held at Tahuna Beach. It was an interesting…

Attention Swimmers! Quick reminder: Tomorrow night’s (Thursday, 14th of March) final race, Race #18, in the Rylock Summer Swim Series…

Interesting night – sorry everything is so late. Here’s the results Photos by Tom Young Points, click here Story on…

A challenging swim of 1300m. Sunstrike on the first leg and fairly choppy conditions on the next two kept swimmers…

On a beautiful morning at Rabbit Island, the Proper Crisps Team Triathlon unfolded, attracting 24 teams and 13 individual participants….

Hayden Squance and Lilly Claridge confirmed that their names will be on the winner’s trophies at season end as they…

The Catch 22 Cafe & Bar Aquathon took place amidst the gusty winds of Tāhunanui Beach, providing a thrilling challenge…

Challenging swim of 1350m. Hayden Squance made a rare navigation error and Terry Bone was quick to pounce, taking his…

Perfect conditions for tonight’s swim out to the island and back. Hayden Squance and Lilly Claridge won the men’s and…

The Village Cycles Sprint Triathlon took place today under beautiful blue skies at Rabbit Island, making it a perfect setting…

Great swim of 1400m (long) and 400m (short). Hayden Squance, Terry Bone and Gus Marfell repeated their regular one-two three,…

Beautiful swim of about 1400m. Hayden Squance, Terry Bone and Gus Marfell led from the start, retaining the same order…

Perfect conditions but with the lowest high tide since the race began in 2008. Hayden Squance swam a solo race…

Good number tonight with the addition of swimmers from Tasman Swim Club. Hayden Squance held on to win from Jack…

The longest race of the season brought up the halfway point in the series. Hayden Squance, Terry Bone, Gus Marfell,…

Great swim at Tata Beach. It’s the first Tata swim in five years, with the tri club helping out the…

The wind that’s plagued the season so far continued to be a factor, with the planned course shortened a little…

One of the nicest nights for a while, even though the low tide brought the usual stumbles getting in and…

It wasn’t just the sea that was agitated, there was also a fair amount of churn in the starting lineup,…

Terry Bone took another win from Hayden Squance over a testing swim of just on 1km. Terry made an early…

This year’s Eyebright Mile was very satisfying. Conditions were calm at the start and stayed that way until the last…

Tonight’s race was shortened to about 750m because of rough seas, but it was still a testing little challenge. Leg…

Things started out a little confused, with the buoys in unexpected places, but the course turned out to be a…

Conditions were perfect for the 15th Rylock Opening Splash since the race began in 2008. Hayden Squance and Blenheim swimmer…

Feature photo: Mike Crowe looms up behind Jon Linyard and his daughter Nia at the finish line. Photo:Ruth Leckey. Perfect…

Good conditions for the opening night, with 121 starters taking on the longer swim of about 750m, or the shorter…

A beautiful morning at Rabbit Island for the Tineli Cross Triathlon and Duathlon with Sprint and Short Distance options. There…

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Congratulations to all our competitors and making the most of a windy and wet Sunday.  Not a bad turn out…

Bitterly cold conditions faced the 35 swimmers in the Blue October charity fundraiser for Prostate Cancer sufferers. Fresh snow on…

A big thank you and congratulations to all our competitors.  What a fantastic turn out to Race 1. Congratulations to our overall…

The club’s AGM will be held on Wednesday 20th September, starting 7.00 pm at the Suburbs Club room in Stoke…

Another beautiful morning for the Shoe Clinic MTB Duathlon Race 2, our final race this season. Well done to the…

Swimmers and triathletes will be saddened by the death of Dick Jones. He was found by his wife Janet this morning,…

A beautiful morning for the Shoe Clinic MTB Duathlon Race 1. Well done to the 51 competitors, plus teams, who…

Looking for a new pair of Trainers??? Then enter our Shoe Clinic MTB Duathlon Series! If you enter both races…

Saturday morning coached swim sessions are back on at Riverside Pool. Starting this Saturday, 1st of April from 7am-8:30am (doors…

It was a perfect morning for the Chia Sisters Olympic Tri/ Multisport Race. Congratulations to the 74 competitors, including teams,…

Perfect night on which to end the season. Paula Meer and Hayden Squance won the relay from about 35 teams….

It was a perfect day for a swim, calm, sunny, warm seas. Starting before the sun came up, 43 swimmers…

A wild, wild night, with plenty of withdrawals. Terry Bone dominated the long course ahead of Connor Eden and Finn…

SWIM CANCELLED – HIGH WINDS MAKE IT HARD FOR SWIMMERS AND TOO DIFFICULT FOR THE SUPPORT BOATS With regard to…

High tide is a few minutes after 7pm. It’s an astonishingly small low tide (3m), so maybe the current won’t…

It was a gorgeous morning at Rabbit Island for the Proper Crisp Team Tri. Congratulations to all who competed, from…

A nice long swim of just over 1500m. Hayden Squance and Lilly Claridge inched closer to winning the series as…

Feature photo: Series sponsor Steve Clements. Beautiful day for a swim, sunny skies, high tide and calm seas. Hayden Squance…

Well done to all the athletes who took part in the Richmond Aquatic Centre Aquathon. Top 3 Winners in Short…

Photo by Tom Young – Simon Bloomberg gives Hayden Squance a helping hand prior to tonight’s race. Challenging swim tonight,…

Rough swim of just over 1200m. Here’s the results Here’s the points to date Photos by Kay Snedden Story on…

Really interesting swim tonight. We deviated from the normal triangle south of the ramp, heading south to the rusty boat,…

Pictured, Emily Chadderton It’s been a busy weekend for Nelson swimmers, with 14 taking on 2km, 5km or 10km in…

Interesting swim, with a different course and a hard slog back up the harbour. Terry Bone broke through with his…

We’re up to the 38th Eyebright Mile, the annual race from the yacht club to the beach. Conditions were near…

A swim of just over 1300m. There was a bit of current in the face over the 500m drag south…

Nice calm night for a longer swim. For the first time in their head-to-head races this season, Harrison Dean edged…

Congratulations to all who took part in the Tineli Cross Tri on the 8th of Jan. It was a great…

Nice swim of just over 1200m in still, misty conditions. Ben Isles dropped in from Christchurch to win from Hayden…

Beautiful night. We cruised across to the dolphin in perfect conditions, then to a buoy off Rocks Rd. Not a…

Featured photo: Josef Scott finished in third place. Photo Ruth Leckey Jellyfish night! 129 swimmers – the most this season…

A perfect night for a swim, with dull skies (so no glare), calm water and just a little current at…

It was a beautiful night for a swim. Hayden Squance finished clear of Harrison Dean over the long course of…

Conditions couldn’t have been more perfect – just the day for a Blenheim takeover as Chris Smithers was the first…

It was a wild old night with both tide and wind pushing swimmers towards the south. That made it hard…

Sixteen Nelson swimmers travelled to Auckland for the 4.6km Rangitoto swim on Saturday. They were joined by Abbey Smale, now…

Tonight’s swim was fast and furious in conditions which were close to ideal, although it was a bit chilly out….

It was a perfect night for swimmers. Not so much for officials who had to stand around in the rain….

Well done to all who took part in Race 2 Kayak HQ Multisport Triathlon! There were 67 participants, including teams….

Well done to all who competed in the Kayak HQ Multisport Triathlon Race 1. With 69 competitors, including three teams,…

Well done to all who took part in a beautiful fresh morning swim, all for a good cause! 47 swimmers…

Nelson Tri Club along with Athletics Nelson will be offering FREE running sessions for Term 3. Details: Location: Saxton Racetrack…

Richmond Aquatic Centre is offering the below deals to all our Nelson Tri Club Members. Pool ONLY Membership: $10.50 per…

Great morning for our final race of the season with 94 competitors, plus teams. Well done to all who took…

Well done to all who took part in Race 1 of the Shoe Clinic MTB Duathlon Series. The top three…

We have some great spot prizes from the Shoe Clinic for the two races: race 1 (this Sunday at 10am)…

The season finished on a perfect high, with a short, sharp relay, followed by a barbecue and prizegiving. As she…

Perfect conditions. The photo shows Emily Roper, right, and Brian Mills in a sprint for the line. Here’s the results….

A small select field this week, with 78 doing the long swim of 1600m and 15 doing the short option…

Well done to all the competitors who took part in the Tineli Cross Triathlon at Rabbit Island on Sunday 13th…

A lovely swim tonight, with a bit of current slowing proceedings over the last 600m from the Richardson St steps…

Feature photo: Keshia Linyard and Brianna Mckay – first to finish in the short swim A lovely swim tonight –…

A successful day for 19 Nelson swimmers in Akaroa with Raphael Marinzeck Borborema the first of the group to finish…

Well done to all the competitors who took part in the Proper Crisps Team Triathlon. It was a beautiful and…

Solid swim of about 1650m with a challenging last leg with choppy seas against the tide Results click here Here’s…

It was a great relief to have a fine night for a swim, after two cancellations. As it was close…

Against the odds and the weather, the race went ahead with 46 starters – the lowest for a very long…

CANCELLED AGAIN!!! From organiser Dick Bennison: “Based on the current weather conditions and the likelihood that there will be no…

A huge congratulations to all the Nelson Tri Club members who took part in the Tauranga Half-Mount Festival of Multisport…

TONIGHT’S SWIM IS CANCELLED!!!   Low tide is at 6.21pm and it’s very low. On the other hand, with the…

We’ve come to expect tough swims and tonight’s was another in the same mould. At least no current was in…

We have done this before, we can do it again. Please be patient and kind to our wonderful volunteers. Please…

Yet another tough swim, here’s the results: Tonight’s swim was the longest yet at about 1550m. Hayden Squance performed his…

Congratulations to all who took part in the Chia Sisters Olympic Tri/ Multisport (with short options) race! It was a…

Another tough swim. The expected current was flowing from the south, but the winds were stronger than expected, making the…

Perfect conditions for a race of close to 1400m. Swimmers from AquaGym in Christchurch, here on their annual training week,…

Featured photo: Wendy Healey leads in a bunch of seven swimmers, who finished within 13 seconds of each other. It…

Featured photo by Kay Sneddon, Oxford Bayley, Hayden Squance and Terry Bone. That was a very tough swim of just…

Fast and furious tonight, with Terry Bone coming in ahead of Austen Dean, Hamish Neill, Abbey Smale and Sam Harman….

A testing swim of 1km, with the first leg a battle against the current and the rest of the race…

The Cutting Bar, located at 87 Vanguard St, Nelson, welcomes men, women & children to come and have their hair…

Great swim, with a testing final leg. Here’s the results. 268 wonderful photos by Christina Harris. Here they are. Here’s…

SWIM CANCELLED Due to bad weather, which is worsening, this swim is cancelled Race one of the Rylock Endurance Series…

Perfect flat conditions, for a swim of about 1100m, but a nasty little tidal current to swim against for the…

A challenging swim of 1050m. 136 swimmers took part. Oxford Bayley, Hayden Squance, Abbey Smale, Terry Bone and Hamish Neill…

A rainy morning did not deter 80 competitors from racing in this morning’s Sprint Tri and Duathlon (along with short…

Excellent conditions for the first swim of the season. Here’s a story See also The Nelson App on your mobile…

Thursday Night Summer Sea Swim Series Kia Ora Swimmers. Summer Sea Swim Series starts Thursday 18th November.  In these uncertain times…

A beautiful morning for the Kayak HQ Multisport Triathlon Race 2. Congratulations to all our competitors. Special thanks to our…

Great swim in perfect conditions. A field of 44 took part, with Noah Brehaut and Lucy Barron at the front…

Well done to all the competitors who took part in the Shoe Clinic MTB Duathlon Series Race 2, on Sunday…

Well done to all the competitors who took part in the Shoe Clinic MTB Duathlon Series Race 1, on Sunday…

Well done to all the competitors who took part in the Short and Sprint Duathlon. Unfortunately, the sea was a…

One of the lowest turnouts from Nelson swimmers for a few seasons, with seven taking part in the Generation Homes…

CANCELLED – BAD WEATHER   The final race of the season, with 3.8km or 1.3km options. For the 3.8km swim,…

There was a small turnout of Nelson swimmers at the Blue Lake, near Rotorua. Once again, Alec Swan and Oxford…

Tough swim tonight – out to the dolphin, around the boats in the harbour and then an arduous (and choppy)…

That was a solid swim, slogging south against the tide to round all the boats down by the Richardson St…

Due to COVID19 Level 2 restrictions Race 16, Thursday, March 4th has been cancelled. As there will now be only…

Well done to all those who took part in the Proper Crisps Team Tri! Special thanks to all our volunteers…

One of the smallest turnouts of Nelson swimmers for a while. Abbey Smale continued with her winning streak, winning both…

It wasn’t the most attractive of evenings and the number of swimmers (91) was the lowest in 12 seasons. Yet…

Another great day for the 30 or so Nelson swimmers who made the journey south. Oxford Bayley and Alec Swan…

Oxford Bayley and Abbey Smale are on target for the 5km Banana Boat swim in Akaroa on Saturday, the event…

It was a wild ride for the 91 competitors in this new addition to the swim calendar. Hayden Squance (pictured)…

That was another great swim. Low tide was at 4.36pm, so the tide was coming in. The first leg along…

Fabulous swim of just over 1500m and 700m, with 127 swimmers taking part in short and long courses. The long…

Perfect conditions for Wellington swim By Peter Gibbs More than 500 swimmers raced over 3.3km in the Interislander Swim the…

That was a real ripper. It was one of those nights when the swim could have been cancelled and many…

Well done to all those who competed in the Chia Sisters Olympic Tri/ Multisport on Sunday 24th of January, with…

Another great swim tonight over 1400m. It was a bit choppy, with a current pushing south on the final northward…

Another fantastic night for a swim. Terry Bone nearly had it won, when a non-wetsuit swimmer streaked by like a…

Records tumbled today, with three men going below Cadman Irvine’s 1993 time of 23.21 and Abbey Smale taking 84 seconds…

Lovely swim tonight of about 1250m. Oxford Bayley led the way home, followed by Hayden Squance, some swimmers from Aquagym…

Beautiful swim of just over 1100m. Oxford Bayley recorded his third win of four swims this season to edge out…

Phew!! Short sharp swim of 650m. Conditions were perfect – high tide, calm conditions and a short swim to allow…

Another perfect night, apart from the low tide making it awkward getting in and out. With Alec Swan, Oxford Bayley,…

A beautiful sunny morning for Sprint Tri (with Duathlon and Short Options). There were 54 race competitors on the start…

A dozen Nelson swimmers made the journey north for the 3.8km swim between Narrow Neck and Takapuna Beach. Abbey Smale…

Here we go. Perfect conditions for a swim Tonight’s results Here’s a story Photos by Pete Marshall Points to date…

SWIM CANCELLED While many swimmers would enjoy the experience of swimming in 30km/h winds, it was just too much for…

A field of 88 started in the first race of three Clements Endurance Series – 85 in the long course…

Woo hoo. It was such an exciting swim and a real test of local knowledge, awareness and having clean goggles….

Thursday November 19 Opening night is so exciting. At 5pm it was bleak – chilly wind and choppy seas, but…

Race 2 in our Kayak HQ Multisport Triathlon series at Rabbit Island.  There were 43, plus teams, competitors. Congratulations to…

Race 1 in our Kayak HQ Multisport Triathlon series at Rabbit Island.  There were 57, plus team, competitors and a…

A lovely sunny morning for Race 2 in our MTB Duathlon series at Rabbit Island.  There were 40, plus team,…

Great morning to kick off the new season, with 40 competitors and a good mixture of new and familiar faces….

Swimmers and triathletes will be saddened to hear of the recent death of Colin Wragg, aged 73, pictured just two…

The Covid-19 lockdown has been just the time to write some profiles on swimmers – to help our Nelson swim…

The official rankings for the Banana Boat Ocean Swim Series are out. In the end, the rankings were formulated using…

It came upon us so fast – the end of the season. For those still swimming around the country, there’s…

What a fantastic day and what a fantastic event. The weather was perfect and the sea was beautiful as Nelson…

The last competition swim for this summer. As is always the way at the end of the season, it was…

As expected, the sea for this annual 3.8km swim was a bit lumpy, but nowhere near as rough as it…

Interesting swim – just over 1700m and a bit rough, but no current to speak of. Featured photo: Hayden Squance…

More great results for Nelson swimmers in the 5km race from Wainui Bay across the harbour to Akaroa. Luke Kelly…

Tough swim this week. Fergus Drummond turned the tables on Oxford Bayley and Alec Swan to score his second win…

What a beautiful swim. 1700m around the harbour, to the jetty on the island, then on in a circuit around…

After some windy weather, Sunday dawned calm and clear – great conditions for the 79 swimmers who took part. Helped…

It was a rough old night – close to cancellation conditions. However a shortened course was decided upon and it…

Perfect conditions for a short swim of about 400m and a long swim of about 1650m. Here’s the results, click…

A beautiful morning at Rabbit Island. Well done to all who competed in this mornings race! Click below to see…

Pictured above, Luke Kelly (first male overall), Abbey Smale (first female overall), Sierra Thomas (second female overall). A hugely successful…

Exciting swim over 1500m. A lead bunch of three trundled around the course together, with Luke Kelly having a body…

Another swim down – probably the best yet. Conditions were near perfect, with a longish swim of just over 1500m…

EYEBRIGHT SWIM CANCELLED It’s a bit of a horror story down by the beach and all along Rocks Rd, with…

Featured photo: Training mates Sali Matthews and Stephen Neas finished a second apart in tonight’s swim. Probably the nicest swim…

Tonight’s swim started out looking calm, but the wind came up a just before race start, making things a bit…

Very tough swim of 1250m, with Luke Kelly and Abbey Smale top male and female. Here’s the results, click here…

We were blessed with a break in the run of bad weather, swimming a short course of about 700m in…

Perfect conditions for tonight’s swim. Not much current to the first mark, as the first four swimmers stuck together heading…

Ten Nelson swimmers joined a field of just over 500 for the 2.8km King of the Bays swim between Milford…

SWIM CANCELLED Conditions marginal at 5.15pm and with winds predicted to rise the only option was to cancel tonight’s swim….

A sombre night, with low cloud and low water, but conditions were pretty good, although the chop coming back was…

Conditions were absolutely perfect, with flat seas, a slightly hazy sky and no current. Alec Swan set a cracking pace…

Nice night in all respects. Sunny skies, relatively calm and not much current – just a bit of sun-strike on…

Another great morning at Rabbit Island with 59 racers. Click below to see the results Click here for results Thanks…

TONIGHT’S SWIM IS CANCELLED High winds, rough seas, a forecast of heavy rain in the hour between 5pm and 6pm…

A cold windy night and cooler water temperature were a contributing factor in keeping numbers down tonight. The total of…

Well done to all who participated who raced in the Kayak HQ Multisport Triathlon Race 2. Unfortunately we’ve had a…

Well done to all who braved the cold temperature of the sea and helped raise some money to aid sufferers…

Fantastic day of racing for Race 1 of the Kayak HQ Multisport Triathlon and Duathlon! After a couple of days…

Well done to everyone who took part in race three, our final race in the Shoe Clinic Brooks MTB Duathlon…

A beautiful morning for Race Two with 59 competitors. We’re trying out a new race timing tool. Click the link…

Click here to download Duathlon Race One Results. Click here to view photos taken by Pete Marshall

Nice morning for the Cross Triathlon at Rabbit Island! Thanks again to the Chia Sisters and Proper Crisps for sponsoring…

Some great Nelson results with a swag of medals – most notably Sierra Thomas winning the women’s race – beating…

Beautiful morning and a great turn out for the Proper Crisp Team Tri! Check here to see the results Check…

What a perfect day. Flat calm sea with an overcast sky that broke into full sunshine during the morning. More…

Lovely calm swim, but a nasty little tide to swim against on the final leg of the long swim. The…

Some great Nelson results from Taupo last weekend. As a result, several of our athletes will be winging their way…

TONIGHT’S SWIM IS CANCELLED. It’s very rough out there tonight with no predicted improvement. It would be tough for IRBs…

What an amazing day. When the first three men and women in the 3km race stood on the podium, five…

Turned out to be a rough one. Out of kindness to those swimming on Saturday, the course was shortened to…

Interesting venue – rotten getting in and out due to the very low tide, but a nice swim. Here’s the…

Lots of personal achievements. For known Nelson results, click here

The early morning start was worth it to get a nice calm sea. A beautiful day, with 70 starters in…

A bit rough early on, so shorter courses. However, things died down a bit, so it became a shorter preparation…

Another good day for Nelson swimmers. The long swim of 2.6km was shortened to about 2km due to the rough…

It was a wonderful swim tonight, with the long swim stretching out to about 1600m, taking in the area south…

A perfect day – especially appreciated after a summer of rough swims. With a long weekend and the attraction of…

It was a testing swim after all. The tide was right, there wasn’t a huge current, but it was in…

It was a pretty brilliant day for 28 Nelson swimmers in Wellington, as they took second and fourth overall and…

A pretty good swim, although challenging, of close to 1500m. The featured photo, by Marie Alexander, shows the effort put…

Thanks to Proper Crisps for their sponsorship of this event. Check out this site after the event for: Results, click…

Beautiful night for a swim of about 1300m. Age group results, click here. Finish order results, click here Photos, by…

Sadly, the swim was called off. Although probably 80 percent of swimmers could handle the conditions, the support boats can’t…

It was the roughest Eyebright Mile on record, so top times weren’t on the cards. of the 111 starters, only…

Nice swim – testing, but not too much. Distance just under 1200m, Hayden Squance proved that it’s true you can…

Challenging swim of about 1250m, with slightly choppy seas and a bit of a current to face on the last…

Conditions were great for a race that turned into a sprint for some. Although the surface was nice and calm,…

Eight Nelson swimmers took on race two of the Banana Boat Ocean Swim Series last Saturday. The race started in…

Conditions couldn’t have been better for what was probably the most pleasant swim this season. At the front of the…

Despite the miserable sky, the swim was wonderful. Calm seas and a moderate current made for some competitive swimming, with…

Fifteen or so of our swimmers took part in race one of the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series on Sunday….

Age group results, click here. (Updated 03/12/18) Results in finish order, click here. (Updated 03/12/18) Points to date. Photos, by Janice…

This is the 11th time this event has been held, and it was one of the most competitive, with eight…

A good turnout of 165 swimmers on a near-perfect night, marred only by a strong current and a very slight…

Nice to get the series underway on a nice night, despite the slight current and a bit of chop. Some…

What a great day – beautiful weather, calm seas and happy people. Results, click here. Here’s some photos Here’s some…

It was a perfect way to start summer. A race of nine stages – swim, bike, run, swim, bike, run,…

Uh Oh Things are rotten at the yacht club – wind, waves and generally nasty weather, so sadly, tonight’s swim…

Another beautiful day at Rabbit Island. Some tough racing at the front of the field, while many just took up…

Perfect conditions (although a little cool). A field of 35 swimmers, who raised an incredible $1800 for the Prostate Cancer…

Another beautiful day at Rabbit Island. For photos, click here Results, click here

In between each fortnight of rain over the past month, there have been three perfect Sundays. On each one we…

Shoe Clinic Brooks Duathlon Series Race three of the Shoe Clinic Brooks Duathlon Series is on Sunday. The rain looks…

Earlier rumours of bad weather were burned away by the hot sun and perfect conditions prevailed for the 13 competitors…

Great day – great course. Featured image – Hogan Ward was the winner of the micro race for 5-12-year-olds. Eleven…

This series is close now, with races on April 22, May 6 and May 20. Because so much of Rabbit…

Fantastic results – five swimmers in the first ten, including overall winner Luke Kelly. Sierra Thomas took out the second…

Here are the results from Clements Endurance Series, Haulashore Circuit, 2.8km. Haulashore Overall Results Haulashore Category Results

This annual race starts at 11am from the yacht club. There will also be yacht racing in progress, so be…

A fun night with a surprisingly tough relay. All the volunteers and winners of various categories were recognised. Photos, by…

Davey Boles bolted away to win the Sand to Surf ocean swim over 2.6km at Mt Maunganui this morning. Boles…

Very nice swim to finish the season – just over 1500m for the long swim, calm conditions, not much current…

What a wonderful day. Everything you want to know about the race will be here over the next couple of…

Low tide is at 4.19pm, so it’ll be an incoming tide. That means the flow will be from the south,…

Despite all the damage at Rabbit Island and the confusion caused by the cancellation, the event was a great success…

Tonight’s swim has been cancelled. Following the recent rain, NCC has issued a swim warning which will be in place…

The Samoa Swim Series has been a favourite winter destination for many of our club members in recent years. But…

Turned out to be a great swim. The sea was calm, the sun was out, the current was barely there…

The forecast is 100% for rain all morning, the ground will be soggy and non-competing team members will be standing…

Team tri numbers for Sunday’s race are slightly down, due largely to conflicting events – Buller marathon, Coast to Coast…

What a great swim. If we get more high tide opportunities, this seems like a popular option – give us…

It won’t come as any surprise – tonight’s swim is cancelled!!!   Low tide is at 5.22pm – and it’s…

What a day! In Wellington, Nelson swimmers took away 14 medals in the Capital Classic, race three of the Banana…

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High tide is at 4.23pm, so it’ll be rushing on out. That indicates the short swim heading north first, then…

Training started again on Monday, with a small group rousing themselves from school holidays to meet coach Britta Martin at…

There was something for everyone in today’s race, with six options. A field of 76 lined up in near perfect…

It wasn’t pretty, but the swim of about 1000m in murky water had a few surprises with some rough water…

The 3.8km Ironman Challenge is scheduled for Sunday January 14. The Nelson City Council has advised that tests at Tahuna…

That was one big hairy swim. The long course was 1500m but seemed much longer with some choppy seas to…

The low tide made it difficult to get in and out, but conditions were perfect, the sea calm, no discernable…

What a great way to wind up 2017. Conditions were near perfect. The tide hadn’t quite turned as we started,…

High tide at 6.06pm, so plenty of water and very little current movement. The wind was something else. It made…

Another perfect night – how lucky we are. The short race was over a course of about 500m, with the…

Five intrepid Nelson swimmers made the journey to Paihia for the 3.3km swim, which this year went from Paihia to…

After a few computer problems overnight, normal service is resumed. Here’s the results in age group order Here’s the results…

Things were looking pretty gloomy at 7am, with the raining coming down and very rough seas. By race start at…

After a month, the Training team has grown to a core group of a dozen or so, but there’s plenty…

A challenging swim of about 1300m. Luke Kelly put his stamp on the series with a definitive win over Hayden…

Another wonderful swim with 110 taking part – 102 doing the long swim and eight doing the short swim. Luke…

Featured photo: Wayne Leighton won the M55-59 age group after being named Sport Tasman Masters Sportsperson of the Year the…

The tide was pretty fierce at 6pm, but it slackened a little, allowing for a beautiful swim in warm seas…

Climate change may be lulling us into a false sense of security. We’ve had a fantastic start to the season…

It seemed like a lovely day for a swim. A bit overcast, but very warm water and it seemed calm….

The season is shaping up into a battle between Luke Kelly and Hayden Squance, both previous winners of the Port…

The team launched on Monday. A very cold overcast evening didn’t make it very appealing, but a very small group…

A fantastic race, enjoyed by everyone who took part. The most common question was “where were all the competitors?” There’s…

Things couldn’t have been better for the opening night swim. Sunny skies, calm seas and a turnout of 167 swimmers….

Here’s a bonus for all our swimmers. The Interislander Big Tahuna – 31 March 2018. Event 6 of the Banana Boat…

November 8, 7.30pm. As the guest speaker at this year’s AGM, Nathan has a free rein to speak about his…

Over the coming months, the club will undertake one of its most ambitious summer programmes yet, culminating in the National…

Have you been keeping in touch with Ironman World Champs today? Both our Nelson competitors were doing well at noon,…

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Low cloud and rain, but perfectly flat seas made it a perfect day. Hayden Squance and Luke Kelly did battle…

It was an unexpectedly exciting swim, with the current ripping in. Over a short distance, it was a night for…

Another lovely swim. Here’s the results Results in finish order. Here’s some photos Featured swimmer, Jude Vincent. After a season…

Another wonderful swim in perfect conditions, possibly about 1700m for the long course. Here’s the results. Results in finish order….

Absolutely, fantastically perfect conditions. Hayden Squance a clear winner from Harrison Dean. Ruby-Lou Stuart the first woman, from Kerry Mathieson….