Wow, They're Coming Thick and Fast. I Can't Keep Up!!!

Look at all these swimming events coming up that you can enter, if you went in all of them you would be a professional athlete. If you want to check on what is coming up you can always go the the NZ Masters Swimming web site at www.nzmastersswimming.org.nz and you will find all kinds of stuff there. So here is what is on the horizon:
Hamilton Masters Mid Winter Christmas Meet on 6th August. Entries closed on 25th July but it's not too late to be a cheerleader (bring your own pompoms).
Manukau Masters Skins on 20th August. Fun for those who love sprints. Get your name, $10 and what strokes you want to swim to Angela T by 10 August to be in on the bulk entry.
North Island Short Course Champs, Levin on 2nd and 3rd September. Entries close on 12th August. Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd placegetters in each age group only (not for individual events) and will be awarded at the function on Saturday night. Follow this link for an entry form: http://www.nzmastersswimming.org.nz/view-all-events/details/25 
The Fulton Cup on 4th September. Entries close on 26 August and entry forms are pool side when you go to training. This is a club competition with points awarded and the club with the most points winning the trophy. Each swimmer, no matter their ability earns at least one point per event depending on placing.
Taupo Masters Brown Trout Spring Fling on 15th October. Entries close on 3rd October. Follow this link to find an entry form: http://www.nzmastersswimming.org.nz/view-all-events/details/29 
2012 World Masters Champs, Riccione, Italy from 7th to 17th June, 2012 (includes training days, competition days and closing ceremony as well as open water swim day). If you would like to be sent a copy of the programme and the qualifying time standards please contact the blogmaster. To contact the blogmaster, look near the top of the page where it says 'Why A Blog' click on the 'view my complete profile' link and then on the 'email' link.
Open Water Swims The best I can see for those who like donning wetsuits and splashing around for hours without the hindrance of lane ropes is that the State sponsored Ocean Swim Series kicks off with the Auckland Harbour Crossing on 13th November. From memory this isn't the first OWS of the season, just the first one I can see advertised for now. More on open water swims as we get closer to the season and our open water swimmers get more excited.

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