Sheko Challenge
The Jax Coco Shek O Challenge is ranked among the Top 50 Open Water Swims In Asia and is organized by Doug Woodring of Open Water Asia. The Jax Coco Shek O Challenge is a 2.2 km point-to-point race from beach-to-beach where some of Hong Kong’s top open water swimmers, triathletes, adventure racers and water lovers swim from Big Wave Bay to Shek O Back Beach. It also includes the world's only trisolothon and one of the World's Top 100 Open Water Swims.
It is part of the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 World Open Water Swimming Series.
Contents
Trisolothon
In the fourth annual trisolothon, open water swimmers will team up with a runner and a paddler, all of whom start at the same time from different locations, and converge on the same finish line together. The race promotes open water swimming and sports in Hong Kong, along with a strong ocean conservation message. It also includes an ocean water polo tournament.
Distance
2.2 km and 4 km
Alternative Categories
On the 2.2 km course, participants can enter this alternative categories:
- The Hypoxic - swim from Big Wave Bay to Back Beach without breath; a 30-second penalty will be assessed for each breath taken
- The-Everything-Goes - wear or use any equipment of your choice to give you the extra edge over your competitors - small motors and hydrofoils allowed
- The Fly Don't Cry - swim head-up butterfly along the course
- The-Leg-Burner - kick the course without fins with a one-hour cut-off time
Location
City Shek-O Big Wave Bay to Back Beach, Hong Kong Bay
Country Hong Kong
Region Asia
Contact
Name Chi Pui Swimming Club or Doug Woodring
Title D2Adrenaline
Email d2adrenaline@gmail.com
Event Information
Month: July
Event Date: 11 July 2015
Website: Sheko Challenge
Class: Amateur
Wetsuit: No
Video
Sponsor
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2014-2015 WOWSS Events
1. aQuellé Midmar Mile in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa in February. Race director Wayne Riddin
2. Miami Mile in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. in April. Race director Jonathan Strauss
3. El Cruce in Cancún, Mexico in May. Race director Rafael Hernández
4. Jax Coco Shek O Challenge in Hong Kong in July. Race director Doug Woodring
5. Henley Mile in Henley-on-the-Thames, United Kingdom in July. Race director Tom Kean
6. Hellespont and Dardanelles Swim in Turkey in August. Race director Simon Murie
7. Aichi Crossing in Nagoya, Japan in August. Race director Yutaka Shinozaki
8. BCT Gdynia Marathon – Open Race in Gdynia, Poland in August. Race director Tomasz Pąchalski
9. Waikiki Roughwater Swim in Oahu, Hawaii in September. Race director Kaia Hedlund
10. Swim The Island in Italy in October. Race director Matteo Testa
11. The Five in Hong Kong in October. Race director Doug Woodring
12. King and Queen of the Sea in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in December. Race director Pedro Rego Monteiro
13. Stroke for Egypt in the Red Sea, Egypt in December. Race coordinator Mohamed Marouf
2015-2016 World Open Water Swimming Series
The event is part of the 2015-2016 World Open Water Swimming Series (WOWSS), a global series of open water swimming competitions. FINIS and Ocean Recovery Alliance present the global open water swimming, a 17-race series spans Africa, North America, South America, Asia and Europe and includes some of the world’s most innovative, enjoyable, beautiful and signature open water swimming competitions.
1. Cold Half Extreme Marathon Swim in Hong Kong. Race director Doug Woodring
2. aQuellé Midmar Mile in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa in February. Race director Wayne Riddin
3. Miami Mile in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. in April. Race director Jonathan Strauss
4. El Cruce in Cancún, Mexico in May. Race director Rafael Hernández
5. Swim Challenge Cascais in Cascais, Portugal. Race director Jorge Paulo Pereira
6. Jax Coco Shek O Challenge in Hong Kong in July. Race director Doug Woodring
7. Henley Mile in Henley-on-the-Thames, United Kingdom in July. Race director Tom Kean
8. Vibes & Scribes Lee Swim in Cork, Ireland in July. Race director Joe Donnelly
9. Hellespont and Dardanelles Swim in Turkey in August. Race director Simon Murie
10. BCT Gdynia Marathon – Open Race in Gdynia, Poland in August. Race director Tomasz Pąchalski
11. Waikiki Roughwater Swim in Oahu, Hawaii in September. Race director Kaia Hedlund
12. International Masters Open Water Swim in Shizuoka, Japan in September. Race director Yutaka Shinozaki
13. Cruce Aguas Abiertas Golfo Dulce in Costa Rica in September. Race director Joe Bernini
14. Swim The Island in Italy in October. Race director Matteo Testa
15. The Five in Hong Kong in October. Race director Doug Woodring
16. King and Queen of the Sea in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in December. Race director Pedro Rego Monteiro
17. Stroke for Egypt in the Red Sea, Egypt in December. Race coordinator Mohamed Marouf
External Links
- Doug Woodring Talks About Deplasticizing Open Water On WOWSA Live
- Sheko Challenge
- Doug Woodring Honored By International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame
- Top 50 Open Water Swims in Asia
- Bamboo Is Used At The Sheko Challenge
- Clean Half Turns 50
- Ocean Recovery Alliance Hosts 9th Sheko Challenge
- Eric Johnson And Sheryl Slater Win Sheko Challenge
- The Beautiful Mountains And Oceans Of Hong Kong
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Environmental Friendliness In The Open Water Community
- What Does The Ocean Have To Say?
- 2013 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year Nominees
- Hong Kong Takes Centre Stage For First New F1 Series
- Views Of Hong Kong: Businessmen vs. Swimmers
- Big Day At Big Wave In Hong Kong Bay
- Stand Up For Paddlers
- Jax Sheko Challenge, Open Water In Hong Kong
- YakSwimmers Take To The Open Water In Hong Kong
- Open Water Swimming's Holliday In Hong Kong
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- World Open Water Swimming Series
- Open Water Swimming
- Jax Coco
- Sometimes You Feel Like A Superhero(ine)
- Dad Teach Me
- Craig Nortje, Aneekah Styles Return At Jax Sheko Challenge
- The End Is Just The Beginning
- Looking Forward, Kenniz Ng Puts In The Miles
- Four New Categories In Jax Sheko Challenge
- López Longs For Longer, More Challenging Swims
