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New Zealand Ocean Swim Series

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Samantha Watts (left) and Charlotte Webby (right) racing in the State Sand to Surf in Mt Maunganui on the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series. Photo by Simon Watts of BW Media.
Start of the State Harbour Crossing in Auckland
Keith Allum at the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series
English Channel world record holder Trent Grimsey winning the 2012 State Harbour Crossing in Auckland. Photo courtesy of the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series
Keith Allum at the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series

The State New Zealand Ocean Swim Series is a six-race ocean swim series offering NZ$46,000 in total prize money that takes place on some of New Zealand's most beautiful harbours and beaches and are the highlight of the New Zealand open water swimming calendar. The series is organized by Scott Rice of Quantum Events and is one of the World's Top 100 Open Water Swims.

2018-2019 New Zealand Ocean Swim Series

Generation Homes Sand to Surf


Generation Homes Sand to Surf is a 2.6 km and 1.25 km swim around Moturiki (Leisure) Island, and 500m, 300m, 200m and 100m ocean swims held in February in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand that also serves as the New Zealand Secondary School Open Water Championships and is named to the 2019 World's Top 100 Island Swims by the World Open Water Swimming Association.

2015-2016 New Zealand Ocean Swim Series

1. Bay of Islands Classic
2. Christchurch Crown in Akaroa, Christchurch
3. Legend of the Lake in Rotorua
4. Harbour Crossing in Auckland
5. Capital Classic in Wellington
6. Sand to Surf in Mt Maunganui
7. King of the Bays in Auckland

2012-2013 State New Zealand Ocean Swim Events

1. 3.3 km State Paihia Classic in Bay of Islands on 22 November 2014
2. 2.9 km State Harbour Crossing in Auckland on 2 December 2011
3. 3.3 km State Capital Classic in Wellington on 27 January 2013
4. 2.8 km State Le Grande Swim in Akaroa, Christchurch on 23 February 2013
5. 2.6 km State Sand to Surf in Mt Maunganui on 16 March 2013
6. 2.8 km State King of the Bays in King of the Bays, North Shore, Auckland on 6 April 2013

Races

The State New Zealand Ocean Swim Series consists of several races within each event:

1. The I’m Going Long swims: 2.6 km - 3.3 km depending on each race. Wetsuits are recommended for buoyancy and warmth, but are not compulsory. There are 4 or 5 wave start groups and are split by the estimated time selected during the entry process. There is ‘novice only’ wave for swimmers who are new to the longer swims and would like a little more space and less pressure on the starting line.

2. The Step It Up 1000m swims: ideal for those swimmers who would still like a challenge but perhaps aren’t quite ready to enter the I’m Going Long swim. The Cut-off time for the 1000m swim is 40 minutes. There are 2 or 3 wave starts in this event.

3. The Give It A Go 300m swims: an introduction to ocean swimming and is suitable for most swimming abilities and ages from young to old. The ‘Give It A Go’ 300m course is typically a triangular course which is close to the beach. The cut-off time for the 300m swim is 13 minutes.

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