The 2024 Makos Zonal Secondary School Open Water Swimming Championships is held on 24 February in Akaroa and is a great opportunity for students to get involved in open water swimming. Swimming NZ is proud to partner with the popular Banana Boat NZ Ocean Swim Series, as this event is held in conjunction with the Blue70 La Grande Swim as part of that series.

There are distances that cater for everyone, with the 2000m swim for those interested in giving it a go, and the 5km for those more experienced or wanting to challenge themselves. It’s also a great preparation for those swimming at the national event in Rotorua on 16 March.

Entries close on Sunday 3 March.

Click here for more details and to enter https://www.oceanswim.co.nz/events/la-grande-swim/

* School Approval Form https://form.jotform.com/SwimmingNZ/nzzssows-approval (opens once entries have closed and entry list emailed to schools)
* Health & Safety Information https://www.oceanswim.co.nz/event-safety/
* Site Risk Management https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=137f6942-bad9-4241-a2ef-f677a671453c
* On Water Risk Management https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=86000e44-0006-49ea-a735-bc9f00fff609

For those who don’t live in the zone that covers the South Island, don’t miss out on these swims in the following weeks:

2024 Harlequins Zonal Secondary School Open Water Swimming Championships – Auckland – 10 March https://www.oceanswim.co.nz/events/harbour-crossing/

2024 New Zealand Secondary School Open Water Swimming Championships – Blue Lake, Rotorua – 16 March https://www.oceanswim.co.nz/events/legend-of-the-lake-rotorua/

2024 Aquaknights Zonal Secondary School Open Water Swimming Championships – Mt Maunganui – 30 March https://www.oceanswim.co.nz/events/the-mount-swim-mt-maunganui/