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Eating for Success: Fail Proof Tips for Pre-Season Training
by Surf Life Saving World Champion, Laura Quilter *Honesty Disclosure! I’m not a qualified nutritionist or dietitian. My suggestions and ideas come from personal experience and observation of other athletes. Nutrition is complex, there are two sides to every idea / study / claim, and I would suggest seeking professional guidance for any major queries […]
Continue readingA Family Affair for Waiuku Youngsters
We love that with the four different distances on offer at our events, this gives the opportunity for family members of different ages and swimming abilities to all take part in an event together. At the King of the Bays event this season there were four siblings from the Peverley family that took part in […]
Continue readingRace Day Nutrition
by Surf Lifesaving World Champion Laura Quilter Racing is just around the corner and excitement is starting to build. As you wind up for an event, ensuring you fuel your body with the right foods can help you get the most out of the day. With swimming events, my preparation usually begins about three days […]
Continue reading5 Tips for Ocean Swim Beginners
by Surf Lifesaving World Champion Laura Quilter Entering an ocean swim event can be a daunting decision. Especially for people accustomed to lap swimming. The stark difference in visibility, turbulence and size can be intimidating. But these differences are what makes ocean swim events so exciting and gratifying. If you’re about to take the leap […]
Continue readingBusy Week in Open Water Swimming
A shout out to all swimmers in our community who conquered their challenges this past week. Read on to be inspired by some of these swimmer’s impressive results. Craig McKibbin: After seven days of swimming, through changing weather conditions, Craig completed an 85 kilometre lap of Lake Waikaremoana’s edge, towing a raft of his supplies. […]
Continue readingSwim Tip 8 – The Finer Points of Sighting
This Swim Tip has been created by the experts at Boast Coaching “Feel Relaxed, Set Up the day, Gain Confidence with Boost Coaching’s – Seven Secrets to Swimming Success” Learn More
Continue readingForm a Closer Bond with Others
by Surf Lifesaving World Champion Laura Quilter Ocean swimming is a powerful activity, one that ignites will-power and fortifies relationships. It does more than simply build fitness and improve strength. One way ocean swimming could benefit more than your physique is that it gives you the opportunity to form a closer bond with others. First […]
Continue readingLeave Stresses on the Shore
by Surf Lifesaving World Champion Laura Quilter Ocean swimming is a powerful activity, one that ignites will-power and fortifies relationships. It does more than simply build fitness and improve strength. One way ocean swimming could benefit more than your physique is that it’s a chance to leave stresses on the shore. Ocean swimming is an […]
Continue readingMental Fortitude
by Surf Lifesaving World Champion Laura Quilter Ocean swimming is a powerful activity, one that ignites will-power and fortifies relationships. It does more than simply build fitness and improve strength. One way ocean swimming could benefit more than your physique is that it builds mental fortitude. It is one thing to be motivated to get […]
Continue readingWellington City Council
Wellington’s a city where having fun is easy. You can meet meerkats, kiwis and cave trolls on the same day. Paddle on the harbour in the morning, mountain bike in the afternoon. Visit galleries for breakfast, museums for lunch and theatre for dinner. We have it all and Wellington City Council is proud to sponsor […]
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