Thursday Night Sea Swim Series 2025-2026

Thursday, March 19, 2026 18:00 (GMT+13)

Event info
Sport: Swimming - open water
Location: Nelson Yacht Club, 322 Wakefield Quay, Stepneyville, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
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Registrations: 201
Registration closes: Thursday, March 19, 2026 15:00 (GMT+13)
Organized by: Nelson Triathlon & Multisport Club
Event website: https://nelsontriclub.co.nz/events/sea-swims-2025-26/
Event notes

Thursday Night Sea Swim Series 2025-2026

ALL competitors must REGISTER ONLINE no later than the night before their first swim! 
The Swim Series starts on 13th November 2025 and are held each Thursday night until March 19, 2026.

You only need to register once, and you’ll be signed up for the entire Thursday Night Swim Series. You’ll be assigned a race number, which will remain yours for the duration of the series.

Thursday Night Schedule:

  • 5:00 pm Check-in opens
  • 5:45 pm Check-in closes sharply (no late entries or check-ins)
  • 5:50 pm Race briefing -ALL swimmers must be out of the water, on the ramp, ready for the swim and listen carefully to the race briefing.
  • 6:00 pm First wave starts followed by each wave approx. 1 minute apart

Race Options & Wave Starts:

    • Short course (orange caps).
    • Long course (3 separate waves)
      • Wave 1: Strong swimmers (1-white caps)
      • Wave 2: Confident swimmers (2-green caps)
      • Wave 3: Recreational swimmers (3-red caps)

 

Payment Options
Select one:

Pay Online Full Series (Non-Member): $135

  • Select this option to pay online as a non-member.

Pay Online Full Series (Club Member): $70

  • Must be a Nelson Tri Member for the current race season. Select this option to pay online as a club member. You must be a registered member to receive the discount. To become a member, visit Nelson Tri Club Membership for the current season. You’ll need to confirm your membership by entering your club membership number.

School Student U18 (Non-Member): $100

  • Select this option to pay online for school students under 18 who are non-members.

School Student U18 (Club Member): $60

  • Must be a Nelson Tri Member for the current race season. Select this option to pay online as a school student U18 club member. You must be a registered member to receive the discount. To become a member, visit Nelson Tri Club Membership for the current season. You’ll need to confirm your membership by entering your club membership number.

Pay at Event (Single Swim):

  • Bring cash on the night of your swim. Select this option if you plan to do a one-off swim or are a casual swimmer. Cash only on the night of each swim.
  • Nelson Club Member: $15 + $5 for *swim cap (1st swim total $20)(Must be a Nelson Tri Club member for the current race season)
  • Non-Member: $20 + $5 for *swim cap (1st swim total $25)

*Swim caps -All swimmers must wear the correct colour-coded series swim cap. If you don’t already have a series swim cap, you can purchase one for $5 and use it throughout the season.


Given the nature of the event and the challenges of tide and wave conditions, it is important that all athletes feel comfortable and confident swimming 500m front crawl in open water, whilst making significant forward progress at all times. Adherence to this requirement will be at the sole discretion of the race director.

 

Note: Nelson Triathlon Club has a NO REFUND policy on club events.

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Waiver 1. I acknowledge that ocean swimming involves the real risk of serious injury or even death from various causes including overexertion, heart attack, equipment failure, dehydration, hypothermia or accidents with other competitors. 2. I understand that I must not compete in this event unless I have trained appropriately and I confidently believe that I am sufficiently fit and healthy to compete in this event. 3. By competing, I accept all risks necessarily flowing from my participation which could result in loss of life or permanent injury. Accordingly, I release all persons or corporations associated directly or indirectly with the conduct of the event from all claims demands and proceedings arising out of my participation and I hereby indemnify them against all liability (including liability for their negligence and/or recklessness and the negligence and/or recklessness of others) for all injury, loss or damage arising out of or connected with my participation in this event. This release shall extend to and include volunteers including medical and paramedical personnel appointed for the event, the owners, licensees and occupiers of land upon which the event or any part of it is conducted, any statutory body or local authority having control over any land upon which the event or any part of it is conducted or which is involved directly or indirectly with the event in any manner whatsoever and promoters, sponsors and event organisers. 4. I consent to receiving any medical treatment that the event organisers think desirable during or after the event. 5. I acknowledge that safety precautions undertaken by organisers (such as course supervision, race safety briefing) are a service to me and other competitors but are not a guarantee of safety. I accept that I have an important responsibility to carefully read and listen to all safety briefings and to immediately seek clarification on anything which is not entirely clear to me. 6. I consent to the event organisers using my name, image and likeness before, during or after the event for event promotional broadcasting or reporting purposes in any media. 7. I understand that I am fully responsible for the security of my personal possessions at the event. 8. If the event is cancelled due to poor weather, rough seas or any other condition beyond the control of the organisers, I accept that my entry fee will not be refunded. 9. I agree to my name and contact details being included on the event database of my chosen event(s). (You may unsubscribe from this at any time.) 10. I agree to abide by all race rules and directions issued by the event organiser. 11. I acknowledge that by reason of circumstances beyond the control of the event directors, it may become necessary or desirable to change the format of the event, and if that occurs, I consent to the changes and I agree that each and every of the conditions herein set out shall apply to that changed event. 12. If I am below the age of 16 years I will have these terms and conditions viewed and signed by my legal guardian (on entries taken at a race) or agreed (through the online entry process) which will in effect give consent for me to swim this event. Children under the age of 16 wanting to compete in these events should have a high level of swimming ability and fitness. Parental guidance is required.

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