Feedback From Our Contestants

"I was impressed with the organisation and safety. I was also impressed by the sponsor support in the goody bags!"

Claire Davies

"A fantastically organised event which makes them so much easier for competitors to not worry about a thing other than concentrating on the event. Great Job."

Anton Haueter

"It was great to be in an event that catered for all ages and levels of swimming ability."

Gilda Fereti

"What I enjoyed about the event is the people and their enthusiasm. The huge crowd. The multilevel abilities of the participants. The general ethos of the day. the enthusiasm and hard work of the organisers. Just about everything in fact."

Dick Smith

"Good event - well organised. Great support from spectators and fellow competitors and great camaraderie."

Louise Irving

"It was really well organised thanks very much. I especially loved the welcoming touch as the ferry birthed with the dancers and leis."

Charmayne Johnstone

"AWESOME event. I loved the atmosphere. The organisers were helpful and friendly. Thanks for a great event"

Harriet Kururangi

"I highly recommend this event to all ages, gender & fitness levels - it caters for everyone. Everytime you breathed or looked up there was a guy on a board, an IRB ensuring safety and the TV boat filming! It was amazing swimming with the Olympians & Shortland Street Stars!!"

Kelly Carter

"Great Series,I managed to travel the country and the spirit of the competitors was fantastic.Looking forward to the next series!"

Graham Morton

"I would like to thank all at Ocean Swim for a great series this year I managed to enter three events and was the lucky spot prize winner of a BLUE HELIX wetsuit at KOB Auck. Thank you for organising such great sponsor ship. I had agreat reception from the guys at T3, and have thanked Blue Seventy staff for their generosity. "

Tony Gayford

"Thank you so much for encouraging us all to have a go. I found it tough and was so glad to see the finish line. Wonderful event, looking forward to Russell-Paihia swim. Your crew on land and on the water were fantastic. Brilliant!!"

Seti Afoa (213)

"The day at Corsair Bay was very enjoyable"

Anna Smith

"Great organisation, our son Lewis Day competed at Mt Maunganui on 27 March in the 750. We were impressed with the information coming through and post race."

Ruth Day

"A huge thank you to Scott and his TVfilm crew for the greatest birthday present an old fella could ever wish for. A pinnacle in many years of Open Water Challenges... Go hard all of you..."

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