Lizard News JULY 2024
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Te Puna • Whakamārama • Matakana Is • Ōmokoroa • Pahoia • Apata • Aongatete • Katikati • Tahāwai • Bowentown • Athenree • Waihī Beach By Russell Oliver hanks to all who came to the Winter Solstice Swim on Matariki, 28th June. This annual event was held at Domain Beach, Ōmokoroa and around 100 swimmers took the chance to have some fun with friends and family and enjoy the challenge to swim ‘mid-winter’. Conditions were perfect with warm sun, blue sky and a complete absence of wind. It was good to see many parents with families and a few seasoned ‘oldies’ too, all enjoying the chance to ‘push boundaries’. The water was a cool 13.10C, almost one degree lower than last year, and still some way from its lower range which occurs in July or August at around 90 or 100C. This popular community event was again generously sponsored by Lizard News, who this year covered the costs for the Ōmokoroa and Districts Lions Club to provide a free sausage sizzle for all swimming participants. The Sauna Project Pāpāmoa was also at the event and kindly offered a free session to one lucky winner, which was No 1 School teacher Todd Burton. A few of us regularly swim through the cool months for pleasure, fun and well-being and you are welcome to join in. We are a casual and friendly bunch. Cold water
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Winter Solstice Swim
PHOTO: Matthew Farrell.
swimming is an enjoyable activity, adding a bit of fun and challenge to life, and it’s not as difficult as many people think. There are no regrets after a swim, even when conditions are not ideal.
If you would like to know more, contact me on 021 153 0767 or mothcork@gmail.com for more information, or to be included in a no-obligation daily swimming text message.
PHOTO: Sarah Clark/The Sauna Project Pāpāmoa.
PHOTO: Liz Farrell.
PHOTO: Matthew Farrell.
PHOTO: Liz Farrell.
PHOTO: Matthew Farrell.
PHOTO: Chris Dever.