A new partnership between Swimming New Zealand and the Banana Boat New Zealand Ocean Swim Series will see the 2019 New Zealand Secondary Schools Open Water Championships held in conjunction with the Generation Homes Sand to Surf event on Saturday 9th February, in Mount Maunganui.

Entries for the championships are now open with year 9 – 13 secondary school students swimmers able to compete in races across 500m, 1.25km and 2.6km distances.

Previously the event was held alongside the New Zealand Open Water Championships in early January. Swimming New Zealand CEO Steve Johns says the change was necessary to better align the event with the school academic calendar.

“The new look NZ Secondary Schools Open Water Championships will provide another opportunity for students to compete in an open water event and unlike previously, this event will not be held during summer holidays, says Johns.

”Johns added, “We are excited to build the relationship with Banana Boat Ocean Swim Series organisers and the Generation Homes Sand to Surf offers a chance for the whole family to partake in the event alongside their child competing for secondary school honours."

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