January 18th 2025

12 tips for conquering the swim with blueseventy #allfortheswim

For a lot of people, the swim leg of a triathlon can be the most daunting part of the day. There is the fear of the conditions- cold water, waves, tide or other. Then there’s the fear of a wardrobe malfunction- goggles fogging up, losing your goggles altogether, or tearing your wetsuit as you zip it up. Plus the general fear of trying to swim in a straight line with a huge amount of people splashing around you trying to achieve the same thing!

Our mates at blueseventy have shared some top tips for navigating the Tauranga Half Swim Course, taking into consideration the incoming almost high tide, to ensure you have the best possible race start…

  • Make sure you have a good pair of goggles and you have swum with them many times before.

 

  • Get used to the chaos of being bumped and swum with, with practicing chaos starts and efforts in the pool as part of your swim training.

 

  • If there are swim clinics on offer, make the most of them. Get out amongst it as often as possible and organise to swim with friends.

 

  • Check out where the boats are pointing before you start to get an idea of where the water is heading (the front of the boat always faces into the incoming water).

 

  • Swim tight to the buoys both ways.

 

  • Ensure you attend the blueseventy swim famil the day before and ask the experts questions and advice.
  • Swim the course the day before with a buddy and use the opportunity to plan your swim route.

 

  • The straighter you swim the quicker you will be, you can easily lose time from swimming further than necessary.

 

  • Sight more often than usual especially as you approach turns is a must as the current can catch you out.

 

  • If you panic during the swim- move away from other swimmers, roll onto your back and focus on breathing slowly and gently, lowering your heart rate.

 

  • Swim until your hands touch the bottom before standing up/dolphin diving at the finish.

 

  • When you exit the water, smile for the camera!

blueseventy Swim famil details:

Friday 10th January, 6pm. Meet at the blueseventy tent in the event village.

Dan will take you through the swim course, explain where to go and what to expect. Then you can go for a small swim if you would like as Dan takes a group of people to help show them how to line up the buoys and sight the course. Here you can ask Dan any swim related questions to help you calm any nerves you may have. Specially designed for the first-timer.

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Our staff are currently on Christmas break and will be returning to the office on January 6th.

BEFORE sending us an email enquiry please look through our key information below and through our website to answer any questions. Anything outside of this we will look to get back to you on our return. Enjoy the festival season!

Key Event Information
  • All online entries are OPEN until Wednesday 15th January (unless sold out prior), you can enter here:
  • Participant registration, expo, and bike racking is on Friday 17th January, 2.30-6.30pm at the Event Village (Pilot Bay)
  • Please thoroughly read through your event race manual, this has ALL of the information you will need regarding your race. Each event race manual can be found here:
    - Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half
    - AquaBike
    - Waitoa Mount Festival Half Marathon
  • Refunds: If you have purchased the refund protection and are seeking a refund, please follow this link for instructions on how to proceed. If you did not purchase the refund protection through Race Roster with your entry, you are not eligible for any refund.
  • Deferrals: If you did not purchase the recommended refund protection, you may be eligible for a deferral on a circumstantial basis. Requests for deferrals to 2026 must be made prior to 13th January. Deferrals require a medical certificate for approval, and all accepted deferrals will incur a $50 admin fee (to be paid upon 2026 entry). Please send all the required details through to . If you have transferred previously you will not be able to defer again, and if you defer this year, no further changes can be made to your entry.
  • Onsite entries - yes you can enter onsite! (unless sold out prior) Friday 17th Jan, 2.30pm-6.30pm!