13th annual Moorpanyal Park 1000
FREE open saltwater swim at North Shore, Corio Bay
WHERE: Moorpanyal Park, North Shore
Corner of The Esplanade and Seabeach Pde
(Just 50 minutes from Melbourne CBD)
Melways 442 E3 or Google Maps
WHEN: 9am Saturday February 25th 2012
Pre-register by contacting Dale Jennings on 0352 782777 or dale@aussiebattler.com.au or register on the day from 8am
DISTANCE: 1000 metres – ‘to the beacon and back’
PRIZES: Trophies to the open male and female winners
Plus age group prizes, and lots of spot & novelty prizes!
HUNGRY? Free sausage sizzle, tea and coffee
SECTIONS: Male & female Under 15, Under 18, Open, 40/49, 50/59, 60-Plus and for the first time this year a ‘Teams’ event.
Wetsuits allowed
Organised by the North Shore Residents Group as a community service and supported by City of Greater Geelong, Fairhaven Surf Life Saving Club, Geelong Coast Guard, Geelong Life Saving Club, Geelong Ports, Incitec Pivot Ltd, Midway Pty Ltd, Neverfail, Spring Water, Quiksilver, Victorian Regional Channels Authority, Wathaurong Glass & Arts, Computer XS and many others.
For further details contact:
Dale Jennings
Ph: 0352 782777 Email: dale@aussiebattler.com.au
Thanks to all swimmers, supporters and sponsors for making this such a wonderful free community event.
Solicitor Robert Gordon held off training partner, accountant and surf legend Tim Boness, for the second year running in the annual Moorpanyal 1000 bay swim at North Shore.
Boness, 21 seconds adrift last year, trimmed that to 12 seconds this year, with veteran Robin Asher not far away for third.
Gordon now has his eyes on Boness record of four wins in the popular event, where entry and breakfast are both free.
First woman home was Sarah Davies, just four seconds clear after a tight tussle with Stephanie Buttner, with Meg Gubbins a close third.
A thrilling battle was thrashed out among the male Supervets, all 60-plus, for placings. Stephen York was a clear winner in 15 minutes even, then race veterans Bruce Harvey and John Lidstone were just six seconds apart for the minors, with Tom O’Connor seven seconds back fourth and Ken Isaacs not far away.
The 13th swim at North Shore saw 116 finish. It is staged by North Shore Residents Group with strong support from local businesses.
The Russell Lee Memorial Trophy for first North Shore swimmer home went to Damian Withers.
Swimmers included City of Greater Geelong councillors Stretch and Eddie Kontelj and former councillor Tom O’Connor.