Recent research has revealed that 54% of NZ children cannot swim up to 100m in a swimming pool (Moran).

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It is widely agreed that 1km in the pool equates to roughly 100m in the ocean. Add some enviromental factors such as tide, current, water temperature, swell, fear and it's a lot less than 100m. So, how far can you swim?

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Introducing 'Go The Distance'

 

Northern Arena swim school members are invited to this FREE event, which gives them the opportunity to:

• Showcase their skills

• Track their progress

• Gain a water safety and distance certificate

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The challenge:

To swim unaided and non-stop over these distances:

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