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Akaroa — Webby retains series lead in State ocean swim races.  by John Velvin Akoroa Saturday 23rd feb Charlotte Webby retained the overall series lead in the 2013 state ocean racing series by coming second to Australia's  Melissa Gorman the two time Olympian and world champion 2009 and currently ranked no 2 in Australia over 10 km.

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Akaroa — The State La Grande Swim, an ocean swimming event, takes place in Akaroa on Saturday 23 February 2013 and Christchurch residents are encouraged to go to Akaroa for the weekend, take time to enjoy the unique French-heritage community, the market, food and craft stalls.

By Christchurch City Council
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Akaroa — The State NZ Ocean Swim Series returns to Canterbury on Sunday 19 February with the State La Grande Swim in Akaroa, and Christchurch residents have been offered a special incentive to enter.

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Christchurch — The State NZ Ocean Swim Series makes its return to Canterbury in 2012 with the State La Grande Swim in Akaroa, and Christchurch residents have been offered a special incentive to enter.

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Christchurch — Two of Christchurch’s popular outdoor swimming pools, located at Jellie Park and Halswell, have had their summer opening dates pushed back.

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Christchurch — Seven of Christchurch’s popular outdoor swimming pools are being prepared for summer opening.

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Christchurch — Recreation and sport in the city will get a much needed boost with Sunday's official opening of the Graham Condon Recreation and Sports Centre.

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Christchurch — Mild weather and appreciative swimmers mean Jellie Park’s 50 metre heated outdoor pool will remain open for a month longer than expected.

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Christchurch — The Christchurch earthquakes have severely disrupted business in the city but one is achieving new highs, despite aftershocks, as it becomes recognized as a leader in developing systems to teach water skills to young children.

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Canterbury — Prior to Christmas each year Environment Canterbury gives nature a helping hand by forming low shingle banks to improve swimming in the Ashley River / Rakahuri.

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Hanmer Springs — Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa is giving away 20,000 free passes to celebrate what’s new this summer in Hanmer Springs.

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Christchurch — Today’s decision by the Christchurch City Council to award the successful tender to the St Albans Pavilion and Pool group and St Albans Swim Club, is courageous and a win for our children.

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Christchurch — Swimming New Zealand may have unearthed two young stars of the future in Canterbury’s Sophia Batchelor and North Shore’s Chloe Francis who were the standouts in the national age group championships that finished in Christchurch last night.

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Christchurch — North Shore swimmer Rebecca Dubber set a world Paralympic world record on the penultimate day of the Mayfair Pools New Zealand age group swimming championships in Christchurch last night.

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Christchurch — Christchurch teenager Sophia Batchelor continued her record-breaking run on the third day of the Mayfair Pools New Zealand age group swimming championships in Christchurch last night.

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Christchurch — Three further national records were set on the second night of finals at the Mayfair Pools New Zealand Age Group Swimming Championships in Christchurch last night.

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Christchurch — Two classy national records set the tone for the opening night of finals at the Mayfair Pools New Zealand age group swimming championships in Christchurch last night.

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Christchurch — On Sunday night at the half time break in the second Twenty20 between the BLACKCAPS and Australia at AMI Stadium, two other international athletes will go head to head in a Zorb race, to entertain the crowd and raise money for a worthy cause.

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Christchurch — New Brighton Central School pool is under threat and local Police and community are rallying together to raise the $30,000 necessary to keep it open.

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Christchurch — Eighteen-year-old Daniel Bell left his best until last at the New Zealand Open Championships in Christchurch tonight.

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Christchurch — North Shore teenager Hayley Palmer made a statement of intent with a strong performance on the fourth morning of the New Zealand Open Swim Championships in Christchurch today.

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Christchurch — It proved a breakthrough night for Andrew McMillan and Michael Jack who earned places on the team for the world championships at the New Zealand Open Swim Championships in Christchurch tonight.

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