The Endurance 1000 annual program consists of a number of distances and strokes, which start with 400m and progress to 1-hour swims, for the keen there are 63 swims in the program.
On Saturday, a baker’s dozen of swimmers fronted at 7am for events ranging from 400m to 60-minute swims, recording either times or distances against the event. Swimmers earn points for the club in a State and National competition during the calendar year. It was also the first time for some swimmers to challenge themselves with a 60-minute swim earning top points as they club eye’s the annual club trophy award held by a southern club for over a decade.
Points are awarded and the ultimate goal is to encourage swimmers to achieve maximum points in all events in a calendar year. Improved endurance and swimming with purpose are an added value.
The majority of swimmers than regrouped for a second session at 8am as they swum towards the Biggest Morning Tea completing over 6km individual swims in the process.
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Contributed By Dan Stampa
Sally McGlashan approaches the turn in her 30 minute continuous swim completing 1500m in the allocated time.
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