Welcome to the inaugural 2020 ZIMBABWE OPEN WATER SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS – TROUTBECK MILE
The event this year will be run by the Zimbabwe Aquatic Union and will be the inaugural Zimbabwe Open Water Swimming Championships.
FOR SAFETY REASONS, THE MINIMUM AGE FOR ENTRY FOR THIS OPEN WATER SWIM EVENT IS 12 YEARS OLD AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020 (14 YEARS OLD AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020 FOR THE 5000m EVENT).
Please go to the ONLINE ENTRY FORMS TAB to submit your entry
For clarification on any issues regarding the Zimbabwe National Open Water Swim Championships please contact Tracey Doorman on email mtladoor@zol.co.zw cc zsbcsecretary@gmail.com
Events on the program include –
4 x 500m Relay –
Age Groups 12-13 / 14-15 / 16-18 / 19-34 / 35+ – Mixed Male+Female Teams Individuals have the option to be put into a 4 x 500m Team or enter as an individual and do 1 x 500m social swim and join the last leg of the team event
1500m Open Water –
Open to Age Groups 12-13 / 14-15 / 16-18 / 19-34 / 35+
3000m Open Water –
Proof of having completed a minimum of a 3000m open water swim in last 12 months –
open to Age Groups 12-13 / 14-15 / 16-18 / 19-34 / 35+
5000m Open Water – MINIMUM AGE FOR ENTRY IS 14 YEARS OLD AS AT 31/12/2020
Proof of having completed a minimum of a 3000m open water swim in last 12 months –
open to Age Groups 14-15 / 16-18 / 19-34 / 35+
2020 COURSE MAP
A HISTORY OF THE TROUTBECK MILE OPEN WATER SWIM –
The inaugural Troutbeck Mile Open Water Swim was held in 2012 with the following Course Times being set:
LADIES 1500m – KIRSTY COVENTRY (ZW) – 20:50 mins
MENS 1500m – the late NICHOLAS BURNETT (ZW) – 20:39 mins
LADIES 750m – KERRYN GRENFELL (SA) – 11:00 mins
MENS 750m – RUSSELL GAYNOR (SA) – 10:41 mins
These Course Times remained in place until 2015 when new times were set –
LADIES 1500m – SARAH HAWGOOD (ZW) – 20:38 mins
MENS 750m – DYLAN STEYL (ZW) – 10:23 mins
NEW COURSE TIMES SET IN 2018 –
LADIES 1500m – SHANAE WILLIAMS (SA) – 20:36 mins
MENS 1500m – ROUSSOUW VENTER (SA) – 20:35 mins
