Chopper Swim Challenge
The Chopper Challenge team (absent – Axel Wohlfarth, Rosie Sharman, Donal Barry)
Some of Auckland’s based swimmers have taken on-board Olaf Adam’s idea to raise funds by swimming from Waiheke Island to Mechanics Bay (the rescue helicopter base). It is a cool 20km. While this may be a short stroll in the park for experienced open water swimmers like Dan Abel, it is a big ask and stretch for some of those that have signed up for the swim, which is scheduled for the 31st of March. Participation has been split into solo swimmers (non-wetsuit and wetsuit!) and a couple of relays to ensure that all abilities are able to join the fund raising effort.
The team is currently working hard on their marketing of the event (and training, of course) and hope to edge closer to their $20k goal by the time the race starts – currently already in excess of $11k have been contributed!
Updates on participating swimmers can be found on the Chopper Challenge Facebook site:
Chopper Swim Challenge Facebook
Fund raising is being tracked via the Every Day Hero website.
https://everydayhero.co.nz/event/chopper-swim-challenge-waiheke-to-auckland
Should you have any questions, please contact Axel on axel_wohlfarth@hotmail.com or Olaf Adam on Olaf.Adam@vodafone.net.nz
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