Saturday 26th January 2019
The Ruby10 - 4 hours Starting 7.00am
{Approx finish between 10.00 to 11.30am} 10.0km
The Big Ruby - 1.5 hours Starting 9am
{Approx finish between 10 to 10.40am} 3.8km
The Ruby - 1hr 10min - 2.5km
Starting 9.15am {Approx finish between 9.50 to 10.25am }
The Island - 15mins Starting 9.40am - 600m
{Approx finish between 9.50am to 10.05am on Ruby Island. Water Taxi back to shore}
The Return of the Jetty - 30mins Starting 9.40am - 1.2km
{Approx finish between 9.56am to 10.15am}
Little Gems - 10mins starting 10.30am - 200m
{Approx Finish 10.45am}
In the case of weather postponement the same timings as above will happen Sunday 27th January 2019
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Swimming Pure Lake Wanaka
2025 Event - Sat January 25th 2025
Time For A New Wetsuit?
The Ruby at 2.5km is our centerpiece event.
People ask why, when it's not the longest and therefore by default not the hardest.
It's a simple response - it's unique!
It's Wanaka's swim race around its special island. So we celebrate that. The fact it is a swim length between the 'standards' of 1.9km and 3.8km makes it all the more special.
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To challenge for 'The Rings', the unique each year, prize rings, there are no age restrictions - open to any and all. First one back, male or female, takes it. Simply step up if you think you are good enough and want to win the prize money and the glittering Ruby Rings for the Male and Female winners.
The prize rings - one available for male, one for female are a sought after item each year.
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We have age group winners (certificate) as well as top three fastest times for male and female for each race distance.
Also a 'skins' category for each event. But skin means skin {not Lycra FINA approved 'race' tops for instance...}
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40-49 is Masters category; 50-59 Veterans category; 60-69 Legends category; 70-79 Mythical category; 80+ Immortal category.
The Big Swims events
The Ruby10
Ruby5
Age group
No upper age limits or restrictions
Min age 16yr old. Or by special dispensation. Contact us.
16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
Prize money - Yes
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The Other Events
Age groups as follows:
The Ruby - 2.5km. Prize Money and Winners Rings.
9 age groups
Under 16, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79; 80+.
Min age eligibility 14 yr old or by special dispensation. Contact us.
The Iron Ruby - 3.8Km {Min Age 16 yr old} Prize Money - Yes
The Return of The Jetty - 1.2km {Min Age 14 yr old}
The Island - 600m {Min Age 12 yr old}
Each of the above will have 9 age groups:
Under 16, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+.
Age eligibility as per { in brackets } or by special dispensation. Contact Us.
Little Gems - 200m: No wetsuit required.
Age eligibility from 6 to 11 yr old
3 age categories:
6-7yr olds, 8-9 yr olds, 10-11yr olds.