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Limerick Narwhals Summer Challenge 2021


Limerick Narwhals summer challenge is a swim for novice to experts to keep fit in water over the summer

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After doing your winter challenge, or have sign up to the Island swim, why not look into doing the Limerick Narwhals summer challenge. This challenge is all about distance and getting fitter for the summer race season ahead. The Challenge runs from 1 June to 30 September and successful Narwhals will receive a Digital Certificate of completion and Special Embroidered Cloth Badge of Honour for their robe or bag with your chosen Level. (fee inc p&p) .

The following are the distances that you will be able to do.

Tier 1 Beginner 20 k plus must be done as follows, each month you must reach 5k open water, plus a once off 1 k nonstop swim

Tier 2 Competent 40 k plus must be done as follows, each month you must reach 10 k open water plus a once off 2 k nonstop swim

Tier 3 Proficient 60 k plus must be done as follows, each month you must reach 15 k open water plus a once off, 3 k nonstop swim

Tier 4 Advance -80 k plus must be done as follows, each month you must reach 20 k open water plus a once off, 4 k nonstop swim

Tier 5 Expert - 100 k plus must be done as follows, each month you must reach 25 k open water plus a once off 5k nonstop swim.

Tier 6 Swim the Shannon, Swim the distance of the river Shannon 340 K.  (level 6 can register for any other level separately)

 Tier 7 ILDSA  - 200 k plus must be done as follows, each month you must reach 50 k open water plus a once off 10k nonstop swim.

 €25 plus fees

 

Rules and regulations;

The Challenge runs from 1 June to 30 September and successful Summer Narwhals will receive a Digital Certificate of completion and Special Embroidered Cloth Badge of Honor for their robe or bag with your chosen Level. (fee inc p&p) .

Each Summer Narwhals will receive an email with an Individual Google Drive Spreadsheet Share Link with Swimming Log Template to be filled in.

Example Tier 1 to 5

Date Meters Time Location Air Condition Water Con 1/6/2021 2000 00:34:12 River OBB Sunny Flat

 

Example Tier 6 Only

Date Meters Time spent Meters to Go Location Air Com water 31/5/2021 340000

1/6/2021 2000 00:34:12 358500 CC Sunny Flat

 

GPS watches can also be used for distance & Time ( we recommend that you check your watch for discrepancy each month)

Local knowledge of Swim distances is best.

Swim Locations can be anywhere in the World

The swims can be done with or without a wetsuit

All swims must be done outdoors Lake/River/Sea

Non transferable/no refund

Please do not bite of more than you can chew. You can go up a level once you have completed the distance each month prior. You must let us know if you have moved up a level. You can drop down a level if you fail to hit the target. Level six is any distance each month but must reach the distance by 30th September

 

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