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The Speedo Open Water Series splashed down in Branksome Bay, Poole for the first swim of the series, the Speedo Spring Swim. Hundreds of competitors lined the shoreline, many wrapped up with swimmers gloves and socks preparing to take the plunge into the 10.4 degree sea.
Organisers Human Race have announced that the 2012 Speedo Hampton Court Swim will feature a brand new chip timing system that records finish times ‘in-water’, rather than on land.
On Sunday 6th May 2012 Sandbanks in Poole, the fourth most expensive place to live on the planet, is set to become home to the very first Speedo Spring Swim. With race HQ in the stunning beachside area of Branksome, the Speedo Spring Swim tracks the Sandbanks shoreline along a course that makes for sea swimming at its best.
With the sport of open water swimming increasing in popularity by the day, it was no surprise to see hundreds of hopefuls register their interest in winning a free pass to every event in the 2012 Speedo Open Water Swim Series. Competition winner Ivor Hewitt will not only receive entry into each event, but will also get his hands on a brand new Speedo triathELITE wetsuit along with lots of other goodies and training tools from the official sponsors and partners of the series.
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