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Make a splash at Akaroa this summer in State La Grande Swim (formerly the Corsair Classic), with entries now open for these achievable swim distances:

• 'State Ocean Kids' 200m
• ‘Give It A Go’ 300m swim
• ‘Step It Up' 1000m
• ‘I’m Going Long’ 2.8km swim around the Bay.

Get your La Grande Swim passport and win!
Enter State La Grande Swim, train at a selected public Christchurch pool and you could win a fantastic $1000 prize pack that includes a wetsuit and a one-year multi membership to Christchurch City Council’s Recreation & Sport Centres.

All Christchurch residents get 50% off their State La Grande Swim entry fee and are eligible for our $20 bus to the event.

Swim and win!
To win one of two fantastic prize packs, you need to enter State La Grande Swim, get your passport and train at one of the following Christchurch public pools:

• Pioneer Recreation & Sport Centre
• Jellie Park Recreation & Sport Centre
• Graham Condon Recreation & Sport Centre
• Wharenui Swimming Club & Sports Centre

Get your State La Grande Swim passport from front counter staff and have it stamped on entry when swimming between 12 December and 5 February. You must swim at least twice per week for six weeks to be eligible to enter. More details and conditions on your passport.

Prize packs
Each prize pack includes:

• A full body blueseventy Axis wetsuit
• A one-year multi membership to Christchurch City Council Recreation & Sport Centres
• Swimming togs
• Swimming goggles, towel and bag

50% off for Christchurch residents

All Christchurch residents are eligible for a 50% off their entry fee. Residents who have already registered are eligible for a partial refund.

To redeem this offer, enter online and input the promotional code CHCHRESIDENT2012. If you use this code, you must bring proof of your address to the event pack pick-up/registration.

Catch our $20 bus
Get your $20 return bus ticket either online or from front desk staff at Pioneer, Jellie Park or Graham Condon recreation and sport centre.

Bus pick-up times and locations:

• Jellie Park Recreation & Sport Centre: 6.10am
• Central Station, central city bus interchange: 6.30am
• Pioneer Recreation & Sport Centre: 7am
• Returning from Akaroa at 2pm, dropping off at the stops listed above.

Visit Christchurch City Council’s website.