Lime Sea Swim ends in dead-heat finish for Stingray boys

Stingray stormed the beach again Saturday, April 13 for the LIME 800m Sea Swim, and our swimmers provided another dramatic and exciting race.

Blasting down the shoreline, Geoffrey Butler and Alex McCallum came sprinting into the chute trading leads like race horses bobbing toward the finish line. At the end of the day, Butler was pronounced as the top finisher, though after thorough review using the latest in video capture technology, only one thing is clear... it was too close to call. CIASA Technical Director Ian Armiger commented on the race and the finish, "I don't know how it gets any closer than that," Armiger said, "the boys swam a great race, just great. And the two are great mates, so it's really a fitting finish for them to come across the line together like that. Well done boys." Following close behind in third was Stingray's Matthew Courtis, still recovering from his dislocated knee.

On the women's side, Lara Butler raced to a silver medal finish while Ashley Theaker gave chase and finished fourth for the ladies.

Stingray was well represented in all age categories at the event and made yet another strong showing at a CIASA Sea Swim.

The next Open Water Event is the Butterfield 800 and will be held on Saturday, March 25 following the Lion's Sprint Meet.