AUGUST |
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Fundraiser for Davs - 24 hour swimathon and dinner |
Leichhardt Pool (Balmain Water Polo) - fundraiser in support of Nicole Saville, Balmain Water Polo member injured badly in a car accident on April 4, 08. Click here to download info flyer. |
OCTOBER |
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TBA |
Forresters Beach Island Swim & Board Paddle, 1.2 km, 11am |
Forresters Beach, Central Coast between Terrigal and The Entrance (Forresters Beach Board Riders + Wamberal SLSC) - Call Rick Sarich on 0414 225 115. Entries on the day open until 10.45am - Last season's report.
2007 REPORT |
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East Coast Ocean Challenge |
Bondi (KMS EVents) - privately run swim. Circuit course inside Bondi bay. Rules say "all FINA approved wetsuits may be worn for the swim event (If it sinks it’s approved) and; Wetsuits less than 5mm thickness are allowed." Ph 02 9011 7911 |
NOVEMBER |
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NEW SWIM |
NSW AUSSI Masters OW Champs, 2km, 1km, 10am |
Chowder Bay/Clifton Gardens (NSWAUSSI Masters-North Sydney AUSSI Masters) - phone Peter Gregory 0414 712 291.
Organisers say: Chowder Bay off Clifton Gardens is a calm open body of water with a gentle and shallow slope from a sandy beach. This swim is the Masters Swimming NSW Open Water Championships and is also open to the public. It is also the test event for the 2009 World Masters Games Open Water Swim to be held at the same venue in October 2009. Electronic timing will be used." |
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Sri Chinmoy National Capital Swim, 9 km |
Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra - solo or team relay - website
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CANCELLED |
Bare Island Classic, 2,2km |
Botany Bay - Gongwong Bay to Yarra Bay under Bare Island bridge (Bayside Swimming Club) - website - email or phone George Benhayon 0412 130 189. Ages 12 - open. First time swim. |
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Honeysuckle Harbour Swim |
Newcastle Harbour, held in conjunction with Newcastle Triathlon |
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Dawny's Cockatoo Challenge, 1 km, 2.4 km |
Balmain (Balmain Water Polo) |
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Baths to Bar Swim, 1.5km |
New swim! Merewether - Cooks Hills (Newcastle - Cooks Hill SLSC) - new swim. |
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Toowoon Bay, 400 m, 1 km, 2 km |
Toowoon Bay, central coast beach (Toowoon Bay SLSC) |
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Tweed River Swim (The Killer Swim), 2.5km, 1.2km, 400m
Click here to enter online
Click here to download hard copy entry form for more info and/or mail entry (coming soon)
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 Murwillumbah (Murwillumbah Brass Monkeys SC) - email Marc Vining - This is the classic pre-Xmas northern NSW swim. Do two of threee swims, or just one, of 400m nominated time swim, or either longer distances.
Organisers say of conditions: "River swim, gentle tides, some assistance for half the course".  Min. age 12.
This will be your chance to meet the famous Killer. Don't let the pic at right put you off. He's smaller than this now, although still very, very colourful.
Killer and his cohorts swear blind that a weekend -- even just Sunday -- in Murwillumbah is a ripper of an experience. We're hoping oursleves to d this swim this season, providing we can get decent airfares in schoolies week.
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Island Challenge, Coogee, 1 km, 2.4 km |
Coogee, Sydney eastern beaches (Coogee SLSC) |
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Pool to Peak, 2 km |
Newport, northern Sydney beach (Newport SLSC) - last season's report. |
TBA |
Gosford Stingrays, 1 km (9am), 3km & 5km (both 10am) |
Terrigal (Gosford Stingrays SC) - email Stuart Bennett. Download info. |
DECEMBER |
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3 Points Challenge – Aquathon
& Ocean Swim
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North Curl Curl, Sydney Northern beaches (North Curl Curl SLSC).
Website and online entry |
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Bondi-Bronte, 2km, 10am |
Bondi to Bronte (Bronte SLSC)
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Long Reef, 1.8km |
Long Reef, northern Sydney beach (Long Reef SLSC) - website - email or phone Doug Lucas on 0410 517 076. Categories U18, Open, 30-39, 40-49, 50+, M/F. Entry pre-race day $20 (U18), $30 (all others), race day $40. Organisers say: "(Conditions) depend on the wind but generally very safe swimming conditions with large amounts of water safety to support swimmers and ensure they complete their goals." |
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Bilgola Ocean Swim, 1.5 km, 11 am |
Bilgola, northern Sydney beaches (Bilgola SLSC) |
TBA
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Avoca Beach Ocean Swim, 2.5km |
Avoca Beach, Central Coast south of Terrigal.
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TBA |
Convent to Main Beach, 2km, 750m |
Yamba, north coast (Yamba SLSC) - 1st leg of the North Coast Swim Series. Website. 1st of 3 legs in the North Coast Swim Series. The other two are Coffs Harbour and South West Rocks. REPORT - RESULTS |
JANUARY |
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TBA
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Hawks Nest Bay to Breakers + Jimmys Splash, 800m swim + 500m sand run + 1.1km swim or just 800m swim, + 300m Dash for Cash (for swimmers in the main event)
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 Hawks Nest, northern side of Port Stephens, get there through Karuah (Hawks Nest SLSC). Hawks Nest is such a beautiful place, quite breathtaking. It's also the start of the North Coast, with aspects over Port Stephens, to the south, and along the beach northwards towards Seal Rocks. Two choices of swim: along the bay inside Port Stephens, then across the sand dunes (it's not that far, really), and along the ocean beach back to the surf club (Ithat's the main event), or along the vbeach inside tyhe bay, whcih is a gentle sweim with weed tickling your belly (if you're like us, with a deep keel).
If conditions are difficult, both swims will be run inside the bay, in the shelter of Port Stephens.
Open Men/Women $200, Under 18 Men/Women $100
More info, contact Stephen Howell 0417 664071 or Debbie Booth on 02 4997 0647.
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The Roughwater, 2 km
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North Bondi, eastern Sydney beach (North Bondi SLSC).
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TBA |
Capt. Christie Classic, 1.8 km, 10 am |
Werri Beach, Gerringong, near south coast (Gerringong SLSC). Yes, it's going ahead. Registration from 7.30am at Gerringong SLSC at the southern end of Werri Beach. More info, contact Bruce Mackie ph 02 4234 0373 or 0404 914 794 or email. |
TBA
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South Curl Curl. 1.5km, 10 am
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South Curl Curl beach, northern Sydney beach (Sth Curl Curl SLSC). Swimmers this season will be send around the corner from South Curl Curl to Freshwater, conditions permitting. This is a ripper of a swim. We did it in winter (click here to see). |
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Avalon Beach Ocean Swim, 1.5 km, 10.30 am |
Avalon Beach, Sydney northern beaches (Avalon Beach SLSC) |
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Regatta 2km Challenge, 10.30am |
Sydney International Regatte Centre (NSW Sport and Recreation with Penrith Swimming Club) - website - email. 2km swim along the length of the Regatta Centre at Penrith Lakes. Min. age 10. $10 for entry by mail or $15 on the day ($20 or $30 for Families). Organisers say: "Good water quality, flat water." This gives you the chance to swim along the course used before Xmas for the Australian Open Water Championships. |
TBA |
Jim Kerry Ocean Swim, 1.2km, 11am |
Boat Harbour, Wollongong - North Wollongong Beach (North Wollongong SLSC) |
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Mona Vale Mighty Marathon, 1.6 km, 10 am |
Warriewood - Mona Vale, Sydney northern beaches (Mona Vale SLSC |
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Wharf to Waves, 1.2km, 600m |
Tathra, far south coast (Tathra SLSC) - website. |
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The Big Swim, 2.7 km, 10 am |
Palm Beach - Whale Beach, northern Sydney beaches (Whale Beach SLSC) - website |
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Lake Glenbawn Classic, 5km, 3km, 1km, 9am |
Lake Glenbawn, Upper Hunter Valley (Scone SC) |
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Australia Day Aquathon, 200m-2km (Jrs), 400m-3km, 800m-7.2km |
Belmore Basin, Wollongong Harbour, 80 km south of Sydney. 10th anniversary of this event |
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Newcastle Harbour Swim, 700m (11.30am), 1.4km (12 noon) |
Newcastle Harbour Swim (H Events with Stockton SLSC). Organisers say: "After some minor improvements to the 2007 event, the 2008 Newcastle Harbour Swim is set to break new ground, by starting later to make the swim safer (due to tide) and also attract a massive crowd to the finish line, which is inside the Queens Wharf Quay along Newcastle Foreshore. Run by H Events in conjunction with Stockton SLSC, this event is proposing to restore some open category prize money and also continue the Club Challenge for the 1400m swim and continue the tradition of the 700m social swim from Stockton. More info soon." |
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Across the Lake, 3.8km, 9.30am |
Across Lake Macquarie, Coal Point to Belmont (Swansea Belmont SLSC). |
FEBRUARY |
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The Cole Classic, 1km, 2km, 10km |
Manly, northern Sydney beach (Cole Classic Committee with Manly LSC) |
TBA |
Gosford Stingrays, 1km (9am), 3 & 5km (both 10am) |
Brisbane Water, Dane Drive, Gosford Waterfront, central coast (Gosford Stingrays SC) |
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North Bondi Classic, 2 km |
Bondi, Sydney eastern beach (North Bondi SLSC) |
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Wallarah Peninsula Ocean Swim, 1.5 km |
Caves Beach, south of Newcastle (Caves Beach SLSC).
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Little Bay Challenge |
Rainbow Club - more info coming. |
TBA |
Sri Chinmoy Lake Swims, 5km, 2.5km, 500m |
Yarralumla Bay, Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra (Sri Chinmoy International). |
MARCH |
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Sydney Harbour Swim Classic, 2km, 1km |
Man o' War Steps, Sydney city
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Coffs Coast Swims, 2km, 600m, 250m |
 Coffs Harbour, north coast.
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Barney Mullins Classic, 1.5km, 10am |
Harbord Beach (Freshwater SLSC) |
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Sir Roden Cutler Manly Wharf, 2km Swim |
Manly, Sydney northern beach (Manly LSC) |
TBA |
Bridge to Beach, 11km |
Sydney Harbour Bridge - Manly Cove. Part of the Mens Health Series. |
TBA |
Yarra Bay Challenge, 1.5km |
Yarra Bay (Maroubra SLSC) - website - email - ph 02 9349 1336. Ages 14-65. Prize pool $7,500. Flat water swim inside Botany Bay. |
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Shark Island, 2.3 km, 1 km |
Cronulla, southern Sydney beach (Cronulla SLSC). |
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Stanwell Park Ocean Challenge, 2.3 km |
Coalcliff - Stanwell Park, Sydney southern beaches (Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC |
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FEATURED SWIM |
Gaol Break Swim, 2.8km
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South West Rocks, mid-north coast (South West Rocks SLSC). 3rd and final leg of the North Coast Swim Series. Make a weekend of it: South West Rocks is one of the most beautiful locations on the NSW Coast. Surf, swim, dive, cruise, eat, relax, yarn ... We're planning to run again our very popular pre-swim dinner at The Riverside Tavern on the Sat'dy night. It's a better night out than the cinema, and even better -- and this is saying something -- than a night in with The Iron Chef and Rockwiz. |
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11th North Steyne Ocean Swim, 1.5 km, 2.8 km |
Northern end of Manly beach (North Steyne SLSC) |
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Balmoral, 1km |
Balmoral (Balmoral Beach Club). |
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APRIL |
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TBA |
Tilbury Classic, 1.9km, 10am |
Tilbury Cove - Culburra Beach (Nowra-Culburra SLSC). Min. age 13. Entry $25. Brunch provided to swimmers. Further info Lloyd Smith - email or phone 0412 970 836.
Click here to download entry form. |
TBA |
Terrigal Ocean Swim Classic, 2 km, 1 km |
Terrigal, central coast (Terrigal SLSC). |
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Easter Sunday |
Rock to Rock, 1.5 km, Noon |
 Pacific Palms, lower north coast (Pacific Palms SLSC).
This is a delightfully quirky swim (see the course for why) and one of the tour's great discoveries.
Pacific Palms is a small, beautiful, north-facing beach which generally is gentle, kind and with gloriously clear water. Also a late start (Noon), which means you can drive comfortably from Sydney for the day. But don't arrive too late -- registrations close at 11.
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Easter Monday
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Tamarama 2 Clovelly Swim, 10am |
New swim! After last season's disappointment -- heavy seas forcing cancellation of their inaugural swim -- Tamarama SLSC is working with Clovelly SLSC to produce what should be a classic. Details still are being worked out, but organisers say those who entered for the Tama swim last season will get a 50 per cent discount on the $30 entry fee this time around. |
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Shellharbour, 1.2 km, 11 am |
Shellharbour SLSC.
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Mollymook Ocean Swim Classic, 2 km, 9.30 am |
Mollymook, south coast (Mollymook SLSC) |
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DY2K, ocean swim 2km, Duathlon 2km swim + 4.5km run, 800m swim |
Dee Why, northern Sydney beach (Dee Why SLSC) - email for info or phone Ian Nicol on 0411 316 141.
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TBA
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Club to Club, 1 km, 4 km |
Forster, lower north coast (Forster SLSC).
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TBA
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Coogee - Bondi, c. 5km, 8.30am
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Yes, this epic is being revived. Paddlers/escorts required. Click here for info. Contact Jo Kyriazakos (email - click here) or phone 0437 374 715.
Min age 15, solos only. Info will be sent out to entrants prior to swim day with registration details.
Please ensure that you read the info sheet prior to entering, so that you are aware of arrangements, requirements, rules, etc. |
MAY |
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20th Annual Byron Bay Winter Whales Ocean Swim Classic, 2.3 km, 800m |
Byron Bay, far north coast (Byron Bay Winter Whales Winter Swimming Club + Byron Bay SLSC). 20th Anniversary running of this icon event. Not to be missed. Website. |
TBA
FEATURED SWIM |
South Head Roughwater, 10 km |
 North Bondi - Watsons Bay. Yes, yes, we know it's on Mothers Day, and the organisers certainly would not list it then if they had a choice. But they don't. Sorry.
But you should do this swim anyway, if you're keen to be part of a genuine, no-exaggeration open-ocean epic. This is one of the great swims: all cliff, from Ben Buckler at Bondi to Watsons Bay. Once you're out, you're committed.
 Now at a very good time of year, too. May-June is the perfect time for open ocean swims. The water is clearer and calmer, by and large, rare to see or feel blueys, etc, etc.
Email John Fallon for more info, but please download the info sheet (click here) first for event info.
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JUNE |
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Convent to Main Beach, 1km, 10am |
(Yamba SLSC with Clarence River Masters) |
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