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NSW OCEAN SWIMS 2009-10 |
Note that this is a calendar always is in development.
If you would like to list your event, or correct or amend a date or a detail, please email us ( click here) ... |
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SEP 27, SUN: Lismore Workers Club Masters Games
1km, 2km, Shaws Bay (Ballina) (Lismore Council/Duck Creek Mountain Masters) - website or phone 02 66242289 (a/h). This is a Masters Games type event which we're told is "Flat, tidal but enclosed body of water. Mostly, protected from waves, boats and stingers." Entry fee is a higher, because, as with Masters carnivals, it comes with entry to $45 to the carnival then $25or $35 to the swimming discipline, which gives you (up to 5 swims, pool
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OCT 17, SAT: Forresters Beach Island Swim & Board Paddle - Featured Swim
1.2 km, 11am - NSW Central Coast (Forresters Beach Board Riders + Wamberal SLSC) - Website - 2008 REPORT
 6th year for this swim, but the first time we've been able to tell you anything more about it in advance and to offer you entry online. Forresters is a stunning beach on the Central Coast popular with surfers at least since, according to Surfing World magazine in the 60s, it was a favourite of Midget Farrelly as a weekday surf spot, particularly for the bombie, which works when the swell gets up.
You can enter the ocean swim, the malibua (long) board paddle, the standing board paddle, the "iron man", which is a board paddle, a swim and a run, or multiple events. There also is a surfing contest, the Coke Memorial, which remembers not a can of coke, but one of the Forries surfers nicknamed Coke who passed away a few years back, after a difficult illness. This is how his cobbers remember him, and raise a bit of money for relevant charities along the way. Good boys, themselves!
Last season, this was one of the prettiest swims of the year: glorious, crystalline water over a very pretty, active reef. Not a long swim, but a beautiful swim. Nice bunch of mugs running it, too. They make their own trophies, which are collectors items.
Entry fee $20 for 1st event, then $10 for each other event you wish to enter. This is very good value for an ocean swim. Entry portal contains options for entering various events in different combinations.
Click here to enter online ...
Click here to download hard copy entry form ...
Click here to check progress entries online ...
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NOV 1, SUN: Cook Community Classic
1.5-2km, Cronulla Beach (supported by Bate Bay surf clubs) - website - Organisers say: "Community event to raise money for SLSCs in the Sutherland Shire and local charities. There will be giveaways which will be detailed close to the event date as well as the course... $1,000 prizemoney to be drawn from a hat of all swimmers" - RESULTS |
NOV 8, SUN: Canberra - Sri Chinmoy National Capital Swim
9 km - Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra - solo or team relay - website |
NOV 15, SUN: Berry Rickards Swim - Swimming NSW Marathon Series
Sydney International Regatta Centre (Penrith SC) - website |
NOV 21, SAT: Toowoon Bay Ocean Swim - Featured Swim
400 m, 1 km, 2 km - Toowoon Bay, central coast beach (Toowoon Bay SLSC) - website and entries online - 2009 report |
NOV 22, SUN: Balmain - Dawny's Cockatoo Challenge - Featured Swim, Rac1, Hahn Super Dry Fine Ocean Swimmers Series 2009/10
1 km, 2.4 km, 9am- Balmain (Balmain Water Polo)- 2009 report |
NOV 29, SUN: Tweed River Swim (The Killer Swim) - Featured Swim
2.5km, 1.2km, 400m - Murwillumbah (Murwillumbah Brass Monkeys SC) - email Marc Vining - This is the classic pre-Xmas northern NSW swim. Do two of three 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 is "The Killer Swim", although Killer's cobbers by now are getting sick and tired heartily of seeing their retired prop colleague being promoted like this. But, hey! We don't make the rules on personality! We can't help it if 87 per cent of the weird and wayout stories we bring you on oceanswims.com derive from Killer's bizarre, idiosyncratic, eccentric behaviour and experiences. Who will forget Killer's quiet Sunday afternoon drink with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant? His encounter with a sheila in Port Vila harbour? His theatrical debut as a guard in what the Murwillumbah players described as "adult comedy"?
Last season, we finally made it to Murwillumbah for the Tweed River Swim, and didn't Killer lay it on! Highlight? Had to be Sunday afternoon on the deck of the Riverside Hotel listening to the blues/rock band fronted by James Thornbury, former front man in the 80s and 90s for Canned Heat. And while James wasn't at Woodstock with the band, his rendition of On the Road Again will leave you shivering, your goosebumps quivering in the early summer balmth, your eyes gushing for the grieving over your long lost youth. That's the view from the riverside deck above, looking down the swim course. Sigghhh ... We can't be there this season, but Killer will be, after his heart scare a few weeks back, just prior to turning 50, and, we're told that, since then, James T and his band have become Sunday arvo regulars at the Riverside, who sponsor the Tweed River Swim.
Killer and his cohorts swear blind that a weekend -- even just Sunday -- in Murwillumbah is a ripper of an experience. Ask him to tell you about Jimmy Page and Robert Plant...
Click here to enter online ...
Click here to download hard copy entry form ...
Click here to check progress entries online ...
Check out our 2008 REPORT, and the tale of Canned Heat!
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NOV 29, SUN: Avoca Beach Ocean Swim - CANCELLED
 2.5km, 10am, Registration Avoca Beach SLSC, southern end of Avoca Beach. Central Coast south of Terrigal (Avoca Beach SLSC). Postponed from April 5.
Beautiful beach, epic swim from South Avoca to the north and back.
Be clever and use the runout by the rocks at the start, then avoid it on the way back in to the finish. It can be murder when it's running hard, which is often.
Organisers say: "Minimum age 14 ... Separate women's and men's starts ... Race day rego opens at 8am at Avoca Beach SLSC, at the southern end of Avoca Beach ... Race start is 10am .. . Prizes for everyone with lucky entrant prizes, as well".
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DEC 5, SAT: North Curl Curl - 3 Points Challenge - Featured Swim
2km swim and/or total 900m swims/6km runs, km - North Curl Curl (North Curl Curl SLSC) - 2008 REPORT - website and entries online |
DEC 5, SAT: Callala Beach, Huskisson
1.5km, 500m, part of triathlon festival (Elite Energy) - Ph 0413 765 248 |
 DEC 6, SUN: Swimathon, Revesby
8-11am, Revesby Swim Centre, Marco Ave Revesby (Georges River Life Saving Club) - website - email Simone
- To participate, go to website then search group Georges River Life Saving Club. Organisers say: "Following the swimathon, the centre will offer a family fun day consisting of slides and entertainment. Your group is encouraged to bring their families along and enjoy the day. Proceeds support Royal Life Saving's Junior Swim & Survive Drowning Prevention Strategy". |
DEC 6, SUN: Bondi-Bronte
2 km (Bronte SLSC) - 2008 REPORT |
DEC 6, SUN: Bega River LifeSaving Energy Big Swim, Tathra
7km, Bega River, Tathra, Far South Coast (Clean Energy For Eternity) - website - Organisers say: "The river is generally about 20m wide, is well protected from wind, is a beautiful swim through the bush, and we are expecting a water temp of about 18 degrees. Wetsuits are permitted. The race will be a fundraiser for solar panels for the local Rural Fire Station shed at Tathra". Min age 13. |
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DEC 13, SUN: Jim Kerry Classic, North Wollongong
1.2km, Boat Harbour to North Beach - website |
DEC 20, SUN: Cooks Hill - Baths2Bar - Featured Swim
 Merewether - Cooks Hill (Newcastle, Cooks Hill SLSC) - Website - 2nd time for this event on the beautiful Bar Beach, between Merewether Baths and Cooks Hill SLSC in the north. This beach holds a special place in the oceanswims.com psyche: it was the scene both of our old man's greatest surfing achievement -- remind us to tell you of the day Rotten ol' Herbie "beat Bobby Newbiggin back to the beach" -- and our own: the day we ran 3rd in a belt race despite our line being caught under reef on the way out. It was also the spot where, at a surf carnival c. 1970, we met John Snow, the English fast bowler, at that time terrorising the Australian batting on the MCC tour.
Click the website link above, look for the B2B Info & Rego Form link to download the hard copy entry form for all event info, then come back to this spot to enter online.
Click here to enter online...
Click here to check progress entries online...
Click here to download hard copy entry form for event info (duplicates website link above)...
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 JAN 3 , SAT: Pool to Peak, Newport - Featured Swim
2 km - Newport, northern Sydney beach (Newport SLSC) - website and entries online - 2008 REPORT
This swim usually treks out from Newport beach towards the famed reef offshore, then back towards the northern headland of Newport beach, before heading back to the middle of the beach to the finish. The reef offers some protection from difficult conditions in certain directions.
Go to the website (link above), then follow the links back to oceanswims.com for online entry.
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JAN 3, SUN: Captain Christie Classic - Gerringong
1.8km, 10am, near-South Coast beach (Gerringong SLSC) - website - registration at Gerringong SLSC, Werri Beach, start at Boat Harbour -- leave plenty of time to register then get around to Boat Harbour to the start. Course leaves Boat Harbour, then follows rock shelf back to Werri Beach. This is a lovely swim and a terrific day out. Gerringong SLSC makes visiting swimmers very welcome. It usually also runs a few associated events, eg a fishing competition, with the catch auctioned off in support of the club, a fashion parade, and a band adding to the atmosphere as you chaw on the barbie.
Event marks a swim by the original Capt Christie, master of a boat moored in Boat Harbour, around to Werri Beach, many, many years ago. He bet one of his crew a bottle of whisky that he could do it. And he did.
2009 REPORT
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JAN 10, SUN: North Bondi - The Roughwater - Featured Swim
2km, The January classic in Sydney's eastern suburbs, on one of the world's favourite beaches. Go to Website for event info, then follow the links to enter online - 2009 REPORT
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JAN 17, SUN: Avalon Beach Surf Swim
1.5km, northern Sydney beach, 10.30am - 2009 REPORT - Website and online entries. |
JAN 17, SUN: Wharf 2 Waves - Tathra
1.2km, 600m, far south coast (Tathra SLSC) - website. Organisers say: "600m dash (age groups from 10 yrs+) medallions, certificates, random draw prizes including surf board and accommodation prizes. 1200m Splash for Cash - open age from 12yrs+. First male and female win $500 cash, trophy, medallions. All competitors who complete the swim enter random draw for $2000 accommodation package to Perisher and the chance to win many more random draw prizes." |
JAN TBA, SUN: Regatta 2km Challenge - Penrith
2km, 10.30am, Sydney International Regatta 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. |
JAN 24, SUN: Warriewood-Mona Vale Mighty Marathon - Featured Swim
1.6km, 10am. Registration Warriewood Beach, finish Mona Vale Beach. Website and online entries |
JAN 24, SUN: Point to Point Ocean Swim, Sandon Point, Wollongong
1.2km, 600m, 10am, Waniora Point to Sandon Point SLSC (Sandon Point SLSC) - website - email. First time for this Wollongong swim. Organisers say: "Swim will be across bay which is generally protected from southerly & mild north easterly winds. Cost: $15 - 600m , $20 - 1.2km swim. Entries on day from 8am cost $5 extra. Rego & meeting point at Sandon Point SLSC. Prizes for age group winners." |
JAN 24, SUN: Penrith - Bridge to Bridge Swim - Swimming NSW Marathon Series
Sydney International Regatta Centre (Penrith SC) - website |
JAN 26, TUE (AUSTRALIA DAY): Lake Glenbawn - Swimming NSW Marathon Series
Lake Glenbawn, Upper Hunter (Scone SC) - website - REPORT |
JAN 26, TUE (AUSTRALIA DAY): Newcastle Harbour Swim - Featured Swim
1.4km, 700m, entries/registration closes 8:45am (700m - Stockton side), 9:45 for 1.4km (Queens Wharf, Newcastle side) (organised by Stockton SLSC). Website. One crossing of Newcastle Harbour, from Stockton Ferry Wharf to Queens Wharf, or two crossings, Queens Wharf to Queens Wharf via booees arrayed before Stockton wharf.
 This is one of oceanswims.com's favourite swims. Why? Because as little tykes, our dream was to be a ferry boy on the Stockton Ferry. We spent our earliest years at Stockton, and you can still see our Nan's pitched roof whilst you're waiting for the ferry on the Newcastle side, although Nan doesn't live there any more. We spent our youths, too, crossing Newcastle Harbour on the Stockton Ferry. Our great grandad, Dadah, was an engineer on the ferry as well as being mayor of Stockton, in the days when places like Stockton had mayors.
Don't be fooled by the smooth-ish waters. There can be a current running through Newcastle Harbour, to be sure. Make sure you sight your target swell, for it will drag you one way or the other if you're not careful. Thus, it is a challenge and a lot of fun.
Make sure, if you're swimming in the 700m swim, that you check in on the Stockton side. You can't enter or register for this swim on the Newcastle side.
Prize money for Open Male, Female & Club Challenge only. 1st Place - $500, 2nd Place $ 300 and 3rd Place $100.
Please note that we accept only Visa and Mastercard. Attempts to use other cards will not succeed.
After you complete the online entry process, providing you have keyed in your email address correctly, and providing your web provider does not treat emails from oceanswims.com as spam, you should receive an email confirmation of your entry/payment. You should print out this email confirmation and bring it with you on race day.
Some swimmers using this online entry facility may encounter problems which appear to stem from firewall conflicts within their pc. Should you encounter problems, please try again, after turning off then restarting your PC, or by using a different PC. If you still encounter problems, oceanswims.com is happy to process your entry manually if you provide us with your entry details. In this case, please click here.
Click here to enter online...
Click here to check progress online entries...
Click here to download hard copy entry form...
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JAN 26, TUE (AUSTRALIA DAY): Illawarra 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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FEB 7, SUN: The Cole Classic@Manly
2km, 1km. |
FEB 13, SAT: Jindabyne Lifesaving Energy Big Swim
7km, 1.5km, 9am, Jindabyne, Snowy Mountains (Clean Energy For Eternity) - website - email Matthew Nott. Organisers say:
"Conditions are highly variable on Lake Jindabyne in Feb. Water temp can vary from 13-21 degrees, and a wind chop is possible. The 7 km swim over the length of Lake Jindabyne is a challenging swim, and only experienced swimmers will be permitted to enter. All swimmers must be accompanied by a paddler. Relay teams are permitted.
"This swim will be a fundraiser to get solar panels onto the roof of a Rural Fire Station in Jindabyne." |
FEB 13, SAT: Hawks Nest - Bay to Breakers + Jimmys Splash - CANCELLED
 Organisers have cancelled this swim in the interests of swimmer safety, due to ""increased marine activity along Bennetts Beach". Entries received will be refunded.
800m swim + 500m sand run + 1.1km swim or just 800m swim, + 300m Dash for Cash, Hawks Nest, Lower North Coast (Hawks Nest SLSC). 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 (That's the main event), or along the beach inside the bay, which is a gentle swim 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.
Prizes: Open Men/Women $200, Under 18 Men/Women $100.
Entry fee is $25, or $30 on race day.
More info, contact Stephen Howell 0417 664071 or Debbie Booth 02 4997 0647.
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FEB 14, SUN: North Bondi Classic - Featured Swim
2km - 10:30am, 1km - 9:15am, North Bondi, Sydney eastern beach (North Bondi SLSC) - Website - 2009 REPORT
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FEB TBA, SUN: Brogo Dam Life Saving Energy Big Swim
7km,
Brogo Dam near Bega, SE NSW. Briefing 0730, start 0830, registration
closes 0730. (Clean Energy For Eternity) - website - email or phone 0428 564 415. Organisers say: "There is no elite category, but all
swimmers must be competent and able to swim the full 7 km. Teams may
swim as a relay, but all team swimmers must travel in a boat alongside
their swimmer ...
20 degree water temp.
"The Dam is well protected
from the wind. The course will be out and back, leaving from the Brogo
Dam boat ramp. All swimmers must be accompanied by a paddler for the 7
km distance.
"The swim will be to raise money for solar panels for the local Anglican Church, and is part of the LifeSaving Energy Big swim series around SE NSW, raising money for renewable energy for community groups."
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FEB 19, FRI: Jervis Bay Swim Classic
1.5km, part of triathlon festival (Elite Energy) - Ph 0413 765 248 - bay swim. Organisers say: "Crystal clear beautiful sheltered waters". |
FEB 21, SUN: Malabar to Little Bay Stockland Challenge - Featured Swim
2.7km, 10am (Rainbow Club). Eastern Sydney beach -
A new, scenic destination swim to benefit the disabled children of Rainbow Club Australia. Starting from the protected waters of Malabar Bay and finishing at picturesque Little Bay. Stockland invites you to enjoy a Little Bay community event that will include live music, face painting for kids, celebrities, sausage sizzle, a sampling of Hahn Super Dry and great prizes - Website - 2010 REPORT
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FEB TBA, SUN: Canberra - Sri Chinmoy National Capital Swim
5km, 2.5km, 500m - Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra - solo or team relay - website - email |
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MAR 6 , SAT: Across the Lake, Coal Point-Belmont, Lake Macquarie - Featured Swim
3.8km, 9.30am, registration and finish at Belmont 16' Sailing Club (Swansea Belmont SLSC) - website - email. 50th year for this swim, which makes it, by our reckoning, the second oldest opean water swim in Stray'a, the oldest being Magnetic Island, which is well into 50+ years now. The remarkable thing about this swim, however, is that it still has involved some of the people -- at least one of the people -- who started it 50 years ago. We refer to one of the legends of surf life saving, Cliff Marsh (that's Cliff, on the left below). Cliff used to terrorise us kids -- os.c came out of neighbouring Swansea Caves surf club -- because  he was the local examiner and we were scared he was going to put us through hoops in testing for our Bronze Medallions, etc. Our insructors told us Cliff was very, very strict. And he was, and so he should have been.
We've known Cliff since we were whippersnappers. And we also know that he ain't as scary as he was made out to be. You will find out yourself, because Cliff still runs the official briefings for the Across Lake Macquarie Swim, warning the punters of razorfish, which we took to be a joke when we first heard of them whilst standing in waist deep water at the start at Coal Point a few years back. But was wasn't joking. The Swansea Belmont Club usually gets into the water the day before to clear an entry and exit to and from the lake as best they can.
Lake Macquarie is a beautiful piece of water, as you can see from above. This swim is unique, too, in that it's a 3.8km in a straight line. That makes it a mind swim. Truly a classic, more people should do it. Now, with online entries offered for the first time, we can start to build up the numbers. If you enjoy your ocean swimming, and you relish a challenge, you should do this swim. Another thing: hardly anyone leaves this swim without a random prize. We've never seen so many.
Be early: you need to catch the ferry across the lake to the start. Registration closes at 8:30am.
Swim start and registration is on the grass next to the Belmont 18' Sailing Club, on the lake shore on the way around towards Belmont Hospital.
Download the hard copy entry form for more details.
Please note that we accept only Visa and Mastercard. Attempts to use other cards will not succeed.
After you complete the online entry process, providing you have keyed in your email address correctly, and providing your web provider does not treat emails from oceanswims.com as spam, you should receive an email confirmation of your entry/payment. You should print out this email confirmation and bring it with you on race day.
Some swimmers using this online entry facility may encounter problems which appear to stem from firewall conflicts within their pc. Should you encounter problems, please try again, after turning off then restarting your PC, or by using a different PC. If you still encounter problems, oceanswims.com is happy to process your entry manually if you provide us with your entry details. In this case, please click here.
Click here to enter online...
Click here to check progress online entries...
Click here to download hard copy entry form...
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MAR 7, SUN: Caves Beachside Resort Ocean Swim, Caves Beach - Featured Swim - Round 7 of the Hahn Super Dry Fine Ocean Swimmers Series 2009/10
1.5km, 10am (Caves Beach SLSC), eastern side Lake Macquarie c. 160km north of Sydney - website and online entries. |
 MAR 7, SUN: Barney Mullins Classic, Freshwater - Featured Swim
1.5km, 10am - Freshwater Beach (Freshwater SLSC) - website.
The Barney Mullins Swim Classic is named after Life Member and Freshwater swim legend George ‘ Barney’ Mullins. The race up until 2007 was restricted to Freshwater SLSC members. Barney passed away in October 1995 and his son, George, travels from Queensland each year to attend race day.
Barney's daughter, Trish, who still lives in the area, also attends the swim each year.
Organisers say: "Freshwater is one of Sydney's most beautiful northern beaches.
It is somewhat protected from some of the larger swells by the north and south headlands. White sands and crystal clear water help to ensure an enjoyable swim to be had by all. Post Race BBQ and refreshments will be available.
All entrants will receive a water bottle and swim cap.
Prizes for male and female age group winners. Good spot prizes.
Participants must be in attendance to collect prizes.
Information -
Linda Wiadrowski - Email
Minimum age 13
Please note that we accept only Visa and Mastercard. Attempts to use other cards will not succeed.
After you complete the online entry process, providing you have keyed in your email address correctly, and providing your web provider does not treat emails from oceanswims.com as spam, you should receive an email confirmation of your entry/payment. You should print out this email confirmation and bring it with you on race day.
Some swimmers using this online entry facility may encounter problems which appear to stem from firewall conflicts within their pc. Should you encounter problems, please try again, after turning off then restarting your PC, or by using a different PC. If you still encounter problems, oceanswims.com is happy to process your entry manually if you provide us with your entry details. In this case, please click here.
Click here to enter online...
Click here to check progress online entries...
Click here to download hard copy entry form...
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MAR 7, SUN: Rocks to Rocks, Avoca Beach - CANCELLED AS A PUBLIC SWIM
1st time open to the public, this swim has been run as an internal Avoca Beach SLSC event for many years. Check in at Avoca surf club, at the south end of the beach, and start at the rocks at the north end, to swim back. Looks a nice course. More info coming.
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MAR 7, SUN: Manly Daily Swim - Featured Swim
1km, 2km swims and 1km-3km biathlon, Manly Beach (Manly LSC) - phone 02 9977 2742 - website and online entries.
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MAR 7, SUN: Lakeswim 2010, Lake Macquarie
1.5km, 9am, Speers Point, northern end of Lake Macquarie (Lake Macquarie Crocs Masters) - website - email or phone Mike Carmody 0409 594 938. Organisers say: "Calm, typical lake conditions, water temp 24-25 degrees... Event is in conjunction with Paddlefest 2010, also held at this venue, swimmers may stay on and take a seat in dragon boat races and outriggers... All funds raised go to charitable causes... Council 50m pool adjacent for warm up/down... Food stalls all day". |
MAR 7, SUN: Bridge to Beach, Sydney Harbour Bridge - Manly
11km - not run in 2009. |
MAR 14, SUN: Sydney Harbour Swim Classic - Featured Swim - Round 8 of the Hahn Super Dry Fine Ocean Swimmers Series 2009/10
2km, 1km - registration, start-finish Man o' War Steps, by Sydney Opera House - website and online entries - 2009 REPORT |
MAR 14, SUN: Shark Island Swim Classic, Cronulla
2.3km, 1km - Registration, start-finish Cronulla Beach (South Cronulla, Cronulla SLSC) - website |
MAR TBA, SUN: Moruya River Big Swim
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MAR TBA, SAT: Narrandera - Swimming NSW Marathon Series
Lake Talbot (Narrandera SC) - website |
MAR 20, SAT: Wharf to Waves Habour Swim, Newcastle - CANCELLED
1.2km, 3pm - Queens Wharf to Horseshoe Beach, Part of Triathlon Festival (HEvents) - Website - email - Organisers say: "Swimming with the tide, but wind could make it
choppy. A small wave on the beach finish is all you can expect ... Run in conjunction with the Sparke Helmore NBN
Triathlon Festival. Check out the sports expo and Junior Triathlon of
Saturday 14 March". |
MAR 21, SUN: Gaol Break Swim, South West Rocks - Featured Swim - Round 9 of the Hahn Super Dry Fine Ocean Swimmers Series 2009/10
2.8km, NSW North Coast (South West Rocks SLSC) - 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 - website - 2009 REPORT |
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MAR 27, SAT: Port Macquarie Ocean Swim
1km, 500m, Flynns Beach (Port Macquarie SLSC) - website - email - or phone 0458 495 688. Lead in event to Ironman Australia. Organisers say:"Partly sheltered water from either side, with surf waves from 1/2m". |
MAR 28, SUN: North Steyne Ocean Swims - Featured Swim - Round 10/11 of the Hahn Super Dry Fine Ocean Swimmers Series 2009/10
1km, 2.5km, Northern Sydney Beach (North Steyne SLSC) - website |
MAR 28, SUN: Stanwell Park Ocean Challenge - Featured Swim - Round 10/11 of the Hahn Super Dry Fine Ocean Swimmers Series 2009/10
2.3km, Coalcliff - Stanwell Park, Sydney southern beaches (Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC) - website - 2009 REPORT - website and online entries. |
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 APR 3, EASTER SAT: Tilbury Classic, Culburra
2km, 10am near-South Coast (Nowra Culburra SLSC) - Tilbury Cove - Culburra Beach (Nowra-Culburra SLSC).
Min. age 13. Entry $25.
Brunch provided to swimmers.
More info from Lloyd Smith on 4447 2685 or 0412 970 836.
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APR 4, EASTER SUN: Rock to Rock Swim, Pacific Palms
1.5km, Noon, Elizabeth Beach, Lower North Coast (Pacific Palms SLSC) - website
This is a lovely swim on one of the most beautiful beaches you will ever visit, one of the famed "North Coast-north-facing-beaches" that we visit each autumn, which means it is sheltered from the vicissitudes of the nasty weather.
Free barbie included in the cost of entry. Late start (12 noon), which means it's easily done as a day trip from Sydney, thus avoiding the perils of Easter traffic. Get there before 11 and avoid the entry price rise (by $10, to $40 for entry after 3pm Saturday, April 3. This means pre-race day entry is $30. Online entries will close at 3pm on Saturday, April 3.
Entries also available at local shops on Easter Saturday. Markets on nearby on Easter Sunday, too. This is a lovely, lovely day out.
Please note that we accept only Visa and Mastercard. Attempts to use other cards will not succeed.
After you complete the online entry process, providing you have keyed in your email address correctly, and providing your web provider does not treat emails from oceanswims.com as spam, you should receive an email confirmation of your entry/payment. You should print out this email confirmation and bring it with you on race day.
Some swimmers using this online entry facility may encounter problems which appear to stem from firewall conflicts within their pc. Should you encounter problems, please try again, after turning off then restarting your PC, or by using a different PC. If you still encounter problems, oceanswims.com is happy to process your entry manually if you provide us with your entry details. In this case, please click here.
Click here to enter online... (coming soon)
Click here to download hard copy entry form and for more info... (coming soon)
Click here to check progress entries online... (coming soon)
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 APR 5, EASTER MONDAY: Tama-Cloey 2.5km Cliff-Side Odyssey - Featured Swim
10am (Tamarama SLSC with Clovelly SLSC) - Tamarama SLSC is working with Clovelly SLSC to produce what is be a classic in the making -
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APR 10, SAT: Shellharbour Ocean Swim - Featured Swim
1.2 km, 11 am - from Boat Harbour at Shellharbour, around the point to the beach. (Shellharbour SLSC) - first leg of the South Coast Ocean Swim Weekend Away - website and online entries. |
APR 11, SUN: Mollymook Ocean Swim - Featured Swim - Round 12 of the Hahn Super Dry Fine Ocean Swimmers Series 2009/10
2km, 9.30am - South Coast (Mollymook SLSC) - 2nd leg of the South Coast Ocean Swim Weekend Away - website and online entries coming soon. |
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APR 17, SAT: South Curl Curl Ocean Swim
 2km, around the point from Curl Curl to Freshwater. What a ripper swim this will be, and at a perfect time of year for it, too - Website - Organisers say: "Approximately 2km 'destination swim' from South Curl Curl Beach around the headland to Freshwater Beach. Swimmers are provided with a fantastic course taking in a small amount of reef, a small amount of blue water, but mostly sandy bottom. Spectators will enjoy practically 100% views of the swim as they follow along the new walkway built along the Curly headland. Once swim is completed join your hosts back at the South Curly SLSC for a BBQ and prompt presentations."
Swim entry $30, or $35 on race day.
Please note that we accept only Visa and Mastercard. Attempts to use other cards will not succeed.
After you complete the online entry process, providing you have keyed in your email address correctly, and providing your web provider does not treat emails from oceanswims.com as spam, you should receive an email confirmation of your entry/payment. You should print out this email confirmation and bring it with you on race day.
Some swimmers using this online entry facility may encounter problems which appear to stem from firewall conflicts within their pc. Should you encounter problems, please try again, after turning off then restarting your PC, or by using a different PC. If you still encounter problems, oceanswims.com is happy to process your entry manually if you provide us with your entry details. In this case, please click here. Please send us your name, date of birth, age on race day, address, email address, mobile phone number, card number, expiry and name on card.
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Click here to download hard copy entry form and for more info...
Click here to check progress entries online...
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APR 18, SUN: DY2K Ocean Swim and Duathlon, Dee Why
 ocean swim 2km, Duathlon 2km swim + 4.5km run, 800m swim - (Dee Why SLSC) - registration, start-finish at Dee Why beach, duathlon run leg up to Long Reef headland and return. New date for this event: formerly run mid-February. Website.
DY2K organisers will arrange starting waves according to expected swim times. When entering, organisers ask that you nominate a time range in which you expect to complete the 2km swim, either as the stand alone swim or as the first leg of the duathlon, and select the appropriate entry option. Time categories for the 2km swim are under 40mins, under 50mins, and 50+ minutes.
Please download the event entry form (through link below) to check more details of the event, then click the link below to enter online.
Please note that we accept only Visa and Mastercard. Attempts to use other cards will not succeed.
After you complete the online entry process, providing you have keyed in your email address correctly, and providing your web provider does not treat emails from oceanswims.com as spam, you should receive an email confirmation of your entry/payment. You should print out this email confirmation and bring it with you on race day.
Some swimmers using this online entry facility may encounter problems which appear to stem from firewall conflicts within their pc. Should you encounter problems, please try again, after turning off then restarting your PC, or by using a different PC. If you still encounter problems, oceanswims.com is happy to process your entry manually if you provide us with your entry details. In this case, please click here. Please send us your name, date of birth, age on race day, address, email address, mobile phone number, card number, expiry and name on card.
Click here to enter online...
Click here to download hard copy entry form and for more info...
Click here to check progress entries online...
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APR 18, SUN: Club to Club Swim, Forster - Featured Swim - Round 13 of the Hahn Super Dry Fine Ocean Swimmers Series 2009/10
1km, 3.8km, 10am, main swim One Mile Beach, Cape Hawke, to Forster main beach - Lower North Coast (Forster SLSC + Cape Hawke SLSC) - more info and online entries coming soon. |
APR 18, SUN: Terrigal Ocean Swim Classic - Featured Swim
1km, 2km - Central Coast (Terrigal SLSC) - website - email. |
APR 24, SAT: Ex-HMAS Adelaide Reef Swim - Featured Swim
1km, 2.5km - Avoca Beach, Central Coast (Avoca SLSC)
- more info and online entries coming soon. |
APR 25, SUN: Coogee-Bondi Swim - Featured Swim
5km, 8am - Coogee Beach to Bondi Beach. Community event organised by Joanna Kyriazakos, Mermaid Swim Academy - email Jo or phone 0437
374 715.
 This is one of those epic swims that cries out to be done. First run in 2002, it lasted just two years before falling over due to the myriad agencies and organisations involved in supporting it with water safety. Picked up again by Mermaid Jo last year, it is supported by Randwick and Waverley Councils and their Lifeguard services, inter alia.
This season, only individual swimmers take part (no teams), but swimmers do not need to be accompanied by a paddler.
A couple of points from the organisers -- there will be bag transportation from Coogee to Bondi, to take your gear for you from start to finish.
Swim is capped at 300 entrants, so don't leave your entry too long. You may miss out.
Please download the entry form (link below) to check complete event information before entering online.
Please note that we accept only Visa and Mastercard. Attempts to use other cards will not succeed.
After you complete the online entry process, providing you have keyed in your email address correctly, and providing your web provider does not treat emails from oceanswims.com as spam, you should receive an email confirmation of your entry/payment. You should print out this email confirmation and bring it with you on race day.
Some swimmers using this online entry facility may encounter problems which appear to stem from firewall conflicts within their pc. Should you encounter problems, please try again, after turning off then restarting your PC, or by using a different PC. If you still encounter problems, oceanswims.com is happy to process your entry manually if you provide us with your entry details. In this case, please click here. Please send us your name, date of birth, age on race day, address, email address, mobile phone number, card number, expiry and name on card.
Click here to enter online...
Click here to download hard copy entry form and for more info...
Click here to check progress entries online...
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APR 26, MON: Bondi - Featured Swim - Round 14 and last of the Hahn Super Dry Fine Ocean Swimmers Series 2009/10
New swim. Organised by Bondi SBLSC - website and online entries. |
APR TBA, SUN: Bridge to Bar Swim, Narooma
2km (tide assisted), 10am, Wagonga Inlet, Narooma, NSW South Coast (Narooma SLSC) - email. Organisers say: "Tide assisted, cyrstal clear sheltered waters, scenic route -- Great event for anyone, swim, float, paddle, wear a wetsuit, flippers, snorkel - WHATEVER...swim the inlet!" |
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MAY 2, SUN: 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). |
MAY 16, SUN: South Head Roughwater - Featured Swim
10km, North Bondi - Watsons Bay...
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MAY 16, SAT: Bermagui Lifesaving Energy Big Swim
5km, 1130 am, Bermagui River, Snowy Mountains (Clean Energy For Eternity) - website - email Matthew Nott. Organisers say:
"Cool calm clear water, protected course, through the bush. The swim is a fund raiser for solar panels for the Rural Fire Station at Bermagui, as part of Clean Energy For Eternity's LifeSaving Energy campaign. Wet suits are permitted, and all swimmers must be accompanied by a paddler".
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JUNE TBA, SUN: Convent to Main Beach - CANCELLED
1km, 10am, (Yamba SLSC with Clarence River Masters) |
 JUNE 20, SUN: Cold Water Classic, Mona Vale
1.2km, 10am, $25, Mona Vale Beach (Mona Vale SLSC) -- around the rocks to Bongin Bongin Bay.
We're tremendously excited by the Cold Water Classic, although we expect it will prove to be misnamed, for the water in late June may not be as cool as you might expect. Probably still around 20 deg C. What we're excited about is the prospect -- the reality -- of a swim in the cooler months.  Sydney is a terrific location for winter swimming, for the water generally doesn't get very cold at all. Indeed, our coldest water in recent years has come in those spasmodic cold spells that have wafted in in high summer. If this one works, then other clubs might take up the idea, and we can swim all year 'round!
Just four divisions in this event: Wetties and Naked (non-wetties), Male and Female. Free parking; Free soup kitchen. Register online or by mail only. There will be no new entries on race day.
Check in on
race day at Mona Vale SLSC from 0830-0945 AEST.
Mona Vale is Glistening Dave's home beach, and he has spent many hours attempting to capcha it pitchorially in all its glory.  To help persuade you to do this swim on June 21, he has offered up some of his favourite Mona Vale pics, to give you an idea of how beautiful the place is, how moody, how mysterious, how changeable, how enigmatic, how ... Well, Dave gets carried away sometimes. He is an enormously emotional cove. Oh, that's another one ... how emotional Mona Vale is ...
Above, you can see the course of the Cold Water Classic ... from the high side of the "point" -- really a rock platform with an ocean pool dropped in the middle of it -- and below it, Mona Vale in melancholy mode. Come down on swim day, and we're sure Glistening Dave will give you a personal tour of his Mona Vale.
We urge all ocean swimmers to get down to Mona Vale and support this swim. Full marks to Mona Vale SLSC for bunging it on. We can't wait.
Just four divisions -- Wetsuits (wetties) and Naked (non-wetties, although you might be expected to wear conventional cossies should you wish), Male and Female. Swim entry $25.
Please note that we accept only Visa and Mastercard. Attempts to use other cards will not succeed.
After you complete the online entry process, providing you have keyed in your email address correctly, and providing your web provider does not treat emails from oceanswims.com as spam, you should receive an email confirmation of your entry/payment. You should print out this email confirmation and bring it with you on race day.
Some swimmers using this online entry facility may encounter problems which appear to stem from firewall conflicts within their pc. Should you encounter problems, please try again, after turning off then restarting your PC, or by using a different PC. If you still encounter problems, oceanswims.com is happy to process your entry manually if you provide us with your entry details. In this case, please click here. We will need your dob, address, mobile phone number, card number, card expiry and name on card.
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JAN 3 , SUN: Blackhead Ocean Swim - New swim 
