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ResetThe Mollymook SLSC Ocean Swim is held at the beautiful Mollymook Beach on NSW’s south coast.
The event is open to swimmers of all abilities. There is a 500m swim open to everyone over the age of 10 and a 2.2km race for those aged 13 years and above. There is also a Dash for Cash, which is open for all swimmers who have competed in one of the other two events.
After the swim, there will be a fun-packed afternoon with the Mollymook surf club bar opening, food vans and live music.
Mollymook is a beautiful area to relax and explore. The beach is renowned for dolphins and even whales. Head to Ulladulla and walk the Coomee Nilunga Cultural Track and discover Indigenous art and scenic coastal views. Hire a canoe or paddleboat and float along Burrill Lake.
500m Junior and Novice Ocean Swim
Open to Juniors between the ages of 10 to 12, as well as ‘Novice’ ocean swimmers who are 13 years old and over.
The swim will start and finish at the southern end of Mollymook Beach in front of the Surf Club. The course is “U-shaped” with two buoys to be passed on the seaward side.
2.2 km Ocean Swim
Open to 13 years and over. This event also includes “Back of the Pack” swimmers who choose to wear or utilise flippers, kickboards, masks, snorkels etc to assist them with completing the course.
The swim will start at the northern end of Mollymook Beach and finish in front of the Surf Club at the southern end. The swim is a one-way course with competitors required to finish the swim at the finish chute.
250m Dash for Cash Swim
Open to all entrants who participated in either the 2.2km or 500m events.
The race will start and finish at the southern end of Mollymook Beach in front of the Surf Club. The course is “U-shaped” with two buoys to be passed on the seaward side.
7.30-8.45 am – Competitor Registration – Surf Club hall
8:00 am – Secure baggage area available at Surf Club hall
8:00 am – Hot food van open
8:45 am – Junior/Novice Swim (500m) Pre-Race Briefing & Safety Awareness
9:00 am – Race Start for Junior/Novice swim (500m)
9:30 am – 2.2km Course Overview Brief – In front of Surf Club
9:45 am – 2.2km Swimmers move to the northern end of Mollymook Beach
10.20 am – 2.2km Pre-Race Safety Briefing & Safety Awareness
10.30 am – 2.2km Race Start
11.30 am – 250m “Dash for Cash” Race
12:30 pm (Approx) – Presentation to Category Winners
12:30 pm onwards – Mollymook Surf Club Bar Open, Food Vans and Live Music
On the afternoon of the event, there will be local bands playing on the lawn in front of the surf club and food vans around the place kind of like a mini-festival if you will, so that’s your day sorted.
Other than that, there are beautiful restaurants around the area such as GWYLO, Bannisters Pavillion, some great pubs and clubs, Mollymook Golf Club, Milton Ulladulla Exservos, the Milton Hotel and Cuppitts Winery.
If you are into jam-packing your weekend with a bit more adventure, there are many bushwalks through the Budawang mountains to the west such as Pigeon House Mountain or Mount Bushwalker.
To accommodate swimmers’ transport on the day there will be shuttle buses running from the south end of the beach, (where registrations will be in the surf club) to the north end of the beach to the start line.
There is lots of parking around the Mollymook surf club.
Post-swim Festival
After the swim, there will be a fun-packed afternoon with the Mollymook surf club bar opening, food vans and live music. Each entrant receives a food-and-drink ticket to the MSLSC BBQ and entry into the surf club and beer garden for the afternoon’s entertainment.
Late Entries
An additional $10 fee will apply for all Late Entries. Credit Card payment available.
Inclusions
Entry fee, swim cap, watermelon at finish line, sausage sandwich & drink voucher (redeemable after the swim at the catering van) and entry into the “Dash for Cash”.
Pre-Race Briefings & Safety Awareness
Getting to the 2.2km Start Line
Event Cancellation
The race director reserves the right to cancel the event due to rough or dangerous conditions. All competitors should check the Mollymook SLSC website (www.mollymooksurf.com.au) for information at regular intervals after 4pm the day prior for confirmation of event. Keep checking the website or tune into Power FM/2ST from 6am Saturday morning for updates.
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