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AdvertisementThe Narrabeen Beach Challenge is a great event to start off the ocean swimming season.
It’s held on Narrabeen Beach in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, about a 40-minute drive from Sydney's CBD.
This ocean swim has two distances available, an 800m course for 12 years and over and a 1.8km for 15 years and over. The 'Marie Antoinette' champagne glass-shaped course is designed to be manageable enough for first-time ocean swimmers but also a challenge to the best of ocean swimmers.
Swim Courses
The two courses in the Narrabeen Beach Challenge are fairly easy and straightforward to follow.
Narrabeen is a wide-open beach with shifting banks, gutters and the occasional rip as with any beach, all making for an exciting swim for all abilities.
The 1.8km swim follows a 'Marie Antoinette' champagne glass-shaped course (Google it) off the beach in front of the surf club.
The 800m swim follows the southern part of the longer course, before cutting it short and heading back to the beach.
While You're There
Narrabeen Beach is one of the quieter beaches along the Northern Beaches.
Narrabeen is the perfect place to experience Sydney’s famous Northern Beaches with fewer crowds compared to some of the more famed Northern Beaches.
When you’ve finished your swim, head to the Narrabeen Ocean Rockpools to chill out, and if you've got family supporting you, the kids can explore the rock wall and timber boardwalk.
Once you're done enjoying the saltwater, hit Narrabeen's famous Ocean St and explore the beach cafes and boutiques.
After exploring Narrabeen, grab a bite to eat at the beautiful Oceans Narrabeen restaurant while overlooking the ocean.
Travel & Parking
Parking is available along the beach and on the road behind the Narrabeen Surf Club. Additionally, there is also plenty of parking in the surrounding streets and along Ocean St.
Event Type
Swim Distances
800m & 1.8km
Course Type
Swim Start Times
- 8am - Registration opens
- 9.30am - Late entries & registrations close for 800m
- 10am - 800m
- 10.30am - Late entries & registrations close for 1.8km
- 11am - 1.8km
There is a compulsory swim briefing 30mins before the start of each swim.
Swim Pricing
Online
- $30 per event
- $45 for both events
On the day
- $35 per event
- $50 for both events
Max Entries
500
Minimum Age
800m = 12-years, 1.8km = 15-years
Other Event Info
- Wetsuits can be worn but swimmers wearing wetsuits will not be eligible for prizes
NSW Health Requirements
As the Narrabeen swim will be the first of the Sydney ocean swim season, there are particular requirements that have been advised by NSW Health in order for the event to proceed.
All swimmers will be required to adhere to the following;
- Masks will be required indoors at registration and swimmers will need to log in with the club’s QR Code
- Swimmers will need to be fully vaccinated and provide proof at registration
- Swim caps will be issued to swimmers and must be worn during the events
- All competitors are to maintain social distancing guidelines and follow PA announcements
- No presentations will be held and all swimmers must leave the area once events are completed
- Results will be posted on the oceanswims.com website
The organisers look forward to hosting the event and trust that all attendees will support these requirements.
Refund & Cancellation Policy
The organiser of this event, Narrabeen SLSC, is a registered charity. This event is a major fundraiser for the club, and all proceeds go towards providing its volunteer lifesaving services to the community.
Cancelling your entry
Should you wish to cancel your entry, for any reason, at any time, the following applies:
- Refunds are not available, your entry fee will be donated to the club
- You may transfer your entry to another swimmer (a change fee of $10 applies)
Event cancellation
Should the event be cancelled due to poor and/or dangerous ocean conditions, or Government-mandated health restrictions, the following will apply:
- Entries will not be refunded
- The organiser may, at their discretion, choose another date for the event in the same season and rollover entries to the new date
- Should another date not be found within the same season, the event will be deemed to be cancelled, and there will be no refunds.
The organiser thanks you for your understanding and support.
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Donna
8 Nov 2021 at 2:19pmGood swim once you get past the break, which is a bit scary for beginners. Water safety team were fabulous, supportive and encouraging.
Hayden
8 Nov 2021 at 2:41pmGood swim and conditions, awesome turnout. (edited)
Nick Tomoson
8 Nov 2021 at 6:02pmChallenging swim for a relatively short distance. Short chop made it tough for the first leg heading north. Overall a great swim! (edited)
Raquel
9 Nov 2021 at 3:50pmGreat swim, but a map with the buoys and the direction would have helped to have a look before the swim. And bigger buoys too, hard to see the small ones! But great effort
David Lloyd
10 Nov 2021 at 7:27amTop marks for a well-organised, well-marked, and well-supervised ocean swim. Heavy swell was a bit challenging getting in and out, but great fun. Thanks!