Former international rugby union star Richard Tomb’s life changed after a freak soccer accident left him at quadriplegic, which in turn led him to open water swimming. This Sunday he will participate in the Balmoral Swim For Cancer.
A group of SHIT swimmers from Brisbane’s Langlands Park are venturing south for the Shellharbour Ocean Swim this weekend, with an ocean swimming itinerary to make you jealous.
Wayne Barry is a surf lifesaver, avid ocean swimmer and watercolourist artist. This year he is doing the Club2Club Ocean Swim, 20 years on from his first time.
It’s been a busy year for Olympian Brooke Hanson OAM. Suzie sat down with Brooke to hear what she’s been up to as she prepares to swim in the Coffs Coast Ocean Swim with her family.
Sylvie Panaretto has participated in the Balmoral Swim for Cancer since high school and this year she’s tackling the 1km.
The Australian Surf Life Saving Championships are on this month in Perth and the 2km ocean swim is open to the public to swim against some of the best surf athletes in Australia.
Defending Australian Swimrun Champions Mitchell Frankish and Moya Johansson (Mixed) and Luke McKenzie and Brett Carter (Mens) on how they are preparing to defend their titles.
Find out what happened after Scott Gutterson found a message-in-a-bottle during a regular free dive in Gerringong (home of this Sunday’s Captain Christie Ocean Swim).
Celebrating the 12th anniversary of the Hotondo Broulee Bay to Breakers Ocean Swim, events organisers are excited to hit record numbers.
Born in Sweden, the exciting new swimrun format is spreading its wings across the world. Learn what it is, how it came about and how to get involved in Australia.
This season, the City Ford Sydney Bondi Blue Water Challenge is adding an exciting new 3km ocean swim in addition to their 500m and 1.5km ocean swims.
Robyn Bayliss is gearing up to participate in her first-ever ocean swim, the Murray Rose Malabar Magic, to raise funds for the Rainbow Club and as part of a weight-loss journey that has so far resulted in losing 33kgs.
You’re fitter than you think you are and if you’ve swum 1km, there’s every chance you can swim 2km without too much extra effort.
Ahead of the Oceana Funds North Bondi Classic, Bondi local Rhett Sampson recalls his lifetime of ocean swimming and why Bondi swims are the best.
Swimrun Australia is back after a 3-year hiatus with its flagship Sydney East event adding a short course and new event locations in the pipeline.
The Wind & Waves Festival is set to be an exciting weekend with a festival atmosphere and with plenty of activities for the whole family.
The 2023 Australia Day holiday is this Thursday and there are nine events across Australia to participate in as you enjoy a true blue day at the beach.
Nick Young and Nicole Stanners from Dementia Research Community, the charity partner of the Sydney Harbour Splash discuss the role of the Community and how dementia has affected their lives.
For swimming buddies Kerry Furrer, Jo Bush and Helen Elliott the Warriewood to Mona Vale swim is another great way to enjoy ocean swimming together.
With a portfolio of ocean-based events, Coogee SLSC has taken a bold new direction, launching a dedicated events business – Coogee Ocean Events.
The world-famous Sydney Skinny is back this season where swimsuits are left on the beach for the ultimate in open-water freedom.
In this edition of our favourite swims, we take a look at five of our favourite point-to-point swims.
We’ve compiled a list of Xmas/NY holiday swims in Australia & NZ for you to schedule into your busy time off.
After more than 20 years as an event volunteer, Gaye Rosen is preparing to lead registration again at this Sunday’s North Bondi’s Buckler to Bergs ocean swim.
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