Algal Bloom hits popular Sydney ocean swimming beaches
Popular Sydney ocean swimming beaches between Coogee and South Maroubra affected by algal bloom.
A clean sweep of records at 2023 Rottnest Channel Swim
The 2023 Rottnest Channel Swim saw records broken in the male and female solo categories, and team category (which included a star-studded winning combination).
AQUA Festival set to hold Pride ocean swim at Manly this Saturday
Wett Ones and Sydney Stingers are hosting the AQUA Festival kicking off Saturday, 11 February with an ocean swim.
Winners of WOWSA Awards 2022 announced
The open-water swimming community has honoured its best swimmers at the 2022 WOWSA Awards.
Paris hopefuls line up in this week’s Australian Open Water Championships
The 2023 Ocean Swim Festival and Australian Open Water Championships get underway tomorrow in Western Australia’s picturesque South West region.
Coogee SLSC taking on a new direction with Coogee Ocean Events
With a portfolio of ocean-based events, Coogee SLSC has taken a bold new direction, launching a dedicated events business – Coogee Ocean Events.
Icons of summer team up for water safety
Surf Life Saving NSW and the Sydney Sixers have teamed up to spread a message of surf and water safety.
Two Sydney councils launch Float to Survive to reduce national drownings
Randwick City and Waverley councils have joined forces to pilot a new water safety campaign aimed at reducing the record number of drownings in Australia.
Melbourne’s Bay swimmers hitting the road for their swim due to poor water quality
Victoria’s extreme wet weather this spring has bought a slow start to the open water season for swimmers in Port Phillip Bay.
Great Barrier Reef Ocean Swim returns for 2023
Join Liesel Jones OAM at the ‘most beautiful swim in the world’ in October 2023.
New week-long swim festival for the Gold Coast
Inaugural Gold Coast Swim Week to include the Cooly Classic and Swim The Gold Coast events plus clinics and training sessions.
Narrabeen to kick off much-anticipated Sydney ocean swimming season
The Narrabeen Beach Challenge is back in 2022 and ready to kick off the ocean swimming season as the first Sydney event on Sunday, 6 November 2022.
OW Championships to include public ocean swim festival at Busselton
Elite swimming is set for a return to WA with the iconic Busselton Jetty to be centre stage for the 2023 Australian Open Water Championships and Ocean Swim Festival.
Australian drowning deaths highest in more than 25 years
In the last 12 months 339 drowning deaths occurred across Australia, prompting water safety experts to issue an urgent plea to make safety a focus this summer.
Whippet conquers the English Channel
Ryan Clark of Home and Away and Bondi Rescue has completed his English Channel swim, raising $70,000 for Ocean Heroes.
AUS vs USA in Bondi ocean swimming Dual
The much-contested Dual in the Pool is set to return to Australia for the first time in 15 years with the new addition of an open water event.
Whippet set to take on 24hr Swim for Ocean Heroes
In just under two weeks on Saturday, 26 March 2022 Ryan ‘Whippet’ Clark and mate Luke Stewart will set out on a 24-hour charity swim for Ocean Heroes.
Murray Rose Malabar Magic Ocean Swim cancelled
Following the tragic incident at Little Bay the Murray Rose Malabar Magic Ocean Swim has been cancelled for 2022.
Shark Island Swim Postponed
This Sunday’s Shark Island Swim has been postponed due to unsafe ocean conditions.
Dean Summers set to complete the longest ever Australian ocean swim next month
Dean Summers, a regular face in the Australian marathon swimming world, has launched his next marathon swim challenge – the ‘Sixty Miler’.
Warriewood to Mona Vale Ocean Swim Back in 2022
The Warriewood to Mona Vale Ocean Swim is the third of five swims in the Pittwater Ocean Swim Series, taking place on Sunday 23rd January.
Scaled-down Great Victorian Swim Series back for 2021/2022
The GVSS is back with free entry and eight events after a challenging 18 months due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cole Classic entries open as the event celebrates 40 years
Entries are now open for the 40th running of the Cole Classic Ocean Swim, with festivities planned and limited edition gear for the first 4,000 entrants.
North Bondi set to shine in new December date
The annual Roughwater has been rescheduled to December to make way for exciting surf sports events on Bondi Beach in January.
