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2014/15 Open Water Swim Calendar
Date
Event name
Distance
Location
Updated 16 Dec 2014
Organisers/
Contact
Sat 20 Sep
2014
Hazelwood 100 Rocket Science Sports Swim
Part of the Hazelwood 100 multisport festival including Olympic-distance tri.
Swim is in Hazelwood Pondage, heated by the power station.
Sat 11 Oct
2014
Hazelwood Sauna Swim
Swimmers wearing wetsuits will be ineligible for prizes. Swim is in
Hazelwood Pondage, heated by the power station.
1km, 2.5km, Hazelwood Pondage, Latrobe Valley
Team Pursuit Melways 628-D7
Sat 11- Sun
12 Oct 2014
Victorian Open Water Championships
5km (Sunday) and 10km (Saturday)
5km & 10km
Sat 18 Oct
2014
Yarrawonga Mulwala Multisport Festival
Part of a weekend of multi-sport events.
Lake Mulwala (on the Murray River) at the Triathlon Victoria 03 9598 8686
2.5km & 5km Frank Kean Reserve (on the Victorian side
Website: ymmf.com.au
of the lake)
Sat 22 Nov
2014
Australian Corporate Games - Open Water Swim
Sat 29 Nov
2014
Mt Martha Mile
Part of the Mornington Triathlon weekend events
Sun 30 Nov
2014
Masters Swimming Victoria
OWS training, session #1
MSV are putting on two great clinics to get you ready for Open Water
Season!!!
Learn drafting, sighting, finishes and starts from our coaches Anna
Carruthers and Mitchell Kibby.
Open to all swimmers.
Sat 6 Dec
2014
Splash Dash Bash
Sun 7 Dec
2014
Masters Swimming Victoria
OWS training, session #2
(see details for previous session on Sun 30th Nov)
Coaches for this session are Brenton Ford and Frank Haas.
Casey Seals Masters Swimming Club Inc.
ABN. 24 548 628 695
1.5km
1.0km
Hazelwood Pondage, Latrobe Valley
Melways 628-D7
Hazelwood Pondage, Latrobe Valley
Melways 628-D7
South Melbourne LSC, Cnr Withers St &
Beaconsfield Pde
Mt Martha beach,
1 mile (1600m)
The Esplanade.
& 400m
Melways 144-J11
Elwood Lifesaving Club
5km, 2.5km,
Kerferd Rd pier, Albert Park
1.2km & 400m
Elwood Lifesaving Club
Noel Fenn 0417 116 530
Email: lvtriathlon@live.com.au
Website: www.lvtriclub.com.au
Jane Mitchell 0419 107 366
Email: janem@netspace.net.au
Website: www.traralgonswimming.org.au
Website: www.swimmingvictoria.org.au
Australian Corporate Games 1300 301 418
Email: info@corporategames.net.au
Website: www.corporategames.net.au
Scott, XOSIZE 0458 151 306
Email: info@xosize.com.au
Website: www.morningtontriathlon.com
Sal Cuming
Email: salcumo@bigpond.com
Website: www.mastersswimmingvic.org.au
Anthony Marchesani, Big Dog Events 0401 363 543
Email: splashdashbash@bigdogevents.com.au
Website: www.splashdashbash.com.au
Sal Cuming
Email: salcumo@bigpond.com
Website: www.mastersswimmingvic.org.au
P.O. Box 2302 Fountain Gate Victoria 3805
ows@caseyseals.com.au
Casey Seals Masters Swimming Club – www.caseyseals.com.au
2014/15 Open Water Swim Calendar
Date
Event name
Distance
Location
Updated 16 Dec 2014
Organisers/
Contact
Sat 13 Dec
2014
St Kilda Mile
Iconic open water distances (1 Mile & 3.8km), free kids events and a Charity
Relay where your team of three will take on Olympians, celebrities and
leading athletes from around Australia, including Event Ambassador,
Michael Klim.
Sat 13 Dec
2014
Tasco Inland 750m Swim
Part of the Coomealla Triathlon weekend
Sun 14 Dec
2014
Mentone 1000
Also Splash & Dash swim/run for juniors - see website for details.
Seniors discount available for online entry.
1st swim in the Great Victorian Swim Series and 1st qualifier in the Rip Race
swim
Mentone LSC, Beach Rd (opposite
1km & 2.5km Kitchener St)
Melways 86-J8
Mentone LSC 03 9915 3721
Email: mentoneswim@gmail.com
Web: www.mentonelsc.com
Fri 26 Dec
2014
Boxing Day
Pt Leo Swim Classic
Also includes nipper swim, novice swim and beach run events.
2nd swim in the Great Victorian Swim Series
1.2km, 5km,
200,400m
jnr/novice
Point Leo SLSC beach.
Melways 257-B7
John 03 5989 8577 or Andrew 03 5989 8628
Web: www.pointleoslsc.com.au
Sun 28 Dec
2014
Rip View Swim Classic,
Point Lonsdale
3rd swim in the Great Victorian Swim Series
Point Lonsdale front beach.
Melways 499-K5
Email: rvscdirector@pointlonsdaleslsc.asn.au
Web: www.pointlonsdaleslsc.asn.au
Sun 28 Dec
2014
Warrnambool Tony Ryan Memorial Swim
1st swim in the Shipwreck Coast Series
Tue 30 Dec
2014
Anglesea Rock2Ramp
Usually run on 28 Dec, except this year Pt Lonsdale rescheduled to 28th, so
Pt Roadnight, Anglesea.
Anglesea kindly moved the Rock2Ramp this year.
1.2km & 2.5km
Melways 196-D11
4th swim in the Great Victorian Swim Series and 2nd qualifier in the Rip
Race swim
Peter Williams, Race Director 03 5263 1107
Email: info@angleseaslsc.org.au
Web: www.angleseaslsc.org.au
Fri 2 Jan
2015
Phillip Island Multisport Festival
New multisport festival at the iconic Phillip Island racetrack over 3 days from
Fri to Sun.
400m & 1.6km Phillip Island
Scott, XOSIZE 0458 151 306
Email: info@xosize.com.au
Web: www.phillipislandmultisportfestival.com
Sat 3 Jan
2015
Danger 1000 Ocean Swim, Torquay
5th swim in the Great Victorian Swim Series
1.0km & 2.5km
Casey Seals Masters Swimming Club Inc.
ABN. 24 548 628 695
3.8km, 1.6km,
St Kilda Beach, next to the St Kilda pier.
800m
750m
1.4km
Coomealla Golf Club, Kookaburra Dr,
Dareton NSW (near Mildura)
Icon Events
Email: events@iconevents.com.au
Web: iconevents.com.au
John Fleming 03 5023 5719 or 0430 502 948
Email: flemo@ncable.com.au
Web: www.coomeallatriclub.com
Swim across Lady Bay, Warrnambool.
Anne Kerr 0418 529 990
Register at Surf Life Saving Club, Pertobe
500m & 1.4km Rd.
Email: see website
Web: www.shipwreckcoastswimseries.com.au
Melways 626-D8
Torquay front beach.
Melways 237-J7
Jan Juc SLSC 03 5261 2755
Email: entries@janjucsurfclub.com.au
Web: www.danger1000.com.au
P.O. Box 2302 Fountain Gate Victoria 3805
ows@caseyseals.com.au
Casey Seals Masters Swimming Club – www.caseyseals.com.au
2014/15 Open Water Swim Calendar
Date
Event name
Distance
Sat 3 Jan
2015
Sorrento Bay Swim
6th swim in the Great Victorian Swim Series
2km, 600m
juniors
Sat 3 Jan
2015
Port Fairy Moyneyana Open Water Swim
2nd swim in the Shipwreck Coast Series
500m & 1.2km
Sat 10 Jan
2015
Lorne Pier to Pub
Entry ballot opens 3 Nov and closes 14 Nov. 2nd-round offers 24 Nov. 3rdround offers 1 Dec.
NEW for 2015: Pier2Pub 5000!
See website for more info.
1.2km, 5km
Location
Sorrento SLSC 0437 175 229 or Jim Sheedy 0418 592 125
Email: jim.sheedy@sorrentoslsc.com
Web: www.sorrentoslsc.com
Port Fairy SLSC, Eastern Beach.
Melways 626-C8
Paul Buchanan 0429 936 569
Email: see website
Web: www.shipwreckcoastswimseries.com.au
Lorne SLSC. Melways 518-G8
Lorne SLSC
Web: www.lornesurfclub.com.au
Portsea front beach pier, Nepean Hwy.
Registration at Jarman oval and bus to the Email: PSCinfo@portseasurf.com.au
start.
Web: www.portseasurf.com.au
Melways 166-K7
Portsea Swim Classic
Sat 17 Jan
2015
The Bloody Big Swim
See website for more information about requirements for COMPULSORY
accompanying paddler & boat.
3rd qualifier in the Rip Race swim
Sat 17 Jan
2015
The Grand Challenge Swim, Mornington
Run by the Mornington Peninsula Triathlon Club and The Mornington Life
Saving Club.
7th swim in the Great Victorian Swim Series
Sat 17 Jan
2015
Port Campbell 12 Apostles Plunge
3rd swim in the Shipwreck Coast Series
Mon 26 Jan
2015
Aust. Day
MMAD Swim - Mt Martha Australia Day Swim
8th swim in the Great Victorian Swim Series
Mt Martha beach,
5km, 1.2km,
The Esplanade.
400m novice
Melways 144-J11
Mon 26 Jan
2015
Aust. Day
Williamstown Australia Day Swim
1st swim in the Top Of The Bay series (with Big Bay Swim & Melb Swim
Classic)
1km, 2km,
4x1km team
Casey Seals Masters Swimming Club Inc.
ABN. 24 548 628 695
Organisers/
Contact
Sorrento foreshore, near the Baths Jetty.
Melways 157-C8
Parking along Pt Nepean Rd.
Sat 17 Jan
2015
1.5km
Updated 16 Dec 2014
11.2km
Frankston LSC Wells St (Melways 102-C2) Event Director 0402 205 878
(individual or to Mills Beach Mornington (Melways 104- Email: bbsinfo@morningtonlsc.com
F9)
team)
Web: www.thebloodybigswim.com
1.2km
400m & 1.2km
Mornington Life Saving Club, Mills Beach - Mornington Peninsula Tri Club
The Esplanade, Mornington. Melways 104- Email: contact@mptc.com.au
F9
Web: www.thebloodybigswim.com
Port Campbell Bay.
Melways 626-F9
Williamstown LSC, Gloucester Reserve.
Melways 56-A11
Tom Walsh 0409 376 185
Email: see website
Web: www.shipwreckcoastswimseries.com.au
Jenny Roth 0407 598 934
Email: jroth@vtown.com.au
Web: www.mmadswim.com
Williamstown LSC 03 9397 5493
Email: info@williamstownslsc.org.au
Web: www.stonehengeteamswim.com.au
P.O. Box 2302 Fountain Gate Victoria 3805
ows@caseyseals.com.au
Casey Seals Masters Swimming Club – www.caseyseals.com.au
2014/15 Open Water Swim Calendar
Date
Event name
Distance
Location
Updated 16 Dec 2014
Organisers/
Contact
Mon 26 Jan
2015
Aust. Day
The Swimland Great Australia Day Swim
Sat 31 Jan
2015
Queenscliff Blue Water Challenge
9th swim in the Great Victorian Swim Series
1.2km
Queenscliff pier, Symonds St.
Melways 236-J5
Boroughcoutas Swimming Club, Margie Heffernan
Email: blue-water@bmsc.org.au
Web: www.bmsc.org.au
Sat 7 Feb
2015
South Melbourne Port to Park swim
The swim runs parallel to the beach, from Lagoon Pier Port Melbourne to
Kerferd Pier Albert Park.
It's ideal for spectators to walk along and watch their swimmer and, with
piers at each end, it's a great way to see the start and finish.
1.1km
Lagoon Pier Port Melbourne, to Kerferd
Pier Albert Park.
Melways 2J-H9
Alison Porter 0407 128 303
Email: porttopark@southmelbournelsc.com.au
Web: www.southmelbournelsc.com.au
1.5km
Edithvale LSC, The Esplanade (Melways
92-K9) to
Aspendale LSC, Groves St (Melways 92J6)
Registration at Aspendale LSC.
Jo 0419 999 322 or Sarah 0413 152 524
Email: club2clubswim@gmail.com
Web: www.club2clubswim.com.au
Half Moon Bay SLSC, Sandringham
Melways 85-H2
Half Moon Bay SLSC
Email: info@halfmoonbayslsc.com.au
Web: halfmoonbayslsc.com.au
Sandridge Beach LSC Port Melb.
(Melways 56-G3) to Gem Pier
Williamstown (Melways 56-E9)
Mario Vella 0418 326 610 or Faye Lanyon 0409 677 127
Email: mario@melbourneauto.com.au
Web: www.bigbayswim.com.au
650m, 1.4km & Middle Brighton Pier and Marina
5km
Melways 67-B12
Email: greataustraliadayswim@gmail.com
Web: greataustraliadayswim.com.au
Sat 14 Feb
2015
Club to Club
Straight-line swim along the beach from Edithvale to Aspendale.
Sat 21 Feb
2015
Cerberus Swim
10th swim in the Great Victorian Swim Series and 4th qualifier in the Rip
Race swim
1.2km & 2.5km
Sun 22 Feb
2015
Jalna Big Bay Swim
2nd swim in the Top Of The Bay series (with Williamstown Swim & Melb
Swim Classic)
3.2km
Sat 28 Feb
2015
Melbourne Swim Classic
Co-presented by Swimming Victoria. Meet Olympic Legend Dawn Fraser.
Fundraising for over 650 Vic charities through the Everyday Hero network.
Free 200 Metre Swim for newbies. Swim the 5K & 1200M for $55!
Sat 28 Feb
2015
Pier to Perignon
Swim from Sorrento to Portsea, tide-assisted.
Entries open 1 Dec (fills v.fast!)
4.5km
Dwight Harrison 0402 304 847
Sorrento pier (Melways 157-B7) to Portsea
Email: P2Pinfo@portseasurf.com.au
pier (Melways 156-E2)
Web: www.portseasurf.com.au
Sat 28 Feb
2015
Moorpanyal Park 1000
Join in the world’s largest FREE open-water swim and afterwards enjoy the
festivities at the Pako Festa in Geelong.
1.0km
Moorpanyal Park Beach, Geelong
cnr Esplanade & Seabeach Pde North
Shore. Melways 442-E3
Casey Seals Masters Swimming Club Inc.
ABN. 24 548 628 695
5km, 2.5km,
1.2km, 400m,
St Kilda Beach
4x400 club
relay
Floyd Taylor 0406 612 657
Email: see website
Web: www.melbourneswimclassic.com.au
Dale Jennings 03 5278 2777
Email: dale@aussiebattler.com.au
Web: www.moorpanyal.com
P.O. Box 2302 Fountain Gate Victoria 3805
ows@caseyseals.com.au
Casey Seals Masters Swimming Club – www.caseyseals.com.au
2014/15 Open Water Swim Calendar
Date
Event name
Distance
Location
Euston Club & Resort
Nixon Street, Euston (near Mildura).
Swim from Robinvale Bridge to Euston
Club
Sat 28 Feb
2015
Fishers IGA 2.5k Swim, Coomealla
Sun 1 Mar
2015
Phillip Island Penguin Swim Classic
See website for Cowes Classic & San Remo Channel Challenge details
Cowes. Sanders St beach Silverleaves to
2km & 800m Cowes pier (Melways 634-D1)
Registration at Continental Hotel, Cowes.
Sun 1 Mar
2015
Cohuna Bridge to Bridge
1.5km, 8km
Sat 7 Mar
2015
Park 2 Pub Swim, Nagambie
Part of the Nagambie On Water festival.
It's a short 1.1 km open water swim in the bowl of Lake Nagambie, open to
all ages and swimmers. Cash prizes for 1st and 2nd place per category.
Sat 7 Mar
2015
(TBC)
2.5km
Updated 16 Dec 2014
Organisers/
Contact
John Fleming 03 5023 5719 or 0430 502 948
Email: flemo@ncable.com.au
Web: www.coomeallatriclub.com
Ron 0416 133 655
Email: specialevents@woolamaibeach.asn.au
Web: www.islandevents.org.au
Cohuna, Murray River.
Melways 621-D4
Geoff Dale 03 5456 2435
Email: cohunabridge2bridge@gmail.com
Web: www.bridgetobridge.org.au
1.1km
Lake Nagambie, Buckley Park boat ramp
Andrea Richards 0410 326 049
Email: info@nagambieonwater.com.au
Web: www.nagambieonwater.com.au
Indented Head Wreck 2 Reef Open Water Swim Classic
1.2km
Indented Head Yacht Club, Bellarine
Peninsula
Melways 460-B2
John Walter 0409 132 535 or Tom O’Connor 0458 293 695
Email: bellshotme@hotmail.com
Web: wreck2reef.com.au
Sat 14 Mar
2015
Yarrawonga-Mulwala State to State Swim.
Unique event, crossing the Border from Victoria to NSW.
Part of Yarrawonga-Mulwala Splash‘n’Dash Multi-sport weekend.
1.4km
Lake Mulwala (on the Murray River).
Yarrawonga foreshore (at the skate park)
to Mulwala Water Ski Club. Reg'n at
Mulwala Water Ski Club.
Anna Dickie 0427 443 980 or Phillip Dickie 0428 692 611
Email: info@splashndash.com.au
Web: www.splashndash.com.au
Sun 15 Mar
2015
(TBC)
Brighton Baths Swim Classic
New "2-mile" event added to the Barloworld Bayside Aquathlon Series, Race
3.
More details on the website.
3.2km
Brighton Baths
251 Esplanade, Brighton
Melways 67-B12
Danny Ellaway, Event Director 0411 965 777
Email: info@baysideaquathlon.com.au
Web: www.baysideaquathlon.com.au
Sun 22 Mar
2015
Bonbeach LSC Open Water Swim
The last swim of the summer season.
Sat 4 Apr
2015
The Rip Race
Australia’s most exciting and extreme swim. A select number of swimmers
will be given the opportunity to race from Point Nepean to Point Lonsdale.
The richest open-water swimming prize will be on offer.
Casey Seals Masters Swimming Club Inc.
ABN. 24 548 628 695
1.2km, 2.5km, Bonbeach LSC, Lord Weaver Grove
600m novice,
dash4cash Melways 97-C4
Pt Nepean to Point Lonsdale
David Wilson 0418 561 991
Email: swim@bonbeachlsc.com.au
Web: www.bonbeachlsc.com.au
Grant Siedle
Web: www.riprace.com.au
P.O. Box 2302 Fountain Gate Victoria 3805
ows@caseyseals.com.au
Casey Seals Masters Swimming Club – www.caseyseals.com.au
2014/15 Open Water Swim Calendar
Date
Event name
Distance
Location
Updated 16 Dec 2014
Organisers/
Contact
Grant Siedle
Email: info@spirited-away.com.au
Web: www.wintersolsticeswim.com.au
Sat 20 Jun
2015
(TBC)
Spirited Away Winter Solstice Swim
Night swim on the Winter Solstice
Sun 19 Jul
2015
(TBC)
Brighton Baths Winter Swimming Carnival (incl. Harry Raisbeck Winter
Mile)
150m Dash, Middle Brighton Baths
Contact the Black-Ice Open Water Swimming Club for information about the
800m &
251 Esplanade, Brighton
swim or their open water swimming activities.
1600m Winter
Melways 67-B12
Mile
Water is about 12 degrees. Wetsuit and non wetsuits allowed. Neoprene cap
recommended, can be purchased on the day.
Kris Jones 9592 7350
Email: generalmanager@brightonbathshealthclub.com.au
Web: www.black-ice.com.au
July
Lorne Winter Pier to Pub
Brighton Icebergers
Web: www.icebergers.com
1km
1.2km
St Kilda Beach
Lorne Pier
*** Please check with swim organisers before arriving at swim events as dates and details may change. ***
This calendar is derived from various sources, including the websites and entry forms of the event organisers.
Event information contained here has not necessarily been verified with the organisers of each event. All care has been taken to ensure that this information is accurate,
but Casey Seals Masters Swimming Club accepts no liability for any error or misprint and makes no guarantee of its accuracy.
Casey Seals Masters Swimming Club Inc.
ABN. 24 548 628 695
P.O. Box 2302 Fountain Gate Victoria 3805
ows@caseyseals.com.au