Victorian Open Water Swim Calendar

A Swimming Victoria, Masters Swimming Victoria and public event, supported by Williamstown S&LSC. See Websites for details.

Also check the Williamstown OWS Coaching, on every Saturday morning.

Also includes nipper swim, novice swim and beach run events.

The Rock2Ramp is held on the 28th Dec each year in the protected surf beach inside Point Roadnight.

Run by the Mornington Life Saving Club.

Open only to Swimming Vic & Life Saving Vic members.

The event is run by the Jan Juc SLSC at the calm, protected and picturesque location that the locals fondly refer to as "Cosy Corner". This idyllic setting is protected by Point Danger.

Event includes the Danger 1000, More Dangerous 2500 and, new for this summer, the Even More Dangerous 5000.

Be a part of the Waratah Beach SLSC swim in Shallow Inlet. Swimming with the current in the sheltered waters of the inlet is a great introduction to salt water swimming.

1st swim in the Shipwreck Coast Swim Series (with Warrnambool and Port Campbell).

Held on the picturesque Port Fairy East Beach. Swim out through the break, west along the beach and then back in to the finish.

New for 2020: Groyne2Groyne 600m Sam Sheppard handicap race!

The world-famous swim from the Lorne pier to the Lorne beach.

This is the 40th Pier To Pub!

Note that the 5km event will NOT be run in 2020. See website for more info.

Swim across "The Rip" at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay!

Cross the Rip in small groups with support boats and trained staff.

Only 2 scheduled crossings this summer.

Contingency Sun 12 Jan.

The Bay Open Water Swimmers present the Bay Open Water 10km Marathon Time Trial. Can be used as a Rottnest qualifier.

Upto 4 laps of 2.5km circuit with feeding station and IRB and kayak support.

Run by the Mornington Life Saving Club.

The only twilight swim in the Victorian calendar.

Swim from Portsea with the outgoing tide to the Quarantine station.

New for 2020 is the 500m Tribe Team Swim.

2nd swim in the Shipwreck Coast Swim Series (with Port Fairy and Port Campbell).

The longest-running open water swim in Victoria, in the beautiful Lady Bay.

Starting west of the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club and finishing on the beach at the clubhouse.

Fairly straight-line course with the tide.

Part of the Echuca Moama Triathlon weekend of events.

Jump off the back deck of the PS Pride Of The Murray at the Port of Echuca and swim down the Murray River to Morrisons Winery for BBQ and festivities.

Multiple distances available, as well as music, food and fun.

Run by the Ocean Grove SLSC who also run the Rip To River race. Check the website for details of both events.

This event was retired in 2020 after a long history as the Boroughcoutas Blue Water Classic and then the Queenscliff 180 for the last few years, but it will be back in 2021. Check Facebook for details.

Diamond-shaped course in the clear waters off the Mt Martha beach - a regular favourite, with a sparklng commentary.

Presented by The Rotary Club of Brighton in association with The Brighton Lifesaving Club.

A great way to celebrate Australia Day!

With food stalls, live entertainment and over $4000 of raffle prizes.

The swim runs along the beach from Lagoon Pier Port Melbourne to Kerferd Pier Albert Park. Ideal for spectators to walk along and watch their swimmer, or stand on the pier at either end and see the start or finish.

Limited street (ticket) parking available. Try the No.1 Sth Melb Beach tram, which goes very close to the life saving club.

3rd swim in the Shipwreck Coast Swim Series (with Warrnambool and Port Fairy).

Held in the breathtaking cliff-bound bay of Port Campbell, the course challenges swimmers to a lap of the bay.

Swim in the calm protected waters of Half Moon Bay on the Bellarine Peninsula.

Swim across "The Rip" at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay!

Cross the Rip in small groups with support boats and trained staff.

Only 2 scheduled crossings this summer.

Contingency Sun 9 Feb.

Held at the iconic Dendy Beach bathing boxes in front of the Brighton LSC clubhouse.

Swim from Sorrento to Portsea, tide-assisted.

Entries will sell out in less than 90 mins!

Straight-line swim along the beach from Edithvale to Aspendale.

Swim across "The Rip" at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay!

Cross the Rip in small groups with support boats and trained staff.

An extra crossing has been added.

After being run by the Rotary Club of Point Gellibrand Williamstown for the last 30 years, the BBS is now being run by the Williamstown SLSC.

This year it's in conjunction with the IGLA Championships.

Event is held on the last Sunday in Feb each year.

The Open Water competition of the Melbourne 2020 IGLA (International Gay & Lesbian Aquatics) Championships will be run by the Williamstown SLSC, at Williamstown Beach. All swimmers 18 & over are welcome to attend.

11th year of this FREE swim in Lake Daylesford.

Fundraiser by donations for the La Faek Diak Foundation, East Timor.

Swim around the wreck of the Cerberus in Half Moon Bay, Sandringham.

Join in the world's largest FREE open-water swim and afterwards enjoy the festivities at the Pako Festa in Geelong.

Part of the Nagambie On Water festival over the weekend.

It's a short 600m or 1.1 km open water swim in the bowl of Lake Nagambie, open to all ages and swimmers.

Designed around a 2.5km course with feeding stations. NO kayak or boat support required!

This is a fantastic event for experienced open water swimmers wanting to test themselves with a Marathon distance.

10km has individual, duo and teams.
Check the website for more details about the course, pre-race orientation, etc.

The Great Victorian Swim Series presentation party will be held on Sunday 15 March at the Brighton Beach Bowls Club.

GVSS 19/20 members free of charge, others $35 pp. RSVP is essential for catering purposes.

Awards, fun, food, bare foot bowling, music, and the chance to win a Cousins Tours & Travel swim trip to Greece. You must be present at the draw to be eligible to win travel prize. Drinks at very reasonable bar prices.

The Ballarat Triathlon Club has decided not to run the Lake Wendouree "Swim to the Rings" event in 2020.

Includes the 1.2km classic, in memory of Campbell Jordan.

You must be a member of one of the participating organisations to enter.

Parking and change facilities available at LSV.

A non-competitive relaxed swim, experiencing the local environment.

A 4.5km swim over marine reserve reef starting at Ricketts Point or 2km swim starting at the Scout Boat Shed, ending at Mentone LSC.

All groups will be accompanied by trained water safety volunteers and have a water support leader to keep the group together.
Includes bus to the starting point and light breakfast on the club balcony.

The Winter Swim Series is back, brought to you by Rip Swim.

But this year it's with a difference, operating under C19 restrictions.

You choose whatever time, place and distance suits you and then log your results.
Check the RipSwim website for more details.

The Brighton Baths Health Club presents the Winter Swimming Carnival.

Events include the Harry Raisbeck Winter Mile, John Dineen Half Mile and Ice Cube Dash.

Water temp around 12 degrees.

The winter solstice swim is back, brought to you by Rip Swim! Melbourne's only night-time winter swim.

But now it's reimagined into a part of an exciting swimming, art and music event!

** STILL GOING AHEAD (pending C19 restrictions) **

Swim across "The Rip" at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay!

Cross the Rip in a small group with support boats and trained staff.