The 2013 Byron Bay Property Sales Ocean Swim Classic will be held on Sunday 5th May. Entries are scheduled to open on 1st January 2013.

Our History

For the past 25 years an ocean swim has been held on the first Sunday in May from Wategos Beach to Main Beach, Byron Bay. The Byron Bay Property Sales Ocean Swim Classic is approximately 2.5 kilometres and is open to all swimmers over 12 years. It now attracts over 2,000 swimmers and over 5,000 spectators.

Since 2008 a mini swim has also been held as a fun event to introduce swimmers to the joys of ocean swimming. The 800 metre course from Clarkes Beach to Main Beach is open to all swimmers over the age of 9.

In 2013 we have two new major sponsors:  Byron Bay Property Sales, sponsoring the Ocean Swim Classic and  Ky Hurst, sponsoring the Mini Swim.  The swims are run by the Byron Bay Winter Whales to solely raise funds for charity. They are part of The Great Australian Swim Series - and will be the first of five in the series.

Community Donations

All profits from entry fees and sponsorship are donated to local charities including Camp Quality, Westpac Helicopter Rescue, Breast and Prostate Cancer Organisations, Marine Rescue, Byron Bay Surf Club, St Johns Ambulance, Salvation Army and Early Intervention etc. To date, the Byron Bay Winter Whales have distributed over $524,000 to various charities.

The Swim won the 2012 Byron Shire Community Event of the Year.

Participants

The Byron Bay Property Sales Ocean Swim Classic attracts a broad range of swimmers from throughout Australia. The event has been won by past Olympians including Grant Hackett, Ky Hurst and Melissa Gorman but many, including veterans, gain a huge sense of achievement from completing the course.

Byron Bay Ocean Swim Classic and Mini Swim

Increasingly swimmers come from further afield to participate in the Swim. Many from south east Queensland (Gold Coast and Brisbane) are joined by swimmers from Sydney and Melbourne. Interstate swimming clubs frequently use the Byron Bay Ocean Swim Classic as an end-of-season opportunity to visit the iconic town.

2 Different Races

The The Byron Bay Property Sales Ocean Swim Classic is a 2 klm (approx) swim from Watego's Beach, around The Pass and across the Bay to Main Beach and is open to 12 year olds and over. The Ky Hurst Mini Swim is a fun event to introduce swimmers to the joys of ocean swimming and is an 800 m (approx) swim from Clark's Beach to Main Beach and, being a shorter event, is open to swimmers from the age of 9 years.

Byron Bay Ocean Swim Classic and Mini Swim

Quick Contact

Adress: PO Box 15, Byron Bay, NSW
Country: Australia

Phone: 0421 155 600

Mail: info@byronbayoceanswimclassic.com.au



Byron Bay Ocean Swim Classic and Mini Swim