2 Rock to Rock Ocean Classic (2km/ 1km), Dicky Beach, North Caloundra, Queensland, Australia,
oceanswims.com
2 Ripview Swim Classic (1.4km TBC), Point Lonsdale, Australia.
pointlonsdaleslsc.asn.au
2 Port Fairy Moyneyana Ocean Swim/ Shipwreck Coast Series 1 (1.2km), Port Fairy SLSC, Eastern Beach, Victoria, Australia.
pcslsc.org.au
5 Cole Classic (1km/2km), Shelly Beach, Manly, Australia.
coleclassic.com
7 Lorne Pier to Pub (1.2km), Lorne SLSC. Melways 518-G8, Victoria, Australia.
lornesurfclub.com.au
7 WP Open Water Challenge Three (10km/5km/3km/1km/ 400m fun swim), Ashanti Dam, Paarl, South Africa.
wpaquatics.co.za
8 Tampa Bay Frogman Swim (5km), Gandy Beach, St Petereburg, Tampa, Florida, US.
tampabayfrogman.com
14 Danger 1000 Ocean Swim (1km), Torquay, Melways 237-J7, Victoria, Australia.
janjucsurfclub.com.au
14 Epic Swim (2.5km), Yacht Club, Lake Taupo, North Island, New Zealand.
epicswim.co.nz
15 Magic Island Biathlon (5km run/1km swim), Ala Moana Beach Park, Honolulu, Hawaii.
waikikiswimclub.org
15 Sorrento Bay Swim (1.8km/ 600m juniors), Sorrento foreshore, Melways 157-C8, Victoria, Australia.
sorrentoslsc.com
19 (to 20) Winter Swimming World Championship 2012 (450m), Jurmala, Latvia.
winterswimming2012.com
21 Portsea Swim Classic (1.2km), Portsea, Nepean Hwy, Melways 156-E2, Victoria, Australia.
portseasurf.com.au
22 Port Campbell/ 12 Apostles Plunge/ Shipwreck Coast Series 2 (1.2km), Port Campbell Bay, Melways 626-F9, Victoria, Australia.
pcslsc.org.au
22 Warriewood-Mona Vale Ocean Swim (1.6km), Warriewood, New South Wales, Australia,
oceanswims.com
22 Anderson Inlet Swim Classic (1.2km TBC) Inverloch Anglers Club, Victoria, Australia.
islsc.org.au
26 Mt Martha Australia Day Swim (1.2km/ 400m novice) Mt Martha beach, The Esplanade, Victoria, Australia.
mmadswim.com
26 Australia Day Williamstown Swim (1+2 Km TBC), Williamstown LSC, Gloucester Reserve, Victoria, Australia.
williamstownslsc.org.au
26 The Australian Unity Great Australia Day Swim (1.4km/ 5km), Middle Brighton Pier, Victoria, Australia.
greataustraliadayswim.com.au
28 Queenscliff Blue Water Challenge (1.2km), Queenscliff pier, Symonds St, Victoria, Australia.
home.vicnet.net.au/~bcmsc
28 The Bloody Big Swim (11.2km), Frankston LSC Wells St, Victoria, Australia.
thebloodybigswim.com
28 (to 29) WP Open Water Champs (10km/5km/3km/1km/ 400m fun swim), Ashanti Dam, Paarl, South Africa.
wpaquatics.co.za
29 Open Water Swim Series #6 (2.5km/5km/10km), Sorrento Beach, Sorrento, WA, Australia.
openwaterswimming.com.au
FEBRUARY 2012 2 Negro River Sprint (1.6km), Rio Negro, Viedma, Argentina.
lapatagones-viedma.com.ar
4 Dromana Bay Pier Swim (1.2km/ 600m novice). Dromana, Victoria, Australia.
dromanabay.org
11 (to 12) Midmar Mile (solo/team), Midmar Dam, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
midmarmile.co.za
11 Bled Winter Swimming Cup 2012 (25m/50m), Bled, Slovenia.
bled.si/en/news.asp?tab=1&nid=637
Great Scotish Swim 2011
12 Valentine’s Biathlon (5km run/1km swim), Ala Moana Beach Park, Honolulu, Hawaii.
waikikiswimclub.org
19 State La Grande Swim/ State Ocean Swim Series 4 (200m/ 300m/ 1000m/ 2.8km), Christchurch, New Zealand.
oceanswim.co.nz
25 Rotnest Challenge (17.5km solo/team), Cotesloe Beach to Rotnest Island, Perth, Western Australia.
rotnestchannelswim.com.au
25 (to 26) WP Extreme Open Water Challenge (10km/5km/3km/1km/ 400m fun swim), Clanwilliam Dam, South Africa.
wpaquatics.co.za
MARCH 2012 3 Park to Pub (1.1km), Lake Nagambie, Nagambie, Victoria, Australia.
nagambieonwater.com.au
5 Open Water Swim Series #7 (1.25km/2.5km), Trigg Beach, Trigg, WA, Australia.
openwaterswimming.com.au
10 State Sand to Surf/ State Ocean Swim Series 5 (200m/ 300m/ 1000m/ 2.8km), Mt Maunganui, New Zealand.
oceanswim.co.nz
24 Open Water Swim Series #8 (1.25km/2.5km), North Cotesloe Beach, Cotesloe, WA, Australia.
openwaterswimming.com.au
31 State King of the Bays/ State Ocean Swim Series 5 (200m/ 300m/ 1000m/ 2.8km), Auckland, New Zealand.
oceanswim.co.nz
APRIL 2012 22 Bell Buoy Challenge (8km), Hobie Beach, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
bellbuoychallenge.co.za
AND THERE'S MORE… There are so many OWS events going on that even we couldn’t list them all. Keep your eye on these websites: Fina. org,
10kswim.com,
Openwaterswimming.eu,
Swimsa.org,
Openwatersource.com,
Bldsa.org.uk,
Humanrace.co.uk and, of course,
h2openmagazine.com
*All dates and information correct to the best of our knowledge but subject to change at event organiser’s discretion 65
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