What date is the Event?
Saturday 5th February 2022
What are the events for this event?
There are 4 separate events this year:
- 2km swim
- 2km SUP
- 2km run
- 2km racing mal
How much does it cost to enter?
- Swim $45 (early bird discount available)
- SUP $30 (early bird discount available)
- Mal $30 (early bird discount available)
- Run $30 (early bird discount available)
Note that if you decide to leave things to the last minute you can register on the day for an additional fee. We'd highly recommend registering beforehand though, as it is much easier for everyone involved. See more through the registration page
When do online registrations close?
7PM Friday evening beforehand
What are the start times on the day?
7:00am Registrations open
7:30am Race briefing
7:45am Racing mal start
7:50am SUP start
7:55am Run start
8:00am Swim start (first of 3 waves)
Can I compete in more that one event?
Hmmm that would be tricky as some of the events occur at the same time.
What is the course?
It's pretty simple. You start at Cottesloe and make your way to Swanbourne. The actual course depends on whether you are in the water (swim), on the water (SUP or racing mal) or next to the water (run).
The course is around 2km long, starting immediately in front of the Indiana Tearooms and finishing in front of the Swanbourne Patrol Tower.
The swimmers, SUP and racing mal events have a 'water start'.
What is a water start?
A water start involves all entrants lining up in the water and upon the start signal (air horn or something similar) start swimming. The water start for the Swanny Ocean Classic will be near the pylon. We'll make this clear in the event briefing on the morning of the event. An number of rescue craft will be located in the area to provide safety, keep everyone in line and provide light to medium banter until the air horn is blown. A countdown usually precedes this ('2 minutes'... '1 minute'... '10, 9, 8 ...' etc) to give participants plenty of warning.
Below is what this all looks like...
