Kids open water Swim & Swim Run Squads…
Usually a fast start from the kids 😆
Parent(s) swim/ run with younger kids 💕
10 out of 10 swim course!
Course map details here
Swansea Bay Beach Swim Run
ADULT SWIM RUN details here
* Run is 400 metres & Swim is 300 to 500 metres
We do 3 - 4 x Swim/ Run then rest! We then do a 2nd set of 3 - 4 x Run/ Swim.
Run:
- 400m run from car park to Piritta Island Point following the new boardwalk - it’s a picturesque run!
Swim:
- 300m swim from end of the board walk on the left side
- 400m Swim from right side at end of boardwalk.
* YES we swim in shoes!
* How Long? 60 minutes for both courses.
* Swim: we swim with the tide!
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
White Squad Minimum safety standard - NO Marlins (Learn to Swim)
Each kid must have a parent swimming or paddling with them.
Bronze squad kids: you can swim without parents. We can match up on the day.
Bookings are mandatory - you cannot start the session if you have not booked online! Book here
Swansea Bay Beach: meet public car park opp toilets on the water side of Swansea Lakeside Holiday Park - turn left off Dobinson Drive after Holiday Park entrance.
* Strava Course map details here:
* Instagram Link here from our last Swansea Swim Run SO.MUCH.FUN
* Adult Swim Run follows same course then option to do longer course after we all do the 3 x run/ swims at the start! details here
Caves beach Swim Kids & Adults - Strava Map here
Caves Beach Swim Run Kids & Adults - shoes optional
* Sand Runs Surf Club to Hams Beach 800m+ or Frenchies Beach (1.5km) & back (1600m - 3km)
* Swims 200 - 300 metres around 1 - 2 buoys in front of surf club. Faster swimmers do 2 x swim - 600 metres.
Repeat 3 times - total distance:
- short course 4 - 5km run & 600 - 900 metres swim.
- long course 9km run & 900 - 1800 metres swim.
Kids need adult/ parent unless OKed by Coach Spot
Meet Lifeguard Tower Caves Beach Surf Club: leave towel/ keys on beach!
Minimum Safety Standards:
Adults: 1km non-stop freestyle in a pool (no flippers) & preferably surf swim experience with Lake Mac Penguins
Kids: White Squad minimum with Coach Spot & OKed by Spot himself.
Only kids assessed by Spot can do this without an adult/ parent!
* BACK up course is Spoon Rocks which is protected from Big Swells
Swansea Heads Swim Run
Meet here - next to 2 Lambton Parade, Swansea Heads.
Swansea Heads Swim Run
Meet: Car park at the end of Lambton Parade (just past #2 Lambton Parade), Swansea Heads. Google map location here
Course: Faster runner/ swimmers go longer (500 metre runs & 300 metre swims) with slower runner/ swimmers going shorter 300 - 400 metre run & 100 - 200 metre swims.
Run: 400 - 500 metre run along the grass from Lucys Breakwall to Salts Bay Car Park & back.
Swim: 100 -200 - 300 metre options around 1, 2 or 3 swim buoys positioned 50 metres from shore & 50 metres apart.
How Long? We go fro 60 - 75 minutes as below
- 3 - 4 laps starting with a warm-up run & swim then getting quicker followed by 3 minutes rest.
- 2 laps & 3 minutes rest.
- 1 lap Dash 4 Cash!
- KIDS bring your nipper boards & we have some FUN Ironman Team Races!
Kids Surf Swim
We offer Kid friendly surf swims where we offer a mix of surf skills & open water fitness.
Minimum Safety Standard - White & Bronze squad kids with open water/ surf swim experience! Any doubts contact Coach Spot here
Bookings are mandatory - you cannot start the session if you have not booked online!