Kids open water Swim, Nipper & Swim Run Squads…
Yes we offer Kid friendly Open Water Swims where we offer a mix of open water fitness, surf skills & running.
We will be offering a regular Friday 4:30pm squad over 2025/ 2026 Spring/ Summer season!
Timetable:
- Friday, November 7 4:30pm Caves Beach (surf). PERFECT prep for Blacksmiths Carnival/ Kracka Ironman Adults - 5:30pm
NOTE - Coach Spot says DO NOT taper kids, they will race better on Saturday/ Sunday doing this session!
- Friday, November 14 4:30pm Salts Bay Swim & Nipper Board
Minimum KIDS SAFETY standards for all our open Water Swims! Coach Spot will tell you kid(s) can attend without parent supervision!
1. White Squad Kids: Each white squad kid must have a parent swimming or paddling with them. 1 parent per swimmer!
2. Bronze squad kids: you can swim without parents if you have open water experience. We can match up on the day.
3. Silver+ Squad: you can swim without parents if you have open water experience. We can match up on the day.
4. Bookings are mandatory - we need parents details on booking form. Kids cannot start the session if you have not booked online!
Any doubts contact Coach Spot here
Passes: we offer casual visit passes ($20) or Summer Passes unlimited visits as below.
Casual Visit Passes are purchased when you book a session.
Summer Passes include:
- All “Kids” Friday squads including Open Water Swim, Swim Run & Surf Swims
- Any Random “kids” swims or stand alone “kids” run squads we host.
- Christmas Open Water Squads: Swansea Pool is shut for 2 weeks over Christmas/ New Year!
- Includes Adult Swim, Swim Runs & Runs for any Faster Kids that have been accessed by Coach Spot.
- Unlimited Summer Pass expire when Swansea Pool closes in late April.
1st Child $250 purchase here You can then book into any “kids” squad.
2nd Child $150 purchase here You can then book into any “kids” squad.
Usually a fast start from the kids 😆
Parent(s) swim/ run with younger kids 💕
Swansea Bay Beach Swim Run
Friday, October 24
Combined Adult & Kids session!
Swim Run format:
- 1.5km - 2km Run, 3 x 300 - 400m swim/ 300 - 400m run THEN rest! Faster athletes do 4 laps!
We swim with the tide! To optimise safety all runners turn around early & we hit the water together. You will find a partner of equal ability on your 1st Swim Run.
- 2nd round - 3 x 300 - 400m swim/ 300 - 400m run
Course details:
* Swim - from the end of the boardwalk (Pirrita Island) back to Swansea Hoilday Park.
* Run - from Holiday Park to Pirrita Island. Map Link here
* YES we swim in shoes!
* How Long? 60 minutes.
*** 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 one of our Swansea Swim Runs SO.MUCH.FUN
10 out of 10 swim course!
Course map details here
Salts Bay Kids Open Water swims & Nipper Board (option)
Friday, October 17 4:30pm: Salts Bay 6 x 300 - 400 - 500 metres swims!
We encourage kids to bring their nipper boards - we can share if you don’t have one!
Rookies can swim closer to shore in waist deep water.
As per SAFETY guidelines any new white squad kids need a parent in water.
ROOKIE/ SLOWER KIDS - can mix freestyle & breaststroke with the goal to keep moving & build confidence!
We swim slow on the way down then have 1 minute rest. We then swim back quicker - it’s great to see if you are pacing correctly.
Faster swimmers swim further & slower swimmers go shorter! We encourage faster kids to do this session!
Meeting Point: Turn off opposite 71 Lambton Parade, Swansea Heads down “no name” road. We meet at the end of the beach next to the car park.
Click Here for one of our Kids Salts Bay Swim Insta Videos
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!
