Rookie Open Water SWIMS & Surf swim Clinics
Monday November 2: 9am Caves Beach Rookies to Experienced Swim
Friday November 6: 4:30pm Swansea Swim Run Adults & Kids options!
Sunday November 8 Horseshoe Beach, Newcastle: 8:30am Enduro Swim (2 - 4km)
* Rookie Open Water Clinic 9am *Monday November 9: 9am Salts Bay 6 x 300 - 500m swims
Monday November 16 - 9am: Caves Beach Rookies to Experienced Swim
Sunday November 22 8am: Salts Bay Rookie 1km & 2km - 4km Swims
Monday November 23 9am: Belmont Baths 6 x 300 - 500m swims
Monday November 30 9am: Caves Beach Rookies to Experienced Swim
1 on 1 Open Water Swims available - click here
Rookie Open Water Clinic Horseshoe Beach, Newcastle - Sunday November 8 - 9am
Who for? For people new or scared of open water swimming. Build open water confidence, learn to navigate & improve swim fitness!
Faster swimmer? We have an earlier start for longer swim (over same course).
Minimum Safety Standard: 500 metres non-stop freestyle.
Water Safety: Coach Spot on his SUP & Lifeguards Bonnie &/ or Molly.
The Plan: 1. We do a SLOW 200 metre warm up swim in shallow water parallel to the beach to give you confidence. We then aim to swim back quicker!
2. We swim a series of 200 - 400 metre loops with 2 markers buoys to conquer your fears! Water safety stays with last swimmer(s). 3. We celebrate!
TIPS: 1. Register online asap here - it’s important that we know you are coming in advance. 2. Arrive early to the venue. 3. Some people wear wetsuits even when it’s warm. If you have one & are comfortable in it feel free to wear it.
Roookie to experienced surf swims:
Dates: Monday 9am November 2, 16, 30 Caves Beach,
Goal: Swim longer & build confidence/ fitness
Length: 60 minutes
Minimum Safety Standard: 1km non-stop freestyle.
Check Pool Swim Squad page here if you cannot do this!
What to expect:
- We swim 6 - 8 x 300 - 400 metre+ reps at a time either parallel to the beach or in/ out through the surf. We regularly re-group.
- We swim 1.8km - 3km in this swim
- We do our best to match swimmers up to equal ability.
- Swims involves surf skills when held at surf beaches.
Locations:
- Blacksmiths Beach, Caves Beach, Redhead Beach & Horseshoe Beach (Newcastle). Click Here for one of our Blacksmiths Swims Insta Photo Galleries
Salts Bay Rookie 1km, 2km - 4km open water swim
Sunday November 22
Rookie 1km swim: 500 metres down & 500 metes back! You are never more than 30 metres from shore & can swim in chest deep water if scared!
* Strava Course Map here
* 2km - 4km swims: 2 - 4 laps of 1km course
Please be early - make sure you are there 15 minutes before start.
Click Here for Salts Bay Swim Insta Photo Gallery
Minimum Safety Standard: 500 metres to 1km non-stop freestyle.
Water Safety: Coach Spot on his SUP & paddler(s) on board(s)
Bonnie will be on her Nipper Board so Feel Free to leave a TIP when registering!
Meet: turn off opposite 71 Lambton Parade, Swansea Heads down “no name” road & the end of the beach next to the car park.
Salts Bay/ Swansea Heads 6 x 300 - 500 metre swims
Monday 9am: November 9
We swim slow on the way down then have 30 seconds rest
We then swim back quicker - it’s great to see if you are pacing correctly.
Faster swimmers swim further (500m) & slower swimmers go shorter (300m)
Minimum Safety Standard: 500 metres to 1km non stop freestyle. You should be able to quote a time fro 500 metres.
KIDS: we offer a kids option. Check out our “Kids” page here as minimum standards apply!
AND we mix it up with swim & nipper board - we share boards if you haven’t got one!
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 Salts Bay Swim Insta Photo Gallery
NOTE - PRE SWIM DRONE CHECK for marine life check at all ocean swims!
Belmont bay swim: Belmont Baths to 16 footers- Monday, November 23
For Who?
1. Rookie swimmers wanting to build confidence - you can swim in chest deep water & we stop every 300 - 500 metres.
2. Faster Swimmers - wanting to build fitness. You will get 4 - 6 × 500 metre swims done with some sprints at the end!
Swim Course: we swim 300 metres - 500 metres between Belmont Baths Belmont 16 Footers - faster swimmers go further! We rest every 300 - 500 metres & repeat for 60 minutes!
Water Safety: Coach Spot on his SUP - he stays with slower swimmers!
Minimum Safety Standard: 500 metres to 1km non-stop freestyle - you should be able to quote a time for 500 metres.
Flippers? YES this is a flipper friendly swim!
Location: meet Belmont Baths corner Brooks Parade & Maude St. DO NOT bring valuables!
Open Water Clinics:
We swim in/ out through the surf with faster swimmers going further!
Coach Spot will be a the back with the slower swimmers!
Bonnie will be on her Nipper Board so Feel Free to leave a TIP when registering!
These are ideal for anyone scared of the open water! We have an emphasis on the following:
- swimming in deeper water to build confidence.
- swimming with people of equal ability.
- getting in/ out through the waves.
- surf skills including learning to catch waves.
* Minimum Safety Standard: 500 metres - 1km non-stop freestyle without flippers. You should be able to quote a time for 500 metres or 1km!
Experienced Swimmer? We have 2 - 4km Swims details here
Not Ready? Visit our pool squad page here
Rookie Ocean Swim Clinics: Salts Bay, Blacksmiths Beach, Caves Beach, Spoon Rocks & Horseshoe (Newcastle)
Norah Head Adventure Swim:
Sunday November 1
We start at Cabbage Tree Harbour Boat Ramp. We swim 150 metres out & turn right heading south behind kids rock pool to the west end of Lighthouse Beach (500 metres)! We re-group & faster swimmers swim back to Coach Spot! We head around the next reef to east end of Lighthouse Beach (500m)! We re-group here & faster swimmers swim back to Coach Spot! We then swim out from this beach 250 metres hugging the reef before heading back to the beach (500m). We re-group on the way back to Cabbage Tree Harbour at the west end of Lighthouse Beach!
Distance: 5 x 500 metre swims (2.5km) with option to miss the middle one (2km total). Faster swimmers will swim 3 - 4km.
Water Safety: Coach Spot will be at the back on his SUP with slower swimmers!
* Minimum Safety Standard: 1km+ non-stop freestyle under 25 minutes.
* Meet: Cabbage Tree Harbour Boat Ramp at the bottom of Bald St, Norah Head.
Click here for Strava Map. NOTE - we have 2 back up swim venues if wind & swell are not favorable!
Bonnie will be on her Nipper Board so Feel Free to leave a TIP when registering!
* Blacksmiths Beach: 6 x 300 - 500 metre swims
We swim around 1, 2 or 3 buoys set 150 metres off the beach!
First swim is a warm-up around 1 buoy (300 metres return), 2 buoys (400 metres) or 3 buoys (500 metres).
We do 6 swims total with options for slower, intermediate & faster swimmers as above. In short, slower swimmers swim shorter & faster swimmers swim further.
We rest for a 2 - 3 minutes after each swim & go again! Everyone starts together & heads towards buoy #1. If you have overcooked it simply sit one out!
This swim is guaranteed to get you into shape OR get rid of the cobwebs…
NOTE - PRE SWIM DRONE CHECK for marine life check at all ocean swims!
Minimum SAFETY standard? You need to be able to swim 1km non-stop freestyle (without flippers) to do this swim. Ideally you have attended one of our rookie swims. If not, please be aware that Coach Spot will be directing the swims from out the back on his SUP or on the beach & NOT necessarily at the back with the slower swimmers.
You can swim the whole way in chest deep water!
Coach Spot is on his #SUP following slower swimmers!
Racing back to shore for coffee ☕️