2009 Race results

Photo Gallery from 2009 swim

69 swimmers were accompanied by escort kayakers, outriggers and surf ski paddlers, support boats.  Supporters and onlookers perched on the best vantage points of the historic jetty and the granite rock headlands surrounding and it's reef fringed shallows.

                                            Picture postcard perfect! 

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2010 race rules and information now online - check it out!

The Subway Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim starts at waters edge, in front of the Picnic Bay SLSC, Magnetic Island and finishes at water's edge, in front of the SLSC  Clubhouse on the Strand Beach adjacent to the Strand Park jetty in Townsville...

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2010 race entries - we are currently having problems getting payments through. To confirm your entry, please email or contact our Registrar: moo@magneticislandswim.com.au

Swimsuit FINA rules (for open water swimming 2009) apply.

Shark cages for sale!

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SUNDAY 18 JULY 2010

         12pm race start!

Enjoy north Queensland's tropical winter weather and participate in the longest open water swim in Queensland and northern Australia!

The swim is from Picnic Bay on beautiful
Magnetic Island to the beachfront on The Strand, Townsville - a distance of 8 km.

It is run by a dedicated team of volunteers as the
Management Committee and another 30-50 volunteers on the day of the event. 2008 was the inaugural 'cage-less' swim. Prior to 2008, swimmers swam in shark cages.

About the Swim

2010 will be the 56th year this event has been conducted. It will be the 3rd year the event has been  'cage-less'. The swim is run by the Townsville Open Water Swimming Assoc. Inc. (TOWSA)

The race briefing is on Saturday 2pm, allowing visiting swimmers and locals to head over and enjoy what Magnetic Island has to offer, before the big race starting 12pm Sunday.  Sunferries is our major accommodation and travel sponsor - check out their website for some great deals!

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