2011 Race Results

2011 Photos

104 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! 

                                             PHOTOS FROM THE 2011 SWIM...


 


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15/05/12

Check out team "Swimmin' Wimmin" and their video clip from the 2011 Magnetic Island Swim!                                             http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3_POZ5zwig 

26/03/2012

Check out our facebook group to keep up to date with all the latest news!  "Magnetic Island Swim" 

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30/01/2012

2012 event calendar!

King & Queen of the River Swim (2.7km) Sat 12th May 2012

Strand Fitness Ocean Swim (1km, 2.5km, 5km) Sun 10th June 2012

Subway Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim (8km) Sun 29th July 2012

 

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY 29 JULY 2012

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

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. A total distance of   8 km.

It is run by a small dedicated team of volunteers as the Management Committee and another 20-30 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

2012 will be the 58th year this event has been conducted. It will be the 5th year the event has been  'cage-less'. The swim is run by the Townsville Open Water Swimming Assoc. Inc. (TOWSA)

The race briefing allows visiting swimmers and locals to head over and enjoy what Magnetic Island has to offer, before the big race starting late Sunday morning. 

 2012 race rules and information

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