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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16/11/2011

Special general meeting

Saturday 19 November

9am at Tobruk Pool

Please come along - we need your help in 2012!

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SUNDAY 31 JULY 2011

           Congratulations!

             2011 winner

           Harrison Bagley           

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

2011 will be the 57th year this event has been conducted. It will be the 4th 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 Sunday morning (time TBC).  Sunferries is our major accommodation and travel sponsor - check out their website for some great deals!

 2011 race rules and information

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