MAR 21, SUN: "Wrecked" - Tangalooma Ocean Swim - Featured Swim
2.2km Individual, 2.2km Two Person Team (1.2km & 1.0km), 11am - Moreton Island- website - Part of the 2010 Queensland Ocean Swim Series by Weekend Warrior Events. Click here for Google Maps view.

Organisers say: "A unique race in a spectacular setting. This is your chance to get up close and personal with a jewel in Moreton Bay’s crown – the famous Tangalooma Sunken Wrecks.

Set in the calm waters on the bay side of Moreton Island,  the Wrecked course will take you around the wrecks, through the crystal waters of the marine park and back ashore at the world famous Tangalooma Resort. Tangalooma holds all the allure of a tropical island paradise and Wrecked is your chance to take the grand tour as either an individual or 2 person team.

Location: Moreton Island. 75min ferry trip from Brisbane. The Course: 2.2 km Calm Water Your Options: Individual: 2.2 km, 2 Person Team: 1.1 & 1.3 km

APR 11, SUN: The Cooly Classic - Coolangatta Ocean Swim - Featured Swim
Long Course 2.2km, Short Course 500m, 11am - Rainbow Beach to Kirra Beach - website - Part of the 2010 Queensland Ocean Swim Series by Weekend Warrior Events. Click here for Google Maps view.

Organisers say: "The Cooly Classic is Coolangatta’s newest surf challenge and encompasses three of Australia’s most revered surf breaks – Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta and Kirra.

Coolangatta is world famous for its surf sports culture and the Cooly Classic celebrates the very essence of this iconic beach destination - sun, sand & surf. Whether you’re an ironman or ironwomen contender looking for a hitout, or a newcomer to ocean swimming, the Cooly Classic will not disappoint you. The course starts at the popular Snapper Rocks surf break and follows the coast north where the finish line awaits at Kirra Beach.

The Cooly Classic also features a short course option which is perfect for nippers or less experienced ocean swimmers.

Location: Kirra Beach - 1hr 15 mins south of Brisbane. Long Course: 2.5 km Open Water Short Course: 500m Open Water Your Options: Individual Only - 2.5 km or 500m

APR 3, SUN: 14th Pier to Pub Ocean Swim Classic, Hervey Bay
3.4km (0800 AEST), 1.6km (0830 AEST), Hervey Bay SLSC - Long swim from Urangan Pier to jetty opposite Torquay Hotel. Shorter swim from shore @ corner of Esplanade & Alexander St to the jetty opposite the Torquay Hotel - Ph 07 4125 1718 (leave message if unattended) or mobile 0488 251297 or email (click here). Click here for Google Maps view.

Hervey Bay is famous for its clear water and its whale watching. Now, you, too, can be one of those whales. Our friend Killer from the Tweed River has done this swim on a couple of occasions now and he reckons it's one of his favourites, such is the water quality and the welcoming atmosphere from the characters at the Hervey Bay SLSC.

Prize money for open placegetters, Male and Female, in each event, plus age group prizes and spot prizes (see hard copy entry form download for more details).

Race Packets available from organisers at Urangan Pier from 6.30am.

Entry fee $20 or $25 on race day (race day entries may not receive race memento).

Race Briefing at the Urangan Pier 7.45am for all swimmers.

Mail entries - close Friday, April 3, 2009 (see entry form for details).

Online entries close midnight, Friday, April 9, 2010.

Please note that we accept only Visa and Mastercard. Attempts to use other cards will not succeed.

After you complete the online entry process, providing you have keyed in your email address correctly, and providing your web provider does not treat emails from oceanswims.com as spam, you should receive an email confirmation of your entry/payment. You should print out this email confirmation and bring it with you on race day.

Some swimmers using this online entry facility may encounter problems which appear to stem from firewall conflicts within their pc. Should you encounter problems, please try again, after turning off then restarting your PC, or by using a different PC. If you still encounter problems, oceanswims.com is happy to process your entry manually if you provide us with your entry details. In this case, please click here.

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May 9, SUN: Rock to Rock Swim, Dicky Beach - Featured Swim
2km, 1km, 9.30am, Dicky Beach (North Caloundra), Sunshine Coast - website and entries online.

2nd time around for this new swim on the Sunshine Coast... Get there and support Dicky Beach SLSC - click here to download entry form (pdf file). Organisers say: "The Rock-2-Rock Ocean Classic is set to be the finest open water swim on the Sunshine Coast... Dicky Beach is renowned for its clean surf breaks, long sandy beach and the wreck of the SS Dicky.

"Entrants should prepare themselves for the ultimate challenge. The swimers will enter the pristine water just south of the infamous wreck of the SS Dicky. Entrants will then head north to the rocks off Ann Street before they track back to Neil Street rocks. Finally, the entrants will return to the start line to conclude this testing race.

"Entrants are eligible to either enter the 1km or 2km open swim competition. Average water temperature for this time of year is 23ºc. No wetsuits or seal suits are permitted for the event."

Note that when you click the link below to enter online, you will be asked to complete a form indicating whether you wish to take part in the age group category of the swims, or the Open/Elite category. Note that entrants in the Open/Elite category will not be eligible for prizes in their age groups.

Please note that we accept only Visa and Mastercard. Attempts to use other cards will not succeed.

After you complete the online entry process, providing you have keyed in your email address correctly, and providing your web provider does not treat emails from oceanswims.com as spam, you should receive an email confirmation of your entry/payment. You should print out this email confirmation and bring it with you on race day. If your confirmation email does not arrive, please check your spam/trash/deleted folders.

Some swimmers using this online entry facility may encounter problems which appear to stem from firewall conflicts within their pc. Should you encounter problems, please try again, after turning off then restarting your PC, or by using a different PC. If you still encounter problems, oceanswims.com is happy to process your entry manually if you provide us with your entry details. In this case, please click here. We will need your date of birth, age, address, email address, mobile phone number, card number, name on card and card expiry.

Two swims on offer - 2km ($30 or $40 on race day) and 1km ($20 or $30 on race day)

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MAY 22, SAT: Noosa Blue
2km (0730 AEST), 1km, 500m - (USM Events) - more info, phone 07 5449 0711. Main swim from Tea Tree Bay into Noosa Main Beach. Shorter swim from Little Cove across to Main Beach. Shortest swim along Main Beach. Good prize money for elite swimmers in main event -- 1st $1200, 2nd $600, 3rd $400, 4th $200, 5th $100. Part of weekend of events, including half marathon and bike ride, both on Sunday. NB: This event now is on Saturday.

MAY 30, SUN: KINGS OF THE COAST - Caloundra Ocean Swim - Featured Swim
3.8km Individual & 3.8km Two Person Team (1.7km & 2.3km) - Short Course - 500m Individual - 9am - Kings Beach to Moffat Beach - website - - Part of the 2010 Queensland Ocean Swim Series by Weekend Warrior Events.

Organisers say: "Kings of the Coast is the ultimate ocean swimming challenge. The 3.8km ironman distance swim is not for the faint hearted and provides the ultimate test in a challenging part of Queensland’s coastline.

With a 2 Person Team option, Kings of the Coast is a great end goal for every swimmer in the 2010 Queensland Ocean Swim Series and is set to become the pinnacle of ocean swimming in Queensland.

The course heads south from Moffat Beach where you will battle the elements, and your competitors, around an exposed headland. Your final destination awaits you at the picturesque Kings Beach.

This event also features a short course option which is perfect for youth or less experienced ocean swimmers.

Location: Kings Beach, Caloundra – 1 hr north of Brisbane.

Your Options: Individual: 3.8 km or 500m, 2 Person Team: 1.7 & 2.3 km

JUNE 13, SUN: Strand Open Water Swim
2.5km, 5km, 1km, Dash for Cash, 0745 AEST, Picnic Bay SLSC, Townsville, North Queensland (Townsville Open Water Swimming Association) - website

JULY 18, SUN: Magnetic Island Swim, Townsville
8km, Magnetic Island - Townsville, North Queensland (Townsville Open Water Swimming Association)

AUG 29, SAT: Airlie Beach Open Water Swim
Part of Airlie Beach Triathlon, Phone (07) 4946 5256

SEPT 26, SUN: Green Island Ocean Swim
1.5km, 3km, Green Island, off Cairns, Far North Queensland, ferrytransfers depart Cairns 0830 AEST. Organisers say: "Water temperature approx 24 degrees (C), Variety of conditions from shallows to wind chop to tidal flow. Swim takes place on leeward side of island". Ph 07 4052 7841

SEP TBA, SUN: Burleigh Ocean Swim, Burleigh Heads - Featured Swim
2km, 1km, Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast (Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park SLSC) - website - email - Results

OCT 9, SAT: Straddie 1000 Ocean Swim
The Unimin Straddie 1000 is the latest addition to The Straddie Salute's weekend of events and is open to anyone with a bikini or a pair of boardies. The calm waters of Cylinder Beach provide the perfect setting for the 1.0km course which is achievable for any ability. So whether it's a new ocean swimming experience you're looking for or the cash prize of $1000 you're chasing (winner takes all!), make sure you're on the island by 3:00pm Saturday 9th for Queensland's newest ocean swim.

OCT 18, SUN: Beach Festival, Palm Beach
5km run (0700 AEST), 1km estuary swim (0800 AEST), Aquathon (500m swim - 3km run) 0900 AEST (Everything Active Sports) - ph 0422830408

OCT 24, SAT: Burleigh Heads
Burleigh Heads SLSC, Gold Coast - more info and entries online coming soon.

NOV 12, FRI: Whitehaven Beach Swim, Hamilton Island - Featured Swim
2km, 750m, first ocean swim on what the organisers say is the most beautiful beach in the world. It is very beautiful, as you'll see from their website. Lots of other activities involved in a week of festivities, including triathlon, training clinics - website. We reckon all it needs is a bit of surf. Wouldn't mind getting up there. Click here for Google Maps view.

The organisers of the Whitehaven Beach Swim on Hamilton Island after the success of last year and the fun that was had by all are going to run the event again, which takes place on what they say is the most beautiful beach in the world ...
 
It is a must do event, Whitehaven Beach 2km  and 700m Ocean Swim Friday 12 November 2010.
 
Held at Australia's most pristine iconic beach. Nestled in the beautiful surrounds of the Great Barrier Reef, this annual swim meet is sure to become as iconic and famous as its location.
 
The Ocean swim will depart from Hamilton Island and will have a $4000 prize purse.
 
First 100 people go into the draw to win 3 x nights accommodation twin share including Breakfast & Race Entry. Valued at $1500.” watch this space.