Open Water
General Open Water Swimming Information
Has your Club Considered running an Open Water event... but don't know where to start? Our Committee has a wealth of experience in the sport and welcomes any enquiries from Clubs and the swimming community on any aspect of Open Water Swimming. The Committee can also assist by providing guidance in planning and organising an Open Water Event and if required are available to assist you with training technical officials as well. Please send your enquiry to Swimming NSW by mail or email at admin@nsw.swimming.org.au or download some of our helpful resources below.
Resources
NSW Sport and Recreation for Sydney International Regatta Centre
Lightning Safety Recommendations - updated February 2007
Lightning Action Plan - updated February 2007
Lightning Strikes Power point presentation - updated February 2007
Guidelines and Expressions of Interest
Open Water Swimming Staging of Event Water Temperature Policy - updated December 2010
Open Water Swimming Risk Assessment Template - updated 2008
Swimming NSW Recommendations for Clubs when Organising OWS Events - updated 2008
Application for your OWS Event to be selected in the 2011-2012 Swimming NSW Open Water Marathon Series - updated March 2011 - Closed
OWS Boat Driver Expression of Interest Form - updated 2008
Example Documents for Club OWS Meets
Example Open Water Swimming Advertisement - updated 2008
Example Club OWS Meet - Pre Event Entry Form - updated 2008
Example Club OWS Meet - Entry on Day Form - updated 2008
Swimming NSW 2011-2012 State Open Water & Marathon Series Information
Swimming NSW Open Water Information Booklet (How to Feed)- updated September 2010
Swimming NSW Open Water Marathon Series Information Booklet 2011-2012- updated September 2011
Open Water Waiver Form - Updated November 2010 - this form must be filled out and brought with the athlete on competition day to be eligible to compete
2012 / 2013 Marathon dates
| Date | Meet | Venue | Distance |
| 10/11/2012 | Metro South West Open Water Championships | SIRC | 5km, 10km swim through |
| 18/11/2012 | Berry Rickards | SIRC | 5km, 10km swim through |
| 24/11/2012 | Woy Woy SC | Umina Beach | 400m, 1km, 2km, 5km |
| 1/12/2012 | NSW Open Water Championships | SIRC | 10km |
| 2/12/2012 | NSW Open Water Championships | SIRC | 5km |
| 28/01/2013 | Glenbawn Classic | Lake Glenbawn, Scone | 1km, 3km, 5km |
| 28/01/2013 | Bridge2Bridge | SIRC | 3km, 5km swim through |
| 2/02/2013 | Lake Hume Open Water Bridge Swim | Lake Hume, Albury | 1.5km, 3km, 5km |
| 9/03/2013 | Narranderra SC | Lake Talbot, Narrandera | 2km, 5km, 10km |
Open Water Newsletter
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