Swanny Ocean Classic
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About the race
The Swanny Ocean Classic is an annual ocean event organised by the Swanbourne Nedlands Surf Life Saving Club and held along the Cottesloe to Swanbourne coastline. The event has run since 1986 and typically attracts around 1,000 participants.
Participants choose from a cohort of event types over the same course: open-water swim, beach run, stand-up paddleboard (SUP) and racing mal paddle. All events follow the coast along a 2 km route that starts at Cottesloe Beach in front of the Indiana Tearooms and finishes at Swanbourne Beach in front of the Swanbourne Patrol Tower. Swimmers begin in the water while the run is land based.
Course safety and logistics include yellow buoys marking the swim, lifesavers and water-safety personnel on boards, and IRBs and other watercraft to guide participants. Organisers operate wave starts for swimmers and provide gear transport with trailers to move bags from the start to the finish. Finish-line provisions at past events have included refreshment stands, simple food service and hydration stations provided by local partners.
The event supports volunteer surf lifesaving; proceeds assist the Swanbourne Nedlands Surf Life Saving Club’s volunteer patrols and their equipment and training needs. Results, photo galleries and past event information are published by the organisers after each edition. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
