Key Dates

Note: Some of these dates are a guide and may change.  Updated July 2025.

DATE

ACTION

1 Oct 2025

Ballot period opens for 3.6km Solo Swim and One Mile Swim to Shore

8 Oct 2025

Ballot period concludes (ballot closes)

15 Oct 2025

All entrants notified by email of ballot results

15 Oct 2025

Waitlist live on event website

15 Oct 2025

General entries open for the Kids Swim, Simon’s 500m Shortcut Swim and the Team Swims

10 Dec 2025

Cut-off for withdrawal with refund (minus $15 administration fee)

7 Jan 2026

Cut-off for withdrawal with 50% refund

Jan 2026 date TBC

Waitlist promotions close

Jan 2026 date TBC

Entries close for Kids Swim, Simon’s 500m Shortcut Swim, and Team Swim (if not sold out sooner)

7 Feb 2026

Simon’s 500m Shortcut Swim, Team Swim and Kids Swim

8 Feb 2026

3.6km Solo Swim and One Mile Swim to Shore