Virtual Challenge

Challenge yourself to swim 3.6km - anywhere

The Busselton Jetty Swim Virtual Challenge gives everyone the chance to take on the 3.6km Swim, wherever you are!

If you can’t get to Busselton, or you just prefer pools and fresh water, you can still challenge yourself to complete the 3.6km Solo Swim distance around the Jetty. 

Complete the 3.6km swim in one of two ways in a location of your choice:

  1. Smash it out – swim the whole distance around the Jetty in a single session  during the event weekend, OR
  2. Split it up – swim the equivalent of 3.6km over four weeks, by swimming smaller distances 

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Virtual Challenge Information

Virtual Challenge Rules

  • Smash it out Swimmers must be 12 years old and over
  • Split it up swimmers must be 8 years old and over
  • Split it up swimmers must complete the 3.6km distance within a 4-week period
  • Swimming aids are permitted
  • For individual swimmers: we recommend you use a Garmin or timing device to record your swim time and distance. A photo of the time can then be submitted via the form on our website.
  • For groups or and aquatic centres: you will need to record swimmer times then submit them to Busselton Jetty Swim via the form on our website by 23 February.
  • Swimmers must provide their own food and drink supplies during the event.

Individual Swimmer Entries

There are two entry options for individual swimmers:

Free Pass: Our entry-level registration pack includes a digital certificate, online training program, and your result listed on the Virtual Challenge webpage.  

Virtual VIP: For $30, you’ll receive everything from the Free Pass plus a swim cap, finisher medal, and a social media tile to celebrate your achievement!

We’ve answered the common questions about our Virtual Challenge below. If you need additional information please email rego@busseltonjettyswim.org.au

Individual Entries FAQ

Busselton Jetty Swim Virtual Challenge is the newest category of the Busselton Jetty Swim, a community event run by a volunteer not-for-profit committee Busselton Allsports Inc.

Busselton Jetty Swim provides individuals, schools, swimming clubs and aquatic centres with the resources they need to coordinate a virtual challenge   

View the Virtual Challenge Participating Groups to see if there is a school, club or aquatic centre participating near you.

Participants can complete the 3.6km in one of two ways:

  1. Smash it out – swim the whole way around the Jetty in a single session on a date of your choice or during our event weekend OR
  2. Split it up – swim the equivalent of 3.6km over four weeks, by swimming smaller distances that between Mon 19 Jan to Sunday 15 Feb.
  • Smash it out swimmers must be 12 years old and over
  • Split it up swimmers must be 8 years old and over

You can register for Busselton Jetty Swim’s Virtual Challenge as an individual or through a participating school, swimming club or aquatic centre. 

We’ll keep an updated list of participating clubs and centres here.

FREE Registrations open 15 October until 19 January.

Or become a Virtual VIP for $30. Registrations close 19 January.

Individual can choose!

Free Pass:  This is our entry level registration pack and includes a

  • Certificate (Digital)
  • Online training program
  • Result added to the Virtual Challenge webpage

 

Virtual VIP: Pay $30 and receive the free pass inclusions plus

  • Swim cap
  • Finisher medal
  • Social media tile

If registering via a school, club or aquatic centre the entry price will be set by the club.

For individual swimmers: we recommend you use a Garmin or timing device to record your swim time and distance. A photo of the time can then be submitted via the form on our website.

For groups or and aquatic centres:  you will need to record swimmer times then submit them to Busselton Jetty Swim via the form on our website

Results must be submitted by 23 February.

Participants and pools/ groups are encouraged to hold their virtual swimming event during the Busselton Jetty Swim event weekend. 

Some swimmers may prefer to swim another day. 

Check with your local pool/swimming club.

For swims to be recognised on the Busselton Jetty Swim website, virtual swimmers must follow the event rules.

Your pool/swimming group will run through these before you start the event.

That will depend on the entry pack you’ve registered for.  All swimmers will have access to an online training program and will receive a digital finisher certificate

If you have registered via a school, club or aquatic centre please contact that group directly.

If they cannot help or you’re still having issues, you can contact us via email at rego@busseltonjettyswim.org.au

Group Entries (Clubs, Schools and Pools)

The Busselton Jetty Swim Virtual Challenge is a great opportunity for schools, swimming clubs and aquatic centres to foster community connection and bring people of all swimming abilities together.

You can also use your event as a fundraiser.

Register you group via our registration page and purchase your Busselton Jetty Swim Virtual Swim pack before 9 January 2027 (unless sold-out).  You can also display a poster to promote your event.

We’ve answered the common questions about our Virtual Challenge below. If you need additional information please email rego@busseltonjettyswim.org.au

Group Entries FAQ

Schools, clubs or group can register via our website and purchase a club pack.

Each club pack costs $200 (+GST) and includes 10 x Virtual VIP Registration Packs for up to 10 swimmers. The cost to you per swimmer = $20.00.

This includes

  • 10 x Finisher Certificates (Digital)
  • Access to training programs
  • 10 x Swim caps
  • 10 x Finisher medals
  • Social media tile
  • Digital posters

After purchasing your packs, we will then share with you all of the information you need for your event, including an example schedule, presentation ideas and a script to help you plan the day.

Virtual Swim pack purchases close on 9 January or until sold-out.

You decide! People could sign up in person or send registrations to you by mail or online. We’ll give you example registration templates and forms to get you setup.

Yes Virtual Swim pack purchases close on 10 January unless we sell out sooner.

Virtual Swim pack purchases close on 9 January or until sold-out. 

Packs are sent by AusPost in the 3rd week of January. Please allow 8-10 working days for your pack to arrive within Australia (dependant on shipping delays). International deliveries will depend on the destination location.

To match the real experience, we encourage all groups to hold their virtual swimming event so that it coincides with the Busselton Jetty Swim event weekend. 

You can choose to hold your event on a different day.

All results must be submitted via the form on our website.

We recommend charging $30 per swimmer.  Consider keeping as close to this price as possible.

In relation to fundraising, based on charging $30 per swimmer, groups could make:

  • Up to 20 swimmers    $200 potential fundraising profit
  • Up to 40 swimmers    $400 potential fundraising profit

You can also supplement this with other fundraising activities on the event day, such a sausage sizzle or raffle.

You can view the terms & conditions you agree to when purchasing a pack.

We’ll provide you with digital posters to display in your local area. We will also supply you with images you can use to promote your event. We recommend getting in touch with your local newspaper to explain what you are doing and they may be able to help you with marketing and promotion.

We will provide you with a digital template so you can create a Finisher Certificate for each swimmer.

Unfortunately, no. Once swim packs have been posted, they cannot be returned for a refund however you can use them for a future Virtual Swim Challenge.