welcome to the
35th Rip View Swim Classic
The Rip View Swim Classic is an open water swim event with swim options of 600m, 1.4km and 3.8km that occurs annually in Point Lonsdale on the tip of the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula overlooking the famous entrance to Port Phillip Bay "The Rip."
While our swim looks out onto the treacherous waters of The Rip, our swim course is well protected from the predominant winds and any swell that occurs outside The Rip, we boast beautiful clean shallow waters and is ideal for open water swimming.
The Rip View Swim Classic age group waves are timed to make the most of the following tide so our swimmers can enjoy a nice tow along the course and clock some fast times to add to the bragging rights of completing another great swim.
We pride ourselves in our high water safety to swimmer ratio, small age group waves, well buoyed course and friendly volunteers. All three distances stay close to the shoreline with buoys on the right of swimmers making pacing and distances easy to judge.
Each year, over 1000 competitors take part in our swim, usually including some of the big names in open water swimming, and often competitive Ironmen, Ironwomen and Australian representative swimmers.
It is a great day out of fun and fitness on the beach, very family friendly and an easy drive from Melbourne, Geelong or anywhere along the Surf Coast.
We would love for you to come along and join us for the fun of another great day out at the Rip View Swim Classic this year!!
Registration fees
1.4 km Rip View Swim Classic Closed
The Rip View Classic 1.4km swim - our original and blue ribbon event. Tracing the shoreline of the Point Lonsdale Bight from the "Springs" carpark to the "Swings" in the main street of Point Lonsdale. A favourite event for so many on the open water swim calendar.
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$65.00Jan 13 - Jan 2
3.8km Rip View Swim Challenge Closed
Our RVSC 3.8km challenge event! For the tried and tested open water swimmer and a favourite of our triathlete community. Starting from Santa Casa beach on the outskirts of Queenscliff, tracing the shallow waters and sandy shores of the Queenscliff / Lonsdale spit to the "Springs" carpark (and start of our 1.4km event), then along the Rip View Swim Classic 1.4km course to the finish on the Point Lonsdale front beach. Timed for maximum tide assistance for fast times. A challenge not to be missed! We have a cap on entries for the 3.8km swim so please get your entries in early!
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$85.00Jan 13 - Jan 2
600m Groyne2Groyne Closed
Our shortest event for those new to open water swimming and up for the challenge. A great way to get the kids / teenagers involved in open water swimming or for family members to challenge each other for bragging rights! Our 600m horseshoe shaped course starts from the third "groyne" along the Point Lonsdale front beach, swimming out to the buoys of the 1.4km Rip View Swim Classic and following them to the right through to the finish line at the Point Lonsdale front beach, under the "swings" of the playground. ($25 junior rate for 15 and under.)
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$35.00Jan 13 - Jan 2
Combined - 3.8km & 1.4km swim entry Closed
Many of our seasoned competitors like to double up to maximise their day of racing or preparing for other events.
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$120.00Jan 13 - Jan 2
Contact information
- Event contact
- Rip View Swim Classic
- director@rvsc.org.au
- Phone
- 0480 232 349
- Website
- Visit website
Sponsors
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Point Lonsdale SLSC Partner
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