Kick off those blankets, it's time to breathe in that fresh air and feel inspired to hit the pool, beach or lake for our virtual challenge. Since our Aussie swim team is representing the green and gold in Paris Olympics, it is only fitting that we give you a challenge inspired by the olympics.
Gather your own team of Dolphins for this 16 Day virtual swimming challenge.
Do as many of the challenges or as little as you like in a time that suits you, within the 16 Days (21 June - 9 July). Your distance swam will work towards your total team distance.
You can be a member of MSWA or non member to complete in the overall competition.
HOW IT WORKS
2 Options available. Register as a solo swimmer and complete as many as possible to be the overall solo winner.
OR,
Gather your team, select which races you want to complete. Team with the longest distance after 16 days wins the gold. No all team members have to complete each challenge selected.
CATEGORIES
Overall solo winner
Team 2 -4
Team 5-10
If you wish to register for multiple events, please select the All challenges option.
MSWA MEMBER ONLY- WINTER SOLSTICE CHALLENGE
We have incorporated the Winter Solstice Challenge into this event for our MSWA members.
The club trophy is up for grabs depending on how many swims you complete in the 4 days of the Winter Solstice (21 June - 24 June).
Members can still complete the full 16 Days, but the club trophy is award for results during these 4 days. If you have more than 10 people wanting to join a team, please create 2 teams. Both team results will go towards your club total.
RECORDING RESULTS
Swims can be recorded via Runkeeper app or alternatively upload a picture of their Garmin/ Strava to the results page. More information will be sent.
Registration fees
4 Day Winter Solstice Challenge for members Closed
This is exclusive to MSWA members. Complete as many distances in 4 days only to determine which club swims the longest distance. If there are multiple teams on the highest distance, the winner will be based on overall time time complete.
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Free
Free for members
May 9 - Jun 21
Complete the full challenge (24.4km) Closed
This option is to complete in as many as of the challenges as you like, whether you swim two legs or all of the legs. This will add up to your total distance.
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$15.00
includes booking fees
May 9 - Jun 21
Opening Ceremony 6km Closed
With the sunset gleaming on the Siene, the boats will parade down the river for a open air ceremony to start the Paris Olympics. This is couldn't be a more fitting start to our challenge by swimming the same distance from Pont d' Austerlitz to Pont d'Lena.
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$10.00
per person
May 9 - Jun 21
Visit the Eiffel Tower 1.7km Closed
Starting from the Marathon Swim Start on the stunning Pont Alexandre III bridge, we are swimming along the Seine visit the Eiffel Tower. This distance is equivalent to 1.7km.
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$10.00
per person
May 9 - Jun 21
Notre Dame Visit 3.4km Closed
Dive on in from the pontoon at Pont Alexandre III and head down the river to the Notre Dame to take in the beauty.
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$10.00
per person
May 9 - Jun 21
Paralympic Triathlon Swim 750m Closed
To celebrate our incredible paralympic athletes involved in the games, we want you to tackle 750m swim. It can be a recovery swim ora test of your speed. This is the same distance as the Paralympic Triathlon Sprint Event.
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$10.00
per person
May 9 - Jun 21
10km Marathon Swim Closed
The marathon swim event waas added to the olympic program in 2008 and this year swimmers in paris will head along the Seine from Pont Alexandre III. Time to tackle this event for yourself. This event can be completed solo for points for your team or as a relay challenge.
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$10.00
per person
May 9 - Jun 21
Swim to the oldest bridge 2.6km Closed
Swim from Pont Alexandre III stage to the oldest bridge in Paris, Pont Nerf. Completed in 1607 and the first stone was placed by none other than King Henri III himself.
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$10.00
per person
May 9 - Jun 21
Contact information
- Event contact
- Masters Swimming WA
- Website
- Visit website
