Great Victorian Swim Series 2025–2026

The Great Victorian Swim Series is back – bigger, better, and saltier than ever!

Victoria’s summer of ocean swimming is here, and the Great Victorian Swim Series (GVSS) is making waves for the 2025–26 season. Powered by oceanswims.com, in partnership with Tomato Timing and Race Roster, this year’s Series brings fresh energy, a revamped format, and exciting new prize draws – including a major prize that’ll have everyone talking!

Join the GVSS community and dive into a season of fun, friendly competition across 10 iconic Victorian swims. Whether you’re chasing PBs, collecting Series points, or just love a morning in the salt with your mates, this is the perfect way to celebrate summer.

For just $30, you’ll unlock exclusive member benefits – $5 off every Series swim, entry into prize draws from top swim brands, and the chance to win free entries for next season. Plus, every event supports the incredible volunteer surf lifesaving clubs that keep our beaches safe.

It’s simple, social, and all about celebrating the sport we love.

So what are you waiting for?

👉 Join the GVSS today
👉 Become part of Victoria’s biggest ocean swimming community
👉 Join the GVSS Facebook Group to stay connected and share your swims!

How the Series works:

Events & Entry

• 10 events throughout Victoria (one nominated swim per event)
• Become a Series member for only $30 and get $5 off each Series swim entry - that's up to $50 value!
• Ensure you are a GVSS member before you enter events to earn Series Points and Prize Draw entries^#

Series Points

• Series points are awarded to the top 3 finishers in each event by category^
• Overall Series results are determined by a member's best four event results
• Series winners get free entry to all Series swims for the 2026-27 season (must have swum in a minimum of four events)

Prize Draws

• There is a prize draw following each event (the number of draw entries is earned at each event; one prize per member)*
• Prizes supplied by leading brands, including OceanFit, Effortless Swimming, Orca, Vorgee, ASICS and more!
• A major prize draw is conducted at the end of the Series (combines all draw entries earned from all events)
• The major prize is a 2026 Swim the Whitsundays tour for one worth $2,599! See how last year's winner got on.

Example: Enter an event and place second in your category, equals 3 Series points and 3 entries into the prize draw.

^#Your membership must be verified on the entry form for each event you enter.

^Includes GVSS members and non-GVSS members.

*Please note that if a member is mistakenly left out of an event prize draw, we will give that member an additional entry in the major prize draw as compensation.

Series Events

Results

• GVSS Results can be found on Tomato Timing
• Results are updated a few days after each event once results are verified

Prize Draws

To view the prize draws and see if you have won, visit the GVSS Facebook Group and watch the draw videos.

Updates & More Information

As we head into the season, more information will be provided, including weekly updates via the oceanswims.com Newsletter (subscribe here).

Swim The Whitsundays Prize Conditions

The major prize is one Single Share spot on an OceanFit Swim the Whitsundays tour, valued at $2,599. The prize is subject to 2026 tour availability at the time it is awarded. If no tour dates are available in 2026, the prize will roll over to 2027. If 2026 tour dates are available and the winner cannot attend, the prize becomes void and cannot be rolled over. The prize does not include flights, transfers (other than PPP to Airlie Beach return), or any other expenses associated with attending the tour. It is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or credit.