The Great Victorian Swim Series has been re-imagined for the 2025-26 season, led by oceanswims.com in association with Tomato Timing and Race Roster.
This season, we've spiced up the format and are offering exciting new prize draws, including a major prize draw!
Sign up today to support the great work of the volunteer surf lifesaving clubs and enjoy a fun and laid-back competition where everyone has a chance to win!
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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 10 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 will be announced shortly!
| How points and draw entries are earned | Series Points | Draw Entries |
| Enter an event and swim | 0 | 1 |
| First place in category | 10 | +3 |
| Second place in category | 9 | +2 |
| Third place in category | 8 | +1 |
| 4th to 10th place in category | 7-1 | - |
Example: Enter an event and place second in your category, equals 9 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
| Event name | Swim Distance | Date |
| Point Leo Swim Classic | 1.2km | Fri, 26 Dec |
| Rip View Swim Classic | 1.4km | Mon, 29 Dec |
| Danger Ocean Swims | 1km | Sat, 3 Jan |
| Sorrento Bay Swim | 2km | Sun, 11 Jan |
| Mornington Twilight Swim | 1.2km | Fri, 16 Jan |
| MMAD Swim | 1.2km | Sun, 25 Jan |
| Bathing Box Classic | 1.2km | Sun, 1 Feb |
| Wreck 2 Reef Open Water Swim | 1.2km | Sat, 14 Feb |
| MONJON Cerberus Swim Classic | 1.2km | Sat, 28 Feb |
| WOW Challenge Open Water Championship | 1.2km | Sun, 1 Mar |
Results
- GVSS Results can be found on Tomato Timing
- Results are updated a few days after each event once results are verified
- You need a minimum of one top-10 finish to appear on the leaderboard
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).
Purchase options
2025 - 2026 Membership
No PO Boxes as an address (we can't send prizes to PO Boxes).
