Swimming WA runs the largest most successful Open Water Swimming (OWS) Series. Long distance swimming in Western Australia originated in the early 1900's with the Perth Swim Thru. However, until the 1991 FINA World Championships where Perth's very own Shelley Taylor Smith claimed gold for Australia, did it gain popularity.
It wasn't until 2006 when Swimming WA created the Open Water Swimming Series that 'OWS' began to come to fruition. In the first season of the series, Swimming WA with the assistance of The Water Corporation, held four events with 796 entries across the entire series.
The average per swim was 199 participants. Fast forward almost 20 years and Swimming WA are still successfully running the Open Water Swimming Series across 10 locations and have 6000 entries across the series. Average per swim being 600 participants.
What is Swimming WA Offering?
The Open Water Swimming Series is looking to expand into the next generation and highlight a different avenue for those who may not have the strength for competitive pool swimming. Swimming WA is launching the Secondary Schools OWS Championships. Open to ALL secondary schools.
Next upcoming event: Friday, 22 November 2024.
Event entries close Wednesday 13 November 5pm.
For full information including Technical Officials Hire, Timing Hire and Carnival Support and Learn to Race Clinics, click here.
Event Information
- Details
- Increases the profile of Open Water swimming.
- Strengthens connections with other secondary schools in WA.
- Discounted entries to students who want to compete in the Swimming WA OWS 24/25 Series.
- Comprehensive risk management and safety protocols in place.
- Increase participation in outdoor physical education.
- Fun and inclusive team opportunity.
- 250m, 500m or 1km and 4x250m relay.
- Relay categories are: male, female and mixed.
- $50.00 per swimmer (excl GST).
- This price includes one individual swim and one relay swim.
- Swimming WA will provide caps to all swimmers.
- Water, fruit and post-race barbecue.
- Numbered tattoo and tracking timing chip for safety.
- Estimated Timing
- Entry Form
The Secondary Schools Open Water Swimming Championships is back for 2024! Our inaugural year in 2023 saw over 430 participants from 35 schools and it’s only going to get bigger and better from here. The intention of this competition is to expand into the next generation of open water swimmers and continue to emphasise participation in those who may not want to focus on competitive pool swimming. These Championships are open to all secondary schools across the metropolitan and regional areas and will see schools compete across multiple distances.
Benefits of Participation
Events Available
Cost
Inclusions
Friday, 22 November 2024 – Private & Public Schools
Coogee Beach, WA
| Time | What |
|---|---|
| 8:45-9:15am | Registration |
| 9:30am | Start time |
| 12:30pm | Presentations |
| 1pm | Conclude |
Please click here to show the entry form and select it, then click ‘save attachment’ button to save to desktop.
Once completed please send entries to schools@wa.swimming.org.au
