Great Australia Day Swim 2010
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Great Australia Day Swim
When: Australia Day, January 26, 2010
Where: Middle Brighton Pier, Middle Brighton Baths
Distance: 1.2 Km Open Water Swim
Nice and close to Melbourne, try out the inaugural swim with $8000 prize money on offer.
Join Olympic Champion Michael Klim at the Brighton Baths with spectators enjoying an unrivaled viewing area from the jetty and breakwater.
Entry Info
The Open Water swim will comprise Male and Female age groups and Open events
Entrants will receive a Gear Bag containing a Powerade drink and fruit, and a color-coded swim cap. Entrants will also receive a raffle ticket for a travel and accommodation package to Club Med, Thailand, and secondary prizes (total value $7,000) plus additional gifts and random draw prizes and a voucher for BBQ food
The first 1,000 entrants will also receive a Peaked Sports Cap and a Tommy Hilfiger T Shirt
A highlight will be the inaugural Klim Swim Relay, staged inside the Middle Brighton Baths. The Olympic swimming legend Michael Klim (OAM) and fellow Olympians will join Corporate relay teams competing over a 5X 400 metre course for the Klim Swim Charity Trophy and team prize presented by Michael Klim.
Entry and payment can be via our website until 5 PM on January 22. Depending on race entries, entries may be accepted on the day. Registration can be completed at the registration desks on the lawns outside the Baths until 30 minutes prior to the event.
Other activities
Novelty events including The Australian Unity Juniors Fun Event for Learn-to-Swim juniors
Music and BBQ food will be provided on the lawns adjoining the Pier and Baths
www.greataustraliadayswim.com.au
