Presentation evening 02 March

• Anglesea Rock to Ramp 28/12/11
• Ripview Swim Classic 02/01/12
• Danger 1000 Ocean Swim 14/01/12
• Sorrento Bay Swim 15/01/12
• MMAD Australia Day Swim 26/01/12
• Half Moon Bay & Swim For Your Life 25/02/12
• Presentation evening Friday 02 March at Royal Brighton Yacht Club

Fantastic place and spot prizes will be awarded at a special presentation evening. Invitations will be forwarded to series entrants.

About the Swim Series

The "Great Victorian Swim Series"  is an ocean swim series for the thousands of recreational swimmers who take part in individual swims over summer. The aim of the series is to encourage more people to be active and take part in these great community events. The series also aims to raise funds and awareness for Australian Physiotherapy Association and Swimming Victoria.Our volunteer Surf Lifesavers have an incredible impact on Australian beaches every year by providing a safe environment for Australians to enjoy the beaches and waterways around the country.

Competitors need to register for the series by 10 January 2012.  The $25 registration includes an exclusive  series t-shirt and swim cap and goggles, notification and inclusion in series results, automatic eligibility for place and  spot prizes including a trip to swim in Europe in 2012 (there is no need to complete a minimum number of events).  It is the responsibility of individuals to enter participating events. Prizes have been generously donated by  Cousins Tours & Travel, Engine, Swimming Victoria, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Light on Landscape and many more.

The top 18 competitors in each category will receive placing points and each competitor after 18th place will receive 1 point for participation (excludes DNS and DNF results).

The scoring system for the series gives everyone a chance to finish amongst the top places.

The swim series is divided into the following categories for both Male and Female.
Age at 28 December 2011.

12 to 17, 18 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69 & 70+ 

Points and Scoring

Each race in the Swim Series earns you points into the overall score for the series. You are only competing against people in your own category.

To be eligible for category and spot prizes, competitors must register for the series before 10 January 2012.

* change Points are awarded for entrants in each swim as follows from 20 points down to 1 point based on their placing in the event. (male & female in each category awarded points)
For example 1^st = 20pts, 2^nd = 19pts, 3^rd = 18pts, 4^th = 17pts, 5^th = 16pts ...down to 1 pt.
All competitors receive a minimum of 1 point for each event for participation.

The series is open to swimmers, supporters and the very important towel and bag holders. All series entrants will recieve a minimum of 10 points.

Points Qualification:
You automatically qualify for series points once you have registered for the series. Everyone registering for the series is eligible for spot prizes - not compulsory to compete in the swims.

Races with Different Lengths:
- At Mount Martha and Half Moon Bay both the 1.2k & longer distance events are eligible for points- it is possible to swim in both events.

- If you swim twice in 2 categories on the same day then the  registered age category will apply     ( eg Open and age Category )

 “Important Note; The competitors in the Sorrento Bay Swim Junior  category   ( 600m) will not be eligible for  any points in the swim series. Juniors that wish to gain points in the series will need to swim 1800m and will be combined with the 18-29 age category. Junior competitors that intend to swim 1800m need to make this known to the registration officials on the day of the event.  

Terms and Conditions of point scoring are subject to change.


Qualify
To be eligible for the prizes in the Swim Series you need to register before 10 January 2012

Results

Click here for results  Please note these are preliminary results. If some of your results are missing or allocated in wrong age group please email

Congratulations and thanks to all of you that support the clubs and swims- together with Swimming Victoria, Engine, Australian Physiotherapy Association and all participating swims we hope you all have a great swim season.

 
 Prizes include:

• Travel Prize -all  swimmers registered for the series entered into the draw (you do not need to be at presentation if name drawn) . Two generous travel prizes on offer. Swim trip to Europe donated by Cousins Tours & Travel & Swim trip to the 2012 Vanuatu swim donated by Oceanswims. Click here for Vanuatu swim prize details and conditions.
•  Prizes for first 3 in each category
•  Invitation to presentation evening
•  Plenty of generous spot prizes donated by our sponsors
• One Olympus camera to be drawn at each participating swim (you must be present at the event to be eligible for this prize) 

   

All competitors will be able to download a series certificate.

If you or your company would like to be part of the swim series as a  sponsor we would love to hear from you.  Help us make the swim series bigger and better for 2011/12 - click here for more information
 

Please support our sponsors who have donated prizes for the series