The 38th Byron Bay Ocean Swim Classic 2025 is back, and will be held on May 4.
Secretary and Treasurer, Tim Tetley told The Echo that last year, the Winter Whales had around 900 swimmers compete.
He said, ‘Entry for the swim is online, and registration commences at 7am on Sunday, May 4 at the east side of the Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club’.
Two comps
There are two swim comps. The first is Byron Bay Property Sales Ocean Swim Classic (marked in red on the photo) and is approximately 2.2km from Wategos Beach to Main Beach.
The Classic is a buoyed course from the start area, around The Pass and across the Bay to Main Beach.
The second is the Byron Bay Chocolate Co Dash.
This swim course is run prior to the main swim (marked in yellow on the photo).
This shorter distance swim starts from Clarkes Beach, along Main Beach, and is designed as an introductory swim for novice ocean swimmers, and also for children who are good swimmers from age nine.
For more info visit www.byronbayoceanswim.com.au.
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