Dawny Swim

Dawny Swim - 18 November 2018

The Dawny Cockatoo Challenge is less than a month away.

We had a record turnout last year and would love you to join us again on Sunday 6th March, 2022.

As with previous years we have the

2.4km Dawny's Cockatoo Challenge that leaves from Dawn Fraser Baths and goes around Cockatoo Island
1.1km Dawny to Cockatoo swim and back
Dash n' Splash is a 30m pool noodle dash inside Dawn Fraser Baths for all kids aged between 8 and 14 years old

Things you should know...

Distance
- 2.4km (Dawny Cockatoo Challenge)
- 1.1km (Dawny to Cockatoo Swim)
Venue – Sydney Harbour from Dawn Fraser Pool, Balmain
Time/Date – Sunday, November 18, 2018, 9am (both swims start within minutes of each other)
Registration – From 7:30am at Dawn Fraser Pool. You also can enter at the Dawny pool on swim morning.
Entry fee – $38 either swim (it's not possible to do both swims)
Online entries close – 3pm, Saturday, November 22, 2022
Under 18 swimmers – Parents/guardians of swimmers aged under 18 must complete the online entry form, not the swimmers themselves. They must include their consent to the entry with full name and phone contact. Just a phone number, a first name, or a number and first name will not do. Entries of U18 swimmers are not complete without this complete parental/guardian consent.
More info – dawnyswim@balmainwaterpolo.com.au

That's ok, we need as much help as we can get and there are a number of ways you can help.

Registrars and Timekeeper – on the day of the event we need volunteers to register swimmers and the times of swimmers as they finish the swim
Prize Donations – the thrill of swimming from the most iconic pool in Australia and around one of the most historically significant islands in Sydney Harbour should be incentive enough, but we do like to provide a a prize pack to the winners of each category. If you have any prizes that you could donate it would be greatly appreciated
Watercraft and safety – do you or someone you know have a boat, kayak, canoe, standup paddleboard or floating pontoon? If so, we need you to volunteer to help out on the day to keep our swimmers going in the right direction and safe!

If there is anything you can help with, please get in touch with us:

Each week we are bringing out a new swim tip – from Balmain Sports Medicine – to help swimmers prepare

Swim Tip 1 > Swimmer’s Shoulder – TIm Devlin, Physiotherapist at Balmain Sports Medicine
Swim Tip 2 > Can swimming make you a better runner? – Balmain Sports Medicine
Swim Tip 3 > Swim Mobility – Mariana Ojurovic, Physiotherapist at Balmain Sports Medicine
Swim Tip 4 > Caffeine and you – Chloe Mcleod, Accredited Sports Dietitian at Balmain Sports Medicine