2023 NSW Open Water Championships

• Entries for this meet will close at 5:00pm AEST, Tuesday 5th December 2023
• Late Entries will be accepted for 24 hours following the above closing time, however will incur a $50 late entry fee
• Long Course & Short Course times achieved since 1st October 2022 can be used to enter this meet.
• An approved qualifying time must have been achieved, uploaded, approved and verified by the specified closing time and date of the meet
• Individual Entries: $45.50
• FOR 5KM ENTRIES THAT WILL UTILISE POOL TIMES/SHORTER DISTANCES, A MANUAL ENTRY MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA MANUAL ENTRY FORM.

Swimmers competing in the 2023 NSW Age and Open 10km Open Water Swimming Championships must have swum a 5km event within the qualifying time listed, at an approved 5km Open Water Swimming event since the 1^st of October, 2022.

OR
 

Swimmers who have not swum a 10km qualifying time may enter the 10km event based on their time in the 5km, 800m freestyle or 1500m freestyle in accordance with the Pool Qualifying Procedure or a 2.5km Open Water event as per the qualifying grid. Times must have been achieved since 1^st October 2022. Swimmers must be 14 years or over to enter an Open event as at 24^th January, 2024.

Swimmers competing in the 2023 NSW Age 7.5km Open Water Swimming Championships must have swum a 5km event within the qualifying time listed, at a Swimming New South Wales approved 5km Open Water Swimming event since the 1^st of October, 2022.

OR

Swimmers mut have achieved the 5km pool qualifying time at an approved 5km time trial since the 1^st of October, 2022.

OR

Swimmers who have not swum a 5km qualifying time may enter into the 7.5km event based on their time in the 800m freestyle or 1500m freestyle in accordance with the Pool Qualifying Procedure or a 2.5km Open Water event as per the qualifying grid. Times must have been achieved since 1^st October 2022.

Swimmers entered into the 7.5km events are not eligible to enter the 10km event as these will be swum at the same time.

Swimmers must have achieved the 5km qualifying times at a recognised 5km open water swimming event since the 1^st October 2022.

OR

Swimmers have achieved the 5km pool qualifying time at an approved 5km time trial since the 1^st October 2022.

OR

Swimmers who have not swum a 5km qualifying time may enter into the 5km event based on their time in the 800m or 1500m freestyle in accordance with the Pool Qualifying Procedure or a 2.5km Open Water event as per the qualifying grid. Swimmers must be 14 years or over to enter an Open Age event as at 24^th January, 2024.

Swimmers aged 11 ‐ 13 years of age as at 17^th December, 2023 that have achieved the JX Qualification
standards since 1^st October, 2022 in either of the Blue, Bronze, Silver and Gold pool standards.

JX Results can be found here: https://www.swimming.org.au/get-involved/programs/jx 

This event is open to Interstate Athletes. Please follow same entry procedures as NSW Athletes. 

For International Entries, please email events@nsw.swimming.org.au for entry details.

Nominate to Volunteer or Officiate at this meet

We are seeking nominations from volunteers and Technical Officials to assist at this meet.

Submit your nomination on this page.

Working With Children Check

As of January 1st, 2015, it has become a requirement of the Sporting Organisation that all our staff, officials and volunteers have applied for a Working With Children Check.

If you have not yet completed this, you can apply for a WWC number HERE.

Please note: for volunteers (including volunteers and technical officials), this is free to obtain

Merchandise will be available for sale for this meet.  Further Details coming soon. 

*All Products subject to availability. Stock & prices may vary*

Results will be posted on this page following the event.