Thousands to dive in for Danger Ocean Swim

MORE than 1,100 swimmers will hit the water in next weekend’s Danger Ocean Swim Series on the Surf Coast.

The January 3 event will be held at Point Danger in Torquay, with competitors set to take on four different race lengths.

The Danger 500 and Danger 1000 races will be held within the protected waters of Torquay Front Beach on a triangular course, with beach starts on the sand.

The 2.5km and 5km events will also start and finish at Torquay Front Beach, sending swimmers from Cosy Corner to a turnaround point at Fishermans Beach.

A Danger Fash wading event will also be held for children aged between 6 and 12.

The swimming classic is one of the largest open water events in Australia and will once again raise vital funds for the Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC).

 

Jan Juc SLSC committee member, Steve Jewson, said momentum was building as race day approached.

“We’ve kept our prices down again this year to get attendance up and entries seem to coming in really nicely so far,” he said.

“It’s our biggest annual fundraiser. Running surf clubs are an expensive business before you even get on the beach and do what you’re supposed to do.

“We hope to make as much as we can, and hopefully we get some great conditions for the day, which will help to attract more people.”

The 2.5km and 5km races will kick off at 9am, followed by the Danger Dash at 10am, Danger 1000 at 11am and marquee Danger 1000 at 11.30am.

To enter, head to janjucsurfclub.com.au/Danger-1000-Swim