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ONE of the most iconic and longest-running community sporting events in Byron Bay will aim to raise about $75,000 for local charities this year.<\/p>\n

The Byron Bay Property Sales Ocean Swim Classic is expected to attract about 1000 competitors on Sunday, March 4.<\/p>\n

It comprises a 2.2km swim between Wategos and Main Beach.<\/p>\n

There is also the Byron Bay Chocolate Co Dash 800m mini swim from The Pass to Main Beach.<\/p>\n

The event has been run by the Winter Whales since 1983 and has featured Olympians such as Grant Hackett, Ky Hurst and Melissa Gorman.<\/p>\n

It has been held most years and has only been cancelled a handful of times due to unfavorable conditions.<\/p>\n

The 2025 swim will be the 38th edition of the event, which has now raised more than $1 million for the community.<\/p>\n

“It is an incredible effort and some of the guys have been involved the whole time,” Winter Whales president Phil Jarvis said.<\/p>\n

“We’re up to about $1.8 million in money raised and most of that has gone to local charities.”<\/p>\n

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Competitors can compete in the 800m mini swim from The Pass.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The main swim attracts a strong contingent from south-east Queensland, who come down on a long weekend.<\/p>\n

It has remained a popular event despite a growing number of ocean swims in other holiday hotspots.<\/p>\n

The local scouts and the Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club were the main beneficiaries last year.<\/p>\n

The event also supports local emergency services including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service at Lismore.<\/p>\n

“Grant Hackett still holds the record, and Ky Hurst has sponsored the mini swim in the past,” Jarvis said.<\/p>\n

“We’re always open to have as many people as possible, even if they just want to do the mini swim \u2013 it’s a lot of fun.”<\/p>\n

The swim caters to swimmers as young as 12, with divisions up to 75 years and older.<\/p>\n

The race starts at 7am with entry fees, check-in times, contacts and locations posted online at byronbayoceanswim.com.au<\/a> .<\/p>\n

The Winter Whales meet every Sunday for the 2.2km swim and are keen to recruit for the coming season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ONE of the most iconic and longest-running community sporting events in Byron Bay will aim to raise about $75,000 for local charities this year. The Byron Bay Property Sales Ocean Swim Classic is expected to attract about 1000 competitors on Sunday, March 4. It comprises a 2.2km swim between Wategos and Main Beach. There is […]<\/p>\n

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