San Remo Channel Challenge

The San Remo Channel Challenge is a swim run event held on Saturday 30th January 2010 at approximately 12 noon.

The swim is a distance of 500 meters starting across the Channel at the Fishing Village of San Remo on the main land of South Gippsland and in the Shire of Bass Coast.   Due to the strong tide flow through the Channel the swim can only take place on the slack water of the appropriate high tide, the swim finish comes ashore at Newhaven Phillip Island on north side of the Channel.  Slack water of the high tide lasts approximately fifteen minutes in which time 500 plus competitors must complete the swim. 

The Island Swim Classic (1.2km swim) will be held on the 31st January 2010 at approximately 11am.The Phillip Island Swim Classic is a 1.2km current-assisted swim along the picturesque bay beach along the Cowes foreshore. This is one of the few beaches in Victoria that faces north and is not affected by strong off-ocean winds. All age categories are catered for in the swim.  

The Cowes Classic weekend incorporating 500 metre swim and the 4km run will be held on Saturday 13th February 2010 at approximately 2pm.

For further information and the latest news on the events, please view our website closer to the event dates.