2024 TOWSA Open Water Swim Series
The 2024 TOSWA Open Water Swim Series will comprise 5 swims with short and long distance options. A 6th swim may be added in September - stay tuned!
The Salt 66 Magnetic Island to Townsville swim rounds out the year of open water swimming in Townsville with an 8km crossing of Cleveland Bay from Picnic Bay on Magnetic Island to Strand Park in Townsville.
Age Groups
Juniors - 1km distance only aged 9 to 11 years
Short and Long course age groups
12 to 14 yr M & F
15 to 19 yr M & F
20 to 29 yr M & F
30 to 39 yr M & F
40 to 49 yr M & F
50 to 59 yr M & F
60 to 69 yr M & F
70 yrs and over M & F
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Minimum age for Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim
12 years for team event
14 years for solo event
Qualifying for the Maggie Island Swim
Swimmers can use the 2024 Strand Swim Qualifier (race #3) to achieve qualifying time or provide evidence of a 4km timed swim via smart device completed within the last 6 months, or published results from a 4km swim completed within the last 6 months.
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Qualifying time for solo swim - 4km in less than 1hr 35min
Qualifying time for team swim - 2km in less than 47.5min
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Entries close 19 June 2024