The 2021 Penguin Island Swim has been rescheduled for 21st February 2021, with the first race commencing at 10am.
Race Day Details
8:30am – 9:15am: Check in.
9:45am: 500m race briefing.
10:00am: 500m race start.
10.15am: 2km race briefing.
10.30am: 2km race starts in waves.
The Penguin Island Swim is part of the Tasmanian Ocean Swim Series.
The Races
The 2km event will be held in two waves, Open and Juniors*. The minimum age for entrants is 12 years on the day of the swim.
There is also a 500m swim that is open to all ages (from U10s).
*subject to number of entries
The Course
The 2 km swim is a triangular course held in the Rubicon Estuary, between Penguin Island and the Port Sorell SLSC at Hawley Beach. The 500m swim is a u-shaped course.
Both races start and finish in front of the Port Sorell SLSC on Freers Beach.
Registrations
Online registrations will be available through Webscorer by clicking this link.
Registrations close at 6pm on Saturday 20th February 2021.
Penguin Island Classic 2km
Open / Masters / Senior Masters-
Open - Female
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Open - Male
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Masters - Female
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Masters - Male
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Senior Masters - Female
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Senior Masters - Male
Penguin Island 500m
Open / Masters / Senior Masters-
Novice - Male
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Novice - Female
Penguin Island Swim Sponsors
The 2020 Penguin Island Swim is brought to us thanks to the amazing generosity of Shearwater-based MJ Miller Electrical and Empower Exercise Studio.
Martin and his team at MJ Miller Electrical continue to provide Port Sorell SLSC exceptional and vital support across all areas of our club and we are immensely grateful for their valuable contribution to our activities.
Locally-based, but servicing the whole of Tasmania, MJ Miller provides a range of electrical installation, breakdown and preventative maintenance services.
Learn more about MJ Miller Electrical’s team and services on their website, www.mjmillerelectrical.com
Everybody is unique, with their own strengths and challenges. Empower Exercise Studio’s method is to build a personal plan based on your health, schedule and more importantly, your health and fitness goals. Together with their clients, Empower aims to transform your body through exercise and empower you to make more mindful decisions when it comes to your health.
Learn more about Empower Exercise Studio’s services on their website, www.empowerexercise.com.au
Tasmanian Ocean Swim Series Sponsor
The Tasmanian Ocean Swim Series is sponsored by Engine Swim.
Engine Swim is one of the world’s leading swimwear manufacturers servicing the Swimming & Surf Life Saving communities through-out Australasia. They specialise in performance swimming products for athletes while also providing quality custom sportswear to the larger team community. View Engine Swim’s full range here: https://www.engineswim.com/
Notice to Mariners
The Port Sorell Surf Life Saving Club appreciates the cooperation of our local boating community in ensuring the safety of the competitors in the Penguin Island Swim.
The club has issued a Notice to Mariners that can be seen below and downloaded here.
