Williamstown, Victoria · Friday, November 14, 2025
The Melbourne Open Water Cup - New Date - Saturday 15th Nov is a swimming event held on Friday, November 14, 2025. It is located at Crystals Steps in Williamstown, Victoria.
A challenge for the truly hardy cold water champions. Each participant will spend 10 minutes in water measured between 10 - 10.9c this will be strictly timed and followed by 10 minutes in the steam room and repeated 10 times. This event is non assisted and is for those that are ready for a skins challenge ONLY.
Fina prescribed bathing suit with no buoyancy or thermal lining, a single silicone cap, goggles (no masks, snorkels, fins, booties, gloves or thermal hoods)
The challenge takes 3.5 hours to complete
We are capping at 40 participants in year one, 20 participants per session
Full support from coaches, on water and first aiders.
Event to be held from the BRYC ramp with access to change rooms and steam room for participants only
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