We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land where this event is held, the Kabi Kabi people, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.
Welcome to the 9th Annual Sunshine Coast Solstice Swim Event!
Sunday 21st June
Presented by the Alexandra Headland Rotary Club and Alexandra Headland Surf Lifesaving Club, the Sunshine Coast Solstice Swim is a healthy and fun community swim event, run "by the community for the community". The swim is all about camaraderie, no pressure, just good vibes and fun!
Did I mention it's also a great way to start (and staying) in shape through winter?
There are swim distances of 50metres, 500metres, 1km, 3km and 5km.
50 metres splash is recognition that Sunday is in fact the solstice date, and we've put on a very short course where you can get nearly naked and have a dip to celebrate the start of new celestial year. No race, no pressure, just a dip you want, but nearly naked i.e. NO wetsuits..budgy smugglers and bikini's only.....but you do get a T shirt to commemorate your efforts!
500 metres is for regular swimmers more comfortable with a shorter course swim that is perfect for good swimmers - younger or first time competitors or folks wanting to get acclimatised to ocean swimming.
1km and 3km are our more popular dIstances, and is only for swimmers who have swam these distances before.
5km - we have some amazing regular athletes who do this swim every year. Not for the faint hearted.
Know your capability and there is absolutely no problem if you decide to go down a swim length on the day.
Are you up for the challenge?
All swim legs are chaperoned by the Alex Headland Lifesavers on boards and jet skis.
All events commence with a safety briefing on the beach by the AHSLC swim captain.
We are continuing with our relationship with Multi Sport Australia and will be supplying timing anklets to all swimmers, to provide peace of mind and that all important personal best time.
Note: No anklets will be issued for the 50m "nearly naked" swim....its just a fun event to celebrate the actual date of the Solstice.
On the day ........
Swim times: (TBC - swims will be in this order but for general advice only)
50m "nearly naked splash"
9.30 - assemble on beach for swim briefing
10.00 - swim starts - out to first buoy and return.
5km
7.50am – assemble on the beach for swim briefing
8.00 am - swim starts
500m
8.10am – assemble on the beach for swim briefing
8.15 am - swim starts
3km
8.25am – assemble on the beach for swim briefing
8.35 am - swim starts
1km
8.45am – assemble on the beach for swim briefing
8.55 am - swim starts
Late entry and on the day pricing applies after 12 noon on Saturday 21st June.
For more information or questions, please check the FAQs or email us.
Gear storage
Available adjacent to the registration desks
Parking
Parking is available in Mari St car park opposite the SLSC, behind the Mandolin Beachfront resort high rise. Just turn up Mari St from the traffic lights outside the Alex SLSC.