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How to navigate a swim course when the conditions are against you
Learn how to navigate an event swim course efficiently when strong winds, choppy water and persistent swell are working against you.
Andre Slade
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Ironwoman Courtney Hancock shares her tips on how to prepare for an ocean swim race
Ahead of the Aussie Ocean Swim, three-time Coolangatta Gold winner Courtney Hancock shares her tips on how to prepare for an ocean swim race.
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Reality check: Does your confidence match your ability?
The ocean is a great and powerful leveller, are you giving it the respect it deserves?
Andre Slade
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There are no losers, “Winning is doing”
Jane asks “what is winning?” on her journey to enjoy every moment of her new ocean swimming lifestyle.
OceanFit
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How to swim your best at the Cole Classic
To help you ease your anxiety, boost your confidence and swim your best on the day we’ve put together these pre, during & post Cole Classic swim tips.
Andre Slade
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How to stay relaxed on ‘race day’
It’s totally normal to feel anxious on the day of an event, but how do you keep these feelings under control?
Lia Trebilcock
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Australia Day 2019 ocean swims
Australia Day weekend is the busiest on the ocean swims calendar and we’ve got them all listed for you, no matter where you’re celebrating.
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Navigating the Cole Classic 1km & 2km courses
Learn how to navigate the 1km and 2km Cole Classic swim courses smartly.
Andre Slade
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How to start an ocean swim fast or slow
Learn how to start an ocean swim slow and social, or fast and furious for the win.
Andre Slade
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Angus Scott: Road blocks are only as effective as you perceive them to be
How undergoing heart surgery at the ripe age of 33 set off an epiphany that would lead to lofty open water swimming goals.
OceanFit
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How a simple registration system can increase attendance at your event
Event organisers, learn how a smooth and painless event registration process can increase attendance and create a positive buzz for your ocean swim.
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“Have a go. Get in and do it!” Jane’s motto after life-changing ocean swims
On Jane’s 50th birthday her life changed, she discovered the body image movement and ocean swimming for physical and mental health.
OceanFit
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Cole Classic 2019 registrations now open
Registrations for the popular Cole Classic have opened with the 5km swim and aquathon returning to join the traditional 1km & 2km distances and new swim for kids.
Andre Slade
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Helicopter to watch over Rottnest Island channel swimmers
Swimmers participating in the 2019 Rottnest Channel Swim will be supported with additional safety measures, including a dedicated event helicopter.
OceanFit
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The changing face of sport events participants: It’s competitor Jim, but not as we know him
What is the ‘typical’ ocean swim participant look like and how does this affect the way organisers design and market their events?
Scott Rice
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Tide’s in for aquatic events – what’s the salty secret?
The three major trends that should be on the radar for every event organiser, or sponsor, looking to maximise the appetite for ocean events.
Scott Rice
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Great Victorian Swim Series 2018-19 dates announced
The organisers of the Great Victorian Swim Series have released the event dates for swims included in the 2018-19 season.
OceanFit
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Stanwell Park Ocean Challenge set for return in 2019
If you crave big ocean swimming highs then you’re in luck this season with the return of the Stanwell Park Ocean Challenge on Saturday 3 March 2019.
Andre Slade
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Review: How we took on the inaugural Swimrun Australia
OceanFit’s Andre & Jules took on the inaugural SwimRun Australia and lived to tell the tale and provide tips for others taking it on in the future.
Andre Slade
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The finish is right behind you
The Hawaiians say ‘never turn your back on the ocean’, and that advice rings true for finishing ocean swims.
Andre Slade
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Top 5 tips for taking on an ocean swim, by three-time Olympian Michael Klim
Thanks to the Noosa Summer Swim, we have three-time Olympian Michael Klim’s top five tips for taking on an ocean swim!
OceanFit
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2018 Australia Day weekend ocean swims
This Australia Day long weekend we’ve put together a list of every ocean swim in Australia, so you can find an event near you, or better still, head off on an adventure to swim somewhere new!
OceanFit
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10 ocean swimming event tips for first time ocean swimmers
Ocean swimming events are fun, challenging… and a little scary! Make your first ocean swim event a day to remember with these 10 event tips.
Andre Slade
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Weizhen has Cole Classic medal in sight to thank donor after transplant
After a liver transplant due to a genetic condition called Polycystic Liver Disease, Weizhen Zhou has set her sights on completing the Cole Classic. This is her story of teaching herself how to swim, 4am wake-up’s and taking on the ocean with OceanFit.
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