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Over the lifespan of our project we have had some wonderful press. Take a moment to read on…

WINTER CROSSING JULY 2021.

25 brave swimmers made it across in 12 degree water without wetsuits. Channel 9 came along to cover the story. This swim honoured the original crossing done in 1971 by Doug Mew.

CHANNEL 9 NEWS PIECE

2018 Rip Swim by James Lauritz and Darryl Whitaker

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View fullsize You can race across “The Rip” or swim in a team. If you are a faster swimmer (sub 18 min/km) and confident with your navigation skills and you like competing then race! If you’re a little slower, perhaps not as experienced or just f
View fullsize Here is a great memory from 2015! 2 celebrated Olympians came along to swim “The Rip”. Sophie Eddington and Lara Davenport (OAM) certainly could have raced but chose to relax and savour the experience. In the process they became the first
View fullsize Put your hand up if you want to swim or race The Rip next year! It has been a strong first day of entries and we have already filled 1/3 of our event limit. If you’re keen to take on the event don’t wait too long. The reward lies in the a
View fullsize The 2025 Rip Swim and Race promises to be epic! With a racing field of up to 50, and groups of 2,4,5 & 6, the crossing is shaping up to be one of the biggest in our 10 year history. Entries open this morning at 9am and your opportunity to take pa
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View fullsize Ready to take the leap ? Join The Rip Swim crossing in 2025 to get your name on The Rip Swim honour board! Demand is high this year so make sure you are ready to enter on Thursday morning from 9am. Remember there are team limits so you need to secure
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View fullsize The Rip Race returns in 2025! Entries open on Thursday! 50 swimmer field limit. Pictured is our female winner from the 3rd race in 2023, Mackenzie Hunter. This 3500m race is unique. No fixed marks. A magnificent open body of water with a fascinating
View fullsize Last year we had the pleasure of meeting Bronte when she did our race. We wish her all the best in her 4th Olympic campaign in Paris! She swims tomorrow!! To compete at 4 Olympics is such an incredible accomplishment. Her dedication and passion for h
View fullsize Sometimes it is worth looking back. These are some images from our 2018 Rip Swim & Race. While the event had its challenges, we still managed to get 140 swimmers across the stretch and learned a lot in the process. Now that we have a firm arrange
View fullsize 📣🏊‍♂️📸 Here they are! This is a small sample of the shots captured last weekend by Nikole, our fabulous and talented winter Rip Swim photographer. They give a wonderful impression of what it was like on the day and it was magnificent! Thanks
View fullsize Thinking about crossing The Rip next year? With entries opening in just under 2 weeks it’s time to consider your category. With the race returning, we will need to limit team numbers for safety. Get in first to secure what you want. August 1 is
View fullsize 📣📣It’s back! The epic Rip Race will return on February 1, 2025. Point Nepean to Point Lonsdale, 3.5km. This event first took place in 2015 and Sam Sheppard and Naantali Marshal won. It was then run again in 2018 (Lisandra de Carvalho and Bren
View fullsize One challenging aspect of any crossing of “The Rip” is navigation. It is never quite the same but after 10 years of escorting swimmers we have narrowed it down ! The swimmers are given some simple yet vital information and then the rest i
View fullsize Congratulations to the 35 brave swimmers who crossed “The Rip” on Saturday the 13th of July, sans wetsuits. They earned their place on the honour board. 5 were doing their 2nd winter swim. Each have their story about overcoming the challe
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View fullsize Congratulations to the 35 winter Rip swimmers ! Every swimmer crossed successfully in times ranging from 55 - 90 minutes on what was an unforgettable experience. 30 of the swimmers were first time winter rippers, while 5 returned for their second cro
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View fullsize 🌊🏊‍♀️ It’s Winter Rip Swim Day! After months (for some, years) of anticipation, our brave swimmers are gearing up to conquer the challenging stretch from Point Nepean to Point Lonsdale pier. Tackling these unpredictable and deep waters
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First crossing by Doug Mew in 1971

Bellarine Time story about our Winter Rip Swim on July 3, 2021.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE

 

Geelong Advertiser Story

In 2015 we ran our inaugural swimming race across "The Rip". A story ran on the front page of the Geelong Advertiser. 250 spectators turned up to the beach at Point Lonsdale to welcome the brave swimmers in.


 


The Age Story

The Age ran a 2 page spread on the re-enactment of the first pioneering Rip swim back in 1971. This article explained how the treacherous stretch of water had captivated the imagination of the locals for years and when it was finally swum, the excitement was considerable. 

The Age also ran a father and son swim story - READ HERE