Unlike pool competitions, you don’t usually enter open water events via SwimCentral.
However, once an event is offically published it’ll still be listed on the MSSA events page, with links to where to register. It should also appear in searches on Ocean Swims (you’ll need to add in the dates).
The 2026 / 2027 Open Water Season hasn’t been published yet, so we’ll list the events as they’ve been in previous years:
Early-December morning swim: SA State Open Water Championships (West Lakes)
Starts and finishes: West Lakes Rowing Centre
Event options are usually 1.25km, 2.5km, 5km, 7.5km and 10km.
Swimming SA runs this event. Check the MSSA events page for registration links and updates.
Mid-December morning swim: Ruth Ziegeler swim (Seacliff)
Starts and finishes: Seacliff Patrol Tower
There’s an 800m circuit around some buoys. Event options are one or two laps.
Atlantis Masters Swimming Club runs this event. Check their Facebook page for most recent updates.
28th December morning swim: Proclamation Classic swim (Glenelg)
Starts and finishes: South Glenelg Jetty
There’s a 1km circuit around some buoys. Event options are one or two laps.
Adelaide Masters Swimming Club runs this event. You can check our Facebook page for updates.
Early-January morning swim: Pub to Pub swim (Seacliff to Brighton)
Starts: Seacliff Hotel
Finishes: Brighton Hotel
This is a 1.6km point-to-point swim.
Atlantis Masters Swimming Club runs this event. Check their Facebook page for most recent updates.
Mid-January morning swim: State Open Water Championships (Somerton)
Starts and finishes: Somerton Beach
Event options are usually 1km or 3km.
Marion Masters Swimming Club runs this event. Check the MSSA events page for registration links and updates.
Late-January morning swim: Jetty to Jetty swim (Grange to Henley)
Starts: Grange Beach
Finishes: Henley Beach
This is a 2.2km point-to-point swim.
Masters Swimming SA runs this event. Check the MSSA events page for registration links and updates.
Early-February morning swim: Brighton Jetty Classic (Brighton)
Starts and finishes: Brighton Jetty
Event options are usually 100m, 400m and 1.5km.
Brighton Surf Life Saving Club runs this event. Check the Brighton Jetty Classic website for updates.
Early-February morning swim: Pink & Blue Swim (West Beach)
Starts and finishes: West Beach
Event options are usually 200m, 400m, 700m and 1km.
West Beach Surf Life Saving Club runs this event. Check the Pink & Blue Swim page for updates.
Mid-February morning swim: Henley Beach swim (Henley Beach)
Starts and finishes: Henley Beach
Event options are usually 1km or 2km.
Henley Beach Masters Swimming Club runs this event. Check the MSSA events page for registration links and updates.
Early-March afternoon swim: Port Elliot swim (Port Elliot)
Starts and finishes: Horseshoe Bay
There’s a 900m circuit around some buoys. Event options are one or two laps.
Atlantis Masters Swimming Club runs this event. Check their Facebook page for most recent updates.
Mid-March morning swim: Noarlunga Reef swim (Port Noarlunga)
Starts and finishes: Port Noarlunga Jetty
Event options are usually 1.5km, 2.5km or 5km.
Noarlunga Masters Swimming Club runs this event. Check the MSSA events page for registration links and updates.
