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Point Leo Boxing Day Swim Classic

The historic Point Leo Swim Classic is on again this

Boxing Day 26 December 2025.

The Swim Classic is an ocean swim hosted by the Point Leo Surf Life Saving Club (at Point Leo Beach) over a distance of 1200 metres. In addition, there is a 2.5km Challenge, a 400m Nipper/Novice event and a 4km beach run.

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Events: 
  • Balnarring & District Community Bank 2.5 km Challenge
  • 400m Nipper & Novice Swims
  • Honeysuckle 4km Beach Run
  • 1200m Point Leo Swim Classic

(See below for more information)

Balnarring & District Community Bank 2.5 km Challenge

Held over the same course as the Point Leo Swim Classic, swimmers will complete two laps to finish the race. A cutoff time of 1.5 hours will be enforced (any remaining swimmers will be pulled from the water). There will be one leg in the swim that will be up to 600 metres long, depending on the conditions on the day.

There are no separate age categories for the 2.5km challenge. 

If weather conditions are such that the race directors deem it unsafe to complete, the Balnarring & District Community Bank 2.5 km Challenge may be rescheduled, modified or cancelled.

This year the Nipper (youth) and Novice Swims will involve a 400m ocean swim. Set to encourage participants who are not yet confident enough to tackle the 1200m swim, the Nipper and Novice swims make for a great starting point in open water swimming. Nipper age group categories are 8-U10, U12 and U14 year old. Novice swim is for swimmers 14 – 70+.

The most exciting beach run held over summer is back! The Honeysuckle Beach Run is an enthralling and scenic 4km race, starting from the Point Leo SLSC clubhouse heading towards Crunchy Point where competitors turn around to come back past the clubhouse and head towards Honeysuckle Point, where they turn and repeat the course once again, then turn to finish in front of the clubhouse and hundreds of supporters! Male and female place-getters will receive a medal in each age category. Honeysuckle Beach Run categories are Nipper 8-U12, Junior Cadet 12-U16, Senior Cadet 16-U19 and Open 19+.

The Point Leo Swim Classic is a 1200 metre ocean swim. There will be one leg in the swim that will be up to 600 metres long, depending on the conditions on the day.

Categories include:
  • Junior Cadet (12-U16)
  • Senior Cadet (16-U19)
  • Open (19-29)
  • Masters (30-39)
  • Senior (40-49)
  • Veterans (50-59)
  • Legends (60-69)
  • Heros (70+)
 
Subject to inclement weather, the event may revert to being virtual, be rescheduled, or the length of the course may be varied subject to the discretion of the race director.
Race Information

Entry and payment (Once registrations are open)

  1. Event entry and payment are to be made via Race Roster until entries close on the day.
  2. A cool complimentary t-shirt  will be provided until stocks run out on a first in best dressed scenario (excluding those only competing in the Nipper/Novice swim).
  3. Entries cannot be cancelled or transferred.
  4. No refunds are given.
  5. There is no public transport available to the beach.
Cost (online entry)
For the 2024 Point Leo Swim Classic and other event results:
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