Coalcliff SLSC’s Ocean Swim Club is back in 2026/27
TThe Coalcliff Ocean Swim Club proudly sponsored by Equilibrium Healthcare will run its first swim on Sunday 11 October 2026
Enquiries: registrar@coalcliffsls.com.au
A community-focused ocean swim club
The swim club is focused on participation rather than competition and provides community members with the opportunity to practise their ocean swimming skills with water safety provided by Coalcliff SLSC during the patrolling season (October to April).
It’s also a great way to connect with others in the community in a friendly, supportive environment. The swim club is open to anyone over 16 years of age who can swim confidently.
Sponsored by Equilibrium Healthcare
In supporting the Coalcliff Ocean Swim Club, Equilibrium Healthcare aims to promote and contribute to the development of healthy lifestyles in the community.
Coalcliff SLSC and Equilibrium Healthcare share this core value of supporting people to participate in healthy activities connected to the ocean.
What’s on this season
This season, we’ve scheduled swims roughly every fortnight either side of the holiday break. Our swims are focused on helping members improve their ocean swimming skills around a regular course at Coalcliff Beach.
The sessions will include practice getting in and out through the surf break, some ocean swimming techniques, finding a pace and rhythm that suits you to build your confidence as an ocean swimmer.
2026/27 Ocean swim club dates
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Sunday, 11 October 2026
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Sunday, 25 October 2026
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Sunday, 8 November 2026
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Sunday, 6 December 2026
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Sunday, 10 January 2027
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Sunday, 24 January 2027
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Sunday, 7 February 2027
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Sunday, 21 February 2027
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Sunday, 7 March 2027
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Sunday, 21 March 2027
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Sunday, 4 April 2027
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Sunday, 18 April 2027
Swims commence at 11.00am, sign in by 10.45am for safety briefing.
The course
The plan is to have a triangular course around 3 buoys of approximately 500 metres that can be swum one or several times. The course will be selected on the day, dependent on the weather and conditions.
Membership and cost
Anyone wishing to join the ocean swim club will need to become an associate member of Coalcliff SLSC (links are below) and must have completed the forms prior to their first swim.
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The membership fee for the season is $60
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All Coalcliff SLSC patrolling members can join at no cost
Water safety
The surf clubs will provide surf lifesaving support to swimmers with a combination of watercraft including jetski and IRB and patrollers on rescue boards as well as patrol members in the water with rescue tubes (great for a rest stop!).
What to wear
Swimmers may wear whatever swimming gear they are comfortable in. Wetsuits and fins are fine.
All swim club members will be issued with a high-visibility club swim cap. This cap must be worn during swims.
Swimmers are recommended to wear a pink rash vest (singlet-style) that can be purchased from the club.
Photo © Anthony Warry/Illawarra Flame
To join Coalcliff Ocean Swim Club
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Register with Surf Life Saving Australia ONLINE by going to https://hub.sls.com.au/ to renew or join up and select Coalcliff SLSC as the club.
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Read the Ocean Swim Club Conditions of Participation.
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Complete the swim club registration form and participant agreement here: Ocean Swim Club rego form
If you have any queries email us at registrar@coalcliffslsc.com.au
Why not join as a patrolling member!
We’re always looking for wonderful new members to join the surf club.
If you’d like to join the club as a new volunteer member you can sign up on the same SLS Hub as above or let us know when you come down to the club and we can get you started!
We look forward to seeing you at Coalcliff beach!
If you have any questions about the ocean swim club please email registrar@coalcliffslsc.com.au or call 0492 803 909
