Our upcoming open water swimming events
This is the Southern Lakes Swimming Club’s 2023–2024 events calendar. It lists all the events and races we’re organising or attending as a club.
As well as our regular Saturday morning swims, we put on fun events, such as swimming to Pigeon Island on Lake Whakatipu, Queenstown. The list of events and races below is tentative – we’ll update it as we go. As each event draws closer, we’ll let members know what’s happening through the club newsletter, Hivepass app and other channels.
Some events are for members only, so if you’d like to join us for a swim adventure, please join the club.
| Date (Saturday) | Event | About |
|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2024 (Sunday) | Open Day | First official day of the swim season, all welcome. |
| November 23, 2024 | Learn the Lake 1 | Guided open water swimming sessions, with on-water support |
| November 30, 2024 | Learn the Lake 2 | |
| December 7, 2024 | Learn the Lake 3 | Sunday swim due to Queenstown Marathon |
| December 14, 2024 | Learn the Lake 4 + Swim Race 1 | Non-competitive club time trial |
| December 21, 2024 | Longest Day Swim | Lane to Queenstown Bay |
| Weekly club swims continue | ||
| December 28, 2024 | Saturday Club swim | |
| 2025 | ||
| January 1, 2025 | Lake Alta New Year’s Day | Hike and dip or swim in Lake Alta at The Remarkables |
| January 4, 2025 | Saturday Club swim and Improve The Lake | Open water swim training sessions |
| January 11, 2025 | Saturday Club swim and Improve The Lake | Open water swim training sessions |
| January 18, 2025 | Saturday Club swim and Improve The Lake | Open water swim training sessions |
| January 25, 2025 | Ruby Swim Race | Swim race in Wanaka (club members attending) |
| Rest of 2025 | To be confirmed | |