Oceans 8 Charity Swim | 2024

Day One

Event 1                07h30 – 08h45                (Race for 71 & over and Disabled, and start of 8 & 4 Mile)

Event 2                08h45 – 10h00                (Race for 61 – 70 years)

Event 3                10h00 – 11h15                (Race for 51 – 60 years, and 2nd event for 4 Milers)

Event 4                11h15 – 12h30                (Race for 41 – 50 years)

Day Two

Event 5                07h30 – 08h45                (Race for 31 – 40 years, and 3rd event for 4 Milers)

Event 6                08h45 – 10h00                (Race for 21 – 30 years)

Event 7                10h00 – 11h15                (Race for 15 – 20, and 4th event for 4 Milers)

Event 8                11h15 – 12h30                (Race for 14 & under)

Swimmers only need to enter their age-category event if they are competing for their age-group medal. Non-competitive swimmers are welcome to choose any of the events to participate in.

• Swim 4 miles on Day 1 (Saturday 15th June) and 4 miles on Day 2 (Sunday 16 June). Monday 17th June is a contingency day if conditions are poor on either the 15th or 16th.
• Each mile will start every 75 minutes from 07h30.
• Entry fee – R1 000 (includes exclusive Oceans 8 branded costume, shirt, kit bag, cap and medal)
• Minimum of R5 000 to be raised via GivenGain for your charity of choice by Wednesday 12th June(see Charities Page on website for details).Prize awarded to the top fundraiser in each charity.
• Limited to 35 swimmers per charity.
• All swimmers must have completed at least one official sea swim prior to the event.
• Wetsuits are permitted. (2 minute time penalty per mile applies)

• Swim 2 miles on Day 1 (Saturday 15th June) and 2 miles on Day 2 (Sunday 16th June). Monday 17th is a contingency day if conditions are poor on either the 15th or the 16th.
• Swim events 1, 3, 5 & 7.Entry fee – R600 (includes Oceans 8 costume, cap and medal)
• Minimum of R3 000 to be raised for the 10 invitational charities (see Charities Page on website for details) by Wed 12th June. All funds raised by 4 Mile swimmers will be split equally between the 10 invitational charities. Prizes awarded to the top fundraisers.
• Limited to 20 swimmers.
• Wetsuits are permitted (2 minute time penalty per mile applies).

• Choose one of the 4 events on Day 1 (Saturday 15th June) or Day 2 (Sunday 16th June). Monday 17th June is a contingency day if conditions are poor on either 15th or 16th.
• Entry fee – R150 (includes cap and medal)
• Minimum of R850 to be raised for the 10 invitational charities (see Charities Page on website for details) by Wednesday 12th June. All funds raised by 1 Mile swimmers will be split equally between the 10 invitational charities. Prizes awarded to the top fundraisers.
• Limited to 50 swimmers per event.
• Wetsuits are permitted (2 minute time penalty per mile applies).
• Swimmers only need to enter their age-category event if they are competing for their age-group medal. Non-competitive swimmers are welcome to choose any of the events to participate in.