2026 - Sealink Ship to Shore - Race 3, 19/07/2026 : : my.race|result

2026 MSQ State Open Water Championships

Sealink Ship to Shore

📅 Sunday 19 July 2026 📍 Cleveland Bay, Townsville 🏊 MSA/Q Sanction Q7/26

📋 Register Now ℹ️ Event Information

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Date

Sun 19 Jul 2026

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Venue

Sealink Terminal

Sir Leslie Thiess Drive

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Entry Fee

$50 / $55

MSA members / non-members

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Capacity

200 swimmers

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Entries Close

Fri 10 Jul

No late entries

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Min Age

18 yrs

Must be 18 on event day

Welcome to the 2026 State Open Water Championships! On behalf of Masters Swimming Queensland, Townsville Open Water Swim Association and the Arcadian Surf Life Saving Club, we are very excited to be hosting this open water event for the masters swimming community. We hope you enjoy the day!

Our Supporters

Event Distances

3km

Long Course · Event 1

StrokeFreestyle

Wave start9:30 am

Cut-off1.5 hrs

1.5km

Short Course · Event 2

StrokeFreestyle

Wave start9:40 am

Cut-off45 min

⚠️ One event only per swimmer. All swimmers must exit the water by 11:00 am. Wetsuits permitted but relinquish age-group eligibility.

Event Schedule — Sunday 19 July

8:15 am

Check-in opens at Sealink Terminal — collect cap, timing chip & number

Check-in

8:45 am

Check-in closes

8:50 am

Board Sealink ferry — compulsory race briefing on board

Compulsory

9:30 am

🏊 3km Event start

Start

9:40 am

🏊 1.5km Event start

Start

11:00 am

Cut-off — all swimmers must exit the water

TBC

Presentations at Picnic Bay SLSC (as soon as results ready)

Awards

Entry & Eligibility

EligibilityOpen to MSA registered swimmers (100 reserved places). Non-members may enter 2 weeks after entries open, or once reserved places are filled.

Entry Fee$50 (MSA members) or $55 (non-members), plus transaction fee. Includes swim cap, insurance, post-swim fruit, and medals for age-group placegetters.

MSA ID RequiredYou will need your MSA ID number from your Swim Central profile when registering.

RefundsRefunds only considered before closing date (10 July). Email Event Director with reason. No refunds after closing date.

Important DatesEntries open: 1 June 2026
Entries close: 10 July 2026
Entry list published: 11 July 2026

AwardsMedals for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Female & Male in each 5-year age group for MSA swimmers.

Important Rules & Safety

Compulsory race briefing is conducted on board the Sealink ferry at 8:50 am. All swimmers must attend. No exceptions.

No devices aiding speed, endurance or buoyancy (except wetsuits)

No watches or jewellery to be worn

Fingernails and toenails must be trimmed

Wetsuits permitted — but wearing one relinquishes age-group eligibility

Water temp below 18°C makes wetsuits compulsory (historically ~21°C in July)

All MSA open water guidelines apply

Minimum age is 18 years on the day of the event — MSQ rules require a swimmer to be 18 before competing in any swim meet

Swimmers counted as they enter the water from the ferry, then proceed to in-water start line

First Aid station at finish line on Strand Park Beach

Contacts

Event Director

John Barrett

magneticislandswim.jb@gmail.com

0419 655 940

MSQ Events

events@mastersswimmingqld.org.au

MSQ Website

mastersswimmingqld.org.au