This is a 14 week ocean swim training program - incorporating weekly training both in the pool and the ocean. It's for pool swimmers looking to face their first ocean swim, or current ocean swimmers seeking further guidance. After 14 weeks training you will be able to:
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Read ocean conditions
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Use the ocean to your advantage
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Say "I am an ocean swimmer!"
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Participate, as a group, in an organised ocean goal swim event
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Achieve a goal you previously never thought possible
All ocean training sessions are supported by water safety crew from surf clubs, familiar with local conditions, close by at all times.
We aim to participate in the following goal swims:
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The Little Big Swim Palm Beach and/or Palm 2 Whale Beach
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Cronulla Shark Island Swim
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North Bondi Classic
As a registered Australian charity, all of our programs fundraise for cancer research — it's an important part of why we do what we do.
Are you ready to ocean swim?
If you can swim freestyle for at least 200m in the pool without stopping (which is a condition of entry into this program), you’re well on your way.
Looking for a bigger challenge this summer? Check out our 2km Summer Ocean Swim Program!
You'll train twice per week under the guidance of qualified, experienced ocean swim coaches.
Pool swim sessions mid-week focus on:
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Refreshing swim skills
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Building base swimming fitness
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Learning how to swim more efficiently
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Practicing basic ocean swimming techniques
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Drills for stroke correction
Ocean swim sessions on Saturday mornings focus on:
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Identifying changing ocean conditions – waves, rips, tides, sandbanks, and more
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Learning to enter and exit the water safely
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Increasing your swim distance in the ocean under supervision
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Learning advanced surf skills and using the ocean to your advantage
Due to the holiday break, there will be no coached training sessions from 23 December 2024 – 5 January 2025 (inclusive).
Please note that pool entry is not covered as a part of your Can Too program registration fee. My Fitness Passports cannot be used to gain entry to pools for any CanToo programs. Payment must be made at the pool upon entry.
Mona Vale Beach
Mid-Week (at the pool) |
Saturdays (at the beach) |
Coach |
Leader |
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Warringah Aquatic Centre |
Tuesdays |
Mona Vale SLSC |
Pool: TBA |
TBA |
< 5 spots remaining! |
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2 |
West Pymble Pool |
Wednesdays |
Mona Vale SLSC |
Pool: Jenny Biggin |
TBA |
Sold Out! |
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West Pymble Pool Update: Due to operational requirements, we have been advised that we may not have access to the pool during our Summer program dates. Should we lose access to West Pymble Pool at any point during the program, training will be moved to Narrabeen Sports Academy Pool, on Wednesday nights from 7pm - 8:30pm. |
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3 |
Narrabeen Sports Academy Pool |
Thursdays |
Mona Vale SLSC |
Pool: Sam Wolf, Lucy Claire |
TBA |
< 5 spots remaining! |
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Manly Beach
Mid-Week (at the pool) |
Saturdays (at the beach) |
Coach |
Leader |
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1 |
Warringah Aquatic Centre |
Tuesdays |
Manly Beach SLSC
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Pool: Pete Reiter |
TBA |
Sold Out: |
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2 |
Manly Aquatic Centre (Manly ABC) |
Wednesdays |
Manly Beach SLSC
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Pool: Mike Langley |
TBA |
Sold Out: |
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3 |
Warringah Aquatic Centre |
Thursdays |
Manly Beach SLSC
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Pool: Pete Reiter |
TBA |
Sold Out! |
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4 |
Warringah Aquatic Centre
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Thursdays |
Manly Beach SLSC
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Pool: Pete Reiter |
TBA |
Bondi Beach
Mid-Week (at the pool) |
Saturdays (at the beach) |
Coach |
Leader |
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1 |
UNSW Fitness & Aquatic Centre |
Tuesdays |
Bondi Bathers' SLSC
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Pool: Toni Darben |
TBA |
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2 |
Prince Alfred Park Pool |
Tuesdays |
Bondi Bathers' SLSC
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Pool: TBA |
TBA |
Sold Out! |
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3 |
Prince Alfred Park Pool
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Tuesdays |
Bondi Bathers' SLSC |
Pool: Paul Myatt |
TBA |
Sold Out! |
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4 |
Cook + Phillip Park Pool |
Tuesdays |
Bondi Bathers' SLSC |
Pool: Toni Darben |
TBA |
Sold Out! |
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5 |
Victoria Park Pool |
Wednesdays |
Bondi Bathers' SLSC |
Pool: TBA |
TBA |
Elouera Beach
Mid-Week (at the pool) |
Saturdays (at the beach) |
Coach |
Leader |
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1 |
Engadine Leisure Centre |
Mondays |
Elouera SLSC
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Pool: Craig Stevens |
TBA |
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2 |
Engadine Leisure Centre |
Tuesdays |
Elouera SLSC
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Pool: Craig Stevens |
TBA |
Joining a Can Too Program is both a fundraising and a fitness commitment. We will provide professional coached sessions and training, and in return you commit to raising $1,360 to support early career cancer researchers.
We are so proud that since 2005 we have raised over $33 million and funded over 150 early career cancer research projects. Together we can make a massive impact.
What's included
$300
$80
$150
$50
$Priceless
