Training Program

2025 Summer Ocean Swim 1km

Training
Starts

4 November 2024

Registration
Fee

$299

Goal
Swims

Jan/Feb 2025

Individual Fundraising Target

$1,360

Training
Locations

Sydney

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:

  • Read ocean conditions

  • Use the ocean to your advantage

  • Say "I am an ocean swimmer!"

  • Participate, as a group, in an organised ocean goal swim event

  • 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:

  • The Little Big Swim Palm Beach and/or Palm 2 Whale Beach

  • Cronulla Shark Island Swim

  • 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:

  • Refreshing swim skills

  • Building base swimming fitness

  • Learning how to swim more efficiently

  • Practicing basic ocean swimming techniques

  • Drills for stroke correction

Ocean swim sessions on Saturday mornings focus on:

  • Identifying changing ocean conditions – waves, rips, tides, sandbanks, and more

  • Learning to enter and exit the water safely

  • Increasing your swim distance in the ocean under supervision

  • 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

1

Warringah Aquatic Centre
1 Aquatic Dr,
Frenchs Forest NSW 2100

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Tuesdays
7:30pm - 9:00pm

Mona Vale SLSC
Surfview Road, Mona Vale NSW
8:45am - 9:45am

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Pool: TBA
Beach: Eoin Doyle, Niki Piha, Sam Wolf, Lucy Claire

TBA

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2

Waves Fitness & Aquatic Centre
44 Mileham Ave,
Baulkham Hills NSW 2153

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Wednesdays
6:30am- 8:00pm

Mona Vale SLSC
Surfview Road, Mona Vale NSW
8:45am - 9:45am

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Pool: TBA
Beach: Eoin Doyle, Niki Piha, Sam Wolf, Lucy Claire

TBA

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3

West Pymble Pool
Prince of Wales Drive,
West Pymble NSW 2073

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Wednesdays
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Mona Vale SLSC
Surfview Road, Mona Vale NSW
8:45am - 9:45am

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Pool: Jenny Biggin
Beach: Eoin Doyle, Niki Piha, Sam Wolf, Lucy Claire

TBA

< 5 spots remaining!
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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.

4

Narrabeen Sports Academy Pool
Narrabeen Sports Academy,
Wakehurst Parkway,
Narrabeen NSW 2101

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Thursdays
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Mona Vale SLSC
Surfview Road, Mona Vale NSW
8:45am - 9:45am

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Pool: Sam Wolf, Lucy Claire
Beach: Eoin Doyle, Niki Piha, Sam Wolf, Lucy Claire

TBA

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 Manly Beach

Mid-Week (at the pool)
Saturdays (at the beach)
Coach
Leader

1

Warringah Aquatic Centre
1 Aquatic Dr,
Frenchs Forest NSW 2100

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Tuesdays
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Manly Beach SLSC
Ashburner Street, Manly Beach
8:00am - 9:15am

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Pool: Pete Reiter
Beach: Mike Langley

TBA

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2

Manly Aquatic Centre (Manly ABC)
1 Kenneth Rd,
North Manly NSW 2095

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Wednesdays
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Manly Beach SLSC
Ashburner Street, Manly Beach
8:00am - 9:15am

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Pool: Mike Langley
Beach: Mike Langley

TBA

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3

Warringah Aquatic Centre
1 Aquatic Dr,
Frenchs Forest NSW 2100

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Thursdays
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Manly Beach SLSC
Ashburner Street, Manly Beach
8:00am - 9:15am

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Pool: Pete Reiter
Beach: Mike Langley

TBA

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4

Warringah Aquatic Centre
1 Aquatic Dr,
Frenchs Forest NSW 2100

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Thursdays
7:30pm - 9:00pm

Manly Beach SLSC
Ashburner Street, Manly Beach
8:00am - 9:15am

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Pool: Pete Reiter
Beach: Mike Langley

TBA

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 Bondi Beach

Mid-Week (at the pool)
Saturdays (at the beach)
Coach
Leader

1

UNSW Fitness & Aquatic Centre
Gate 2 B5, High St,
Kensington NSW 2052

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Tuesdays
6:00am - 7:15am

Bondi Bathers' SLSC
Queen Elizabeth Dr, Bondi Beach
9:30am - 10:30am

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Pool: Toni Darben
Beach: Paul Myatt, Toni Darben, TBA

TBA

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2

Prince Alfred Park Pool
105 Chalmers Street,
Surry Hills NSW 2010

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Tuesdays
6:00am - 7:15am

Bondi Bathers' SLSC
Queen Elizabeth Dr, Bondi Beach
8:15am - 9:15am

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Pool: TBA
Beach: Paul Myatt, Toni Darben, TBA

TBA

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3

Prince Alfred Park Pool
105 Chalmers Street,
Surry Hills NSW 2010

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Tuesdays
6:15pm - 7:45pm

Bondi Bathers' SLSC
Queen Elizabeth Dr, Bondi Beach
8:15am - 9:15am

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Pool: Paul Myatt
Beach: Paul Myatt, Toni Darben, TBA

TBA

< 3 spots remaining!
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4

Cook + Phillip Park Pool
4 College Street (cnr William St),
Sydney NSW 2000

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Tuesdays
6:15pm - 7:45pm

Bondi Bathers' SLSC
Queen Elizabeth Dr, Bondi Beach
8:15am - 9:15am

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Pool: Toni Darben
Beach: Paul Myatt, Toni Darben, TBA


TBA

< 5 spots remaining!
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Victoria Park Pool
City Road, (cnr Parramatta Road)
Camperdown 2050

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Wednesdays
6:15pm - 7:45pm

Bondi Bathers' SLSC
Queen Elizabeth Dr, Bondi Beach
9:30am - 10:30am

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Pool: TBA
Beach: Paul Myatt, Toni Darben, TBA

TBA

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 Elouera Beach

Mid-Week (at the pool)
Saturdays (at the beach)
Coach
Leader

1

Engadine Leisure Centre 
111-113 Anzac Ave,
Engadine NSW 2233

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Mondays
6:15pm - 7:45pm

Elouera SLSC
80 Mitchell Road, Cronulla
8:00am - 10:00am

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Pool: Craig Stevens
Beach: Michael Byrne

TBA

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2

Engadine Leisure Centre 
111-113 Anzac Ave,
Engadine NSW 2233

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Tuesdays
6:15pm - 7:45pm

Elouera SLSC
80 Mitchell Road, Cronulla
8:00am - 10:00am

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Pool: Craig Stevens
Beach: Michael Byrne

TBA

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3

Campbelltown: Gordon Fetterplace Aquatic Centre
The Pkwy, Bradbury 2560

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Wednesdays
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Elouera SLSC
80 Mitchell Road, Cronulla
8:00am - 10:00am

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Pool: Mel Corby
Beach: Michael Byrne

TBA

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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

Coaching
$300
No extra fees for twice weekly group training.
Merchandise
$80
No extra fees for CanToo kit.
Water Safety
$150
No extra fees for peace of mind.
Online Yoga
$50
No extra fees for access to our online yoga library.
Transformation
$Priceless
What's a life-changing experience worth?