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Brisbane Swimming Association held their open water meet on Saturday 24 September.

Fiji Swims congratulates Josh Richardson and Melissa Gorman for winning the 10km open water race.

Bondi surf lifesaver and champion ocean swimmer, Louise Stevenson, has completed her double crossing as part of the annual Fiji Swims today to raise much needed funds for the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake tragedy.

The estimate time for the swim was 11 hours, with Louise completing the marathon ocean swim in 9:45:24:03.

Louise was supported on her journey by fellow surf lifesaver and Australian champion board paddler, Becci Gardener.

If you would like to support the Christchurch community please use the following link: http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/LouiseStevenson

Bula Vinaka!

Only a few days till the Fiji Swims begin!

Book your transfer from Denarau Marina to Beachcomber Island for Fiji Swims with South Sea Cruises. www.ssc.com.fj

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Bula Ocean Swimmers!

It’s not too late the register for the 2.7km and 1km swims. The online registration has closed, however registration for the Saturday swims can be done on the day! Please give us notice by contacting us on: suzie@bathtubproductions.com to let us know you are planning on joining us!

Our registration form is available for download, please fill this out and bring it with you to save time on the day: http://www.fijiswims.com/register

We look forward to seeing you on the island!

So far Louise Stevenson has raised over $6000 to date, and exceed her target of $5000. The people of Christchurch will receive over $13,000 thanks to the Macquarie Foundation matching dollar for dollar.

Follow Louise on her double crossing from Denarau Island to Beachcomber Island and back! The following link will show you where she is between the two islands and it updates every 10 minutes: Louise Swims Fiji Double Crossing

“Because I have to endure the 10-12 hour swim on Wednesday 24th August, I thought I would take all of you along for the ride (swim). Admittedly, you won’t get to eat the gels, jelly & fruit, honey sandwiches and drink the cans of diet coke along the way but you can all follow my progress.” – Louise Stevenson

If you would still like to support the Christchurch community who have lost so much then please click on the following web page: http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/LouiseStevenson/

Download the Fiji Swims 2011 Registration Form and return to us via fax, mail or email.

Fax: +61 2 8399 2322
Email: suzie@bathtubproductions.com
PO Box 300, Surry Hills, 2010, Australia.

Tasunari won the North Bondi Cold Power 2km Classic on Sunday in a sub 21 minute time and in doing so won a trip to Fiji to compete in the Fiji Swims.

What’s doubly great about Yasunari’s win is that almost no one seems to know him in Sydney open water swimming. His sub 21 minute time in the 2km race ensures that at the competitve front end of the pack it will be as fast as previous years in Fiji.

As for Sunday’s Bondi race, choppy water but great temperature, a super fast elevator out off the North Bondi rocks and plenty of Fiji Swims regulars in the race and among the age category placegetters including Louise Stevenson, Tori Gorman, Ryan Huckle and everyone’s favourite American Andrea Miller.

Congrats to North Bondi for a great race.

For anyone in Sydney who is yet to register the North Bondi Classic Swim is on this Sunday 13 February.  See you there and if you are super fast you might be in the running to win a trip to Fiji for this year’s swims.

Feel free to send news of any swims you are in or organising through to be posted on this site.

Bula all,

We are pleased to let you know that the dates for this year’s Fiji Swims are now confirmed as:

25 August:	19km Fiji Swim Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa to Beachcomber Island Relay
27 August:	2.7km Fiji Swim Beachcomber Island 1km Fiji Swim Treasure Island to Beachcomber Island

Due to the popularity of the best accommodation on Beachcomber the Premium Bures and Standard Bures are only available by booking directly with Beachcomber for a minimum of a four night stay.
Please email konires@beachcomberfiji.com.

This and other information will shortly be posted on our website.

Bula and happy new year!  Thank you for all the enquiries we are receiving about this year’s Fiji Swims.  We are finalising the dates for this year’s swims after realising our planned dates clashed with the Sydney City to Surf run.  Stay tuned … and good luck to everyone in Queensland with the floods up there at the moment.