In the swim

THE ocean swimming season kicks off this Saturday at Noosa Heads with the start of Queensland’s largest swim series.
The second annual Noosa Swim Series will mark the start of the season and Olympic legend and Queensland series ambassador Michael Klim is back for more.
The former world champion is excited about the rising trend of ocean swimming and expects to see plenty of visitors making their way to Noosa Heads to catch all the action this Saturday.
In 2015, a new long course is offered, the Noosa 3.0 is a 3km swim that gives competitors a chance to test themselves beyond the traditional 1km and 2km distances.
Other events on the day include the 2km and 1km ocean swim, a free 300-metre Kids Surf Dash, and the Teams Charity Relay where teams of three take on celebrities and multi-sport athletes from around Australia.
Trophies and prizes will be up for grabs in all events, while elite swimmers will also have the opportunity to compete for a $500 cash prize in the Noosa 2.0 event.
Competitor check-in is from 8.30am-10.30am at Noosa Heads Surf Club, with a safety briefing at 10.30am.
The 300-metre Kids Dash is the first event kicking off at 11am at the Noosa Main Beach start area, followed by the Noosa 3.0 start at 11.15am, Noosa 2.0 start at noon and the Noosa 1.0 at 1pm.
There will be a Summer Swim afterparty at Miss Moneypennys’s, 6 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads.
For all the details and for more information visit the event website www.iconevents.com.au/noosa-summer-swim.