2017 First National Kimberley Lake Argyle Swim
The 2017 Lake Argyle Swim will be held on Saturday 6th May 2017.
The distance of the race is 10 or 20 kilometres. The event categories for competitors are:
Solo
Duo - Teams of 2
Team - Teams of 4
Registrations open 1st November 2016 at 9am (WA Time) - Please be online to register at this time to avoid missing out!
Situated 75 kilometres from the town of Kununurra, Western Australia, Lake Argyle is located 40 kilometres from the Northern Territory Border and covers 980 square kilometres at normal water levels. Twenty-one times greater in size than Sydney Harbour, Lake Argyle can increase to over 80 times the size of Sydney Harbour when in flood. Long since recognised as one of the most spectacular places to visit in Australia, the Lake Argyle Swim provides experienced swimmers with an unsurpassed outback adventure.
Clean freshwater awaits all solo, duo or quad teams, no sharks, bluebottles, ocean rips or chafing, just a very pleasant 22 - 26 degrees in 980 square kilometres of lake to enjoy.
The distance of the race is 10 or 20 kilometres. The event categories for competitors are:
Solo
Duo - Teams of 2
Team - Teams of 4
Registrations open 1st November 2016 at 9am (WA Time) - Please be online to register at this time to avoid missing out!
Situated 75 kilometres from the town of Kununurra, Western Australia, Lake Argyle is located 40 kilometres from the Northern Territory Border and covers 980 square kilometres at normal water levels. Twenty-one times greater in size than Sydney Harbour, Lake Argyle can increase to over 80 times the size of Sydney Harbour when in flood. Long since recognised as one of the most spectacular places to visit in Australia, the Lake Argyle Swim provides experienced swimmers with an unsurpassed outback adventure.
Clean freshwater awaits all solo, duo or quad teams, no sharks, bluebottles, ocean rips or chafing, just a very pleasant 22 - 26 degrees in 980 square kilometres of lake to enjoy.
Everyone gets wet in 2016!
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Image: Rocky Sutherland
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For the first time in the event's history, teams experienced a few Kimberley storms during the 2016 First National Kimberley Lake Argyle Swim.
All teams, supporters and volunteers dealt with the weather magnificently and a good day was still had by all. Fortunately, the rain ceased prior to the Gala Presentation Dinner, so everyone enjoyed a fantastic post race celebration. Conditions on the day meant times were significantly slower than previous years, but 2016 saw a record number of finishers home. |
