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🌴 COULD YOUR FIRST OCEAN SWIM LOOK LIKE THIS? 🌊
Imagine swimming through the clear, sheltered waters of beautiful Emily Bay on Norfolk Island.

Pier to Pine Ocean Swim Norfolk Island 2027 offers 4 swim distances for different abilities — from a gentle 200m + 600m swims, to the classic 1.2km, and Pier to Pine 2.5km challenge.

Choose social or competitive.
Swim solo, join a relay or try the Swim + Run.
You don’t need to be an experienced ocean racer to take part.

Swimlab is delighted to be a Pier to Pine Ambassador for 2027, and we'll be there delivering adult swim clinics and helping with the guided swims during the week.

📅 11–17 January 2027
🏊 Race Day: Saturday 16 January

Choose the organised seven-night travel package, or arrange your own shorter Wednesday-to-Sunday island escape.

Travel packages:
https://norfolkislandtravel.co/pier-to-pine-2027/

Event distances and registration:
https://www.piertopineoceanswim.com/
Which distance is calling you?

SWIM-TEMBER IS HERE!

🏊‍♀️Want to improve your freestyle but not sure where to start?

😫Struggling with your breathing?
😫Frustrated with your progress?
😫Or simply not sure what you should be working on next?

SwimLab’s Freestyle Foundation Series gives adult swimmers a clear pathway to build their freestyle — from learning the fundamentals through to swimming longer distances with greater ease and confidence.

✅Three programs.
✅One progressive pathway. ✅Coaching matched to where you are now.

Not sure which level is right for you?

👉 Chat to a Coach.
https://swimlab.com.au/get-started/

We’ll help you understand the best starting point for your swimming journey.

The guided ocean swims are officially open for bookings! 🏊

Created exclusively for registered Pier to Pine participants, these guided swims offer another incredible way to experience Norfolk Island’s waters during event week.

Places are limited, so secure your guided ocean swim early. You must be registered for the race before claiming your spot.

Your swim location will be selected based on the weather and ocean conditions on the day. Possible locations include The Chord, Anson Bay, Ball Bay or Bumboras, giving you the opportunity to experience a different side of Norfolk Island from the water. 🌊

Already registered for Pier to Pine Ocean Swim Norfolk Island

Book your swim now via our registration link:
piertopineoceanswim.com/registration

😫Does Dad finish every lap frustrated and out of breath?

We know how to help.

Give him expert coaching—and a better swimming experience—this Father’s Day.

🎁 SwimLab gift vouchers:

https://swimlab.com.au/swim-gift-vouchers/

Swim Gift Vouchers | Swimlab Swim gift vouchers for Swimlab adult freestyle group programs across Sydney. The ideal gift for swimmers wanting technique improvement and structured development.

Get ready to return to the crystal-clear waters of Emily Bay as Pier to Pine Ocean Swim returns to Norfolk Island from 11-17 January 2027.

More than just a race, Pier to Pine is a week-long celebration of ocean swimming, island adventure and community. Whether you're chasing a personal best, ticking off your first open water swim or simply looking for an unforgettable summer escape, there's something for everyone.

🌊 NEW Swim Run event
🤝 NEW Team Relay
🏅 NEW 60-69 and 70+ age categories
🏊 Guided course swim before race day
🐠 NEW Guided Ocean Swims outside the reef!

Alongside these exciting additions, you'll experience everything that makes Pier to Pine so special... spectacular scenery, warm island hospitality and an unforgettable week in one of South Pacific’s most unique destinations.

https://www.piertopineoceanswim.com

Pier to Pine Ocean Swim Norfolk Island

Arash! ❤️💛❤️💛

Congratulations, on earning your Bronze Medallion. It was a pleasure to be part of your journey, and we’re incredibly proud of what you’ve achieved.

💙Swimlab supports heaps of adults preparing for their Surf Lifesaving Bronze Medallion—improving swimming and ocean skills needed to meet the demands of the course. And complimentary swim plans for the 400m Swim Test!

Bondi Surf Club

https://www.instagram.com/p/DbLE4N8iafT/?igsh=dnN6dHExdmhlMzRl

Something has been, and always will be, there with the ocean for me—its energy, its enormity and its thrill. Father Ocean, hear my soul. You are the wave I was made for… Now I see your darkness holds the key… Now I close my eyes and begin to see… Bronze Medallion Course — Surf Lifesaver Award Entry requirement: 400 metres in under nine minutes.Eight weeks of training, first-aid certification, two shadow patrols, a mock assessment and the final assessment. (A required qualification for becoming a patrolling surf lifesaver or volunteer beach rescuer.) 17 January 2026 - 15 March 2026 I’m humbled, honoured and proud to become one small part of such an extraordinary organisation. It is only the beginning, and still too early to claim the title of lifesaver. Two beach-patrol shifts completed last season, along with one water-safety shift at Bondi Beach. Looking forward to the 2026–27 season and everything still to come. This Medallion is dedicated to my father @sadegh.ssdraa —for his sportsmanship, courage and swimming ability, and for being the first person to teach me how to swim. Special thanks to SwimLab @swimlab_australia for going above and beyond in preparing me for the test. Claire’s coaching energy is genuine, powerful and deeply refreshing. After hearing the story behind this Bronze Medallion journey, she generously invested extra time in helping me, expecting nothing in return. @cat.thmpsn has been my partner in crawls through many swim sessions—and the first person to time me finally breaking the qualifying target by just under two seconds. Most importantly, immense gratitude to the trainers of the BM3 2026 Bronze Medallion course at Bondi Surf Bathers’ Life Saving Club, and to the fellow trainees who shared this journey. So much love and support received—now ready to give back in the same spirit. 💛❤️ The song of the journey—goosebumps, almost every time: Father Ocean — Monolink & Ben Böhmer #SLSC #Bondi #BSLSC #BronzeMedallion #SurfLifeSaving