Swim Events

Previously displayed event records are restored here for private review. Dates, entry requirements and organiser details remain subject to the source checks shown on each record.

aQuellé Midmar Mile

The 54th edition is advertised at Midmar Dam. Check the event's seeding and category rules before planning.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Open water
Province
KwaZulu-Natal
Town
Howick
Organizer
Midmar Mile
Date
2027-02-13
End date
2027-02-14
Edition status
upcoming
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
Mile-distance open-water swimming
Entry note
Consult the official source for edition-specific entry rules; this listing does not establish that entries are open.
Unknowns
  • Final event-day water conditions, access arrangements and category-specific entry availability are not verified.
Freshness note
2027 advertised dates checked on 2 October. Confirm your edition, category and entry acceptance directly.
Recorded edition status
upcoming
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

  • aQuellé Midmar Mile official event

    Event identity, advertised edition, location and stated format.

    Checked 2026-09-21 · Publication date unknown

  • Midmar Mile official homepage

    54th edition advertised for 13–14 February 2027. Current category-specific acceptance is not verified.

    Checked 2026-10-02 · Publication date unknown

SA National Short Course Championships

The national 25-metre championships are listed at G.C. Jolliffe Swimming Pool, with a programme including Para events.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Pool competition
Province
KwaZulu-Natal
Town
Pietermaritzburg
Organizer
Swimming South Africa
Date
2026-09-24
End date
2026-09-27
Edition status
historical
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
25 m pool
Entry note
Consult the official source for edition-specific entry rules; this listing does not establish that entries are open.
Unknowns
  • EGA's calendar still says venue TBC; the specific SSA event notice names G.C. Jolliffe.
  • Entry acceptance and last-minute changes must be checked with SSA.
Freshness note
The advertised 24–27 September dates have passed. This does not establish that the competition took place; the venue discrepancy is retained.
Recorded edition status
upcoming
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

SA National Swimming Championships

The recorded 2026 national championships were listed at Newton Park, with Para events in the programme.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Pool competition
Province
Eastern Cape
Town
Gqeberha
Organizer
Swimming South Africa
Date
2026-04-14
End date
2026-04-18
Edition status
historical
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
National pool competition
Entry note
Historical edition. A later edition's entry rules are not established by this page.
Unknowns
  • The separate provisional EGA calendar lists 14–18 April 2027 with venue TBC; this record preserves the fully identified 2026 edition.
Recorded edition status
historical
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

SA National Junior Age Group Championships

A national junior competition recorded at Newton Park for the 2026 season.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Pool competition
Province
Eastern Cape
Town
Gqeberha
Organizer
Swimming South Africa
Date
2026-03-21
End date
2026-03-25
Edition status
historical
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
Junior age-group pool competition
Entry note
Historical edition; follow current SSA qualification and club entry procedures for a future edition.
Unknowns
  • A provisional EGA fixture lists 8–12 April 2027, venue TBC; retained as an unresolved future edition rather than a second identity.
Recorded edition status
historical
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

SA National Youth Championships

The SSA event notice identifies a 17–25-year youth championship at Newton Park.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Pool competition
Province
Eastern Cape
Town
Gqeberha
Organizer
Swimming South Africa
Date
2026-03-18
End date
2026-03-20
Edition status
historical
Eligibility
The event title specifies 17–25 years; qualifying and registration requirements also apply.
Format
Youth pool competition
Entry note
Historical edition; do not use its dates as a current entry opportunity.
Unknowns
  • Older season documents use inconsistent age ranges; the specific event title is retained.
  • EGA lists 20–22 March 2027 provisionally with venue TBC.
Recorded edition status
historical
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

SA Schools Swimming Championships

The 2026 schools championship was listed at the University of the Western Cape.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Schools
Province
Western Cape
Town
Cape Town
Organizer
Swimming South Africa
Date
2026-04-24
End date
2026-04-27
Edition status
historical
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
School swimming competition
Entry note
Historical edition. Selection and school entry channels require current confirmation.
Unknowns
  • Next edition date and selection arrangements are not verified.
Recorded edition status
historical
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

SA National Open Water Championships

SSA identifies Marina Martinique as the venue for its recorded 2026 open-water championships.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Open water
Province
Eastern Cape
Town
Jeffreys Bay
Organizer
Swimming South Africa
Date
2026-03-06
End date
2026-03-08
Edition status
historical
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
National open-water competition
Entry note
Historical edition; consult SSA's rules and qualifying times for future competition.
Unknowns
  • EGA provisionally lists 5–7 March 2027 at Jeffreys Bay; final organizer confirmation is outstanding.
  • Race use does not establish general swimming permission or present water quality.
Recorded edition status
historical
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

SA Swimming Grand Prix series

Next listed series round: Nelspruit; provisional fixture.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Pool competition
Province
Mpumalanga
Town
Mbombela (Nelspruit)
Organizer
Swimming South Africa
Date
2027-01-08
End date
2027-01-09
Edition status
upcoming
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
Pool meet
Entry note
Consult the official source for edition-specific entry rules; this listing does not establish that entries are open.
Unknowns
  • EGA calls this round 3; historical SSA calendars use different round numbering.
  • Exact pool, final programme and entries remain unverified.
  • One series identity; other rounds are not counted as separate events.
Recorded edition status
upcoming
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

SSA Open Water Grand Prix series

The first 2026 round was listed at Ngodwana Dam.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Open water
Province
Mpumalanga
Town
Ngodwana
Organizer
Swimming South Africa
Date
2026-01-11
End date
Unknown / not supplied
Edition status
historical
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
Open-water competition
Entry note
Historical round; no later edition is verified.
Unknowns
  • Distances, future schedule and present dam access are not confirmed.
  • Race use is not proof of general swimming permission.
Recorded edition status
historical
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

SA Masters National Championships

Provisional masters fixture at UWC.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Masters
Province
Western Cape
Town
Cape Town
Organizer
Organizer to confirm; listed by Eastern Gauteng Aquatics
Date
2027-03-10
End date
2027-03-13
Edition status
upcoming
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
Masters pool competition
Entry note
Consult the official source for edition-specific entry rules; this listing does not establish that entries are open.
Unknowns
  • Organizer bulletin, age categories, entry rules and final venue arrangements require confirmation.
Recorded edition status
upcoming
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

SSA Level 2 Regional Championships — Region 3

Provisional regional competition; age groups use separate dates.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Pool competition
Province
National
Town
Venue to be confirmed
Organizer
Swimming South Africa
Date
2027-04-03
End date
2027-04-07
Edition status
upcoming
Eligibility
12 and under: 3–4 April; ages 13–16: 5–7 April, per provisional calendar.
Format
Regional pool competition
Entry note
Consult the official source for edition-specific entry rules; this listing does not establish that entries are open.
Unknowns
  • Venue and province unconfirmed; National is a scope label, not a venue.
  • End-to-end range combines the two advertised age-group sessions, not continuous individual participation.
Recorded edition status
upcoming
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

SSA Level 3 Regional Championships

Provisional regional fixture; venue unannounced.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Pool competition
Province
National
Town
Venue to be confirmed
Organizer
Swimming South Africa
Date
2027-03-31
End date
2027-04-03
Edition status
upcoming
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
Regional pool competition
Entry note
Consult the official source for edition-specific entry rules; this listing does not establish that entries are open.
Unknowns
  • Region allocation, final venue and qualification details require confirmation.
Recorded edition status
upcoming
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

EGA Junior Winter Championships

Junior winter competition with timed finals.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Pool competition
Province
Gauteng
Town
St Benedict's
Organizer
Eastern Gauteng Aquatics
Date
2026-08-15
End date
2026-08-16
Edition status
historical
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
Timed finals
Entry note
Historical fixture; not open for current entry.
Unknowns
  • Next edition not verified.
Recorded edition status
historical
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

EGA Summer Gala series

Next listed future EGA Summer round: 31 October at Delville.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Pool competition
Province
Gauteng
Town
Delville
Organizer
Eastern Gauteng Aquatics
Date
2026-10-31
End date
Unknown / not supplied
Edition status
upcoming
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
Pool gala series
Entry note
Consult the official source for edition-specific entry rules; this listing does not establish that entries are open.
Unknowns
  • Provisional round date; one series identity, not one record per round.
Freshness note
Summer 3 remains advertised for 31 October 2026 at Delville. The calendar is subject to change; entry and category acceptance are unverified.
Recorded edition status
upcoming
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

EGA Championships

Provisional district championship fixture.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Pool competition
Province
Gauteng
Town
Delville
Organizer
Eastern Gauteng Aquatics
Date
2026-12-10
End date
2026-12-14
Edition status
upcoming
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
Pool competition
Entry note
Consult the official source for edition-specific entry rules; this listing does not establish that entries are open.
Unknowns
  • Current entry availability and final conditions require organizer confirmation.
Freshness note
Advertised for 10–14 December 2026 at Delville. The calendar is provisional; qualification, entries and actual operation require separate acceptance.
Recorded edition status
upcoming
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

Mega Masters Relay Gala

Provisional relay fixture.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Masters
Province
Gauteng
Town
Delville
Organizer
Organizer to confirm; listed by Eastern Gauteng Aquatics
Date
2027-01-23
End date
Unknown / not supplied
Edition status
upcoming
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
Masters relays
Entry note
Consult the official source for edition-specific entry rules; this listing does not establish that entries are open.
Unknowns
  • Current entry availability and final conditions require organizer confirmation.
Recorded edition status
upcoming
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

EGA Last Chance Gala

Provisional late-season gala.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Pool competition
Province
Gauteng
Town
Delville
Organizer
Eastern Gauteng Aquatics
Date
2027-02-06
End date
2027-02-07
Edition status
upcoming
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
Pool competition
Entry note
Consult the official source for edition-specific entry rules; this listing does not establish that entries are open.
Unknowns
  • Current entry availability and final conditions require organizer confirmation.
Recorded edition status
upcoming
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

Munyaka Open Water Swim

EGA's provisional calendar now lists Munyaka for 18 October 2026.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Open water
Province
Gauteng
Town
Munyaka
Organizer
Organizer to confirm; listed by Eastern Gauteng Aquatics
Date
2026-10-18
End date
Unknown / not supplied
Edition status
historical
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
Open-water swim
Entry note
Consult the official source for edition-specific entry rules; this listing does not establish that entries are open.
Unknowns
  • Distances, age rules and public event access unverified.
  • A calendar entry does not establish everyday access or water quality.
Freshness note
Calendar checked on 13 October. Its 18 October date differs from the retained 11 October listing; the reason is unverified. Confirm the edition directly.
Recorded edition status
upcoming
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

Prime View Open Water Series

First listed weekend of the provisional series.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Open water
Province
Gauteng
Town
Prime View
Organizer
Organizer to confirm; listed by Eastern Gauteng Aquatics
Date
2026-11-07
End date
2026-11-08
Edition status
upcoming
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
Open-water series
Entry note
Consult the official source for edition-specific entry rules; this listing does not establish that entries are open.
Unknowns
  • Event programme, entry conditions and distances unverified.
  • Repeated weekends count as one identity.
Freshness note
Series 1 remains advertised for 7–8 November 2026 at Prime View. Later series dates do not replace this record edition. Entry acceptance and event-day conditions are unverified.
Recorded edition status
upcoming
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

Langebaan Express

An organized distance swim with separate 6 km and 12 km finishes. Registration is advertised for the previous evening.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Open water
Province
Western Cape
Town
Langebaan
Organizer
Big Bay Events
Date
2026-11-07
End date
Unknown / not supplied
Edition status
upcoming
Eligibility
Organizer's distance, equipment and cutoff rules apply; experience suitability must be checked.
Format
6 km / 12 km
Entry note
The advertised online-entry deadline was 1 October 2026 at 18:00 South African time, or earlier if capacity was reached. That deadline has passed. An organizer page or entry link does not establish late-entry availability.
Unknowns
  • Event-day conditions and remaining entry capacity are unknown.
Entry deadline
2026-10-01T18:00:00+02:00
Freshness note
The official page still advertises 7 November 2026. Its stated 1 October at 18:00 entry deadline and 12 October substitution deadline are past as of 22 October. Do not present this as an open-entry listing; actual late-entry acceptance or capacity is unverified.
Recorded edition status
upcoming
Entry status
deadline passed
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

Lighthouse Swim

The organizer describes small supported swims from Milnerton Lighthouse to Big Bay; no exact edition date was confirmed.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Open water
Province
Western Cape
Town
Cape Town
Organizer
Big Bay Events
Date
Unknown / not supplied
End date
Unknown / not supplied
Edition status
unverified
Eligibility
Organizer assesses swimming history; solo swimmers must be at least 15 according to the undated page.
Format
Supported coastal distance swim
Entry note
Consult the official source for edition-specific entry rules; this listing does not establish that entries are open.
Unknowns
  • No exact current date or confirmed availability.
  • Undated recurring-month language does not establish an upcoming edition.
Recorded edition status
unverified
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

ATB Swim

A Swim Cape Town community swim identity appears in an indexed July 2026 organizer listing; direct confirmation was unavailable.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Open water
Province
Western Cape
Town
Simon's Town
Organizer
Swim Cape Town
Date
Unknown / not supplied
End date
Unknown / not supplied
Edition status
unverified
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
Non-racing laps
Entry note
Consult the official source for edition-specific entry rules; this listing does not establish that entries are open.
Unknowns
  • Direct page fetch returned cache miss; indexed listing alone is retained as qualified evidence.
  • Indexed date: 12 July 2026. No upcoming date is confirmed.
  • Current participation conditions and availability not verified.
Recorded edition status
unverified
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

Môreson Mile

The 2026 organizer listing describes a fundraising swim at Island Lake, with mile and youth categories.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Open water
Province
Western Cape
Town
Wilderness
Organizer
Môreson ACVV Kinder- en Jeugsorgsentrum
Date
Unknown / not supplied
End date
Unknown / not supplied
Edition status
unverified
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
1.6 km / 350 m
Entry note
2026 entry page is closed.
Unknowns
  • Unresolved date conflict: body says 21 February 2026, header/end-date banner says 19 February. Calendar date intentionally omitted.
  • Next edition and current water access unverified.
Recorded edition status
historical
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

Simon's Bay Mile — Women's Day Swim

The organizer's dated update moved the 2026 women's mile one day earlier because of the forecast.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Open water
Province
Western Cape
Town
Simon's Town
Organizer
Swim Cape Town
Date
2026-08-08
End date
Unknown / not supplied
Edition status
historical
Eligibility
Women's event; under-13 participation required the organizer's stated competency evidence.
Format
1 mile
Entry note
Historical edition; listing is closed.
Unknowns
  • The header retains 9 August; the organizer's explicit 6 August update takes precedence and says 8 August.
  • No future edition or current conditions verified.
Recorded edition status
historical
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

Frosty Friday Island Winter Solstice Swim

A winter open-water event from Strandloper to Friday Island was advertised with position placings rather than official times.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Open water
Province
Western Cape
Town
Langebaan
Organizer
Westcoast Warriors
Date
2026-06-21
End date
Unknown / not supplied
Edition status
historical
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
1.6 km
Entry note
2026 listing is closed; no future edition confirmed.
Unknowns
  • Route and conditions were subject to change; historical listing gives no present swimming assurance.
Recorded edition status
historical
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

Quest Swim Series

Delta Sport's recorded second round at Prime View offered three distances with different age minima.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Open water
Province
Gauteng
Town
Olifantsfontein
Organizer
Delta Sport
Date
2026-04-11
End date
Unknown / not supplied
Edition status
historical
Eligibility
2026 minima: 8 years for 800 m, 10 for 1.6 km, 15 for 2.4 km; recheck any future edition.
Format
800 m / 1.6 km / 2.4 km
Entry note
Historical listing is closed.
Unknowns
  • Future rounds and current venue conditions not verified; one series identity only.
Recorded edition status
historical
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

False Bay Express

A coastal swim between Simon's Town and Fish Hoek, with a reserve day advertised for the 2026 edition.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Open water
Province
Western Cape
Town
Simon's Town / Fish Hoek
Organizer
Swim Cape Town
Date
Unknown / not supplied
End date
Unknown / not supplied
Edition status
unverified
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
6 km
Entry note
Historical edition; entry page is closed.
Unknowns
  • Date conflict: entry page says 7 June 2026; organizer event index reports 6 June (the advertised reserve day). Exact date left blank pending direct reconciliation.
  • Event rules and historical support do not establish permission for an independent swim.
Recorded edition status
historical
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

Kool-a-Sun Marina Mile

The organizer's calendar retains a 2025 open-water event at Marina Martinique.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Open water
Province
Eastern Cape
Town
Jeffreys Bay
Organizer
Zsports
Date
2025-12-30
End date
Unknown / not supplied
Edition status
historical
Eligibility
Confirm the applicable edition's eligibility and qualifying requirements with the organizer.
Format
Open-water event; distances not verified
Entry note
Historical 2025 listing; no later entry opportunity verified.
Unknowns
  • Linked detailed entry page returned HTTP 429; no retry made.
  • Distances, later edition and current venue conditions remain unknown.
Recorded edition status
historical
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

  • Zsports organizer calendar

    Event identity, advertised edition, location and stated format.

    Checked 2026-09-21 · Publication date unknown

3 Beaches Swim-Run Challenge

A staged swim-run event along the city's beachfront, with individual and team formats.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Swim-run
Province
Eastern Cape
Town
Gqeberha
Organizer
Zsports
Date
Unknown / not supplied
End date
Unknown / not supplied
Edition status
unverified
Eligibility
Organizer lists individual, duo and four-person team formats; edition-specific requirements need checking.
Format
Three swim stages and a run
Entry note
Past listing; do not infer current entries.
Unknowns
  • Unresolved year conflict: organizer calendar says 1 February 2026 while event landing says 1 February 2025. Calendar date omitted.
  • A race route is not current permission or water-quality evidence.
Recorded edition status
historical
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

Gariep Open 2027

Kovsie Aquatics advertises the Gariep Open at A Forever Resort Gariep for 16–17 January 2027. Dates and distances were read back directly from the organizer page on 2 October.

Advertised-date label calculated for 22 October 2026 from saved dates; this is not a new source check, entry confirmation or evidence of occurrence.

Kind
event
Category
Open water
Province
Free State
Town
Gariepdam
Organizer
Kovsie Aquatics
Date
2027-01-16
End date
2027-01-17
Edition status
upcoming
Eligibility
Organizer describes multiple distances for varied experience levels; confirm exact category eligibility and requirements with the organizer.
Format
Two-day open-water programme; organizer lists 500 m, 1 km, 3 km and 5 km options.
Entry note
The organizer page contains entry links and fee information, but this research does not establish current availability or acceptance. Verify terms directly before planning.
Unknowns
  • Indexed text labels a 1 km option 'The Mile'; distance ambiguity is retained rather than corrected by assumption.
  • Current entries, venue access and water conditions not verified.
  • Current entries, venue access and water conditions not verified.
  • The organizer labels the 1 km distance “The Mile”; confirm the exact category and distance before entering.
Resolved unknowns
  • Indexed dates are 16–17 January 2027; direct source confirmation unavailable.
Freshness note
The organizer page was directly retrieved on 2 October and advertises 16–17 January 2027. This is evidence of advertised dates, not entry availability or event delivery. The 1 km option is labelled “The Mile” by the organizer; the category wording remains a separate check.
Recorded edition status
upcoming
Entry status
unverified
As of
2026-10-22

Sources and actual check dates

  • Kovsie Aquatics Gariep Open

    Identity from indexed organizer text only; direct confirmation unavailable.

    Checked 2026-09-21 · Publication date unknown

  • Kovsie Aquatics — Gariep Open 2027

    Existing event identity; organizer-stated 16–17 January 2027 dates, A Forever Resort Gariep venue, host and advertised race format.

    Checked 2026-10-02 · Publication date unknown

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