WOW Swims Series – Swim Thru Perth
Entry Fees
| Event | Early Bird | Standard | Late Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250m Floatie Festival by DBCA | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| 800m Longevity Financial Planner Matilda Splash | $30.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 |
| 1.6km Satterley Classic Mile | $40.00 | $50.00 | $60.00 |
| 3.5km Melius Consulting Challenge | $50.00 | $60.00 | $70.00 |
Early Bird runs until 30/11/2025
Standard runs from 1/12/2025 to 15/01/2026
Online Late closes 6pm Fri 16/01/2026
Race Day Entry will be the same pricing as Online Late subject to availability due to field limit restrictions.
Race Details
(All ages calulated as on Race Day 18/01/2026)
| Event | Minimum Age on Race Day | Registrations Open | Registrations Close | Race Briefing (Compulsory) | Event Starts | Event Finishes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250m Floatie Festival by DBCA | 8 years | 7:00am | 7:45am | 7:50am | 8:00am | 8:15am |
| 800m Longevity Financial Planner Matilda Splash | 10 years | 7:00am | 8:15am | 8:20am | 8:50am | 9:45am |
| 1.6km Satterley Classic Mile | 11 years | 7:00am | 8:15am | 8:20am | 8:45am | 10:45am |
| 3.5km Melius Consulting Challenge | 12 years | 7:00am | 8:15am | 8:20am | 9:00am | 11:00am |
(All times are approximate only)
Cut Off for 3.5km Swim:
Note that there will be a 2 hour cut off time for the 3.5km Swim.
Organiser:
Claremont Masters Swimming Club
info@swimthruperth.org
Parking:
There is no parking available at the swim site. Free parking is available are UWA at car parks 1, 2and 3.

Wave Starts:
Wave starts are based on nominated times.
800m, 1.6km Classic Mile and 3.5km Challenge will be approximately 125 swimmers per wave and 2 mins apart.
Prizes:
– 800m Matilda Splash: 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall male and female
– 1.6km Classic Mile: 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall male and female
– 3.5km Challenge: 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall male and female + youngest swimmer to complete the course + age group prizes for 1st male and female as follows: 12-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70+, with all age groups determined using a swimmer’s age on the day of the race and gaining no other trophy (GNOT) rules also apply.
– 3.5km Team Trophy – Team prize for four fastest swimmers from a Masters Club – aggregate time of first 4 swimmers, team with lowest aggregate time wins.
Spot Prizes:
There will be spot prizes on the day for all distances.
Proceeds:
Part proceeds from the swim go towards supporting the activities of Superfins WA.

