The unique community swim event for Sydney Harbour. Start and Finish from Man O'War Steps alongside Sydney Opera House. 3 swims are featured with teams competition and great prizes to be won. A classic Sydney morning of fun for all in front of the iconic Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House.

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The Ord Minnett
Sydney Harbour Swim Classic

Results for the 2011 Ord Minnett Sydney Harbour Swim Classic have been posted, click here.

The fastest ever 2km Sydney Harbour Swim Classic: Josh Santacaterina in 0:16:50.6 - 20-24 age on March 9th 2003
The fastest ever 1km Mini Classic: Sho NISHIMOTO from Japan in 0:12:56 - 13-19 age group on 7th March 2011
The fastest ever Ord Minnett Charity Sprint winner: Luane ROWE in 0:11:46 on March 7th 2011 (swimming on behalf of the ‘Royal Botanic Gardens Foundation’)
The fastest ever 2km teams competition: Team Cancer Council in 2009 : Grahame Brewer, Carl Wilson and Murray Rose (65 years old) in a combined team time of 1.07.49 - GET YOUR TEAM ENTERED THIS YEAR!

The Ord Minnett Sydney Harbour Swim Classic provides an opportunity for the general public to compete in a community swim event on Sydney Harbour and is the only annual community event for swimmers starting from the Man'O'War steps heading towards Fort Denison, around Farm Cove and returning to the western pontoon of the Man'O'War steps, exiting the water via a purpose built ramp alongside the Sydney Opera House.

There are two races open to the public, the 1km Mini Swim Classic and the 2km Swim Classic. Schools, businesses and organisations are encouraged to assemble a team, for more fun and chances to win prizes.This year sees the second running of the Ord Minnett Charity Sprint, an invitational swim that will bring stars of the past & present together to swim for charity. You can also swim for charity by going to Everyday Hero and starting your own fundraising drive.

A great morning of fun for all with the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Royal Botanic Gardens and Sydney Harbour as beautiful backdrops. Truly a swim to remember.

Results for the 2011 Ord Minnett Sydney Harbour Swim Classic have been posted, click here. Thank you to all the participants, sponsors, charities and volunteers for making this the most successful Sydney Harbour Swim Classic yet!

See you in 2012 for the 11th Ord Minnett Sydney Harbour Swim Classic.

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Ord Minnett Charity Sprint starts at 9.00am
1km Mini Swim starts at 9.30am
2km Swim Classic starts at 10.10am
Last minute Registration Tables from 7.15am-8.30am
Gather a Team together and enter to win great prizes