Go NAGAMBIE club 2 Pub open water swim
Saturday February 22nd 2025 - starts 11am
In 2025, The annual Nagambie on Water Festival (NOW) will be held lakeside, in the township of Nagambie.
The 2025 GoNagambie Club2Pub open water swim is set to be bigger than ever. Commencing at 11am with registration check-in and timing band pick-up closing at 10:30am. All located within Buckley Park, competitors will swim a circuit loop from the Nagambie Rowing Club into the lake and return.
Spectators can watch on to celebrate the winners and placings as they return to the club. This year the Nagambie Splash Park will be open keeping the younger members of the community cool as well as the new inflatable aqua park.
If you're new to the sport or just curious give the 600 metre event a try!
Race information - LOCATION - BUCKLEY PARK NAGAMBIE
Registration and check-in on the day opens at 9.00am to 10.30am.
Strict cut-off applies.
Race briefing at 10.45am
Race start at 11.00am.
Presentation to commence at 12.15pm at the swim registration area.
Any inquiries direct to John Hurley at hurleyjr@iinet.net.au
Individual perpetual trophies for winners and medals for 1/2/3 place-getters.
Online Entry fees – 1.1km
EARLY BIRD ENTRY ONLINE 1.1 KM SWIM - UP UNTIL 15/2/2025
1.1km Swim: Standard - Adults $40 (Veterans, Masters, and Seniors)
Juniors - $30
Online after the 15/2/2025 until cut off 21/2/2025
1.1km Swim: Standard - Adults (Veterans, Masters, Seniors) - $50
Juniors - $40.
On the day entries ADULTS $60 and Juniors $50.
Online Entry fees – 600m
EARLY BIRD ENTRY ONLINE 600 M SWIM - UP UNTIL 15/2/2025
Entry costs all 600M swimmers - $30.
Online after 15/2/2025 until cut off 21/2/25
Entry Costs all 600M swimmers - $40.
On the day entries
Entry costs all 600M swimmers - $50
Event Category and Awards to 3rd placing in each
Ryan Gowty Memorial Trophy History
Ryan Gowty has a long history with the Nagambie On Water open water swim. In 2009, as a junior, he not only won the junior category but placed third fastest overall for the males. As a senior he was on the podium numerous times, narrowly missing the fastest overall swimmer in 2015, by just seconds.
At just 20 years of age Ryan was tragically killed in a camping accident on the Murray River over the 2018 Christmas break. The NOW Festival have two memorial awards in memory of Ryan. Fastest Male and Fastest Female Swimmers in the 1.1km event.
COVID-19 Event Management Plan:
This event will be conducted using and following the guidelines of TIER 2 event procedures. Wave starts of appropriate size for each event to ensure social distancing , QR code check in for everyone who attends including participants, supporters, workers and volunteers. Upon finishing the event participants shall not gather, with presentations limited to be advised as the event approaches.
Participant agrees to complete symptom self assessment prior to leaving home and not attend if they are unwell or have been instructed to isolate or quarantine.
All participants must carry a fitter face covering. Face coverings must be worn when registering, and when unable to maintain 1.5m physical distance from others. Face masks will obviously be not required to swim!
With restrictions easing and immediate outlook looking optimistic, it is expected that this event will allow a fantastic experience similar to the event in past years. However, the COVID-19 landscape can change quickly. If the event is deemed not safe to hold per government directions, the event will be cancelled and a full refund less processing fees will be available.
Electronic timing for the open water swim is performed by Fast Finish Event Timing, an event timing business servicing Victoria and southern New South Wales. Facebook @fastfinish1 or head to their website for timing services information and results of prior years www.fastfinish.com.au
Open water swimming is a great way to stay fit, enjoy the water ways of Victoria and meet new friends. If you are interested in other open water swims in Victoria we suggest you contact Masters Swimming Victoria.
This event is run in partnership with Goulburn Valley Crocs Masters Swimming and sponsored by GoNagambie