Event Update

Hi Everyone,

This morning we have spoken with all emergencies services and local authorities.  Unfortunately, everyone agrees that conditions will not improve enough to stage a safe event on Saturday. 

The decision has now been made to cancel the event and we know how devastating this news is for everyone, including your support crews.

We realise that many for you are on the Gold Coast already and this decision comes too late to change any travel plans.  As much as we would have liked to make a decision earlier so you were not inconvenienced, we had to wait until today so we could assess actual conditions against the forecast, then compare that with the model expected for this weekend.  We always want to give an event every chance to continue, but at this point we know the likelihood of conditions improving significantly is extremely low.

Although the strong winds are set to ease, the swell is expected to remain around 2.0m along the open beaches and coastal bars.  This alone makes it unsafe for your support boats and without them, you cannot swim.

Over the next few days we will contact every participant and advise of the process from here.  It is unlikely the event will be rescheduled for 2022.

We will do our best to offer a free clinic on Saturday, hosted by some of our special guests.  This is not connected to the event or a substitute for your entry in any way, but we do want to host something for those that have traveled or will be on the Gold Coast.  Please keep any eye on our social media accounts for updates on this.

Thanks again for all of your support for this event and we really do feel for everyone who has worked so hard to prepare.  We hope we can make it happen for you in future.

John Guise

Event Director | World Series Swims