South Side Sea Soak

After such a positive splash in 2024 we couldn’t resist bringing all the dippers together again. Whether you and your regular club want to come along, or you are a newbie wanting to give it a go with a whole cold-water tribe supporting you, there’s no fresher way to get South Side started! 

The Frankston Lifesaving Club will be with us again too with their classic brekkie BBQ to warm us up post dip. New South Side swim caps up for grabs for the first 90 dippers to arrive on the day!

Have you signed your waiver? The Waiver and Permissions form must be submitted for each participant. Sign the Waiver form below if you haven't yet done so.

Where to go: Frankston Foreshore outside the Frankston Life Saving Club at 1 Long Island Drive, Frankston (near the Waves On The Beach restaurant).

What to bring: Your towels and something cosy to put on afterwards. There are public toilets in the Waves restaurant building, but it may be easier to bring something you can throw on over your swimwear. You may like to bring money to purchase a warm treat from the brekkie sizzle run by the Lifesaving Club.

Running schedule:

7.45am - Arrive and check-in with a South Side Festival marshal.

8am - Get in the water! Stay in for as long as you like. Experienced cold water dippers recommend staying in the water for 10-20 minutes, but there is no expectation that you stay in longer than you wish.

9am - Post event photos and mingling, enjoying feeling rejuvenated with a hot drink in your hand and a warm treat from the brekkie sizzle!

9.30am - South Side Sea Soak concludes