January 2026 - A Word From The President

Over the past month, a lot of our focus and planning has gone into preparing for the Moreton Bay Swim, and it’s been great to see so many members getting behind our event. The energy around this has been fantastic, and I’m really excited about what we’re creating together.

We’ve also been working to build our Saturday ride group, and this has been gaining great momentum. A big thank you to Woosa for encouraging some of our newer members to jump in and give it a go. Your support and commitment to growing this group has made a real difference.

Coach Paul has just completed our first 2026 People in the Ocean program (formerly Women in the Ocean), with Tommy becoming our first male participant in one of these programs. We’ve received really positive feedback about this shorter three-session format and look forward to running more programs like this in the future. Our next open ocean session will focus on race simulation and tips and tricks, so keep your eyes and ears open for details.

When I look around at our Sunday swims and see how much they’ve grown, I feel incredibly proud of our members and the way you welcome new swimmers and visiting triathlon clubs into our swims. Together, we are helping to grow open water swimming and confidence in the ocean across the Greater Brisbane area, and that’s something really special to be part of.

Thank you for starting the year with such great energy. I’m really looking forward to seeing where this momentum takes us as the year unfolds.

See you on the beach,

Jodie

SSG President