Brighton Jetty Classic

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Brighton Jetty Classic is an open water swim held in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia each year on the first Sunday in February. There are two races, the 1500 metre Brighton Jetty Classic, and the 400 metre Jetty Fun Swim. The race attracts fields of up to 1000 swimmers and is the largest open water swim by numbers in South Australia.

In 2007 the fast lap was introduced. This is an invited race for the Fastest Qualifying Swimmers.

The Race began in 2006 and 788 swimmers were registered.

The 400 metre jetty fun swim has a beach start and beach finish around the Brighton Jetty. The 1500 metre Brighton Jetty Classic has a water start and beach finish. The course is based around the Brighton Jetty and the Jetty itself makes an ideal viewing platform for the spectacular race.

The race is organised by the Brighton Surf Lifesaving Club as a way of raising funds for its new building. The Brighton Surf Lifesaving Club provides essential lifesaving services for the Brighton Beach on weekends and public holidays.