De Panne Sea Swim
Dive into a splash‑filled adventure during the De Panne Sea Swim. Enjoy a recreational sea swim, safely guided by our lifeguard service, between Canadezenplein and the Rampe, covering a distance of approximately 1.5 km. Perfect for both recreational and competitive swimmers
Who is it for?
Recreational and competitive swimmers aged 14 and over
Fancy joining the swim?
- Advance registration via star-tracking.be
- Same‑day registration and check‑in take place on the Zeedijk, near P. Bortierplein, from 4 pm until 6.45 pm at the latest.
Practical information
- Participants swim in the sea from Canadezenplein to the Rampe.
- A buoy is not mandatory.
- Elke deelnemer moet zich aanmelden aan de inschrijvingstafel en ontvangt een chip en badmuts.
- Verplichte briefing voor de start van de wedstrijd om 19.15u op het strand thv het Canadezenplein.
- Aankomst op het strand thv het P.Bortierplein.
- Each participant must check in at the registration desk and will receive a timing chip and a swim cap.
Accessibility
- Plenty of parking is available at P. Bortierplein (orange zone) and along Dynastielaan (green zone).
- Tram stop Esplanade is 500 metres from the registration and finish area.
Pricing information
Advance registration until 26 July: € 4
On‑site registration (from 4 pm): € 5
Included:
- Supervision by the lifeguard service
- Supervised equipment storage
- Equipment drop‑off on the Zeedijk near Canadezenplein, close to the start
- Equipment pick‑up on the Zeedijk near P. Bortierplein, close to the finish
- Swim cap and timing chip (to be returned at the finish)
- Snack and drink after the finish
- Insurance
- Small gift for the top three swimmers
The De Panne Sea Swim is part of the Coastal Swimming Series.
Every participant in the De Panne Sea Swim has a chance to win a nice performance or raffle prize, provided they take part in at least half of the swimming events minus one, rounded up, that are organised as part of the Coastal Swimming Series.
Dates for the other events in the Coastal Swimming Series will be announced soon.
De Panne: 29/07/2026
Knokke-Heist:
Nieuwpoort:
Middelkerke:
Wenduine:
De Haan:
Zeebrugge:
Middelkerke:
The date of the prize‑giving ceremony for the Coastal Swimming Series will be announced later. Winners will be notified personally.
You can read the rules of the Coastal Swimming Series here. (120.23 KB) "pdf".
*The event in De Haan is purely recreational and does not count towards the Coastal Swimming Series.
This event is not wheelchair accessible
The activities at this event are not (or are very difficult to) accessible for wheelchair users. Do you have a suggestion on how we could make this more accessible? Let us know.
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