Young Bodi Bone has taken out the 2km swim at the 2024 Terrigal Ocean Swim Classic.
The Classic has been held on Easter Saturday for more than 20 years and includes a fun and exciting set of open water swims.
This year also included a team event and for the second year, a Daffodil Dip held in conjunction with Cancer Council.
Both the 1km swim and 400m Daffodil Dip are ideal for open water swimmers of all abilities and ages, with the minimum age set at 10 years (younger for the Daffodil Dip if accompanied by an adult over 18).
The 2km swim is a little more challenging.
Bodi, 15, was confident of a good result and maybe even a win, as he trains regularly with previous winners of the 2km event who were the top placegetters in this year’s 1km event.
He is hoping to take this form to The Aussies in Maroochydore from April 13-21 and give the 2km Ocean Swim his best shot.
The annual Australian Surf Life Saving Championships (Aussies) see members from Australia’s 314 surf clubs come together to compete in more than 480 beach and ocean events.
It is the largest event of its kind.
Bodi also came home with five gold medals from the NSW Catholic Schools State Championships on April 4.
His younger brother Ashton, who came 11th in the 2km Terrigal swim is also hoping to add an Aussie medal to his NSW State trifecta of pool, surf and open water titles.