Take the plunge and paddle your way from the Harbour Bridge to Manly in the 2009 Bridge to Beach. Compete individually or form a team with your fittest mates. The event is open to everyone and will feature some of Australia's top aquatic athletes, along with participants of all ages and abilities. Paddlers will start under the Sydney Harbour Bridge and make their way along the harbour's stunning foreshore to Manly Wharf. Due to the recent increase in shark incidents and sightings in and around Sydney Harbour we have decided to cancel the swim leg of this year’s Manly Wharf Bridge to Beach. Unlike most ocean swims our event sees entrants spread over 11km of Sydney Harbour in sections where large sharks have been spotted in the last fortnight. We are unable to implement adequate preventative measures over this sort of distance and therefore have taken the difficult decision of cancelling the swim for this year. We are still conducting the paddling event and invite you to participate in that if you wish. Many thanks, Dean Gardiner, Race Director **All participants that have entered the 11km Swim event will be contacted by email and fully refunded.