Our Event T-Shirts Design Competition has just closed for the 2026 Events!

Thanks to everyone who entered the T Shirt Design Competition.

We had over 30 fantastic entries from ages 6 up to 80, showing the great engagement our events have.

We will now select a winner, and will announce the design and winner on the Thursday or Friday of the Event weekend.

The highlights:

  • Entries have now closed (11.59pm on Friday, 19th September 2025).   
  • The winner is expected to be advised in October following our judging process at the end of September.

The Prize – the winner will receive: 

  • A complimentary entry into both Events and a cash prize of AUD $500.00 (Incl. GST) 
  • Acknowledgement of their design via Events socials and other promotional activity (at the discretion of the Events Organising Committee) following the T-shirt reveal on 9 January, 2026 
  • Complimentary official Event Shirts

Design Requirements

  • One colour design – less is more! 
  • The design is for the front of the Event Shirts ONLY 
  • A design is required for each Event T-shirt (Swim and Run). While the designs will likely be different they must have a connection/correlation 
  • The design for each Event must include the relevant Event name (“Lorne Pier to Pub” / “Lorne Mountain to Surf”) and the Year (“2026”) 
  • If the designs feature any reference to cultural elements or similar, the artist must show proof of permission to do so 
  • The designs must be provided in high-resolution PDF.  The need for any other formats may be discussed with the successful entrant subsequently 

Competition Terms and Conditions 

In addition to the design requirements as noted above:

  • All entrants are welcome, regardless of their residential address or age 
  • All entrants agree to these terms and conditions, upon submission of their designs 
  • Only one submission per entrant (two designs – one for each Event) 
  • The designs must be the entrant’s original work 
  • The LSLSC will own the copyright of the designs 
  • The LSLSC may use part of or all of the designs 
  • The LSLSC reserves the right to make adjustments to the designs if required 
  • In the situation that design changes are required the entrant will be contacted 
  • The winning entrant agrees to not reveal their success or the chosen designs in any form until the LSLSC Events Committee release the t-shirt at the first event on 9 January 2026 
  • Submissions must include the entrant’s full name, age, postal address, email and contact number 
  • The LSLSC will choose the successful submission entirely at its discretion, from the submitted entries, or from other proposals whether or not part of this competition 
  • The designs becomes the property of the LSLSC, but will only be used to promote/support the Pier to Pub and Mountain to Surf events and/or the LSLSC 
  • Entrants shall have no claim whatsoever against the LSLSC for anything or any costs incurred, or any other matter arising out of this competition 
  • The competition closes 5:00pm Friday, 19th September 2025. Late entries will not be accepted 
  • The LSLSC reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of this competition without notice 

What have you done with your Pier to Pub T Shirts?

Go to: Pier to Pub Home Page / Mountain to Surf Home Page