Banana Boat Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim Team

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Swim start time change - 9:30am start from Bondi Beach

3 weeks to go: The Banana Boat Bondi to Bronte is just over 3 weeks away and we hope your training is showing it's results. On the day, make sure you cover up and protect your skin with Banana Boat sunscreen 'Tested in the Australian sun'. There will be Banana Boat sunscreen available at Bondi and Bronte for your protection.

Fundraising: We would like to thank all of the supporters and swimmers who are currently raising money through this event. So far they have collectively raised $6,900 through our event Everyday Hero page. The Kids Cancer Project (Oncology Children's Foundation) is the Banana Boat Bondi to Bronte official charity and in partnership with them, if you raise $250 for The Kids Cancer Project, we'll refund your entry fee of $40 to say thanks for your fundraising. If you want to get started now (click here), you have up until 2 weeks after the event to raise the $250 so there's plenty of time left.

Special Prizes: Thanks to our supporting partner Speedo, we are offering the top fundraisers for The Kids Cancer Project the chance to win some money can't buy items, signed by some of Australia's most elite swimmers. Items up for grabs include a signed copy of Eamon Sullivan's cookbook 'Eamon's Kithchen', a signed copy of Geoff Huegill's 'Be Your Best' biography and an Australian swim cap signed by the 'Missile' James Magnussen.

Water Temp Safety: This year the water already seems to be warmer and hopefully it continues to maintain its temperature or raise a little more. Last year we had some unseasonably cold conditions and introduced the safety policy that if water temp is below 18 degrees, all categories are open to wetsuits. Again and moving forward for all future swims, we'll be maintaining this safety policy.

Gatorade Drink Station: Today it was just confirmed that we have Gatorade on board as our new drink supplier so when you arrive at Bronte, be sure to grab a drink. We'll have both water and Gatorade available and for all those swimmers who arrive early, make sure you leave some Gatorade for the others towards the back.

On the day: On the day if you happen to forget your goggles, we'll have a few spare sets of Futura Biofuse Speedo goggles at Bondi which you can purchase. Once you register for the event and collect your swim cap/timing chip, make sure you get all your belongings onto the transport bus so it's at Bronte when you arrive.

We'll be in contact before the event day to give you any last updates, so until then, keep up the swimming and get ready for a great summer of ocean swimming with the Sunday Telegraph Ocean Swim Series.

Are you ready?

This will be the last email from me about the training program, then I will see you at Bondi on Sunday morning 8am.

There are more registrations for the training program flowing in and in case you missed the last email, you can read the training information I sent on the B2B news web page - click here

Some new information is that our event partner Fitness First will be supplying all B2B training participants with a free 4 x entry guest pass to their gyms. This should help you get the last hit out sessions done before the event. Banana Boat will be providing sun screen and Speedo will supply a swim cap too.

Please make sure that you bring your $80 payment with you to the first session. Payment must be received at the first session for you to participate in the program.

Please record all the training dates in your diary so that you don't forget or miss out on the sessions.

I look forward to seeing you at Bondi Beach on Sunday morning 8am.