B2B Ocean Swim Categories

Categories	Categories	Teams (four members)
Elite Division*	40-44 years	90 years (combined ages total 90 - 109yrs)
U16 years	45-49 years	110 years (combined ages total 110 - 129yrs)
U19 years	50-54 years	130 years (combined ages total 130 - 149yrs)
20-24 years	55-59 years	150 years (combined ages total 150 or more)
25-29 years	60-64 years
30-34 years	65-69 years
35-39 years	70 years +
	Wetsuits, flippers, families and floaties

Minimum Age of Competitors is 12 years old on race day. No prizes are awarded to the wetsuit category and there are no team entry options for swimmers in the wetsuit category. If you swim in the Elite Wave, you aren’t eligible for age category prizes.

Elite Division

The Bondi-Bronte Swim will offer a separate wave for the fastest swimmers. This Elite Open Wave will be the first wave off the beach (see terms and conditions).

Competitors from last year’s event who swam in the 'Elite Wave' are eligible to enter into the category again.

All other entrants for the 'Elite Wave' should submit an entry for the 'Elite Wave' to the Race Director for consideration.

Approval is given by the Race Director whose decision is final. If you would like to enter into the 'Elite Wave' on the race day you will have to seek approval from the Race Director at the 'Elite Wave' registration table.

Wave Information for 2012

Why do we have waves?

1. For swimmer and our water team safety, we need to limit numbers in the water at any one time
2. To ensure swimmers are within a category suitable for their age
3. To ensure fairness in competition and promote sportsmanship

Why are 10 min breaks scheduled between the waves?

1. To maintain swimmer safety at all times
2. To limit the number of swimmers on the course at any one time
3. To all allow B2B management to assess the conditions and make safe judgement calls for the continuation of the event
4. To allow for the on-water safety team rotation

Wave Sequence	Start	Category	Gender	Fastest Times	Average Times
Wave 1	9.30am	Elite	M&F	M 22:29 F 24:53	M 37:30 F 39:44
Wave 2	9.33am	U16	M&F	M 26:11 F 27:42	M 46:06 F 46:00
		U19	M&F	M 27:29 F 27:42	M 58:08 F 51:01
Wave 3	9.36am	20-24	M&F	M 27:35 F 27:49	M 54:57 F 56:20
Wave 4	9.40am	50+	M&F	M 27:35 F 27:49	M 59:27 F 57:59
		Fins/ Wetsuits	M&F	M 32:55 F 35:06	M 1:01:46 F 1:04:29
10 minute break
Wave 5	9.50am	25-29	M	26:39	53:24
Wave 6	9.55am	25-29	F	27:06	56:19
Wave 7	10.00am	30-34	M	25:55	54:52
Wave 8	10.05am	30-34	F	30:10	57:12
10 minute break
Wave 9	10.15am	35-39	M	27:11	56:11
Wave 10	10.20am	35-39	F	26:22	1:00:09
Wave 11	10.25am	40-44	M	27:10	56:26
Wave 12	10.30am	40-44	F	29:16	58:13
Wave 13	10.35am	45-49	M&F	M 25:53 F 29:48	M 46:04 F 57:17