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Race Start


Junior Ocean Swim - 9am on Bronte Beach

Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim - 9.30am on Bondi Beach

Parking

Bondi Beach provides metered parking in the Park Drive and ticketed parking in Queen Elizabeth Drive.

Bronte Beach offers paid parking in the cutting.

Many competitors park at Bronte and walk the coastal walk from Bronte to Bondi and leave their personal belongings in the security area, which is bagged and transported back to Bronte, prior to the completion of the swim.

Public Transport

Both Bronte and Bondi Beaches provide great public transport options.

Bronte Beach is linked by the 378 bus service to Central Railway Station via Bondi Junction Railway Station with buses running on a Sunday every 20 mins. Bondi Junction Railway Station is located at the end of the Eastern Suburbs railway line with a regular service to Martin Place and Town Hall, in the city and Central Railway Station.

Bondi Beach has a number of Bus Services (365, 380, 381, L82), running every 10 mins to Circular Quay and Central Railway Station.

Spectators

The Bondi to Bronte ocean swim follows the coast from Bondi Beach around McKenzies point, past Tamarama Beach and into Bronte.

The Bronte to Bondi coastal walk provides spectators with a spectacular view of the event from the cliff top path. The walk forms an amphitheatre for spectators to follow all the action in the water.

On the Day

Now that you have entered into the swim on-line or at Bronte Surf Club, it's Race day.

All swimmers need to mark off their name on the morning at the registration tables in front of Bondi Pavilion. At registration you will need to collect your ankle strap computer chip and your colour coded swim cap. Each age group registration table is clearly marked and the friendly volunteers from Bronte Surf Life Saving Club are there to help you.

Personal Belongings

All personal belongings must be handed in to the Bronte Surf Life Saving Club Volunteers at the Security Area Before 9:45am for transport to Bronte Beach. The Security Area is located behind the Bondi Pavilion and can be accessed by walking through the Pavilion building. Your belongings will be waiting for you at Bronte Beach in the Security Compound area which is located in the park directly behind the Beach.

Registrations

All swimmers need to mark off their name on the morning at the registration tables on the grass area to the left of Bondi Pavilion. At registration you will need to collect your ankle strap timing chip and your colour coded swim cap. Each age group registration table is clearly marked and the friendly volunteers from Bronte Surf Life Saving Club are there to help you.

Don't be late, as B2B registration closing time is 30 minutes prior to your age category wave time (see below).

B2B Late Entries - 2000 max entries for Event

Late Entries ($50) Sunday 2nd December 2012 at Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach from 8am - 9am.

No Credit Card payments available.

Junior Ocean Swim Late Entries

Late Entries ($15) Sunday 2nd December 2012 at Bronte Surf Club, Bronte Beach from 7:30am - 8:30am.

No Credit Card payments available.

Wave Sequence


Wave

Start

Category

Gender

Cap Colour

Wave 1 9.30am EliteM&F Fluro Pink
Wave 2 9.33am U16 M&F Red
    U19 M&F  
Wave 3 9.36am 20-24 M&F White
Wave 4 9.40am 50+ M&F Light Green
    Fins/Wetsuits M&F Light Green

10 minute break

Wave 5 9.50am 25-29 M Light Blue
Wave 6 9.55am 25-29 F Light Blue
Wave 7 10.00am 30-34 M Yellow
Wave 8 10.05am 30-34 F Yellow

10 minute break

Wave 9 10.15am 35-39 M Black
Wave 10 10.20am 35-39 F Black
Wave 11 10.25am 40-44 M Dark Blue
Wave 12 10.30am 40-44 F Dark Blue
Wave 13 10.35am 45-49 M&F Dark Green


Refreshments

After your great achievement of completing Sydney's most classic ocean journey swim it's time to relax and enjoy the camaraderie that Bronte Surf Club is famous for.

Liquid refreshments are available in the club house, so why not join your friends on the balcony and relive your achievement.

Bronte Park is the place to head after your swim to rehydrate with water and fruit.

The Bronte Kiosk will also be serving an assortment of healthy sandwiches, wraps and rolls as well as fresh fruit juices and smoothies.

Bronte Surf Club is putting on their famous sausage sizzle at the barbecue, a delicacy not to be missed.

Presentation

The presentation of prizes to the winners and place getters in each age category and teams will take place on the stage in the middle of Bronte park immediately after the 'Dash for Cash'.

All the results from the Bondi to Bronte ocean swim are posted on the club notice board prior to the presentation.

You can also download your result from the I-phone app called ‘sport splits’.

 

Major Sponsor

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Charity


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Event Partners

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