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 New event for high season favourite
North Bondi Classics
Sunday, February 10, 2008
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| Event |
 North Bondi Classic, 2km, 1km
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A day at Bondi is a day of colourful pageantry, full of characters, eccentric and bizarre. Some should be approached with caution.
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| Date, times |
Sunday, February 10, 2008, 9.15am (1km), 10.30am (2km)
Registration on the beach in front of North Bondi SLSC, closes for new entries at 9am
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| Organiser |
North Bondi SLSC |
| Major sponsors |
Surf Dive 'n Ski, Waverley Council |
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It's a generous runout by the baths at North Bondi. Don't leave it too long before you start swimming, otherwise you'll find yourself punching gratuitously through kgs of sea water. |
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| Course |
Two circuit swims starting and finishing before North Bondi surf club, heading out past Ben Buckler, south towards Mackenzies Point, in towards the Icebergs, and back behind the break to North Bondi. Longer swim course is M-shaped, coming in towards the back of the break along the outward leg.
Shorter course comes in to the vortex of the M, then heads back to the north end of the beach. |
| Conditions |
The start and finish are in relatively protected corner of North Bondi, which can take a wave if conditions are particularly difficult. It can be rolly and pitchy out the back, but that's a joy. There's a nice runout by the baths at North Bondi to help you get out, but don't get caught in it coming back in. |
| Years run, Starters last time |
N/a. Last season's swim was called off after the first couple of waves, on the grounds of blueys. In past years, this swim has attracted c. 1,000 swimmers, and is building following its establishment three years ago, after the move of the Cole Classic to Manly. |
| Prizes |
More than $15,000 in prizes.
ELITE MALE & FEMALE
1st $1,000 cash, $500 Seiko watch
2nd $250 cash, $250 Seiko watch
3rd $100 cash, $250 Seiko watch
$1,000 cash prize total for first elite male and first elite female includes $500 cash prize to each Courtesy of Mens Health Magazine. 10 magazine subscriptions Courtesy of Mens Health Magazine.
LUCKY SWIMMER DRAWS
Two lucky swimmers will win a trip to Hawaii, to compete in the Waikiki Roughwater Swim 2008. Courtesy of Hawaiian Airlines
A lucky swimmer will win a trip to Fiji, to compete in the Fiji Swim – Beachcomber Island 2008. Courtesy of Bathtub Productions, www.beachcomberfiji.com
A lucky swimmer will win accommodation at Noosa Blue Resort and free entry into the Noosa Blue Water Swim in May 2008.
Courtesy of Noosa Blue Resort, www.noosablue.com.au
TEAM PRIZES
Beach Road Hotel Party for each category.
1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes awarded for all Age Divisions.
See www.northbondisurfclub.com for Terms and Conditions. |
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Course maps at North Bondi. |
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| Categories |
- 10-13 (1km only)
- 13-19
- 20-24
- 25-29
- 30-34
- 35-39
- 40-44
- 45-49
- 50-54
- 55-59
- 60-64
- 65+
- Flippers (Back of the Pack)
- Elite/Preferred (see below)
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All categories (except Flippers) offer Male and Female categories.
Minimum age 13 (2km) or 10 (1km) |
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| Teams |
2km Swim only
4 swimmers per team.
All members of a team must enter as
individuals, and will thus be eligible for
individual prizes. Teams must also submit a
separate entry form with the team’s name,
and 4 team members' names listed along with the registration id numbers.
Teams may comprise male and female
swimmers. All members of a team must
finish. A maximum of 1 Preferred Wave Start
swimmer per team. Once team members have
entered as individuals, the Team Manager must
complete the Team Details form (see below).
Team managers: Click here to complete the Team Details form. Please do not complete this form unless all 4 team members have registered online as individual swimmers.
Please ensure that you include each swimmer's registration id number against their name in the Team Details form. |
| Preferred Wave |
Only the 2km Classic Swim will offer Preferred
Wave Starts for the fastest swimmers. This
wave will be limited to 100 swimmers and
will be drawn from the top ranked swimmers
identified on the list maintained by oceanswims.com.
Swimmers who swim in this wave will
also be eligible for age group prizes.
To enter the Preferred Wave on race day, please register in your age group, then attend to Preferred Wave table. Please ensure you obtain your race number at registration. If you don't have it, we'll send you back to get it. |
| Back of the Pack |
A new division has been created to allow those
swimmers who require flippers, snorkels or
flotation/wetsuit clothing to complete the
course.
This group will start 10 minutes behind the last
wave of the 1km and 2km swims. They will not
be eligible for any age group prizes.
To enter the Back of the Pack division, simply nominate that option during entry online. |
| Contact, further info |
North Bondi SLSC website, or phone Tony Hamilton or Debbie Holland 02 9130 7677 |
| Eligibility |
Entrants are restricted to persons who have adequately trained for this event. Entry is at the discretion of the race
committee. Minimum age of 12 years to compete. |
| Water safety |
North Bondi SLSC
Organisers say: "It should be noted that each event is a
demanding event and swimmers enter at their
own personal risk and are responsible for their
physical condition. Motorised rescue craft,
oared surf boats, ski and board paddlers will
be patrolling the course for the duration of the
Event. If a swimmer feels unable to complete
the course they should attract the attention
of the water safety personnel and assistance
will be provided.
Swimmers should train for the event and have
a medical check prior to the Event. A swimmer
deemed incapable of finishing the course may
be brought to shore at any time. Any swimmer
who does pull out of the race must notify officials
on the beach immediately.
For the protection
and safety of all swimmers, water safety and
control is under the authority of North Bondi
Surf Life Saving Club at all times." |
| Max./Min. ages |
Minimum 10 (1km) or 13 (2km) |
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Lift those knees, sport.
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| oceanswims.com says |
Such a pity that there are competing swims on offer on this day, and that one is forced to choose amongst them. But, you have to swim Bondi at some stage each season. Swims at Bondi are an event not just for the swim, but for the pageantry of Bondi on a balmy summer Sunday, the sea breeze whispering gently around Ben Buckler.
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| Entries |
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Start |
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1km |
9.15am |
U19 |
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$35 |
1km |
9.15am |
20+ |
$25 |
$35 |
2km |
10.30am |
U19 |
$20 |
$35 |
2km |
10.30am |
20+ |
$35 |
$45 |
Both swims |
9.15am |
U19 |
$30 |
$40 |
Both Swims |
9.15am |
20+ |
$45 |
$55 |
Lower entry fees apply to those entries receive online or by mail by February 8. Entries after these deadlines are Late entries and attract a premium (see above). Moral: enter in advance.
If you plan on doing the Roughwater Swim at North Bondi on January 6, you could enter through that swim and select the Combo entry, which gives you entry to both events at a reduced rate. (Click here for the North Bondi Roughwater page.)
NB: For online entries, we accept Mastercard and Visa ONLY. Attempts to enter using any other card will not succeed.
On-line entries close midnight, Friday, February 8, 2008.
Mail entries close February 8, 2008. Team entries also close at midnight, Friday, February 8, 2008. No changes to Team entries will be accepted after this time, either.
All entries after these deadlines are Late entries. Late entries will be taken at North Bondi SLSC
on Saturday, February 9, from 9-12 noon and a limited number of race day entries will be available from 7.30am to 9.00am, or until the entry quota is filled.
Click here to enter on-line
Click here to check progress entries on-line.
Click here to download entry form for more info and mail entry.
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Swimming through urban Sydney at North Bondi. |
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