Sponsored by Rival Swimwear
Date of Event: Sunday 10 January 2010
1KM Start Time: 9.15am at North Bondi
2KM Start Time: 10.30am at North Bondi
There’s no better way to start tackling those New Year resolutions than with a swim across the famous Bondi Bay in the North Bondi Roughwater oceanswim.
Entry Deadlines
Pre-race entries must be received by Friday 8 January 2010 by post or online or by fax. All entries received after this date are considered late entries.
Team Challenge Entries must also be received by 8 January 2010 (no late entries permitted).
Mail your form with entry fee to: Roughwater Ocean Swim, c/- North Bondi SLSC, PO Box 7001, Bondi Beach Bondi Beach, NSW 2026. or Fax to:(02)9130 1728 or
Click here to enter online
Click here to enter your team
Click here to check progress entries online
All team members must enter first as individuals. Team managers should then complete the Team Entry form. Team entries will not be accepted online unless all team members' 5-digit registration id numbers are included on the online Team Entry form.
Late Entry: Late entries will be taken at North Bondi SLSC on Saturday 9 January from 9am to 12 noon and a maximum of 100 late entries will be taken on race day from 7am to 8am.
2 Swim Combo Entry only $50 for either 1km or 2km swim at each event
Swimmers have the option of also entering the North Bondi Classic on 14 February and paying only $60 to participate in both swims (either 1km or 2km) or paying $100 to participate in 1km + 2km swims in both swims. You only need to complete one entry form, and mark the “combo option”.
Back of the Pack Group
This division is for swimmers who require flippers, snorkels or flotation/wetsuit clothing to complete the course. This group will start 10 minutes behind the last wave. They will not be eligible for any age group prizes.
Team Entry (4 swimmers per team) New Wetsuit Category!
There are 3 categories: Open, Junior, and the new Wetsuit category. 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. Teams may comprise male and female swimmers. All members of a team must finish. A maximum of 1 Elite category swimmer per team. Once team members have entered as individuals, the Team Manager must complete the Team Details form.
Course
Distances are approximately 1km and 2km, starting off the beach from North Bondi SLSC, swimming south and returning. Marker buoys will be positioned to indicate the course. The map shown is indicative only. The actual course may change due to conditions on the day.
Cancellation
The Race Referee reserves the right to cancel the Event due to adverse weather, surf or safety conditions. In this case, there will be no rain date, no re-run of the Roughwater Swim. By swim day, North Bondi SLSC has already committed to significant expenditure in order to prepare for the Roughwater Swim. The Club is liable for this expenditure irrespective of whether the swim goes ahead. North Bondi SLSC is a registered charity and a public benevolent institution. In the event of cancellation of the event, entry fees will not be refunded.
A decision will be made ASAP on Race day and broadcast on commercial radio and via www.northbondisurfclub.com and www.oceanswims.com
Safety and Risk
It should be noted that each swim 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.
ROUGHWATER SWIM 2KM
North Bondi SLSC Contacts:
Office: 02 91307677
info@northbondisurfclub.com
oceanswims@northbondisurfclub.com
