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  • Sun, 10 Dec 2023
  • North Bondi Beach, North Bondi NSW
  • Ocean Swim
  • 1km & 2km
  • Around The Buoys

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BSc Bergs to Buckler Ocean Swim

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At a glance

  • Sun, 10 Dec 2023
  • North Bondi Beach, North Bondi NSW
  • Ocean Swim
  • 1km & 2km
  • Around The Buoys

Why this event?

A great opportunity to swim a full circuit of Bondi Bay

The BSc Bergs to Buckler Ocean Swim event is a reincarnation of the ‘Roughwater’ and its latest format is an exciting mix of the old with something fresh and new.

Bondi Beach is an open beach with banks, gutters, rips, and as a south-facing beach, will have swell when it’s from the S/SE. However, North Bondi beach is the calmer and gentler end of Bondi, being protected by Ben Buckler and the northern headland and rock shelf.

Bondi is a mecca for ocean swimming in Sydney, with swimming groups dominating the water most mornings of the week, and why wouldn’t it be, it is a simply stunning place to swim.

From the iconic Icebergs in the south to the famous Bondi Lifeguards and their tower in the middle, to the North Bondi rock pools and Grassy Knoll in the north, it’s the place to be.

This event can attract hundreds of competitors, so make sure you get in early.

Swim aids such as wetsuits, fins, snorkels and pull buoys are allowed during the race, but swimmers who choose to use aids will need to state so in the online entry portal.

Note: This is the sister event to the Oceana North Bondi Classic (held in February).

On the day

What's on offer

1km Ocean Swim
The swim course starts on the beach out the front of North Bondi SLSC and heads straight out off the beach alongside the rocky headland, before the turning buoys sea-side of Ben Buckler headland assist with a small right hand u-turn, before returning to the beach. 
  • 10 Years Old
2km Ocean Swim
  • BSc Bergs to Buckler
The swim course is an M-shaped course that starts at the South end of Bondi in the shadows of Bondi Icebergs – “Bergs” and finishes at North Bondi, near Ben Buckler headland – “Buckler” with a beach transition in the middle. Essentially, this means the course consists of two 1km swims, taking swimmers out and back through the surf twice.
  • 12 Years Old

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Swimmer essentials

Event Prizes by Running Bare

Event prizes are provided by Running Bare for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each category.

The Average Swimmer Prize

Will you be the average swimmer? There will be a $250 cash prize for the swimmer with the average time in both the 1km and 2km swims. i.e. if the average 1km swim time is 16 mins 3 secs, and you swim that exact time or the closest to it, you will be the average swimmer!

All prizes are drawn at the presentation and you must be in attendance to claim the prize.

Getting there & around

Bondi Beach has multiple parking options; the Bondi Beach carpark offers parking for $8 per hour, but if you travel a few streets back from the main Bondi strip, you will find 2-hour paid parking zones followed by a hot commodity of free all-day parking. Be warned, though, these parks do get snapped up quickly.

If you don’t want to drive, you can also catch public transport, with the 380 and 333 heading from the city, through Bondi Junction, to Bondi Beach.

  • North Bondi Beach
  • North Bondi NSW, Australia

While you're there

After the swim, explore Sydney’s famous beachside suburb, Bondi. There are plenty of shops, bars, cafes and restaurants to explore and fit everyone’s taste.

Take your pick of local favourites Messina, the North Bondi RSL, The Depot and Ravesis.

Don’t forget to keep an eye out for the famous ‘Boys in Blue’, the lifeguards from Bondi Rescue. They are either on the beach or roaming the streets of Bondi and are always up for a photo if you ask.

Results

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2023 results are available

Previous results

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WIN Return Economy Flights For Two To Hawaii (ex Sydney)!

Enter now for your chance to win with Hawaiian Airlines. Simply enter the 2km event by the 5th of February and you are in the draw to win*.

*Participants must be at the event presentation to claim the prize

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