Bondi to Bronte Community Ocean Swim

Emergency Evacuation Plan
On the Day of the Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim and Junior Ocean Swim (now called the Event) there will be a full briefing for all water safety directly involved, in regards to any major risk or incident, requiring all swimmers to evacuate the water.

The statistical percentages of support vessels to swimmers shows that our Risk Management Plan, specific to water safety and support paddlers, incorporates the necessary protocols and numbers on the water to effectively have a full Emergency Evacuation Plan in place.

These vessels will be following the swimmers around the course:
› Surf Life Saving Offshore Rescue Boat
› 6 IRB's
› Lifeguard operated jet ski's with mats
› Rescue Boards
› Surf Skis
› Rescue Tubes

Safety and Risk Warning (Section 5M Civil Liability Act 2002)
All swimmers intending to swim in this event please pay attention to the following announcement by the organisers of the Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim.

This is a demanding event. The Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim organisers cannot guarantee your safety. Possible risks include injury and/or drowning, due to being hit by other persons, objects or boats, other hazards include, sandbars, blue bottles and sharks. Swimmers enter at their own personal risk and are responsible for their own physical condition.

If you experience difficulties attract the attention of the support paddler/water safety personnel: DO NOT PANIC, remain stationary, raise your arm and wait for assistance. A swimmer deemed incapable of completing the course may be brought onto one of the support vessels by the water safety team at any time.

Any swimmer who does pull out of the race must notify the water safety personnel or the support vessel captain and race director immediately. While in the water, all swimmers must comply with the directions of the Water Safety Team.

Known Conditions Statement: It is the responsibility of the swimmer to inform themselves of the beach and water conditions.

Waiver and Indemnity
THIS IS A DANGEROUS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY AND YOU ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Each swimmer should be a competent ocean/surf swimmer.

Each swimmer will be required to wear a Multisports Timing Bracelet.

Officials maintain the right to reject or refuse any entry.

Medical officers commissioned by Bronte SLSC have the authority to remove a competitor from the swim without reason.

All swimmers must be unaided; eg no flippers, wet suits, boards, or any other floating gear is permitted except for the 'Families, Flippers Wetsuits and Floaties' category.

All swimmers must swim the prescribed course.

All swimmers are to wear their prescribed cap and number.

The decisions of the Race Director are final and protests are not permitted.

All swimmers are to behave in a sportsman like manner.

Disclaimer

I hereby waive release and discharge all and every claim, right or cause of action (including for negligence, for breach of contract or breach of Statute) for which I might have or which arises out of my death, injury, damage or loss of any description which I may suffer or sustain as the result of my participation in the Event.
This waiver release and discharge shall operate jointly and severally in favour of the Indemnified Parties, namely: Banana Boat, Bronte Surf Life Saving Club, Training Aid Australia Pty Ltd, KMS Events, Everyday Hero Pty Ltd, New South Wales Maritime Authority, Waverley Municipal Council, the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia (and any of its State Centres, Branches, affiliated Surf Live Saving Clubs and Committees), sponsors, supporters, persons, corporations, contractors, sub-contractors, volunteers, servants and employees involved or otherwise engaged in organising, promoting, staging, administering, running or controlling the Event.
I agree to indemnify and keep indemnified the indemnified parties against all actions, suits, demands, claims, proceedings, costs, expenses, liabilities and judgments (including for negligence, breach of contract or breach of statute) arising out of or in relation to my participation in the Event. This indemnity may be pleaded as a bar to any action, claim, demand, suit or legal proceedings.
I consent to receive such medical aid or preventative treatment which may be deemed advisable in the unfettered discretion of Race Medical Officials and Lifesavers in the event of any injury accident or illness to me as the result of my participation in the Event.
I consent to the free use of my name, personal information, photograph, interview or appearance in any news paper, promotion, advertising material, publication, video, broadcast, website or use in any media now known or yet to be devised, by Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim and/or its sponsors.
I affirm that I have properly trained for and fully satisfied myself as to my physical and medical condition to compete in the Event.
I agree to abide by and accept the rules and regulation of the Event whether announced on the day or prior thereto and to accept the decisions of both the Race Director and the Race Committee.
I agree and accept that the Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim Committee may, at its absolute discretion, vary the rules and regulations of the Event and without prior notice to me.
I agree to accept full responsibility to inform myself and assess all the dangers hazards and risks of entry in the Event and rely solely on my own assessment of these dangers, hazards and risks before participating in the Event and notwithstanding any decision thereon made by the race committee and other persons corporations and bodies involved engaged in promoting or staging the Event.
I agree that in the event of cancellation of the Event my entry fee shall not be refundable.
I agree that as a person to whom recreational services are supplied by the organisers, it is a term of my entry that I engage in the recreational activity of the Event at my own risk.
I agree that the terms and conditions contained in this entry form shall be construed broadly to provide a release, indemnity and waiver to the Indemnified Parties of any liability for loss injury or other damage to personal property to the maximum extent permitted by law

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Indemnity in respect of persons under 18 years
In consideration of the Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim agreeing at my request to accept the entry of the minor applicant I agree for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators to indemnify and keep indemnified the Indemnified Parties against all actions, suits, claims, proceedings, demands, cost, expenses, liabilities or judgments which the applicant and I may have against the Indemnified Parties but for the terms of this agreement in respect of any death, injury, damage or loss sustained by the minor applicant as the result of the minor applicant's participation in the Event.

I affirm that I have full authority on behalf of both Parents and/or Guardian to sign this Indemnity AND that this indemnity may be pleaded as a bar to any action claim demand suit or legal proceedings.

Refund Policy
THE SWIM IS SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS ON THE DAY AND IF IT CAN NOT GO AHEAD, THERE WILL BE NO RE-RUN OF THE EVENT AND ENTRIES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE.

THE PROCEEDS OF THE SWIM ARE DONATED TO BRONTE SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB.

Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim has policies and management practices which ensures that we maintain high professional standards in the delivery of competition.

Candidates must contact Bondi to Bronte Ocean swim at least five (5) working days prior to the competition date outlining their request to cancel their entry.
For a candidate who withdraws from the competition within five (5) working days of the competition date, no refund will be payable.

Dispute Resolution
Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim will ensure that competitors have access to a fair and equitable process in dealing with grievances and provide an avenue for competitors to appeal against a decision which may affect their progress and final position outcomes. The policies and procedures must ensure that is as follows:

Each complaint or dispute must be submitted in writing to the Race Director within 45min of the swim for consideration.
Each complaint/dispute will be dealt with by the Race Director of Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim and the Bronte Surf Life Saving Club committee event organisers.

The Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim has a dispute resolution procedure to provide candidates with fair and equitable process for resolving any disputes or complaints they may have.