Rookie Squad Info
Welcome to Team Bondi Fit - we have a variety of Beginner Friendly sessions, Monthly Introduction Days, Beginner Clinics & 1 on 1 sessions available.
Swim squad 6am: Swim squad 6am: Cycle/ Run - 6:30am: Monday & Wednesday Squad swims are available at Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre at 6am & 6:30pm for rookies that can swim 200 metres & want to build up distance. You will need flippers & some commitment! Run - 8am: Surf Swim ROOKIES 11am Swim Squad 6:15pm Bondi Icebergs includes Stroke Correction Swim squad - 3pm:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
Bondi Icebergs.
Includes optional Surf Swim with the Coach at 7am.
Stroke Correction options!
Flippers required.
Ian Thorpe Aquatc Centre.
Stroke Correction options!
Centennial Park.
Minimum standards apply or see our Beginner Bike day info below.
Rookie Bike days:
January 5 & 12.
North Bondi Surf Club.
Rookie Run Days:
January 5 & 12.
- North Bondi Surf Club:
Minimum SAFETY standard appplies
- 500 metres non-stop freestyle!
Rookie Surf Swim Days
- January 5 &12.
Run - 6:30pm:
Centennial Park includes run drills & sprints.
- flippers needed..
Run 6:30pm North Bondi Surf Club.
Cross Fit run inlcudes core strength exrecises.
Ian Thorpe Aquatc Centre.
Stroke Correction options!
Rookie Stroke correction Days:
Januar 5 & 12.
Click here for a printable version of our swim, bike & run weekly squads.
Click here with 48 hours notice before attending 1st session!
Beginner & Rookie Swimmers - pool & surf: It is critical that you start at the correct session for both your own safety, maximising your swimming experience & helping us help you swim faster - woohoo! There are lots of swims available – regular squads, squads including stroke correction, open water swims or 1 on 1 sessions. We assess you in 1 of 3 groups as below. Once you have been coded into our system, you can simply turn up – woohoo!
* Beginners - cannot swim 100 metres non-stop freestyle:
You need a 1 on 1 lesson & integration into our stroke correction squads.
1 on 1 times: Wednesday & Friday 7:30am, Monday & Wednesday 7:30pm or Saturday 4:15pm.
Location: Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre.
Cost - $100 or set of 5 - $425 upfront ($85/ lesson). BRING A FRIEND FREE to all 1 on 1 swims.
BOOK NOW - click here.
Stroke Correction squads:
- Monday 7:30am, Friday 6am & Saturday 3pm at Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre.
- Monday 7:30am is our quietest session of the week!!!
- Monday 6am & Wednesday 6;30pm - Bondi Icebergs.
Please note – you will need flippers & a kickboard.
* Tip - you need to swim 2 - 3 times per week until you can swim 1km non-stop freestyle!
* Pool Rookies: can swim 500 metres – 1km+ but need breaks:
1 on 1 is advised but not essential – see above for available times.
We advise integration into both our stroke correction squads & regular swim squads asap.
Stroke Correction squads - Monday 7:30am, Friday 6am & Saturday 3pm at Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre, Monday 6am & Wednesday 6:30pm - Bondi Icebergs. Monday 7:30am is our quietest session of the week!!!
Regular squads – Monday & Wednesday 6am & 6:30pm Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre.
Flippers required at all swim sessions!
Rookies Surf Squad Saturday, 11am North Bondi Surf Club.
Learn to get comfortable in the ocean, how to catch waves & swim with people of similiar ability!
Minimum SAFETY requirement is that you can swim 500 metres non-stop freestyle & can quote a time for this or even better, you have attended a Bondi Fit pool squad.
You just need to make contact 48 hours before your 1st session & then you can turn up - woohoo!!!
Beware Bondi Parking issues - be ready to go 11:20am!
Big swell? We offer safer swim options such as "swim along the beach" inside the break.
Please note - you will not correct breathing & stroke correction in the surf – all swimming technique must be learned in the pool as above!
You need to swim 3 times per week until you can swim 1km non-stop freestyle!
Click here with 48 hours notice before attending 1st session!
* Rookie Introduction Swim Pack - includes unlimited swimming at our swim squads listed above.
* Includes a 1 on 1 private lesson at times listed above - bring a friend FREE to your private lesson!
We have 8 pool swim squads with 4 including Stroke Correction.
We also have Open Water Swim squads at North Bondi - the coach will let you know when you are ready to attend these!
You can start anytime as you get 1 month from your 1st lesson - cost is $199.
Click here to register with 48 hours notice before attending 1st session!
* Rookie Surf Swim Info Guide....
Background - you can swim 500 metres to 1km(+) non-stop freestyle...
You will not correct breathing & stroke correction at North Bondi – all swimming technique must be learned in the pool as above! We provide water safety but be aware this is a squad & we cannot be everywhere at once!
- North Bondi Surf Club Saturday 11am = ROOKIES! This is perrfect rookie option once you can swim 500 metres non-stop freestyle comfortably! Be there 11:20am & be aware of Bondi parking issues!
- North Bondi Surf Club Saturday 9:30am for thos that can swim 1km(+) non-stop freestyle:
we regularly get 10+ rookies in this group. Be there 9:20am & be aware of Bondi parking issues!
* Footnote - to improve swim speed in the open water, we advise both our stroke correction squads & regular swim squads. You have more options in open water if you are faster in the pool!
Squads that include Stroke Correction - Minday, 7:30am, Friday 6am & Saturday 3pm at Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre, Monday 6am/ Wednesday 6:30pm - Bondi Icebergs.
Regular squads – Monday & Wednesday 6am & 7pm Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre.
Flippers required at all swim sessions!
Times available - Thursday 7am or other times upon request (please nominate day/ time)!
- includes bike skills, gearing, basic bike mechanics, how to ride hills without dying & pack riding.
- Mountain bikers: we welcome mountain bikers at our Beginner bike days.
If you own a road bike & are confident riding, here are some guidelines before attending:
- Please make sure your bike in good, working condition
- DO NOT wait for the night before to check it!
- Dress according to the weather - the rule of cycling is to overdress, not underdress!
- Arrive 10 minutes early - we don't wait for anyone...
- We train RAIN HAIL SHINE! Casual fees apply or FREE to monthly members!
Click here to register with 48+ hours notice for rookie bike inquiries!
- we advise when you are ready for this ride which includes bike intervals inside Centennial Park!
Click here for Beginner Bike Purchase Tips - we use & recommend Albion Cycle, Waverley!
Participants have the option to walk/ run to get fit!
Meet 7:50am for an 8am start but please make contact on link below before attending!
We do an running test set, some sprints, run drills & some run specific stretching.
Team Bondi Fit are committed to making you swim, cycle, run or surf better.
We provide experienced coaches that compete & love the sports of swim, bike, run, ocean swim & triathlon.
If you live, work, train or want to travel to Bondi Beach Australia, Sydney City, Ultimo, Darling Harbour, Centennial Park, Clovelly
or anywhere in the Eastern Suburbs, Inner west or the lovely City of Sydney itself - we can help you.
Come & meet my team - join us in a squad training today!
We train athletes from complete beginners (including coaching adult learn to swim) up to elite level in sprint distance surf swims, fun runs, adventure races & triathlon - right up to marathon & Ironman!
Spot Anderson is our head coach - the mad professor!
Fear not, though, he is ably assisted by the more even keeled Paul, Scottie, Mermaid, Flynn & Sarah.
We run our swim programs from Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre, Bondi Icebergs & in the surf at North Bondi or Clovelly.
Triathlon:
* Sprint - Sydney Sprint Triathlon Series (Kurnell), BRW Corporate Triathlon, Australian Sprint Champs.
* Olympic Distance - Noosa, Newcastle, Australian Triathlon Series (Geelong, Mooloolaba, Sydney).
* Half Ironman - Port Macquarie, Shepparton, Canberra, Huskisson, Cairns, Busselton.
* Ironman - Port Macquarie, Busselton, Cairns, New Zealand, Hawaii.
Race Series from Enticer Tris to Long Course: Elite Energy Series (Port Stephens, Wollongong, Nowra, Forster, Wagga Wagga, Huskisson, Callala Beach, Batemans Bay).
Ocean Swims:
* Manly, Steyne, Queenscliff, Byron Bay, Freshwater, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Long Reef, Collaroy, Narrabeen, Warriewood, Mona Vale, Newport, Bilgola, Avalon, Whale Beach, Palm Beach, Terrigal, Watsons Bay, North Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte, Clovelly, Coogee, Little Bay, Malabar, Maroubra, La Perouse, Cronulla, Balmoral, Warringah, Rose Bay, Balmain, Botany, Wollongong, Kiama, Stanwell Park, Shellharbour, Gerringong, Mollymook & Ulladulla...
Fun Runs, Half Marathons & Marathons:
City To Surf, Sydney Running Festival, Sydney Half Marathon, Sri Chimnoy, Sutherland To surf, Shoalhaven, Tough Bloke, Hunter Valley, Canberra, Gold Coast, Melbourne, New York, Bay Run, Berowra...
Adventure Races:
Kathmandu, Akuna Bay, Urban Max...