Entry Fees
Spot Prizes
Event Catergories & Prizes
Age Group Categories
Series Categories & Prizes

 

Entry fees

Series Pass - 'I'm Going Long’ swim only

By entering three or more 'I'm Going Long' swim events you are automatically eligible for series points and prizes awarded in March 2012. Your highest three points will be entered into the series competition. Competitors with the highest points at the end of the series will win either overall or age-group prizes.

Entry fees (Inc. GST)	Adult	Student (U18) & Senior (+65)
Full Series Pass (All 6 Events)	$199.00	$179.00
5 Event Pass	$187.50	$169.00
4 Event Pass	$159.00	$144.00
3 Event Pass	$129.00	$115.00

 

Individual Event Entry Fees

Entry Fee (Inc. GST)	Earlybird Adult	Standard Adult	Earlybird Student	Standard Student	Late Fee
'I'm Going Long'	$45.00	$50.00	$40.00	$45.00	$10.00
'Step It Up' 1000m	$31.50	$40.00	$28.35	$35.00	$10.00
'Give It A Go' 300m	$22.50	$30.00	$20.00	$25.00	$10.00

Please note - Earlybird prices close 8 weeks prior to each event

State OceanKids Entry Fees

Includes coaching session and 200m swim

Entry Fees (Inc. GST)	Earlybird Fee	Standard Fee	Late Fee
State OceanKids 200m	$15.00	$20.00	N/A

 

Spot prizes

You win other spot prizes courtesy of the event’s sponsors. These are randomly computer-generated and winners must be present at prize-giving to win a spot prize.

Spot prizes include:

• Gifts from State Insurance
• Wetsuits from blueseventy
• Hotel accommodation from Millennium Hotels and Resorts
• Lots of other sponsor goodies!

 

Event categories and prizes

Prizes will be awarded to overall and age-group categories at each event as explained below. Please be aware that you must be present at the prize-giving on race day to receive these awards.

Elite Swimmers- IMPORTANT NEW INFORMATION

In order to be eligible for prize money in an individual event or a series competition a swimmer MUST select the 'elite' category when entering online or on a paper entry form.  Please note that by entering as an 'elite' swimmer you will not be eligible for age group prizes or non-wetsuit prizes should you fall outside the Top 3 competitors in the 'elite' field. You will however be gaining points for the overall series position in the 'elite' field and therefore be eligible for top 5 prize money in the Overall Series (a minimum of three 'I'm Going Long' Ocean Swims must be completed).  An elite swimmer must race all events in this category and cannot swap in between 'age group' and 'elite' fields.

Please contact us through the website contact form if you have any queries regarding this. 

Overall prizes

NB: The following prize money is available ONLY to swimmers that select 'Elite' in their entry form when entering the State New Zealand Ocean Series

'I'm Going Long' swims Prize

• 1st overall male and female: $1500 each and sponsor prize each
• 2nd overall male and female: $750 each and sponsor prize each
• 3rd overall male and female:  $325 each and sponsor prize each

'Step It Up' 1000m Prize

• 1st overall male and female: A medal and sponsor prize each
• 2nd overall male and female: A medal and sponsor prize each
• 3rd overall male and female: A medal and sponsor prize each

i. Winners must be present at the appropriate prize-giving on race day to receive these awards
ii. Overall winners in the 'I'm Going Long' swim and 'Step It Up' 1000m are not eligible to win age-group prizes featured below.

 

Age-group categories

'I'm Going Long' swims

There are 14 age group and one Elite category in this event: under 15, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+, Elite (age irrelevant). In each age-group 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female will be awarded with certificates and sponsor gifts. Medals and sponsor gifts will also be awarded to the 1st male and female not wearing a wetsuit in the following age-groups: under 15, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+. Event age groups are determined by your age as at the first event of the season (10 November 2012).  Please note that elite competitors will not be eligible for age group prizes.

'Step It Up' 1000m swims

There are seven age group categories in this event: under 15, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+. In each age-group 1st place will be awarded with a medal and sponsor gift. Event age groups are determined by your age as at the first event of the season (10 November 2012).

'Give It A Go' 300m swims

There are seven age group categories in this event: under 15, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+. No prizes will be awarded in these categories on the day but event results and downloadable certificates highlighting your place in your category will be available from our website results page. Event age groups are determined by your age as at the first event of the season (10 November 2012).

 

Series categories and prizes - Long ocean swim events only

By entering three or more long ocean swim events you are automatically eligible for series points and prizes awarded on 13 April 2013. Your highest three points will be entered into the series competition. Competitors with the highest points at the end of the series will win age-group prizes. Overall series prize money will only be allocated to 'elite' competitors.  Series age groups are determined by your age as at the first event of the series being the State Paihia Classic (10 November 2012).

Series Competition Prizes

(Eligible ONLY for swimmer that selected 'Elite' in their entry form and have swum 3 or more I'm Going Long' swims in season)

I'm Going Long swim Prize

• 1st overall male and female $2,000 each and gold medal plaque
• 2nd overall male and female $1,000 each and silver medal plaque
• 3rd overall male and female $500 each and bronze medal plaque
• 4th overall male and female $400 each and commemorative plaque
• 5th overall male and female $300 each and commemorative plaque

Series age-group categories – 'I'm Going Long' swim events only

Series age-group prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd-placed swimmers in the 14 age-group categories as details in the age-group categories section above.

Enter three or more 'I'm Going Long' swims and be proud to say, "I've swum the country!"

It's simple:

• Enter three or more I'm Going Long swim events to qualify
• First-placed overall male and female at events will both receive 100 points. All the following competitors will be awarded points as a percentage of the winner’s times
• Each competitor’s best three results will be calculated at the end of the series to determine all series winners
• To win an age-group prize, you will need to have the highest number of points in your age category over the series
• Competitors who achieve an overall top ten prize will not be eligible to win in their age-groups
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female will be awarded age-group prizes in eight age groups as detailed above
• Overall series male and female 'elite' winners receive $2,000 each
• Series champions will be announced at the Series prize giving following the King of the Bays prize giving in Takapuna, North Shore. So, if you think you will be in with a chance to win, please plan to stay for the additional prize-giving
• In the case of two competitors having equal maximum points, the winner will be decided as follows:
• If at any time during the series the two tied competitors have swum in the same event, the winner will be the competitor who has biggest average winning margin over the other
• If the two competitors have never swum in the same event, then the winner will be the competitor with the greatest average points margin between first and second place in the races they have won.