Event Location
Bean Rock Swims is based at Mission Bay, Selwyn Domain, Auckland. This iconic waterfront setting provides the perfect hub for athletes, spectators and supporters, with easy access, great viewing and a true Auckland ocean swim atmosphere.

Free with your swim entry

• Silicon swimming cap (you wear on event day)
• Event photography & finish line photos
• Electronic timing device
• A banana to refuel post event
• Trained lifeguards to watch over you while you swim and advanced medical personnel on site

Cut-off Times
For safety and to keep the event running smoothly, all swims have strict cut-off times:

• Full Bean 3.4km – 1hr 50mins
• Half Bean 1.7km – 1hr 10mins
• Quarter Bean 800m – 35mins
• OceanKids 100m – 5mins
• OceanKids 200m – 10mins

Age Limits
• Full Bean 3.4km – 12 years and older
• Half Bean 1.7km – 10 years and older
• Quarter Bean 800m – 8 years and older
• OceanKids 100m & 200m – 5–12 years

Swim Caps & Start Groups
As part of your swim pack, you’ll receive a silicone swim cap. Each start group is assigned a different colour cap, based on the speed group you selected during entry.

If you’ve already swum with us this season, please bring your cap to help reduce waste and support our sustainability goals.

Start groups are carefully allocated by our operations team based on pace and entry numbers. These may vary between events (unless you are a multi-event pass swimmer), and we avoid making changes as this can affect results.

Speed Groups:
Speed 1 & 2 – Fastest swimmers
• Speed 1: 1:20 – 1:30 per 100m
• Speed 2: 1:30 – 1:40 per 100m

Mid 1 & 2 – Competitive, with a bit more space
• Mid 1: 1:40 – 1:50 per 100m
• Mid 2: 1:50 – 2:00 per 100m

Comp 1 & 2 – Challenge yourself, swim with mates
• Comp 1: 2:00 – 2:10 per 100m
• Comp 2: 2:10+ per 100m

Prize Giving & Finisher Rewards
For the Full Bean 3.4km, awards will be presented to:
• Top 3 overall
• Top 3 in each age group

For the Half Bean 1.7km, awards will be presented to:
• Top 3 overall
• Top 3 in each age group

All Quarter Bean - 800m finishers will receive a finisher ribbon.

All OceanKids swimmers receive a medal at the finish line.

Results
Live results will be available on the day.
If something doesn’t look right, please see the registration team before prize giving so it can be sorted on the day.

BYO Drink Bottle
To reduce waste, we no longer provide disposable cups. Please bring your own drink bottle and refill at the hydration station on site.

All New Zealand Ocean Swim Series events are patrolled by trained lifeguards and first aid qualified personnel who are present to assist you at all times.

Car Parking

There is plenty of car parking available around Mission Bay and Selwyn Domain, including roadside parking and nearby public car parks. These can fill up quickly on event morning, so we recommend arriving early and being prepared for a short walk to the event site.