Dave Sharma (Wentworth, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yesterday, along with 1,900 others, I took part in one of Australia's most iconic ocean swims—the Bondi to Bronte. The water temperature was about 21 degrees and the swell was about a metre or two. It was a great way to see some of Sydney's most renowned beaches whilst raising money for The Kids' Cancer Project.

The 2½-kilometre course starts near the world-famous lifeguard tower at Bondi before curling around Mackenzies Point, past Tamarama Beach, and finishing on the shore of Bronte Beach. Since its creation in 2001 it has grown to attract thousands of participants each year, working hand in hand with the Bronte surf club and corporate sponsors to raise, so far, over $220,000 for medical research into more effective treatments for children diagnosed with cancer.

Congratulations to Jordan White, Kimberley Doyle and Zoe Whitfield for placing first, second and third respectively in the women's division, and to Ollie Signorini, Matthew Galea and Logan Kaye for placing first, second and third respectively in the men's division.

The Bondi to Bronte swim would not be possible without the hardworking volunteers. I would particularly like to thank here Stephen Ford, Kimberly Johns, Garry Luscombe, Anthony Burrows, Paul Wenck, Courtney Tallon, Tim Jeffries, Charles Johnstone, Mandi O'Sullivan-Jones and Dominic Villa. I would also like to congratulate Bronte Surf Life Saving Club on another successful year of this iconic swim and particularly acknowledge President Basil Scaffidi, James McLennan and David Finnimore for their ongoing involvement in ensuring that the day is a success for all.