The following table shows the finalized wave start times for the five Silicon Valley Kids Triathlon Age-Groups and one Elite Group. There will be many waves in each age-group but your athlete must be at the event no less than one hour before the FIRST wave in his/her age-group to allow time to setup his/her transition area and be ready to swim. Start times are based on the racer's bib number. Your race packet will have your athlete's specific bib number and wave start time.
Note: DeAnza has 20 lanes in the main pool and 7 lanes in the adjacent diving pool
| Age-Group | Swim Start | # Kids | Bib # Range | Bib Color |
| Elite - 200 yards - 1 swimmer per lane | ||||
| Wave 1 | 8:00 AM | 20 | 1 - 20 | Orange |
| 13 thru 15 - 200 yards - 2 swimmers per lane | ||||
| Wave 2 | 8:20 AM | 54 | 21 - 74 | Blue |
| Wave 3 | 8:30 AM | 51 | 75 - 125 | Blue |
| 11 thru 12 - 200 yards - 2 swimmers per lane | ||||
| Wave 4 | 8:40 AM | 54 | 126 - 179 | Red |
| Wave 5 | 8:50 AM | 54 | 180 - 233 | Red |
| Wave 6 | 9:00 AM | 54 | 234 - 287 | Red |
| Wave 7 | 9:10 AM | 54 | 288 - 341 | Red |
| 9 thru 10 - 100 yards - 2 swimmers per lane | ||||
| Wave 8 | 9:20 AM | 54 | 351 - 404 | Yellow |
| Wave 9 | 9:30 AM | 54 | 405 - 458 | Yellow |
| Wave 10 | 9:40 AM | 54 | 459 - 512 | Yellow |
| Wave 11 | 9:50 AM | 54 | 513 - 566 | Yellow |
| Wave 12 | 10:00 AM | 54 | 567 - 620 | Yellow |
| Wave 13 | 10:10 AM | 54 | 621 - 674 | Yellow |
| Wave 14 | 10:20 AM | 16 | 675 - 690 | Yellow |
| 7 thru 8 - 100 yards - 2 swimmers per lane | ||||
| Wave 15 | 10:30 AM | 48 | 691 - 738 | White |
| Wave 16 | 10:40 AM | 48 | 739 - 786 | White |
| Wave 17 | 10:50 AM | 48 | 787 - 834 | White |
| Wave 18 | 11:00 AM | 48 | 835 - 882 | White |
| Wave 19 | 11:10 AM | 48 | 883 - 930 | White |
| 6 & Under - 25 yards - 2 swimmers per lane | ||||
| Wave 20 | 11:20 AM | 30 | 941 - 970 | Green |
| Wave 21 | 11:25 AM | 30 | 971 - 1000 | Green |
| Wave 22 | 11:30 AM | 30 | 1001 - 1029 | Green |
| Wave 23 | 11:35 AM | 30 | 1030 - 1059 | Green |
| Wave 24 | 11:40 AM | 30 | 1060 - 1089 | Green |