#rottoswim #rottoswim2019 @rottoswim RCSA President - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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RCSA President

VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE (8)  President – Iain McCarrey  Committee Members – David Corney, Shane Cartwright, Hannah Waters, James Back, Kirsty Bellombra, Stacey Havenstein, Chantelle Cox Staff Members (2)  Executive Officer: Natalie Beevis Email: admin@rottnestchannelswim.com.au  Event Officer: Nic Blackburn Email: info@rottnestchannelswim.com.au

• 2018 HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO
• NATALIE BEEVIS – RCSA Executive Officer
• JULIAN MILLS – Past Solo Swimmer
• DANIEL RODGERS – Swim Coach
• PROF. IAN ROGERS – Hypothermia & Pulmonary Oedema Expert
• Q&A

RCSA Executive Officer

1.Support Boat & Paddler 2.Registrations 3.Qualifying Swim 4.Briefing

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ALL SOLOS, DUOS AND TEAMS MUST HAVE ONE! Finding a Support Boat and Skipper

• Word of mouth
• Rottnest Channel Swim Forum
• Social media - Rottnest Channel Swim Facebook / Instagram sites (@rottoswim)
• Advertise in the local newspaper, Quokka or Gumtree
• Commercial Boat Hire. A quick web search is the best way to find boat hire businesses in

Perth.

Support Boat Requirements

• Must be able to fit the number of people the skipper will be responsible for.
• Vessels >10m – must stay south or north edge of the fleet

(and use a tender to stay in close proximity to the swimmer)

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FINDING A PADDLER

• ‘Paddle WA’ Facebook site
• ‘Surf Life Saving WA’ Facebook site
• ‘Sea Kayak Club WA’ Forum – www.seakayakwa.asn.au
• Local Surf Clubs i.e. Fremantle, Cottesloe, North Cottesloe,

Swanbourne Nedlands and City Beach (may have their own Facebook page) - www.mybeach.com.au/get-involved/our-clubs/

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SOLOS / LAVAN CHARITY CHALLENGE TEAMS:

• Open: 8.00am (WST) on Monday, 22 October 2018
• Close: 5.30pm (WST) on Sunday, 28 October 2018

DUOS / TEAMS:

• Open: 8.00am (WST) on Wednesday, 31 October 2018
• Close: 5.30pm (WST) on Sunday, 4 November 2018

www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au

• SOLOS - Each solo registration will be guaranteed entry if

registered and paid within the registration period.

• DUO AND TEAM ENTRIES - First in first served basis.

Teams will need to be registered and paid within the registration period.

• LAVAN CHARITY CHALLENGE - There will be a maximum
• f 30 x Lavan Charity Challenge Team spots available.

INTENDING SOLO SWIMMERS MUST HAVE EITHER: Completed a Rottnest Channel Swim solo crossing within the previous two (2) years;

OR

Must complete a 10km qualifying swim in 4 hours 15 minutes or less, between 1 November 2018 and 1 February 2019

• Swimming WA – Open Water Series - www.openwaterswimming.com.au

 Coogee Beach Saturday, 24 November 2018  Champion Lakes Saturday, 22 December 2018  Mullaloo Beach Saturday, 29 December 2018  Sorrento Beach Saturday, 26 January 2019 (Rotto Rehearsal)

• Masters Swimming WA – Open Water Series – www.mswa.asn.au

 Coogee Beach Saturday, 15 December 2018 More info - www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au

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• It is compulsory that all solo swimmers and a swimmer from

each duo/team, attend the briefing.

• It is highly recommended that your support boat skipper also attends

with you, as they are ultimately responsible for your wellbeing on swim day.

Saturday, 2 February 2019 HBF Stadium – Main Arena 2.30pm

• Collect registration pack (boat stickers, swim cap, T-shirt etc)