2015 Year Book - Rottnest Channel Swim
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2015 Year Book - Rottnest Channel Swim
Not just on the beach but in the water with you Lavan Legal is a proud sponsor of and competitor in the 2015 Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim The Quadrant, 1 William Street, Perth, Western Australia Telephone +61 8 9288 6000 www.lavanlegal.com.au Karma Resorts proudly extends greetings to all swimmers, participants and support crews of the 2015 Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim. We wish you the best of luck on your journey to Rottnest Island! We would also like to express our appreciation to the Rottnest Channel Swim Association for their professionalism and efficiency in managing this iconic event. We, at Karma Resorts, have long been fans of the Rottnest Channel Swim and we are extremely thrilled that our partnership allows us to now play an active role in a major sporting celebration that is recognised nationally and internationally as one of the premier open water swim events in the world. The Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim epitomises what Karma Resorts embodies as a company – a world-class sporting event profiling gorgeous Rottnest Island in such a stunning way, a celebration of love for the ocean and the beach, fitness and health, and, ultimately, people celebrating the joy of life and simply having a brilliant time, whether they’re actively swimming in the ocean or kicking back and relaxing on shore. The Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim synergises perfectly with the ethos of Karma Resorts and those of our alpha lifestyle-driven guests from all over the world who relish challenging themselves, that of training hard, working hard and playing even harder. My team at Karma Resorts join me in cheering on all the swimmers and participants – may you all celebrate in the spirit of sportsmanship and fun in this year’s Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim! Sincerely, President’s message ................................................................................ 3 Swim history ...................................................................................... 4 – 5 Past soloists .................................................................................... 6 – 13 Swimmer stories .................................................................. 14, 16, 19, 24 John Spence Chairman and CEO Karma Royal Group Karma Resorts www.karmaroyalgroup.com www.karmaresorts.com Fremantle Sea Rescue .............................................................................15 Champions & Everyday Heroes ................................................................ 17 T-shirt designer ...................................................................................... 18 Ferry timetable ....................................................................................... 18 Swim records ......................................................................................... 19 Hypothermia and Nutrition ................................................................ 20 – 21 Preparation ............................................................................................ 22 Event Information pull-out ................................................................ 1a – 8a 2015 swimmers ................................................................ 25 – 29, 31 – 40 Boating and skipper etiquette................................................................... 41 Support paddler safety ........................................................................... 41 2015 skippers ............................................................................... 42 – 44 The Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim is organised by the Rottnest Channel Swim Association Inc. Event manager: Hayley Chandler – 9287 2550 / [email protected] Event publicist: Sasha Jones – 0408 468 678 / [email protected] Event assistant: Natalie Beevis - 9287 2550 / [email protected] Writer and editor: Tracey Lewis – [email protected] Advertising: Rottnest Channel Swim Association – 9287 2550 Graphic design: J.Holland – Direction Design & Print – www.directiondesign.com.au Maps: Estate Graphics - www.estategraphics.com.au Printing: Discus on Demand – www.discusondemand.com.au Photography: Aussies In Action – www.aussiesinaction.com.au and Peta-Anne Photography - www.petaannephotography.com All rights reserved. No material published in this magazine may be reproduced in whole or in part without written authority from the Rottnest Channel Swim Association. Every endeavour has been made to ensure the information contained within this magazine is correct at the time of going to print. www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au 1 just a 20km swim away from Cottesloe Wishing all participants and support crews a fantastic swim and stay on the Island. ROTTNESTISLAND.COM (08) 9432 9111 2015 is a pivotal year for the Swim. So many things have happened in the lead up to our event that give your committee great confidence for the future. Karma Resorts, our new naming sponsor, is a world renowned resort brand and has brought a great buzz with their energy and ideas and will help us reach a new international audience. The Sunday Times (including PerthNow) has joined us as our official print and on-line media sponsor and radio 92.9 has jumped in as our official radio partner (and will be broadcasting live from the finish line). This swim wouldn’t happen without these new partnerships together with our existing sponsors. We thank them sincerely for their support. We’ve made some changes to this year’s event both on water and at the finish. Skippers do tend to aim at the northern boundary buoys (one day someone will invent a GPS for boats), so we are placing a line of new buoys on the rhumb line. These will be marked with the distance from the start line so there won’t be any excuses for swimming more than 19.7 km. Also, from this year, you will have slightly further to walk to get to the hotel once you hit the beach. We have moved the finish line a short distance north, towards the fuel jetty. This will ease the previous congestion problems and provide a great viewing platform for spectators. The finish arch will sit on a ramp spanning the dunes and will provide a finish line experience you deserve after your crossing! If all this wasn’t enough, this year is our 25th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, your committee commissioned author Deborah Weetman to write our history. We are very proud of the resulting book Champions & Everyday Heroes – The 25th Anniversary of the Rottnest Channel Swim. This beautifully produced book will take you through the transformation of a small, local swimming event to a world renowned symbol of Western Australian culture. If you would like to purchase a copy of the book, please visit our website. In celebrating 25 years of this amazing event, we also announced our very first Rottnest Channel Swim ‘Hall of Fame’ inductees. Congratulations to Rohan Hollick, Barbara Pellick, Ceinwen Roberts and Peter Tanham who were honoured to be the first inducted into this esteemed club. I would also like to add that in 2014 our event raised $116,000 for charity. Once again this year plenty of much needed funds are being raised by the generous and charitable swimmers and crews taking part in the 2015 Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim. We wish all of the swimmers and their support crews a safe and fun swim. David Corney President of the Rottnest Channel Swim Association Inc We’d like to extend a big thank you to the following people for their time, knowledge and support up to and during this year’s event. You work hard for us and you’re all part of the family which helps the swimmers get to Rottnest in good shape. RCSA committee and staff Rottnest Island Nursing Post RCSA volunteers Department of Health All our sponsors Surf lifesavers All our service providers Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation Chief referee, race director and race officials Support boat skippers and paddlers Fremantle Volunteer Sea Rescue Group and supporting groups for on-water safety and compliance St John Ambulance paramedics Sports Medicine Australia Rottnest Island Authority Rottnest Island Rangers Department of Transport – Marine Safety WA Police Fremantle Port Authority Town of Cottesloe Fremantle Sailing Club www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au 3 January 24, 1956 Gerd von Dincklage became the first person to complete a recorded crossing of the Rottnest Channel from the Perth mainland to Rottnest Island. April 13, 1969 - Lesley Meaney (nee Cherriman), a recent English immigrant, became the next swimmer to complete a Rottnest crossing. She swam from Natural Jetty to North Mole and in doing so became the first female to complete a crossing, a feat she repeated on February 18, 1970 and again on April 4, 1971, this time from the mainland to Rottnest. •1956• •1969• •1983-90• March 25, 1956 The first race from the mainland to Rottnest was held. Nine swimmers competed Trevor Seaborn, Tony Rigoll, Mel Andrew, Howard Bowra, Neil Earl, George Winning, Les Stewart, Harry Lapelaars and Toby Regan. Seaborn, Earl, Stewart and Regan completed the race and they all beat Gerd von Dincklage’s time with Seaborn taking line honours. 19 swimmers completed 26 crossings of the Rottnest Channel with seven of these crossings starting at Rottnest. •1998• •1997• •1996• •1995• Rottnest Channel Swim became the world’s largest open water swimming event, attracting 1,150 competitors. The skipper for Grant Robinson, 1997 solo winner, used a GPS to plot their course to Rottnest. This was one of the first times a GPS was used during the Rottnest Channel Swim race. Colin Barnett, Member for Cottesloe and Premier of Western Australia, was asked to be the official starter of the race. The RCSA appointed its inaugural Race Director (Kevin Holtom) and Chief Referee (Richard Verboon) to oversee the technical aspects of the event and to ensure the event’s rules were properly adhered to. •2000• •2001• Mark Saliba set a new Solo Men’s time of 4:00:15 which still stands today. Personalised number plates were introduced. The history books were re-written when 2,022 swam the Channel. The current Duo Race record was set by brothers Travis and Jarrad Nederpelt with a time of 3:55:54. The Channel Swim had grown to such large proportions an event management consultant was hired to assist volunteers in running the event. Royal Life Saving WA began assisting the RCSA. •2008• •2007• •2006• Barbara Pellick completed her 20th crossing. The Surf Life Saving chopper began assisting with the swim. It flew over the course looking out for swimmers or boats in trouble and also for sharks. The event was cancelled due to poor weather conditions caused by cyclonic activity in the north west of Western Australia. The RCSA resumed full responsibility for managing the Rottnest Channel Swim event. The Swim marked the 50th anniversary of the first solo crossing across the Rottnest Channel. The demanding conditions resulted in a quarter of the field retiring. The online entry process was introduced and 2,300 swimmers participated. Compulsory gates were placed at the 10 kilometre and 15 kilometre points as well as Phillip Rock, at Rottnest Island. Swimmers had to swim through the gates to avoid disqualification. •2009• •2010• •2011• A record number of solos and duos participated. The Virtual Rottnest Channel Swim began. This gave swimmers unable to compete in the actual swim an opportunity to replicate the race in their local pool. The Rottnest Channel Swim celebrated its 20th anniversary and record numbers of solo swimmers participated. For the first time, swimmers were offered the opportunity to raise funds for a charity of their choice via an online fundraising service called Everyday Hero. Record numbers of registrations resulted in 10% of duo and team entries missing out on selection in the random ballot. 2300 swimmers battled an unusual north-north westerly swell to about half a metre on their 19.7km journey. 4 Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim 2015 August 1989 -- As part of the preparations for the 6th FINA World Swimming Championships in 1991, Kevin Holtom went to California and came home with the Catalina Island Channel Swim Association’s constitution which John Whitehead used as the model for the Rottnest Channel Swim Association (RCSA) constitution. The first Rottnest Channel Swim race was held. There were 44 entries, 16 solo swimmers and seven teams of four. Peter Galvin won the solo event in 4:30:03 and the first team over the line was Peter Blackmore, Shelley Jesney, Sue Johnson and Anthony Short. Max and Carroll Wannell were the first husband and wife to make individual crossings. It was recorded as the hottest Perth day on record with the mercury hitting 46.2C. •1989• •1990• •1991• December 1989 – The RCSA was formed with John Whitehead its first President. The RCSA was incorporated as a notfor-profit organisation. Peter Tanham achieved the first double crossing of the Rottnest Channel in 14:08:05, repeated by Barbara Pellick in 1994. Barbara completed her double crossing in 12:06:12. A tradition was being born of creating crazy team names such as ‘Quokka Poo’, ‘Shark Bait’ or ‘On a Fin and a Prayer’. This tradition has continued with some of the more recent entrants having names like ‘Nuckingfuts’, ‘Let’s Go Kiting Instead’ and ‘Olly Shark Trawling Tour’. •1994• •1993• •1992• The length of the swim was increased when the finish line was moved from the Natural Jetty to the foreshore of Thomson Bay. David O’Brien again won the solo event in a time of 4:30:06. Peter Galvin became the first person to win all three categories of the Rottnest Channel Swim – the solo in 1991, the duo in 1992 and the team event in 1994. David O’Brien from New South Wales broke the existing record by 12 minutes with a time of 4:02:08. Tamara Bruce finished second. Teams of two swimmers (duos) were introduced and eight teams entered. The first duo to reach Rottnest Island was Tom Hinds and Jason Diederich (named Peppermint Grove Jewellers). February 22, 1992 -- 31 solo swimmers and 39 teams of four started from Cottesloe Beach. The solo race was won by 14-year-old Tamara Bruce in 4:13:58, breaking the 1991 record by 16 minutes. •2002• •2003• An electronic timing system was introduced to improve race efficiency. 160 individuals, 92 duos and 421 teams entered the swim. The conditions were the worst in the history of the swim with 12–15 knot westerly winds and early squalls. Many swimmers didn’t even start while others withdrew during the event. Only 43% of competitors entered that year finished. •2005• •2004• People with disabilities were given an opportunity to enter through the allocation of five reserved team places. Jarrad Nederpelt became the second person to win the Solo, Duo and Team events after Peter Galvin. There were 2303 participants – up 13% from 2003. The Invincibles, the team from DFG Homeloans, set a new race record for the fastest team in a time of 3:43:02. The swimmers were Travis Nederpelt, Jarrad Nederpelt, Aaron Holding and Josh Sinclair. That year, Peter Tanham completed his 21st crossing. •2012• •2013• •2014• All finishing swimmers crossed the finish line well before the final cutoff time of 5pm – which has never happened before! The RCSA was successful in increasing the number of boats in the water on event day which resulted in more swimmers participating. All finishing swimmers completed the swim well before the final cut-off time and earlier than the 2012 event. Swimsuit regulations were introduced which comply with FINA’s open water swimming rules. 279 soloists competed in the Channel Swim. The first ‘Welcome to Country’ was conducted by Ingrid Cumming at the pre-race briefing held at Challenge Stadium and Professor Len Collard performed a second ceremony at Cottesloe Beach on race day. www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au 5 001 Gerd Von Dincklage 1 053 Martin Bryant 1 105 David Craig 10 157 Richard Whiting 1 002 Trevor Seaborn 1 054 Tracy Altria 1 106 James Kennedy 1 158 Adam Smith 1 003 Neil Earl 1 055 Julie Lloyd 2 107 Neil Shortte 1 159 Bett Craig 7 004 Les Stewart 5 056 Brad McCoy 1 108 John Vergeer 4 160 Gabrielle Jolliffe 1 005 Toby Regan 1 057 Steve Cronan 3 109 Patricia Smith 1 161 Graham Halton 1 006 Lesley Meaney 4 058 John Nolan 6 110 Lisa Wolfinger 1 162 Carol Lake 2 007 Peter Tanham 29 059 Dianne Kinneen-Larcombe2 111 Chhavimadan 2 163 Chris Shellabear 2 008 Shane McGurk 2 060 David O’Brien 5 112 Brian Parker 1 164 Craig Kremerskothen 1 009 Brian McGurk 1 061 Vic Paul 2 113 Stephen Toth 4 165 Lindsay Mollison 2 010 Greg Trew 1 062 Brad Rothnie 1 114 Martine Hennig 2 166 George Foulsham 1 011 Keith Blake 1 063 Jane Kargotich 1 115 Gary Claydon 10 167 Stephen Cresswell 1 012 Tom Brown 3 064 Claire Evans 013 Ken Patrick 1 065 Barbara Pellick 014 Peter Blackmore 3 066 015 Barry Power 1 067 016 Col Levison 1 017 Ken Edwards 018 John Whitehead 019 020 5 116 Bill McKenzie 12 168 Tracey Knowles 1 25 117 Rhonda Maloney 1 169 Craig Jones 5 Rob Jeffery 5 118 Garry Itzstein 1 170 Madeleine Phillips 1 Grahame Reader 1 119 Danni Ross 2 171 Francis Okely 3 068 Carol Frazer 1 120 Nigel Wake 1 172 Hollyanne Wigley 3 2 069 Andrew Glauert 1 121 Dieter Loeliger 15 173 Andrew Stewart 1 2 070 Gary Stewart 1 122 Bruce Hyde 1 174 Jenny Bradley 2 Heather Cambridge 1 071 Larry Hamilton 1 123 Sandy Muir 1 175 Doug Craig Gary McKeon 1 072 Maxine Fitzpatrick 1 124 Keith Besomo 5 176 John Throssell 1 021 Garry Maher 1 073 Nola Kinneen 1 125 Neil Bass 3 177 Simon Kirke 1 022 Gary Bromley 1 074 Colleen Line 1 126 Peter Duckett 2 178 Rebecca Foreman 3 023 Ron King 2 075 Mark McDermott 2 127 Rod Coram 1 179 Margaret Doddridge 2 024 Phil Thomas 1 076 Jim Smith 11 128 Murray Johnston 3 180 Stephen Reynolds 1 025 Marc Newman 1 077 Kim Gardiner 2 129 Andrew Crace 5 181 Pauline Murphy 1 026 Peter Galvin 1 078 Graham Weaver 2 130 Mark Reading 1 182 Tomomi Otsuji 5 027 Nancy Warnock 6 079 Kelly Dixon 2 131 Robert Leckie 2 183 Sian Roberts 3 028 Matthew Schneider 1 080 Bob McNeven 1 132 Julie O’Loughlin 1 184 David Prenderville 1 029 Peter Forbes 1 081 Peter Houwen 1 133 Alan de Lacy 1 185 James Pittar 6 030 Debra Martyn 2 082 Jason Diederich 3 134 Gerry Smyth 1 186 Janet Sutherland 1 031 Carrol Wannell 9 083 Graeme Rothnie 1 135 Diane Broad 2 187 Frank Haverkort 1 032 Mary-Anne Paton 21 084 Tom Clarke 6 136 Niall Warren 4 188 Alison Farmer 4 033 Shirley Thurston 1 085 Tony Smith 1 137 Barry Demmler 2 189 Natalie Feehan 1 034 Max Wannell 3 086 Kevin Holtom 1 138 Murray Glaskin 10 190 Dianne Edmonds 1 035 Margo Sudintas 2 087 Emma Day 2 139 Bev Tillman 3 191 Jenny Owen 1 036 Ian Bower 1 088 Russell Ascott 1 140 Andrew Frayne 1 192 Karen Green 1 037 Tamara Bruce 10 089 Ross Abbott 2 141 Shirley Cull 3 193 Graham Adams 1 038 Shelley Taylor-Smith 3 090 V Kutraleeshwaran 3 142 Peter Bradford 3 194 Michelle Bower 1 039 Dieter Gebauer 2 091 Greg Spicer 1 143 Grant Robinson 2 195 Veronica Bardowski 2 040 Wayne Spindler 1 092 Colin Mustoe 1 144 Lisa Whitmore 1 196 Mark Saliba 4 041 Guy Bailey 1 093 Jeff Vidler 2 145 Benjamin King 2 197 Kelly Driffield 1 042 Graham Iddles 1 094 Fiona Grieves 11 146 Ray Dixon 1 198 Bronwyn Whitehead 2 043 Peter Symons 1 095 Rodney Veal 2 147 Daniel Soanes 9 199 Marcus Hinchcliffe 1 044 Adam Parker 2 096 Brett Montgomery 1 148 Mark Mulvay 5 200 Simon Martin 1 045 Garry Lyon 1 097 Lynne Cooper 3 149 David Harrison 2 201 Lisa Kelaher 1 046 Murray Bridgeland 1 098 Michael Lindsay 1 150 Peter Farrell 1 202 Jason Linaker 2 047 Brian Kinneen 3 099 Carolyn Whiting 1 151 Tom Baddeley 1 203 Jade Greenland 1 048 Tony Williams 1 100 Andrew Martin 4 152 Andie Hewlett 1 204 Ryan Aviet 4 049 Raymond Carter 1 101 Kim Burkett 1 153 Miranda Liebmann 1 205 Justin Cook 3 050 Bridget McArthur 1 102 Brian McMahon 1 154 Patrick Keenan-Smith 1 206 Craig McArthur 2 051 Ed Hoch 1 103 Ed Hamel 1 155 Fiona Wilson 1 207 Geoff Wilton 4 052 Gina Kerrich 1 104 Trevor Pedler 1 156 Al Marsh 1 208 Steve Raynes 5 6 Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim 2015 10 209 Grant Julian 4 261 Kim Beardsell 1 313 Jessica Mills 1 365 Stewart Wild 1 210 Wesley Phillips 5 262 Ed Stucken 3 314 Bryce Nicholson 3 366 Greg Watkinson 1 211 Hugh Wakefield 1 263 Jonathan Gregson 3 315 Peter Bradley 1 367 Kirsty Spalding 1 212 Peter Jelinek 2 264 Charles Richards 2 316 Helen Bray 1 368 Priya Cooper 1 213 Phillip Martin 2 265 Mark Pugsley 1 317 Tina Harrison 1 369 Kai Dettbarn 1 214 James Carroll 1 266 Matt Rutter 3 318 Greg Young 3 370 Mattias Nordstrom 6 215 Shelley Hatton 3 267 Chris Cook 1 319 Peter Sapwell 1 371 Peter Bardoel 3 216 Cliff Howkins 1 268 Scott Jessop 1 320 Gary Robinson 1 372 Peter Steffanoni 1 217 James Wallace 2 269 Ron Edwards 1 321 Maurice Vaughan 1 373 Timothy Buytels 1 218 David Pether 2 270 Anthony Morgan 1 322 Stuart Coutts 1 374 Yasuo Naito 1 219 John Olsen 1 271 Mark Crowther 4 323 Warwick Archer 1 375 Adrian Hirsch 1 220 Dominigue Achour-Fisher 1 272 Kenlin McKenzie 1 324 Jo Cussons 2 376 Kieran Fitzgerald 1 221 Colin Miller 1 273 Jonathan Haines 7 325 Geoff Baars 1 377 Yvonne Mooyman (Merrill) 2 222 Phillip MacCormack 3 274 Max Naismith 2 326 John Cook 2 378 Nicola McDonald 1 223 Bob Myles 1 275 Clyde England 1 327 Barrie Eves 1 379 Marcus Hornby 3 224 Peter Coyle 1 276 Shane Murphy 1 328 Jan Dunstan 1 380 Nina Dyke 1 225 Robert Kennedy 1 277 Gavin Buckley 1 329 John East 1 381 Peter O’Connell 1 226 Mike Flower 1 278 William Newitt 2 330 David McPherson 1 382 Jayne Malone 1 227 John Guilfoyle 1 279 Kim Rea 1 331 Mark Wheatley 1 383 Steve Norregaard 2 228 Penny Palfrey 9 280 Tristan Todd 1 332 Matt Jenkins 1 384 John Bell 1 229 Glen Meggs 1 281 Martin Kelly 1 333 Michael Stacey 1 385 Craig Berry 4 230 Sarah Hennig 2 282 Sandra Smith 1 334 Rod Bonsack 1 386 Victor Mews 1 231 Stu Fitch 1 283 Michael Stewart 3 335 Richard Hughes 1 387 Peter Mak 2 232 Stephen Junk 14 284 Wayne Cable 2 336 Mike Codde 2 388 David Payne 2 233 Lynne Whittle 1 285 Tony Kriening 4 337 Ian Wallace 2 389 Pat Manning 1 234 Mark Cockroft 5 286 Craig Wallace 3 338 Tim Roberts 7 390 Gary Payne 2 235 Otto Kamenzin 1 287 Tim Hewitt 6 339 Colin White 1 391 Scott Thompson 1 236 Stephen Twartz 1 288 Michael Ormsby 3 340 David Cooke 1 392 Michael Williams 1 237 Jeremy Allen 2 289 Benjamin Hewitt 8 341 Chris Davies (2) 1 393 Peter Bothe 1 238 Robert Murphy 2 290 Glenn Eldon 1 342 Jarrad Nederpelt 2 394 Pat Nash 1 239 Michael Ledger 4 291 Gary Semini 2 343 Jacob Church 2 395 Christian Lutz 1 240 Cassie Robinson 5 292 Jodi Crawford 3 344 Melissa Benson 5 396 Ian McKay 1 241 Brett Chaloner 1 293 Brad Hardingham 9 345 Trent Bowden 1 397 Bruce Stevenson 1 242 Brett Mottram 3 294 Brent Thompson 1 346 Kristina Jenkins 1 398 James Weston 1 243 Sarah Dixon 1 295 Christina Trapp 5 347 Peter Wood 1 399 Sean Kenwery 1 244 Caryn Kiellor 1 296 Alexandra Sare 1 348 Ben Walker 9 400 Leonie Webb 1 245 John Cooper 1 297 Rohan Hollick 8 349 Nikita Barsby 3 401 Jason Ferris 2 246 Nick Iles 1 298 Peter Thompson (2) 9 350 Bruce Havilah 1 402 PL Harrold 1 247 Chris Palfrey 9 299 Andrew Page 15 351 Phillip Gorey 1 403 Kathryn Murray 1 248 Ingrid Spencer 1 300 Melanie Webb 1 352 John Rock 1 404 David Campbell 1 249 Mike Millard 1 301 Gregory Medhurst 3 353 David Snedden 1 405 Colin Blobel 1 250 Louise Riglin 2 302 Karl Spreckley 2 354 Adrian Battley 1 406 David Muir 1 251 Shayne Clinch 1 303 Kaye Vallance 1 355 Bradley A Johnson 1 407 Sue Oldham 7 252 Brett Boys 1 304 Matthew Strika 1 356 Marissa Iddon 1 408 Greg Mickle 2 253 Lynette Bartley 1 305 John Muir 7 357 Parris Watt 1 409 Lauren Arndt 1 254 Samantha Tickner 1 306 Richard Godfrey 2 358 Nicola Greenhalgh 1 410 Nikki McElroy 1 255 Jim Stevenson 2 307 Mitshuiro Kishimoto 3 359 Damon Eastaugh 3 411 Malcolm Yeates 1 256 Jodie Ricci 2 308 Richard Kendall 1 360 Mick Smith 1 412 David Paganin 1 257 Andrew Bennett 2 309 Chris Davies (1) 2 361 Sarah Bailey 1 413 Mark Franks 1 258 Warren Hewett 1 310 Joe Hartmann 1 362 Stuart Pharaoh 1 414 Lloyd Flint 1 259 Tom Esze 3 311 Paul Beukelman 2 363 Andrew Litster 7 415 Simon Storry 1 260 Ben Patrick 1 312 David Pynt 1 364 Norm Jarvis 1 416 Daniel Hewitt 1 www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au 7 417 Jessica Walker 7 469 Cameron Murray 2 521 Paul Galvin 2 573 Juanita Spencer 1 418 David Barnes 2 470 John Watson 2 522 Ingrid Martin 1 574 Michael McLellan 1 419 Katherine Bayley 1 471 Matt Williamson 1 523 Brett Thornett 1 575 Chris Roberts 2 420 Sally Bell 2 472 Scarlett Reid 1 524 Monica Brown 1 576 Graeme Armstrong 1 421 Kate Bischof 3 473 Jason Shaw 1 525 Daniel Austin 1 577 Michael Abdo 3 422 Hiroko Hachinohe 1 474 Koos van Rensburg 1 526 Therese Harris 1 578 Emma Russell 1 423 Sam Cockle 2 475 Geoff Davieson 1 527 Chris Thompson 1 579 Todd Morcombe 2 424 Kate Milner 2 476 Mark Lawson 1 528 Madeleine Cox 1 580 Mark Dawson 1 425 Kirsty Bradbeer 2 477 Justin Vivian 1 529 Chris Perrott 1 581 Viki Shelver 1 426 James Karlson 1 478 Milton Parry 1 530 Scott Robinson 1 582 Patrick Verryn 3 427 Steve Robinson 3 479 Michelle Downs 1 531 Sean McLoughlin 1 583 Julian Smith 1 428 Robert Binedell 1 480 David Tydeman 1 532 Conway Church 2 584 Elena Nesci 1 429 Kate Lovett 1 481 David Devenish 1 533 Michael Green 1 585 Andrew Hagen 1 430 Scott Yaxley 2 482 Eleanor Parsons 1 534 Joanna Clucas 1 586 Ryan Dhue 3 431 Tony Zuvela 1 483 Linda Gilbert 1 535 Joe Young 1 587 Mark Gow 1 432 Chad Schneider 1 484 Nick Wyatt 4 536 Lisa Taylor 1 588 Michael Shortill 1 433 Bruce Dewar 7 485 Anthony Kaczmarczyk 1 537 Tim Mather 1 589 Ethan Norris 2 434 Chris Appel 1 486 Gerard Hurst 1 538 Timothy Wise 1 590 Rob Welborn 2 435 Keaton McGrath 1 487 Bradley Angove 1 539 Derek Ferrie 1 591 Stephen Pitcher 1 436 Niamh Fitzgibbon 1 488 Wayne Smit 1 540 Paul Grogan 1 592 Aiden Hooper 1 437 Tom Ballantyne 1 489 Howard Roby 1 541 Joanne Kriel 1 593 Robert Crawford 1 438 Leon Musca 5 490 Graeme Baillie 1 542 Heather Adams 1 594 Bevan Goodreid 3 439 Masafumi Hoshi 5 491 Kyle Holtzman 1 543 Jennifer McInnes 1 595 Paul Blackburne 1 440 Antony Mee 1 492 Charmian Frend 1 544 Bruce Rainbow-Hudson 2 596 Stephen Hicks 1 441 Cassie Lindsay 2 493 Brad Hancock 1 545 Max Watts 1 597 Vanessah Brown 1 442 Craig Heggaton 2 494 Geoff Bird 1 546 Andrew Duigan 3 598 Rory Toner 6 443 Greg Marshall 1 495 Andrew Longwill 1 547 John Martens-Shaw 1 599 Brendan Arundell 1 444 Beth Bennett 1 496 Tim Burton 3 548 Jaime Bowler 4 600 Kieran Bell 1 445 Belinda Devenish 1 497 Steve Rowe 1 549 Todd Pearson OAM 1 601 John White 1 446 Brett Thompson 1 498 Eloise Dortch 1 550 Tom Loh 1 602 Darren Woolcott 1 447 Clare Payne 1 499 Bevan Warner 1 551 Craig Martin 1 603 Leigh Sprlyan 1 448 Neil Davis-Raiss 1 500 Louise Millard 1 552 David Alston 1 604 Kent Nelson 2 449 Tim Lyons 2 501 Stephen Redbond 1 553 Warren Wild 1 605 Sada Rhelan 1 450 Stuart Weston 2 502 Stephen Hills 1 554 Chad Edwards-Smith 5 606 Renee Dallimore 1 451 Michael Culley 2 503 Megan Wise 1 555 Clint McGhie 1 607 Julian Mills 4 452 Peter Jones 1 504 Stuart Francis 1 556 Alise Selsmark 1 608 Sarah Forbes 1 453 John Townsend 1 505 David Wheatley 1 557 Mark Grooby 1 609 Tom Cockle 1 454 Teresa Wilkinson 1 506 Peter Peeling 1 558 Rose Mark 1 610 Hamish Osborne 2 455 Brendan Capel 1 507 Angela Moore 1 559 Mark Powell 1 611 Natalie Kirby 1 456 Scott Turner 2 508 Peter Martin 1 560 Bastiaan De Boer 3 612 Maree Hoban 1 457 Karl Hennig 3 509 Arron Robertson 4 561 Steven Klugman 1 613 Ian Hardisty 1 458 Ron Morelli 3 510 Glenn Stephens 1 562 Jude Allan 3 614 Shayne Silcox 1 459 Rachael Williams 2 511 Tim Barton 1 563 Peter Bolton 1 615 Carlo Franchina 1 460 Steve Webb 3 512 Jeremy Brown 1 564 Dusty Evans 1 616 Dan Kennedy 3 461 Julie Greenhalgh 4 513 John Brookes 1 565 Ric Ainley 1 617 Naomi Edmunds 1 462 Russell Vitale 2 514 Gina Stockwell 2 566 Tiffany Fraser-Gillard 5 618 James Back 2 463 Jenny Schob 1 515 Steve Parks 1 567 Martin Dolinschek 1 619 Damian Mahon 1 464 Kylie Elbourne 1 516 Richard Williams 3 568 Robert Boylen 2 620 Tim Rumac 1 465 Keira Macfarlane 6 517 Martin Lynn 1 569 Vanessa Trinder 1 621 Jason Boyce 1 466 Gary Couanis 1 518 Paul Quigg 1 570 Chris MacQuillan 4 622 Jade Marklew 1 467 Sean Green 5 519 Brendan Hickey 1 571 Kelly Timms 1 623 Des Mitchell 1 468 Carol McCarthy 1 520 Henk Bruins 2 572 Ross Galbrath 1 624 Faye Rogers 1 8 Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim 2015 625 Keith Hickey 1 677 Michael Kane 6 729 Andrew Mitchell 3 781 Leslie Thomas 1 626 Scott McInnes 1 678 Ritchie Kirk 1 730 Wendy Smith 1 782 Lucas Meaney 1 627 Selwyn Jellie 6 679 Helen Walley 1 731 Ram Barkai 1 783 Glenn Evans 1 628 Tanya Petherbridge 1 680 Chelsea Robertson 1 732 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Saturday 21 March 2015 HBF Masters State Open Water Swim Saturday 4 April 2015 Albany Harbour Swim OPEN WATER SWIMS Sunday 9 November 2014 OPEN WATER SWIMS OPEN2014/15 WATER SWIMS Calendar [email protected] [email protected] Peter Maloney 0404 819 614 [email protected] Jon Haines 0411WA 591 699 Swimming Bobby Jovanovich 08 9328 4599 (Wk) [email protected] Claire Ware Masters 0428 695 427 Melville Bobby Jovanovich 08 9328 4599 (Wk) www.openwaterswimming.com.au Contact Swimming WA Swimming WA Maida Vale Masters Cottesloe Crabs Winter Swimming Club Inc HBF Masters Open Water Swim Series 2014/15 Calendar HBF Sunday Masters Open Water Swim Series 2014/15 Calendar Register at mswa.asn.au 9 November 2014 Lake Leschenaultia Open Water Swim HBF Masters Open Water Swim Series 2014/15 Calendar Sunday 9 November 2014 Lake Leschenaultia Open Water Swim Register at mswa.asn.au Saturday 22 November 2014 Bicton River Swim Saturday 13 December 2014 Fremantle Ports Swim Thru Sunday 18 January 2015 Minara Swim Thru Perth Monday 26 January 2015 Mandurah Australia Day Ocean Swim Sunday 8 March 2015 City of Cockburn Jetty to Jetty HBF members receive discounted entry for HBF Open Water Swims, as well as for a range of other healthy events. Visit hbf.com.au/events for more information. Attention Masters Swimming members: *1600m Solo & Corporate Awards are won in MSWA 5-year age groups and presented at the Annual Awards function after the summer Annual Awards function after the summer season. Event sponsor Event sponsor Supporting partners Supporting partners www.mswa.asn.au and presented at the season. This calendar is produced as a service to the open water swimming community. Masters Swimming WA does not accept any responsibility for the content, or during the events shown on this calendar, other than those events expressly sanctioned by Masters Swimming WA. Collated by Masters Swimming WA in country events as encouragement for MSWA members to support country OWS events. Double points are awarded for participation in country events as encouragement for MSWA members to support country OWSgroups events. Awards are won in MSWA 5-year age Collated by Masters Swimming WA 1600m Solo Sat 13 Dec: Fremantle Ports Swim Thru/ Sat 13 Dec: Swim Thru/ 7.00 – 8.00 am Check-in LiveLighterFremantle NovicePorts Swim 7.00 – 8.00 am Check-in LiveLighter Novice Swim 8.30am Start SouthSouth Beach, South Fremantle 8.30am Start South Beach, Fremantle Members of MSWA who participate in events conducted by MSWA marked with *). Clubs will automatically earn points for the HBF 2014/15 Masters OpenDouble Water Swim Series ifare you swim in the identified events (events points awarded for participation marked with *). Collated by Masters Swimming WA 1600m Solo 38th Swim Thru Rottnest Rottnest Island Swimming WA OWS Series Round 3 SwimCoogee ThruBeach Rottnest Rottnest Island Sat 6 Dec: 1.00pm Start Sat 6 Dec: 1.00pm Start Dec 2014/15 Calendar Club Sat 29 Nov: 6-7.30am Check-in38th 7.40am Briefing 246 Vincent St, Leederville Swimming“Eating WA OWS Series Round 3 Your Way to Rottnest” Dept of Sport & Recreation Coogee Beach Swan River, East Fremantle Sat 22 Nov: 8.30am Start Tues 25 Nov: 6.30pm Start Swimming Series Round 2 Your Way WA to OWS Rottnest” City Beach Sport & Recreation 246 Vincent Leederville BBBSt, River Swim – Bicton Baths Tues 25 Nov: 6.30pm Start Sat 22 Nov: 8.30am Start Sun 16 Nov: 6-7.30am Check-in 7.40am Briefing Nov Sat 29 Nov: 6-7.30am Check-in 7.40am Briefing Day/Times Supporting partners Supporting partners Sun 16 Nov: 6-7.30am Check-in“Eating 7.40am Briefing Dept of City Sun 2 Nov: 6-7.30am Check-in 7.40am Briefing BBB River Swim – BictonOpen Baths Sun 9 Nov: Lake Leschenaultia Water 8.30am Check-in Swan River, Swim/LiveLighter Novice Swim East Fremantle 9.45/10.15am Starts Lake Leschenaultia, Chidlow Swimming WA OWS Series Round 1 Cottesloe Beach Lake Leschenaultia Open Water Swim/LiveLighter Novice Swim Lake Leschenaultia, Chidlow Sun 9 Nov: 8.30am Check-in 9.45/10.15am Starts SwimmingEvent/Venue WA OWS Series Round 2 Beach Swimming WA OWS Series Round 1 Cottesloe Beach Event sponsor Event sponsor Clubs will automatically earn points for the HBF 2014/15 Masters events (events If you are a Masters Swimming member or an HBF member you will Open Water Series you swim in the receive a discount whenSwim you enter an eventifconducted by MSWA Clubs.identified www.mswa.asn.au If you are a Masters Swimming member or an HBF member you will If you are a Masters Swimming member or event an HBFconducted member you will receive a discount when you enter an by MSWA Clubs. receive a discount when you enter an event conducted by MSWA Clubs. Members of MSWA who participate in events conducted by MSWA Members of MSWA who participate in events conducted by MSWA Clubs will automatically earn points for the HBF 2014/15 Masters Clubs will automatically earn points for the HBF 2014/15 Masters Open Water Swim Series if you swim in the identified events (events Open Water Swim Series if you swim in the identified events (events marked with *). marked with *). Double points are awarded for participation in country events as Double points are awarded for participation in country events as encouragement for MSWA members to support country OWS events. encouragement for MSWA members to support country OWS events. Awards are won in MSWA 5-year age groups and presented at the Awards are won in MSWA 5-year age groups and presented at the Annual Awards function after the summer season. Annual Awards function after the summer season. 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After he spotted singer Louise Anton auditioning on reality television show The Voice, he tracked her down on Facebook. Persistence paid off and eventually Louise agreed to go out on a date. Ten months later and Paul wanted to achieve two goals – finishing his first solo Rottnest Channel Swim in 2014 and putting an engagement ring on his girlfriend’s finger. He achieved both goals at the finish line of last year’s swim and now the couple is preparing to tie the knot, fittingly, on Rottnest Island, in March 2015. Miller trained for the channel crossing with a $2 coin strapped to his ankle, ready to replicate that during his seven-hour swim when he replaced the coin with Anton’s engagement ring. Add to that the fact he smashed his fundraising target to raise $3,505 for the charity St Bartholomew’s He achieved both goals at the finish line of last year’s swim and now the couple is preparing to tie the knot, fittingly, on Rottnest Island, in March 2015. House and you get a feeling Paul is one determined man who tackles a challenge head on. “I’m just glad I made it across the Channel, the proposal wouldn’t have had quite the same impact if I didn’t,” Paul joked. “We’re pretty excited about the wedding now, but first I’ve got another swim to do.” Paul will be back in the water in the 2015 Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim, this time with school friend Jason Clark in the duo category. “Jason and I went to school together in the UK and he was my paddler last year,” Paul said. “He moved here with his family a few years ago and he always said he’d be keen to have a go at the swim so we thought we’d try our luck in the ballot and luckily we got in.” Despite losing all of his toenails in the torrid 2006 Rottnest Channel Swim, paddler Paul Jarvis has backed up every year since to help a team of mates swim the iconic event. Paul has paddled for teams since that nasty day, with each of those teams including at least one member of the famous WA Longley family. “I moved to Fremantle from Merredin in 1990 and met Sam, Griffin and Luc Longley and we’ve been mates since,” said Paul who is the Business Development and Government Relations Manager at Nature Play WA where Griffin is the Chief Executive Officer. “Paddling is something my wife, kids and I love to do. We pack up the kayaks and sleeping gear and head away for four or five days.” Seriously though, the relationship between the paddler and the swimmers is really important. You need to chat to them and guide them, try to keep them straight.” 14 Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim 2015 The opportunity to help out mates and be part of their team is what Paul enjoys most about paddling in the Rottnest Swim, along with employing tactics with the guidance of the boat skipper to help get the swimmers to Rottnest the straightest and fastest way. Paul is also quick to point out the significance of the paddler. “The paddlers are by far the most important people in the event,” he said tongue in cheek. Seriously though, the relationship between the paddler and the swimmers is really important. You need to chat to them and guide them, try to keep them straight.” “At some stage of the swim most swimmers will hit a hump and start looking like they are swimming up hill. “Using tactics and knowledge of the conditions can help you skip past other teams. You can really set your swimmers up and keep them well-placed to get to the island quickly and safely.” The addition of two rescue-modified jet skis to Fremantle Sea Rescue’s fleet will enhance the volunteer group’s capabilities during this year’s Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim. Last year was Fremantle Sea Rescue’s biggest response to date for the Rottnest Channel Swim, with all four rescue vessels, four vessels on loan and two rescue Waverunner PWCs from Margaret River and Augusta Sea Rescue groups involved. The increased level of support craft was in response to the huge swim fleet, which will again be catered for at this year’s event. The addition of the jet skis is a major boost to this event and will assist with vessels having difficulty in shallow and swift waters or on top of reef at Rottnest Island. Jet skis can access areas where traditional rescue vessels cannot reach, either to transfer in medical supplies or to help recover stranded boaters. Jet skis are also excellent in quickly recovering people from the water and then transferring them to a vessel. Fremantle Sea Rescue’s dedicated volunteers have dedicated their time to helping save lives at sea since the early 1970s and the Rottnest Channel Swim is the busiest day on their calendar. Each year Sea Rescue manages the on water safety and event compliance, as well as running Rottnest Channel Swim Base in Fremantle and Channel Swim Mobile at Cottesloe Beach. Fremantle Sea Rescue is Australia’s busiest single sea rescue group, responding to around 700 incidents a year. The group is made up of over 100 volunteers who operate four dedicated rescue vessels and maintain 24-hour radio listening watch. On the water The on-water crews during the Rottnest Channel Swim operate in three teams, incorporating medical, safety and compliance and breakdowns. The medical vessels include a purpose-designed high-speed triage vessel and two high-speed patient treatment and transport vessels. These vessels are manned by highly experienced medical personnel. Throughout the event the medical vessels are strategically positioned across the fleet to ensure the minimum possible response time to medical incidents. Before swimmers even hit the water, the safety and compliance team is hard at work ensuring that the swim path is clear. Once the first wave of swimmers pass the 1000m mark, the real work begins: the seemingly impossible task of making sure each and every swimmer finds their boat before they pass the 1500m mark. The on-water team works together with Channel Swim Base, Channel Swim Mobile at Cottesloe, surf life savers, Leeuwin II and swim officials to make sure the swimmer and boat pairing goes smoothly. This team also has the full-time responsibility of making sure the competitors stay on track and the less popular task of enforcing cutoff times. Throughout the duration of the race the compliance and medical teams continue to monitor the swim fleet’s safety including hazards such as commercial shipping and deteriorating weather conditions. The breakdown team’s job is to quickly tow any broken down vessels, including their heart-broken occupants, out of the swim fleet so they can be taken back home to safety. They are kindly assisted in this role by Cockburn Sea Rescue in the south and Whitfords Sea Rescue in the north. How you can help There are several things that swim teams can do to help prevent breakdowns and accidents on the day: • Make sure that your support vessel is mechanically sound at least four weeks prior to the event. Remember that mechanics are especially busy in this period and will not be available at short notice. Also allow enough time for any mechanical problems to be resolved before the day. • Test your radio a few weeks before the event, call VN6DI on channel 73 for VHF ask for a radio check. Don’t assume just because your radio worked last year that it will work again, aerials and cables deteriorate over time. Please note that we will NOT be operating Channel Swim Base on 27mhz channel 90 in this event. • Be prop aware! Never reverse to approach your swimmer. We also strongly recommend that engines are completely shut down when retrieving your swimmer from the water. In an emergency, such as a medical incident, follow these steps to help us find you: • Radio your emergency through to Channel Swim Base and tell us your race number, the nature of the problem and your location. GPS locations are good but try to give your location relative to the fleet first, i.e.: 500m south east of the 10km marker, this will enable our vessels to start heading in your direction sooner. • Turn your vessel at 90° to the fleet and attempt to slowly exit the swim fleet towards the rescue corridor (north). This will enable our rescue vessels to identify you more quickly. • In rare cases if we are having difficulty finding your vessel, you may be asked to activate a distress flare, it’s very important that you only use an orange smoke flare. To find out more about Fremantle Sea Rescue and the additional services they offer visit www.searescue.com.au, find us at facebook.com/fremantlesearescue or Twitter @FreoSeaRescue Note that you also must have an EPIRB (Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon) in your safety kit. As of January 1, 2014 it has been a mandatory addition if your vessel is operating more than two nautical miles from the mainland shore. In areas where strong afternoon winds render flares much less useful, an EPIRB can very often be the difference between life and death. On the air waves Channel Swim Base in Fremantle and Channel Swim Mobile at Cottesloe are run by a team of the most experienced volunteer radio operators. In many ways these are the unsung heroes of the swim. These volunteers have the truly mammoth task of being the communications centre for the whole event, making and taking hundreds of calls on VHF and private internal channels. www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au 15 With one current Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim race record to his name, Paul Vivers is keen on adding another this year. In 2012, as part of the 2 Pauls duo team with Paul Blackbeard, he set a new duo Rottnest record in the male 100 plus category, completing the swim in 4hrs 21min 08secs. This year Paul is swimming in a 200 plus men’s team which he said contains some able swimmers. “We could go close to the record if conditions are fair,” said Paul who is taking part in his sixth Rottnest Channel Swim after competing in the duo in 2009 and 2012, the solo in 2010 and the team event in 2011 and 2013. “Our team this year is Craig Martin who has done one solo, six duos and six teams, Malcolm Fischer who has done one solo and one team and Matt Pegg who hasn’t done any crossings yet.” “Knowledge of the wind strength and direction in the 24 hours before the race can help determine what the ocean drift will be like during the race,” Paul Vivers. The male 200-249 record was set in 2010, with the Durban Daredevils crossing in a time of 5hrs 05mins 23secs. That team included Paul’s recordbreaking duo partner Paul Blackbeard along with Stefan Kohler, Brian May and Maurice Westerweller. Competitors in the Rottnest Channel Swim are always looking for an edge that will get them across the channel in the fastest and safest way. For Paul, his occupation helps deliver some highly sought-after knowledge ahead of the race. He is a meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology and says knowledge of forecast conditions can be very advantageous for race planning. “Knowledge of the wind strength and direction in the 24 hours before the race can help determine what the ocean drift will be like during the race,” Paul said. “Knowing what the ocean drift is likely to be can determine what side of the channel a swimmer meets their boat at the start. The ocean near Rottnest Island becomes much shallower near Phillip Rock and here the ocean current can be strong depending on swell direction, Leeuwin current and prevailing wind direction and speed in the past 24 hours. “In 2013 strong southerly winds in the previous 24 hours made the ocean lumpy, but winds shifted E/SE at the start of the race so conditions weren’t too difficult. “I was pretty nervous about supplying a correct wind forecast and getting the timing correct. Competitors were concerned that the race might be cancelled. In the end the forecast was reasonably close to the conditions observed. In 2012 conditions were near perfect but not as good as 2014.” When it comes to forecasting conditions for the iconic race, Paul said sometimes the forecast can be correct seven days in advance, while other times it is difficult to forecast two days ahead. “In February cyclones develop in the Timor Sea west of Broome,” he said. “The timing and development of these beasts can affect the winds and seas over a broader scale, which in turn has consequences on a local scale.” The social and fun aspects have drawn Paul back to compete in his third team event in 2015. “Due to shift work and old age I have trouble swimming 30km a week, the minimum you need to swim a good solo,” he said. “To swim a good team event we usually do two to three minute shifts if there are no other swimmers nearby. If there is a lot of traffic in the water near us we may do five to 10 minute shifts to consider other swimmers we may be passing by so we do not disturb them.” FREE 7 days fitness at HBF Stadium or HBF Arena Pass entitles you to a fully equipped gym, extensive aerobics timetable and olympic size pool for 7 consecutive days. Crèche available. Simply visit www.venueswest.wa.gov.au for details *Conditions apply 16 Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim 2015 Inspiration drives people to do many things. AUSTRALIAN HER OES el Swim of THE WEST Rottn est Chann & EVE RYDAY “It was a big job to get Rottnest you can do anythin the book together with all of g’ the research involved, but CH AM PI ON S & EV ERYD I loved talking to so many AY HE RO ES The 25th Ann iver sary of the Rottne st Cha nne l Swi m inspirational people. There Deb ora h We etm an were so many incredible stories to choose from to fill the book and by talking to so many people I got a chance to help fill in missing areas of the event’s history.” Deborah always had a passion for writing but didn’t take it up professionally until later in life. Personal ambition and family tragedy inspired her to complete her Bachelor degree, majoring in creative writing and English, in her 40’s. The UK-born author was midway through her degree when her eldest daughter, Kerry, died from an incurable cancer. She honoured her daughter by finishing her degree with Distinction and is now honouring her own desire to pen books by seeing Champions & Everyday Heroes published. “Kerry was so supportive of me going to University,” she said. “My brother was training to do the solo swim when she passed away and so he dedicated his swim to her. Halfway through the race he started vomiting but there was no way he was getting out of the water.” Champions & Everyday Heroes is available for purchase online at www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au ‘If you can swim Deborah Weetm Image Courtesy an ndd 1 ersary of the Cover - RCSA25.i CHA MPI ONS 9 78064 6 92772 5 “I got caught up in the spirit of the whole event.” The 25th Anniv Dedicated elite athletes and everyday men, women and children, train for months on end so they can successfully complete the Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim. For Deborah Weetman, enrolling in University later in life helped create a path to fulfil a life-long dream. For her brother, David Fairclough, the loss of Deborah’s eldest daughter, his niece Kerry, inspired him to compete in the Rottnest Channel Swim in 2010 and 2011. Deborah’s dream was to become a published author. She achieved that dream when she created, wrote for, edited, published and distributed a community magazine in East Sussex before returning to Western Australia to firmly cement her position as a writer. Her relaxed, well-researched style of story-telling led to the Rottnest Channel Swim Association commissioning her to write Champions & Everyday Heroes - The 25th Anniversary of the Rottnest Channel Swim, her first published nonfiction work. The highly-anticipated book was launched in December. It is a social history book which enlightens the reader on the cultural history surrounding Wadjemup (Rottnest), dating back over 10,000 years, followed by its discovery by Dutch navigators and subsequent colonisation by the British. It covers, in detail, the history of swimming between the mainland and Rottnest. Deborah features swimmer successes, daring feats, amazing stories and the massive amount of people and organisations who lend a hand, voluntarily, to this unique spectacle -- from support crews, coaches, volunteer sea rescue groups, surf club members and race officials to the hoard of volunteers who help with registration and managing the event. “I loved being involved in this project,” Deborah said of Champions & Everyday Heroes. “I got caught up in the spirit of the whole event. Talking to people involved from swimmers to administrators, they talked about pushing physical boundaries and they have this amazing ‘never give up’ attitude. 6/10/14 1:40 PM 16 PRINCESS ROAD, CLAREMONT TOTAL LAND AREA - 465 SQM This is a representation only, Showing approximate dimensions. Please see agent for further particulars. 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To arrange an appraisal or for more information call 9384 8000 or visit 575 Stirling Hwy Cottesloe Estate Agents | Property Managers | Auctioneers www.shellabears.com.au www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au 17 Melanie Moore’s ability to capture the essence of the Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim has again given her the honour of being the event’s t-shirt designer. The English freelance designer won the competition to design the event’s t-shirt in 2013 and again she impressed the judges and had her design chosen for the 2015 swim. In 2013, having lived in Perth for just 18 months, she entered the design competition after browsing through a newspaper and seeing an advertisement. Melanie’s talents have also been utilised by the Rottnest Channel Swim Association for the new logo, incorporating naming rights sponsor Karma Resorts. “I entered the competition to design this year’s Rottnest t-shirt and I was over the moon when I heard that I had won again,” said Melanie who studied her craft in the UK and has worked in Hong Kong, Canada, Geneva and Sydney. “I had a lot of fun designing this year’s t-shirt. “The main aim, and a predominant part of the brief, was to include some aspect of the 25th anniversary of the Channel Swim. The faces of the swimmers in my design are made up Rottnest ferry timetables “To me, these swimmers look like they’re really on a mission to conquer the waves!” of ‘2015’ (in blue) and the 25 repeats itself in the sea. I wanted to keep the design bold, simple but effective. “To me, these swimmers look like they’re really on a mission to conquer the waves!” Melanie and partner John continue to enjoy the Perth lifestyle and as was the situation in 2013, she has strong connections to the swim. “I have a couple of friends, Joe Graville and Darren Miller, who have successfully achieved places this year in the teams event,” she said. “I plan to head to Cottesloe on the morning of the swim to see them off. “We are really loving living in Perth and we are very settled. We greatly enjoy outdoors pursuits which the Perth climate allows, including kayaking, running by the river and rowing.” rottnestexpress.com.au 1300 GO ROTTO (1300 467 688) From Perth mainland to Rottnest From Rottnest to Perth mainland Depart B Shed Depart Northport Arrive Rottnest Depart Rottnest Arrive B Shed Arrive Northport 07150800 08250900 08100855 08550930 08000845 10451120 09301015 10551130 09451050 12401315 10001045 1410 15001445 15551630 11351220 11451230 16251700 16551730 13451430 15151600 17551830 18251900 16451730 17001745 No Service from Barrack Street 18551930 19552030 20552130 21102145 21552230 22552330 2310 23452355 No Service to Barrack Street 18 Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim 2015 JOHN Muir got cold during last year’s Rottnest Channel Swim. Add to that a cocktail of elements before and during the race and a ‘perfect storm’ was being cultivated in his body. First he suffered from hypothermia, then was found to have had a heart attack at about the 12km-mark, followed by pulmonary oedema about another kilometre later. Incredibly he finished the race and is aiming to get back in the water to complete the swim again – more likely in a duo. Participating in his seventh solo swim, to add to the eight times he had participated in the team event, John was fit and healthy and aiming to complete the crossing in his fastest solo time yet. “I had done more training for last year’s swim and was better prepared than any other year,” said John, who has been described by his cardiologist as a very lucky man having pulled through such a traumatic event! “Previously I travelled over from Melbourne to do the swim and only did about half of the training the solo swimmers over here were doing. So once we moved back to Perth I stepped up the training. “That also meant I got pretty thin and I didn’t realise how much of any impact that weight loss could have on my body during the swim. “The water was also apparently about two degrees colder than usual last year and I didn’t have as much wool fat on. “My cardiologist also specified that caffeine from gel shots I consumed (I didn’t have many) was a contributing factor to my heart attack. Although it was a smaller factor compared to the hypothermia it nevertheless contributed to the supply/demand mismatch which caused my heart attack. “In hindsight all of those factors contributed to what happened to me last year.” Hypothermia is a drop in core body temperature below 37°C. John’s temperature was 32°C when he got out of the water at Rottnest. Medical staff were quick to realise he was in trouble and flew him back to the mainland and he was treated at Fremantle Hospital. Pulmonary oedema is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the alveoli of the lungs resulting in shortness of breath. It has many causes, including a weakened heart due to cardiomyopathy or heart attacks. “I am very grateful for the care I received,” he said. “It was one of the reasons I recovered well. The fact I was fit also helped, and strangely enough so did the fact that I was so cold. Being cold protected my heart from being damaged.” John said in hindsight if he knew he had suffered a heart attack he would have jumped out of the water straight away. However, having raced in the solo so many times before, his pain reference was elevated. He had come to expect pain during the swim, so just put his head down with a vision to walking out of the water at the finish line. “I also didn’t communicate with my paddler that well,” John admitted. “I had a new paddler to replace mine who had broken his arm a week before. It was visible to my crew that my speed and power had dropped away during the swim, but no one thought it was as serious as a heart attack. “If there’s any advice I can give to swimmers and their paddlers it is to communicate before and during the race. You need to let them know how you are feeling and you need to know what you will do if things don’t go to plan.” “If there’s any advice I can give to swimmers and their paddlers it is to communicate before and during the race.” John Muir. Professor Ian Rogers, Professor of Emergency Medicine at St John of God Murdoch Hospital and the University of Notre Dame, said hypothermia was a common and serious problem encountered during the Rottnest Channel Swim. “As a swimmer, having trust in your paddler is a great advantage during an event like this,” Professor Rogers said. “If you can utilise a paddler who has a background in health and is familiar with hypothermia, that’s even more advantageous. “For paddlers, maintaining an active conversation with your swimmer is crucial. Changes in a person’s mental state can show early signs of hypothermia, so by keeping up that conversation the paddler can judge whether or not the swimmer is showing any signs of the condition.” Professor Rogers reiterated John’s sentiments in regards to staying warm and having your body prepared for the conditions. “Swimmers can come to grief when they get too cold,” Professor Rogers said. “The majority of swimmers need to be like seals – fit but with layers of insulation to protect them while they spend many hours in the water.” Record holders Solo Female Bronwyn Whitehead (2000) – 4hrs 25mins 53secs Solo Male Mark Saliba (2000) – 4hrs 00mins 15secs Duo Female Sacha (2014) – Jaime Bowler and Sacha Downing (2014) – 4hrs 22mins 46secs Duo Male Timewise (2001) – Jarrad Nederpelt and Travis Nederpelt – 3hrs 55mins 54secs Duo Mixed Team Shotz Sports Nutrition (2013) – Heidi Gan and Simon Huitenga – 4hrs 08mins 11secs Team Female Steve Smith’s Aspire Fitness (2001) – Melissa Benson, Natalie Benson, Diane Bevan and Tammie Smith – 4hrs 14mins 47secs Team Male The Invincibles – DFG Homeloans (2004) – Jarrad Nederpelt, Travis Nederpelt, Aaron Holding and Josh Sinclair – 3hrs 43mins 02secs Team Mixed Millsy’s Minions (2014) - Guy Harrison-Murray, Heidi Gan, Kieran Trump and Solomon Wright – 4hrs 09mins 24secs www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au 19 Hypothermia is a drop in core body temperature below 37°C and happens when you lose more body heat than you produce. This is of particular issue for solo swimmers, but not limited to them and can happen no matter how many times you have done the swim. Water conducts heat away from the body 27% faster than in the air and that represents a significant loss of body heat for a swimmer who is in the water for a long period of time. Though unpredictable, hypothermia is most likely to be an issue in relation to the following factors: • Low body mass index/low body fat. • Length of time in the water – a slow swim time or being in the water longer than six hours. • No previous open water swimming experience. • Poor preparation and nutrition before and during the swim. • Evaporation (for duo or team swimmers). • Children and seniors are more susceptible to hypothermia and should be watched closely. Hypothermia warning signs: • Slurred speech • Weakness • Disorientation • Combative behaviour • Shivering • Increased breath rate A hypothermic swimmer will not be able to make rational judgments and will be operating on autopilot. They may not shiver or look cold and could finish the swim, walk up the beach, sit down or wander off. Most dangerously they can just slowly slip beneath the surface and drown. The water in the channel is cool and you will be exposed for many hours. Given long enough, hypothermia is inevitable. Conditions such as water temperature, swell, wind chill and average swim time vary each year but hypothermia should always be 20 considered a risk. Your metabolism and build also play a role in how well you handle the swim. Overall, we know from past experience and extensive research that anywhere between a quarter and a half of the solo field may become hypothermic. A few will become so hypothermic that they will need to be hospitalised. In its most severe form hypothermia can be deadly. There will be special spotters on the finish line supplied by Sports Medicine Australia. They are trained to identify potentially hypothermic swimmers and will take action. Please assist and cooperate with them even if you think you’re fine. Hypothermia case study Professor Ian Rogers, Professor of Emergency Medicine at St John of God Murdoch Hospital and the University of Notre Dame, has done extensive research on hypothermia. He says the 2006 Rottnest Channel Swim case of an Israeli lifeguard who was pulled out of the water and was clinically dead for 30 minutes is an example of what can happen if hypothermia is left unchecked. “This was a textbook case – swimming solo, not a very fast swimmer and with not a lot of body fat despite being fit,” Prof Rogers said. “It’s an extreme and rare case but not unprecedented. We don’t want to scare people but swimmers and support crews must be educated in what to look out for. Swimmers also won’t recognise the symptoms in themselves so we want to minimise all risks.” Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim 2015 Strategies to reduce the risk of hypothermia Keep warm Duo and team swimmers should reduce heat loss from evaporation by drying off and dressing between each swim. • Evaporation even on warm days can cause significant hypothermia. • This will be worse on windy days. A chamois-type towel that can be wrung dry is recommended for constant drying. Cut-off times Your safety is paramount. Comply with the set cut-off times (see page 3a). Swimmers must be removed by their support crew at the cut-off times. Trust your support crew Have your crew test your hypothermia levels and check for signs regularly. Trust your crew to decide if you are in danger and abide by their decision. It’s their duty to watch for signs of hypothermia at all times. A significantly hypothermic swimmer will no longer be able to recognise they are cold. Their swimming action may become uncoordinated and they may be unable to maintain a straight course. During food stops the swimmer may be shivering uncontrollably, appear vague, unable to concentrate or understand instructions, act irritably and irrationally. As hypothermia progresses, the swimmer may be unable to raise their head or arms out of the water, be unable to obey commands or answer questions appropriately. Under these circumstances the swimmer should be removed from the water immediately and medical advice sought. Checklist for support boat skippers and paddlers Hypothermia is life-threatening and swimmers and their support crew must understand the signs. Ask your swimmer simple questions in a random order every 30–60 minutes. These could include: • What’s your address and telephone number? • When is your birthday? • What’s your mother’s maiden name? • Who is the skipper on our boat? If the swimmer is battling with these simple questions, it could be a sign that hypothermia is setting in and they should leave the swim and be taken for medical treatment. Once removed from the water, they should be handled gently, as rough handling can result in disturbances in heart rhythm. They should be dried, wrapped first in plastic garbage bags or a plastic sheet and then covered in towels and blankets to protect from the wind. This provides more efficient insulation and avoids getting wool fat on blankets. Shared body heat may also be appropriate. Keep the person calm, still and awake and don’t let them sleep. Don’t rub or massage them. If the swimmer is unconscious, place in the coma position, maintain the airway and do not give fluids or food. Seek urgent medical attention from a doctor. Conscious swimmers should be encouraged to eat and drink small quantities of warmed fluids frequently. DON’T give them alcohol as it increases the heat loss rate by dilating the skin’s blood vessels. Radio call Channel Swim Base urgently to report your swimmer is out of the water with suspected hypothermia and await instructions and directions. You may be advised to return to the mainland even if you are closer to Rottnest. Seek medical support as soon as possible. By Nutritionist Sophy Foreman Working in elite sport I’m often asked by athletes what my thoughts are on new eating trends. You’ve no doubt heard people talking about the merits, or otherwise, of recent diets such as The No Sugar Diet, The Paleo Diet and other Low Carbohydrate diets, just to mention a few. Some of their principles might not be new to you though as over the last few decades high protein and low carbohydrate diets have come in and out of fashion. Social media now plays a large role in promoting and increasing the popularity of these new eating trends. Some have even created the emergence of restaurants catering only to that style of eating, namely raw food restaurants. I believe it’s become more than just an eating trend but the beginning of a new era in food culture. Promoted largely in the celebrity world, it’s interesting to see that a handful of high profile athletes also tweet their food culture, and performance-wise they seem to do ok. Interestingly to me however is that specific details of their day to day eating, event preparation and training recovery practices are never fully revealed. This leaves me wondering how and where do they get their energy? Should I consider following these types of diets in my preparation for the Rottnest Channel Swim? When you delve deeper into these eating trends a common theme appears. They are restrictive in some way. Let’s take a look at the No Sugar Diet first. It involves eliminating all sugar, which means you even avoid healthy foods such as fruit (as it contains fructose) and dairy (as it contains lactose). These food groups provide vital key nutrients and antioxidants for an active, healthy body and shouldn’t be avoided, but the positives to this diet are increased awareness of their refined sugar intake and the encouragement to eat less processed foods. The Paleo, or Caveman, style of eating promotes adopting the eating patterns of our ancestors in Palaeolithic times. It also promotes the avoidance of dairy, plus grains (even minimally processed ones), legumes (lentils, chickpeas etc) and all processed foods. I actually question how accurate this eating is to how we ‘really ate’ as cavemen, but again there are positives to take away from this style of eating. Similarly to the No Sugar Diet it encourages the consumption of whole food in as close to natural state as possible, and promotes plentiful fresh seasonal vegetables, and high quality proteins (from meat, poultry, fish/ seafood, nuts and seeds), albeit little amounts of fruit. The Raw Food Diet promotes fresh, whole, plant based foods; fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, all consumed in their natural state without cooking in the belief that cooking destroys enzymes which aid digestion. This diet avoids dairy, grains and meats and is similar to a vegan style of eating. A watchful eye would therefore be required to ensure you adequately met your daily protein, iron, B12, zinc, and calcium requirements. What’s interesting about these trends is that I seem to meet more and more people who classify themselves in a food genre but I quickly discover that in truth they’re only ‘partial’-nosugar, or ‘partial’-paleo, or ‘partial’-raw. It’s similar I suppose to pescetarians, who don’t eat any meat with the exception of fish, or the recently coined term ‘flexitarian’ for someone who mainly follows a vegetarian diet but sometimes eats meat. Perhaps this partial-adherence is somewhat due to the inflexibility that aspects of these diets might pose to day-to-day living. In doing so, cherrypicking the good bits might not be so bad, but research does support this theory with findings showing us that eliminating entire food groups is difficult, unrealistic and not sustainable. So in answer to the question, my main concern about Rottnest Channel Swimmers following these diets, whilst undertaking a heavy training program, is adequately meeting energy needs. You always hear about carbohydrate being important for active people, well it’s true. Restrict carbohydrate too much when you are training hard and you are likely to experience; • Fatigue • Impaired recovery • Increased risk of muscle soreness, accident and injury. • Loss of lean muscle if energy intake is very low, which will effect performance and potentially metabolism. This can promote faster weight gain once carbohydrate intake increases. Don’t get me wrong, I come across athletes who eat more carbohydrate than they require. Perhaps not intentionally but they might forget to include carbohydrate containing fluids, be unaware of their portion size, or have poor food knowledge. The amount of carbohydrate required actually varies significantly between individuals depending on individual body size, physiology and the type of training from week to week. Traditionally when people think of carbohydrate-rich diets they envisage huge bowls of spaghetti bolognese, bottomless bread baskets and mountains of rice. So in keeping with some of the food trends I’ve mentioned you can see from the meal plan below that this is not necessarily the case. This plan provides about 490g of carbohydrate, is plentiful in fruit and vegetables, high quality protein and doesn’t rely on processed foods, or huge quantities of breads, rice or pasta. This plan would be suitable for a person approximately 80-90Kg, doing 1-2 hours medium intensity training per day. It’s not just all about the carbohydrates but the potential that these diets also offer inadequate protein, calcium and other essential nutrients. Protein is an essential part of an active person’s diet and is pivotal for muscle growth and recovery. Calcium is important for muscle contraction, bone health and research shows that milk is an extremely effective recovery drink. It delivers protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals and water in one hit, which can be rapidly absorbed and metabolised by the body. As a rule you should be cautious about following any type of ‘popular’ generic diet, and be much better off recognising your own individual performance needs and plan and choose foods accordingly. Every individual is different, and this is where the expertise of a qualified Sports Dietitian will help to provide you with a tailored eating plan to match training demands. Before considering adopting any diet it’s important to make sure it is right for you. Does it fit your lifestyle, does it contain a healthy nutrient balance, are there potential for risks for nutrient inadequacies and most importantly does it make you feel good? Good luck! Pre Training Energising Mango & Banana Smoothie; (1/2 mango + ½ banana + ½ cup low fat milk + ½ cup crushed ice) Breakfast/Post Training ½ rockmelon, serve with 2 tbsp low fat yoghurt mixed with 5 fresh chopped dates and chia seeds Morning Tea Handful of nuts + 4 thick slices of watermelon Lunch 4 x corn & vegetable fritters with 2 cups of Tabouleh salad & Tuna Afternoon Tea/Pre Training (Choose 1) Small bunch of grapes + 1 x tub low fat natural yoghurt OR Sweet potato wedges (1 cup) with low fat natural yoghurt as a dip Post training Snack (Choose 1) 4 x sushi rolls OR 2 x Vietnamese rice paper rolls OR Small tin of tuna on 2 x Ryvita Dinner Quinoa Salad (1 cup cooked) with sweet potato chunks (1 cup), chicken breast, and avocado Supper 1 small punnet of blueberries or strawberries www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au 21 1. Support Boat Skipper Information TEAM PLANNING There are a few items to give to your support boat skipper (as provided in the registration pack at the Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim event briefing): - the removable 2015 Event Information centre section of this Year Book (pages 1a-8a); - the laminated Safety Protocols for Support Boat Skippers and Paddlers; - the Support Boat Skipper Lanyard (which must be worn by the skipper on event day so Race Officials can clearly identify the skipper at all times); - the Department of Transport – Support Boat Skipper’s Wallet; - Race Number Stickers (Two (2) large race number boat stickers and two (2) smaller race number paddle craft stickers). The large race number boat stickers MUST be prominently displayed on both sides of the support boat. Affix the sticker above the water line to avoid the sticker washing off. The smaller race number paddle craft stickers MUST be displayed on both sides of the paddle craft. Please note: One small paddle craft sticker is to be placed on the support boat tender if applicable. These stickers are a safety requirement and it is the swimmer’s/team captain’s responsibility to ensure the stickers are correctly displayed. Failure to do so could bring you to the attention of the Race Officials. The support boat skipper is ultimately in control and responsible for the safety and wellbeing of their swimmer/s and support crew at all times and will be required to follow all Event Rules, including, if necessary, the removal of swimmers from the water if they haven’t made the set cut-off times. Prior to the event the support boat skippers, swimmers and support crew should discuss the following issues: • Setting the course – the support boat skipper sets the course and swimmers and paddlers should follow that course. • Efficient navigation – be prepared, plan and chart the course prior to event day. • Team procedures – confirm the start time of your wave; discuss identification issues – i.e. how the swimmer will find the paddler and support boat; food and fluid that will be on the support boat. • Practise – before event day, practise hand signals with the support crew, plus getting in and out of the support boat. • Allocate a spotter – before event day, determine who will be the spotter on board who will assist the skipper in conducting safe swimmer changeovers. A second spotter (can be interchangeable) should also be allocated to maintain visual contact of your swimmer and other swimmers in close proximity to the support boat, as the skipper may not be able to see them from the helm. 2. Support Boat - Holding Areas Prior to the start of their swimmer’s wave, support boats will be required to wait in a Holding Area. Holding Area - North will be 600 metres north of the Start Channel (adjacent to Eric Street, Cottesloe) and Holding Area – South will be 800 metres south of the Start Channel (adjacent to Pearse Street, Cottesloe). Support boat skippers may choose which Holding Area to wait at and should be in position and waiting to enter either the north of Holding Area – North or to the south of Holding Area – South, 45 minutes before their swimmer’s allocated wave start time. While waiting, support boats must have their marine radios tuned to VHF Channel 77. The Boat Coordinator will then call support boats to the front of the Holding Area 15 minutes before their swimmer’s allocated wave start time. 3. Swimmer Drop-off Swimmers are NOT to be delivered to Cottesloe Beach by boat, as this is dangerous. Support boats will be turned away by Race Official vessels if they try to come close to shore. Swimmers must ensure their support boat is in position and waiting to the north of Holding Area – North or to the south of Holding Area – South, 45 minutes before their swimmer’s allocated wave start time. Your support boat must be in position before you start your swim. If possible, we recommended you have a support person at Cottesloe Beach who can keep in contact with the support boat on the morning of the event to ensure it is in position at the Holding Area on time. 4. Swimmer Registration – SIGN ON Solo swimmers and the first duo and team swimmer MUST present themselves for registration and SIGN ON by collecting a timing strap from the Registration Desk at least 45 minutes prior to their allocated wave start time. We recommend that swimmers arrive at Cottesloe Beach at least one hour before their wave start time. In order to be given a finishing time and to be declared finished, the swimmer wearing the timing strap must cross the Finish Line to SIGN OFF. 5. Wave Start Times Solo swimmers will leave in the first four waves. The first wave will comprise the top seeded solo swimmers. The additional waves will comprise the remaining solo swimmers in order of race number. Duo swimmers will leave in two waves following the solo swimmers. Teams will leave in waves of approximately 80 swimmers every 10 minutes, following the duo swimmers. The Lavan Legal Charity Challenge teams must start with the age category wave that includes their team’s combined age. 6. Race Official Vessels Race Official vessels will be identified by ‘Race Official’ signage on the bow and blue or orange flashing lights. Directions by Race Officials must be followed at all times. Swimmers and support boats that do not follow instructions will risk disqualification. Race Officials’ decisions are final. 22 Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim 2015 IMPORTANT INFORMATION EVENT CANCELLATION An event of this nature is dependent upon weather conditions. The Race Committee has the right to cancel the event if adverse weather conditions prevail or are likely to occur. No swimmer or team is to disregard this decision. As per the Terms and Conditions of Entry there will be no refunds if the event is cancelled. WEATHER-RATING MATRIX A weather-rating matrix is used to help determine whether the event is safe to start or to continue. The Race Committee will make the decision to cancel the event if, in the Race Committee’s opinion, conditions reach an unsafe level either before or during the event, or are likely to reach an unsafe level. This decision, if made, will be broadcast on VHF Channel 77 and all Team Captains will be notified via SMS. INSURANCE The Rottnest Channel Swim Association (RCSA) has very limited insurance cover for the event. The RCSA strongly recommends that all participants (swimmers, paddlers, support crew) ensure they are adequately insured for the risks present on the day of the event. The RCSA cannot accept liability for personal or property damage resulting from your participation in the event. PENALTY FOR NOT ADHERING TO EVENT RULES Participants in breach of the Event Rules face disqualification and, if disqualified, will NOT be permitted to enter the 2016 or 2017 Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim. PLANNING YOUR VISIT TO ROTTNEST ISLAND Thomson Bay is very congested on event day. Ensure you have clear plans regarding the collection of swimmers and the journey back to the mainland, or that a mooring and overnight accommodation are booked in advance. PRESENTATION OF PRIZES - Winners of age category prizes will receive notification via SMS on event day when they are able to collect their prize from the Help Desk at Thomson Bay. - The presentation of all overall category prize winners (cash prizes) and all solo swimmers, will be held on the beach at the Finish Line area at 5.30pm. - All successful solo swimmers and overall category prize winners are requested to assemble at the front of the presentation stage at 5.00pm. A photograph of all solo swimmers will be taken just before the start of the presentations. NEXT YEAR’S EVENT The 2016 Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim will be held on Saturday, 27 February 2016. Please note: maps on these pages are not to be used for navigational purposes and should be used as a guide only. For safety, all participants must remain inside the following course boundaries at all times. Failure to do so constitutes a safety breach and may result in disqualification. Race Officials will monitor adherence to the Swim Course and all Race Officials’ decisions are final. SIGN ON • Solo swimmers, and the first duo and team swimmer MUST present themselves for registration and SIGN ON by collecting a timing strap from the Registration Desk at least 45 minutes prior to their allocated wave start time. We recommend that swimmers arrive at Cottesloe Beach at least one hour before their wave start time. • All swimmers must have their race number written on their swim cap and stickers affixed to their upper arms. It is the responsibility of the Team Captain to ensure that all other members of the team have their race number written on their swim caps and stickers affixed to their upper arms. • The start of each wave will be by air-horn. The Event Announcer will commence the countdown to the start five minutes before each wave start time. Wave Number Start Time Category/Age Group Race Number Swim Cap Colour 1 5:45am Solos (top seeded) 1-349 White 2 5:55am Solos 1-349 White 3 6:05am Solos 1-349 White 4 6:15am Solos 1-349 White 5 6:25am Duos (Female and Mixed) 350-549 Pink 6 6:35am Duos (Male) 350-549 Pink 7 6:45am Teams 56+ 550-1050 Yellow 8 6:55am Teams 200+ 550-1050 Green 9 7:05am Teams 150+ 550-1050 Fluoro Orange 10 7:15am Teams 150+ 550-1050 Blue 11 7:25am Teams 100+ 550-1050 Purple 12 7:35am Teams 100+ 550-1050 Red 13 7:45am Teams 100+ 550-1050 Standard Orange SUPPORT BOAT HOLDING AREAS (Refer to map below) • Prior to the commencement of the start of the event, support boats will be required to wait in a Holding Area. Holding Area - North will be 600 metres north of the Start Channel (adjacent to Eric Street, Cottesloe) and Holding Area – South will be 800 metres south of the Start Channel (adjacent to Pearse Street, Cottesloe). • Two (2) GREEN buoys will mark Holding Area - North and two (2) ORANGE buoys will mark Holding Area - South. Please note: support boats must remain at least 1,000 metres from the shore. • Support boat skippers may choose either Holding Area and should be in position and waiting to either the north of Holding Area – North or to the south of Holding Area – South, 45 minutes before their swimmer’s allocated wave start time. • While waiting, support boats must have their marine radios tuned to VHF Channel 77. • The Boat Coordinator will then call support boats to the front of the Holding Area 15 minutes before their swimmer’s allocated wave start time. • Race Official vessels will patrol along the Holding Areas to ensure support boats maintain position behind the buoys. • DO NOT anchor in the Holding Areas. THE START CHANNEL - MEETING UP WITH SWIMMER PADDLERS • Paddlers must leave the shore only from either of the designated Paddle Craft Departure Points located north and south of the Start Channel. • Paddlers must observe and follow their swimmer’s allocated wave start time. • Paddle craft MAY ONLY enter the Start Channel to meet up with their swimmer after the 500 metre YELLOW buoys. SUPPORT BOATS • After moving forward to the front of the Holding Area as directed by the Boat Coordinator, support boats should not leave until the Boat Coordinator, on VHF Channel 77, advises the support boats to move from position towards the Start Channel. • Support boats moving from the Holding Area to the Start Channel should avoid mixing with the support boats leaving the Start Channel area. • Support boats MAY ONLY meet up with their swimmer after the 1,000 metre RED buoys at the end of the Start Channel. • Unaccompanied swimmers are not to proceed beyond the 1,500 metre Icon Vessel. MISPLACED (UNACCOMPANIED) SWIMMER • The Icon Vessel will be anchored at the 1,500 metre mark. If a swimmer is unaccompanied by their support boat at 1,500 metres they will be instructed to swim to the Icon Vessel. Whilst in this area, swimmers must tread water to avoid disqualification. Unaccompanied swimmers MUST NOT go beyond 1,500 metres. • If the support boat has not met up with their swimmer within a reasonable time they should also proceed to the Icon Vessel. The Icon Vessel should not be used as a general meeting point for swimmers and support boats. • If the swimmer has not been joined by their support boat after 20 minutes, they will be taken back to Cottesloe Beach and will be recorded as “did not finish”. • Once the support boat and crew have located their swimmer they may proceed beyond the 1,500 metre Icon Vessel. • For safety reasons, no duo or team swimmer changeovers are to take place within the first 1,000 metres RED buoys or the team WILL be disqualified. www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au 1a CHANNEL BUOYS (Refer to map on page 4a) Two sets of two metre high marker buoys will be placed at the 10km, 12km, 14km, 15km, 16km and 17km marks. One set will mark the northern boundary of the Swim Course, and for safety reasons, swimmers are to remain south of these marker buoys at all times. Rottnest ferries will navigate to the north of these buoys. It is the responsibility of the support boat skipper and crew to ensure swimmers do not move north of the buoys. The other set of buoys will mark the rhumb line, the most direct route to Rottnest Island. If you are going to use GPS coordinates to map the route, we suggest you use the rhumb line coordinates. The approximate distance from Cottesloe Beach and the colours of each of the marker buoys are as follows: Distance Buoy Type Northern Boundary GPS Coordinates Rhumb Line GPS Coordinates 10km (Channel TEN buoy) A Channel TEN buoy will mark this distance. 31.59.450S, 115.38.640E. 31.59.782S, 115.38.640E. 12km A YELLOW buoy will mark this distance. 31.59.526S, 115.37.343E. 31.59.799S, 115.37.343E. 14km A YELLOW buoy will mark this distance. 31.59.599S, 115.36.083E. 31.59.815S, 115.36.083E. 15km A RED buoy will mark this distance. The time cut-off for this buoy is 2.35pm. 31.59.633S, 115.35.486E. 31.59.823S, 115.35.486E. 16km A YELLOW buoy will mark this distance. 31.59.671S, 115.34.844E. 31.59.831S, 115.34.844E. 17km A YELLOW buoy will mark this distance. 31.59.708S, 115.34.189E. 31.59.840S, 115.34.189E. 18km (Phillip Rock): A RED buoy will be set adjacent to Phillip Rock to form a gate and mark the northern boundary at approximate GPS location: 31.59.740S, 115.33.640E. Swimmers must pass through this gate. The cutoff time for this location is 3:50pm. From the Phillip Rock gate, swimmers shall follow a line of three ORANGE buoys set at approximately 250 metre intervals, to the 19km buoys. Swimmers must continue to remain south of these marker buoys at all times. We recommend that powered support boats stay out of the Finish Channel beyond Philip Rock unless absolutely necessary. 19km: Two RED buoys marked (“19km NO BOATS”) will be set to form a gate which swimmers must pass through. All duo/team swimmers may enter the water and continue together at this point. The cut-off time for this location is 4:20pm. Swimmers who do not reach this gate by the allocated cut-off time will be recorded as ‘did not finish’ and will be required to leave the water. 2a Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim 2015 ALL support boats MUST depart from their swimmer/s once they have reached this point and MUST peel off either to the north or south of the Finish Channel and allow the swimmer/s to continue on with their paddler. For safety reasons, the support boats must not cross the Finish Channel at this point. All support boats MUST travel to the designated location provided at the time of their swimmer/team’s online registration (i.e. designated and booked mooring, or immediately return to the mainland). Support boats that overcrowd anchorage areas or raft onto other vessels moored to RIA moorings will be subject to the attention of RIA Rangers under the RIA Act and may incur a fine. The Finish Channel will then be marked by RED flags and paddle craft can continue with their swimmer/s up until the start of the 400 metre Swim Channel (19.25km buoys). 19.25km: Two RED Rottnest Express buoys will form a gate to mark the start of the 400 metre Swim Channel which all swimmers must pass through. The cut-off time for this location is 4:30pm. ALL paddle craft MUST depart from their swimmer/s at the start of the 400m Swim Channel and must peel off at this gate. • The swimmer wearing the timing strap must pass through the arch (and over the finish mat) to record the finish time. Other duo/team members can also pass through the arch. • Once through the arch at the Finish Line, the swimmers must submit their timing strap to a dedicated volunteer or proceed to the Finisher – Sign-Off tent. Swimmers may then have their photographs taken by the official event photographers. • Swimmers are to notify the timing official at the Finish Line if the timing strap has been lost so that a manual time can be recorded. All timing straps must be returned by 5.00pm or the swimmer/team will incur a $30 fee. • The swim time limit is 5.00pm. If the timing strap is not returned at this point, the swimmer/team will be recorded as ‘did not finish’. • At 5.00pm Race Officials will reconcile all entries to identify those who have not finished. These entrants will be called on marine radio VHF Channel 77 and instructed to leave the water. Race Officials will visit each remaining entrant to confirm swimmers have ceased swimming. All participants have declared on the Swimmer Declaration Form that they agree to abide by the Terms and Conditions of Entry and the Event Rules, including cut-off times. If the swimmer does not reach each of the marker buoys by the set cut-off times, is not in the 400 metre Swim Channel by 4.30pm or has not finished by 5.00pm, they must comply when asked to leave the water by a Race Official or will face disqualification and will NOT be permitted to enter the 2016 or 2017 Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim. • A First Aid facility at the Finish Line will have qualified medical personnel in attendance. A Race Official vessel will mark the start of the 400 metre Swim Channel which is a ‘Swimmers’ Only’ zone. Swimmers MUST swim between the marked float lines for the last 400 metres. Caution is required through the mooring area and throughout Thomson Bay. CUT-OFF TIMES In the best interests of the health and safety of swimmers, all swimmers who have been in the water longer than the set cut-off time at each point along the Swim Course and Finish Channel are required to leave the water and will be recorded as “did not finish”. It is the responsibility of the support boat skipper to ensure the swimmer leaves the water. Failure to leave the water at this time will result in disqualification. Race Officials will monitor adherence to the cut-off times at each location. The swim time limit is 5pm. Those swimmers that are deemed ‘did not finish’, or are disqualified, will need to SIGN OFF by returning their timing strap to either the Help Desk at the Finish Line, Rottnest Island or the Fremantle Volunteer Sea Rescue Group Radio Tower at Molfetta Quays (Mews Road, Fishing Boat Harbour) by 5.00pm or the swimmer/team will incur a $30 fee. Swimmer Cut-off Times Location Marker Buoy/s Cut-off Time 10km ‘Channel TEN’ Buoy 12:10pm 15km Red Buoy 2:35pm 18km Red Buoy and Phillip Rock 3:50pm 19km Two Red Buoys 4:20pm 19.25km Two Red ‘Rottnest Express’ Buoys(Start of 400m Swim Channel) 4:30pm Finish Line Rottnest Island 5:00pm www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au 3a Fremantle Sailing Club Buoy For forecast information about weather, tides and winds check www.bom.gov.au, www.seabreeze.com.au, local media or The Nautical Almanac. Compiled by Estate Graphics Compiled by Estate Graphics Compiled by Estate Graphics 4a Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim 2015 SWIMMER CUT-OFF TIMES Location Marker Buoy/s Cut-off Time 10km ‘Channel Ten’ Buoy 12.10pm 15km Red Buoy 2.35pm 18km Red Buoy and Phillip Rock 3.50pm 19km Two Red Buoys 4.20pm 19.25km Two Red ‘Rottnest Express’ Buoys (start of 400m Swim Channel) 4.30pm Finish Line Rottnest Island 5.00pm www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au 5a SWIMMER CHANGEOVERS There are two key people involved with the safe management of duo and team swimmer changes – the support boat skipper and a dedicated spotter. The spotter should, as far as possible, be the same person for the whole day. If that person is changed, it should be clear to everyone who the new person is. 1.Spotter’s Responsibilities – to provide instruction to the skipper to ensure safe changeovers; to ensure he/she is the ONLY person to provide instructions to the skipper. 2.Skipper’s Responsibilities (during changeovers) – to disengage the boat’s propeller(s) when instructed by the spotter, and to only engage them when instructed by the spotter. Please note: Skippers of support boats with double outboard motors must turn the engine completely OFF before taking any swimmer on board, or allowing a swimmer to enter the water. This is especially imperative at times when boarding/disembarking over the stern of the vessel. FINA’s Open Water Swimming Rules will generally apply for this event. In addition to the 2015 Event Information starting on page 1a, the following Event Rules apply: 1. The minimum age for all swimmers, including those in teams, at the date of the 2015 Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim is 14 years. 2. Participation in this event is voluntary and no liability can be accepted by the Rottnest Channel Swim Association Inc. or other organisations, officials or volunteers. 3. Swimmers who become ill prior to the event are encouraged to seek a medical assessment before starting the swim. 4. All swimmers must have their race number written on their swim cap and stickers affixed to their upper arms. It is the responsibility of the Team Captain to ensure that all other members of their team have their race number written on their swim caps and stickers affixed to their upper arms. 5. Solo swimmers, and the first duo and team swimmer MUST present themselves for registration at least 45 minutes prior to their allocated wave start time. We recommend swimmers arrive at Cottesloe Beach at least one hour before their wave starting time. 6. The start of each wave will be by air-horn. The Event Announcer will commence the countdown to the start five minutes before each wave start time. 7. There will be no set swim time for each leg or order for the swimmers in duos and teams. This will be left up to each team to determine. Swimmer changeovers MUST be carried out at least 10 metres from any support boat, except paddle craft, and tagging MUST be above the water in a visible manner. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. 8. Support boat motors MUST be disengaged and in neutral when taking a swimmer on board and support boats MUST NOT reverse to pick up a swimmer or for any other reason. The swimmer should be on the windward/ weather-side of the boat. Support boats using double outboard motors MUST turn the engine completely OFF before taking a swimmer on board. 9. The swimmer wearing the timing strap must pass through the arch (and over the finish mat) at the Finish Line to record the finish time and SIGN OFF. 10.In any Rottnest Channel swim attempt a swimmer is not allowed to use, or be assisted by, any artificial aids. In any Rottnest Channel swim attempt, Swimsuits must comply with FINA’s Open Water Swimming Rules. Generally, FINA provides that a complying suit: 1. Is of a woven textile material 2. Does not cover the neck. 3. Does not extend beyond the shoulders or ankles FINA rules are subject to revision from time to time. It is the responsibility of each swimmer to ensure compliance. The RCSA provides the following guidance in the application of this rule for the purposes of any Rottnest Channel swim attempt: You may: 1. (for modesty) wear two suits so long as one suit comprises only briefs (men and women) or a bikini (women). 2. grease the body before a swim, 6a Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim 2015 How it should work - What should be said by the Spotter and the Skipper: Spotter: “Swimmer change in XX minutes.” Skipper: “Swimmer change in XX minutes.” Spotter: “Swimmer change now. Props off.” For vessels with double outboard motors or when boarding/disembarking over the stern, “Engines off.” Skipper: “Props off. Engines off.” Spotter: “Swimmer in the water” (indicate to next swimmer they may enter the water). Spotter: (Swimmers tag and incoming swimmer approaches boat) “Swimmer at back (or side) of boat.” Skipper: “Swimmer at back (or side) of boat.” Spotter: (After swimmer gets in to the boat) “Swimmer in boat – ALL CLEAR.” Skipper: “Swimmer in boat – ALL CLEAR.” Skipper may now engage boat propeller (or re-start engines) and proceed. A practice scenario of the above, to practice hand signals with the swimmer, spotter and support crew, plus getting in and out of the support boat should be conducted before the event to ensure that all crew are aware of the procedures and the communication lines. 3. use goggles, 4. wear two caps (your official cap must be the outer one worn) , 5. use a nose clip, 6. use earplugs 7. wear a rash vest / stinger suit You may not: 1. Wear any item with neoprene or any other buoyant material. 2. Wear anything not within the spirit of FINA’s rules or within the spirit of the RCSA exemptions. 11. If a swimmer is not wearing an official swim cap and/or is outside the course boundaries and/or their support boat has no visible race number boat sticker, the swimmer and their team will be disqualified. 12. All support boats 10m or greater are to stay to the north or south edge of the fleet at all times. A tender will be required to be in close proximity to the swimmer. If there is no tender, the swimmer must also stay with their support boat at all times. 13. Swimmers in all categories must make the crossing without any external assistance and must cross the Finish Line without external assistance. HOLDING ONTO ANY SUPPORT BOAT OR PADDLE CRAFT AND DRAFTING OFF AN ESCORT BOAT, PADDLE CRAFT OR OTHER SWIMMER IS NOT ALLOWED AND WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION. 14.Via the Rottnest Channel Swim Association Inc. each swimmer has indemnified the Minister for Transport, the Fremantle Port Authority, the Town of Cottesloe, the Rottnest Island Authority, the Department of Transport of WA, the Fremantle Volunteer Sea Rescue Group and their officers, the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Surf Life Saving Western Australia, the Rottnest Channel Swim Association Inc. (RCSA), Race Officials, volunteers, sponsors and service providers against any claim for damages or injury arising as a result of the swimmer’s conduct, preparation and participation in the 2015 Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim. 15.Swimmers, support boats and paddle craft MUST give way to commercial shipping as there is no arrangement for commercial shipping to give way to swimmers. Early on the day of the event the Race Director will advise swimmers of shipping movements for that day. Support boat skippers will also be advised during the event should there be a shipping movement expected. 16. Support boat skippers are not permitted to consume alcohol while responsible for their swimmer(s) and paddler(s) and operating the boat. Race officials, compliance personnel and medical personnel are empowered to disqualify any entrant whose skipper breaches this rule. Deeming whether a skipper has breached this rule will be at the discretion of the authorised personnel. 17. Competitors in breach of the Event Rules face disqualification, and if disqualified, will NOT be permitted to enter the 2016 or 2017 Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim. SUPPORT BOAT GUIDELINES – Minimum Requirements Entrants must organise their own support boat and paddle craft – no personal watercraft (jet skis) permitted. The size of the boat required is determined by two factors: • The minimum size of boat that is legally permitted to travel to Rottnest Island; • The number of people onboard. For these reasons, and for comfort and sun/wind protection, the RCSA recommends the following size boats: Category Solo Duo / Team Recommended Boat Size No less than 5 metres No less than 6 metres The RCSA will, however, allow any vessel with a length 4.5 metres or greater legally permitted carry the whole team (including all swimmers and paddlers, and support crew). The number permitted is determined by EITHER the information displayed on the Australian Builder’s Plate or (if there is no Builder’s Plate) by reference to the W.A. Department of Transport requirements per the following table: Length of Boat 4.5m to less than 5.0m 5.0m to less than 5.5m 5.5m to less than 6.0m Maximum number of people aboard (including swimmers and paddlers) 5 6 7 It is the responsibility of the Skipper to make sure the boat is suitable and capable of making the trip and to check, and double check, that the support boat is not overloaded. Support Boat - Safety Equipment All support boats must be equipped with all the required mandatory marine safety and emergency equipment as per the WA Navigable Waters Regulations listed below: Recreational Skipper’s Ticket Skippers of support boats must hold, and be in possession of a Recreational Skippers Ticket. Marine Radio Must carry an operational marine band two-way radio VHF. Bilge Pump/Bailer Boats greater than 7 metres must have a bilge pump fitted. Boats less than 7 metres must have a bilge pump or bailer/bucket if bilge pump is not fitted. Fire Extinguisher Vessels with an inboard engine or carrying hydrocarbon heating or cooling appliances must carry an approved fire extinguisher. Anchor and Line An efficient anchor and line must be carried. Lifejacket A lifejacket bearing the label PFD. Type 1 or the Australian standard AS 1512 or AS 4758 - Level 100 (or higher) must be carried for every person onboard or in the water. Red and Orange Flares (in date) At least two hand held red flares and two handheld orange flares must be carried. Two parachute flares may be carried in lieu of the two handheld red flares and a smoke canister may be carried in lieu of the smoke flares. Parachute Flares (in date) A minimum of two parachute flares must be carried if operating more than 5 miles from the mainland shore or more than 1 mile from an island located more than 5 miles from the mainland shore. EPIRB (in date) A 406 MHz EPIRB registered with AMSA bearing the standard AS/NZS 4280.1 must be carried if proceeding more than 2 miles from the mainland shore or more than 400 metres from an island located more than 2 miles. Support Boat - Recommended Additional Safety Equipment First Aid Kit High Protection Sunscreen Knife Rope Fresh Water Alternative Power Torch Heliograph Mirror Tool Kit Blanket, towels, sleeping bag, plastic sheet To cover accidents or injury that could befall any member on board, a first aid kit is essential. Remember, seasickness is debilitating so carry the remedy. It is also recommended to carry Stingose in your First Aid Kit for this event. Reapply to swimmers each time they towel off. Always handy with many uses. Keep your knife sharp at all times. Additional rope onboard can be extremely useful for various purposes and for towing. A good supply of fresh water is essential when boating as the sun and the salt can quickly dehydrate you. Spare outboard, oars or paddles to get the boat to safety in the event of power failure. A torch can be useful in an emergency situation, for attracting attention as well as checking bilges. This is a signalling device that uses a mirror to reflect the sun’s rays to the shore or to other vessels. There is no substitute for an adequate tool kit on board your boat. To keep swimmers warm when out of the water, and to manage suspected hypothermia - see page 18. The Department of Transport Marine Officers will be monitoring compliance with the above requirements before and during the event. Please note: if a support boat fails to meet the above requirements, the swimmer/team may face disqualification. SUPPORT BOAT RADIO COMMUNICATIONS CHART VESSEL EMERGENCY Requiring EMERGENCY on water assistance for boat sinking, fire or other major incident. SWIMMER EMERGENCY Requiring EMERGENCY on water assistance for missing swimmer, drowning, severe hypothermia, injury from boat, heart attack. ASSISTANCE REQUIRED Swimmer withdrawals, misplaced swimmer, suspected hypothermia, injury, illness advice, and all other boating communication. RADIO CALL CHANNEL SWIM BASE VHF CHANNEL 16 “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday! Our position is... Our emergency is...” Then communicate your race number, boat registration number and follow instructions. RADIO CALL CHANNEL SWIM BASE VHF CHANNEL 16 “Pan-Pan, Pan-Pan, Pan-Pan! Our position is… Our emergency is…” Then communicate your race number, boat registration number and follow instructions. RADIO CALL CHANNEL SWIM BASE VHF CHANNEL 77 “Channel Swim Base, this is Rottnest Channel Swim race number…” State your issue / ask question and listen for instructions. RADIO CALL CHANNEL SWIM BASE - VHF CHANNEL 77 RADIO CALL CHANNEL SWIM BASE - VHF CHANNEL 16 SHARK SIGHTING State details of the sighting, your approximate location on the Swim Course (or GPS), and listen for instructions. SHARK ATTACK “Pan-Pan, Pan-Pan, Pan-Pan! Our position is… Our emergency is…” Then communicate your race number, boat registration number and follow instructions. IF RADIO CONTACT IS UNSUCCESSFUL CALL: WA Police 9442 8600 (Vessel/Swimmer Emergencies) or Channel Swim Base 9336 3443 (Assistance Required) www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au 7a PREPARING FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS To assist in preparing for emergency situations ensure that you: • Know your race number and use it as your call sign; • Clearly display your race number boat stickers on both sides of your support boat and paddle craft; • Ensure your radio is on, with the volume turned up to ensure emergency vessels can make contact with you; • Have seasickness provisions on board your support boat and procedures for treatment of both swimmers and support crew; • Pack basic First Aid supplies for minor afflictions including sunburn, dehydration, mild hypothermia and stingers; • Ensure the support crew equips themselves with adequate food and fluids for during and after the event. MAYDAY EMERGENCY (Boat sinking or on fire) A Mayday emergency is one in which the support boat is in grave and imminent danger requiring immediate action to isolate, control and eliminate dangers and may also require immediate rescue. The support boat skipper is instructed that when they become aware of the situation, to signal “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday!” via the VHF Channel 16 and then communicate their position and race number. This will be relayed to emergency vessels, which will respond with assistance. All other nearby vessels will also respond. Fire procedures embrace three essential requirements. In most instances they will be initiated concurrently. They are as follows: 1. Ensure the immediate safety of all support crew and swimmers; 2. If it is obvious that there are unnecessary risks associated with attempts to control the fire, withdraw from the boat; 3. Evacuate the area. PAN-PAN EMERGENCY (Vessel at risk or person at risk) A Pan-pan emergency is one in which there is an urgent message to transmit concerning the safety of the support boat or the safety of a person (for example, medical emergency, mechanical breakdown, or a person overboard). Support crews are instructed, that when they become aware of such a situation, to signal “Pan-pan, Pan-pan, Pan-pan!” via the VHF Channel 16 and then communicate their position and race number. This will be relayed to emergency vessels which will respond with assistance. MISSING SWIMMER AND/OR SUPPORT CREW A misplaced swimmer and/or support crew is a warning of an impending major aquatic emergency and should be reported to Channel Swim Base. A swimmer and/or support crew should only remain in the misplaced phase for 10 minutes from the time Channel Swim Base is notified. After this time a misplaced swimmer and/or support crew become a missing swimmer and/or support 8a crew. Support crews are instructed to signal “Pan-pan, Pan-pan, Panpan!” via the VHF Channel 16 and then communicate their position and race number. This will be relayed to emergency vessels, which will respond with assistance. Gathering information of a missing support crew and/or swimmer helps narrow the field of search. Important information includes: description and condition of swimmer, support boats and/or paddlers, time last-seen, lastseen location and last-confirmed location. RESUSCITATION Basic Life Support Flow: • Check for danger – hazards/risks/ safety • Are they responsive or unconscious? • Open and clear airway – check for signs of life* • Give two initial breaths if not breathing normally • Give 30 chest compressions (almost two compressions per second) followed by two breaths and repeat as necessary • Defibrillation – attach AED as soon as available, turn on and follow its prompts (AED = Automated External Defibrillator) • Continue CPR until qualified personnel arrive or signs of life return (*no signs of life = unconscious, unresponsive, not breathing normally, not moving). HYPOTHERMIA • In the case of suspected hypothermia, always seek medical aid as soon as possible. • At all times, the person should be handled gently as rough handling can result disturbances in heart rhythm. They should be dried, wrapped in towels and blankets and protected from the wind. • A large plastic garbage bag or sheet should form the initial layer next to the skin and blankets placed over this. This provides more efficient insulation and avoids getting wool fat on the blankets. Shared body heat may also be appropriate. IF UNCONSCIOUS: • If the swimmer is unconscious, place in the coma position, maintain Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim 2015 the airway and do not give fluids or food. Radio call Channel Swim Base to request urgent medical aid. IF CONSCIOUS: • Keep the person calm, still, and awake and don’t let them sleep. Don’t rub or massage them. • Conscious swimmers should be encouraged to eat and drink small quantities of warmed fluids frequently. DON’T give them alcohol as it increases the heat loss rate by dilating the skin’s blood vessels. • Radio call Channel Swim Base urgently to report your swimmer is out of the water with suspected hypothermia and await instructions and directions. You may be advised to return to the mainland even if you are closer to Rottnest. JELLYFISH (BLUBBER) If a swimmer is suffering from a minor skin irritation from the sting of blubber jellyfish: - Dry victim and protect from the wind - Prevent victim from rubbing the area and keep victim calm - Wash the affected area with sea water – do not use fresh water or vinegar - Apply hot packs to the affected area, or place the affected limb in water as hot as can be tolerated (about 43oC), after first checking the temperature. Leave the affected limb in water until the pain subsides - Alternatively, hold a small block of ice with a glove or cloth and rub the ice over the affected area Please note: If a sting covers a large area, and particularly if the casualty is cold or wet, using cold therapy may cause hypothermia. -If available, the application of Stingose is appropriate If pain persists for long periods of time, or if symptoms worsen, radio call Channel Swim Base for medical aid. In the case of a suspected Irukandji, Box jellyfish, or Bluebottle sting, seek urgent medical aid by signalling “Panpan, Pan-pan, Pan-pan!” via the VHF Channel 16 and then communicate your position and race number and follow instructions. SUNBURN • Prevent by keeping out of sun, wearing long sleeved clothing, and applying UV screening lotions • Cool affected area with fresh water for 10 minutes • Apply cool, moist compress to affected area • Rest in cool place. SHARK ATTACK • Remove the victim from the water, if safe to do so • Signal “Pan-pan, Pan-pan, Panpan!” via the VHF Channel 16 and then communicate your position and race number and follow instructions. Emergency vessels will be immediately deployed to attend with medical aid. Remain in the current location unless instructed otherwise as emergency vessels can travel at great speeds to attend and will transport the victim to the nearest emergency department. Whilst waiting for medical aid to arrive, treat the victim for traumatic injury: • apply pressure to control bleeding • apply a constrictive bandage if necessary • begin CPR if required. DANGEROUS WEATHER If the Race Committee deems the weather conditions – taking into account the forecast – to be unsafe, the Channel Swim Base will broadcast the following message using VHF Channel 77: “Your attention please Rottnest Channel Swim Event participants, this is the Race Director. The weather conditions have deteriorated and the forecast does not indicate any improvement. The Rottnest Channel Swim Event has been abandoned. Please remove your swimmer from the water. Please put your engine in neutral and let the swimmer proceed to the boat. DO NOT move your boat to the swimmer. I repeat - let the swimmer proceed to the boat and DO NOT move your boat to the swimmer. Please do not proceed to shore until all swimmers around you have been collected.” It was while they were swimming around the idyllic Croatian coastline on an adventure holiday when close friends Penny Dwyer and Kay Jones encouraged each other to tackle another life challenge head on. “We were having a Croatian beer or two during downtime on the swim trek when we decided to enter the Rottnest Channel Swim duo event,” Penny said. “I have never done a duo so I thought it was time to have a go. Each of us has our own physical limitations, Kay with her Multiple Sclerosis and me with recurrent back problems, so we have challenged ourselves and we are ready.” The determined and motivated friends have each done a number of team swims, while Kay has also done two duos – the most recent of which was in 2014 when Penny was part of her support crew. “Swimming brought us together about eight years ago when we met at the Freo Fins,” Penny said of her and Kay, who was diagnosed with MS about 20 years ago. “I joined to stay fit. That led to doing ocean swims, the Rottnest Channel Swim and then swim treks. “I think we inspire each other given our own situations and during the swim we’ll be looking after each other as best we can and motivate each other to finish the race in under eight hours. “We want to do the swim together to achieve something together and if we can finish in seven-and-a-half hours we’ll be happy. “Our paddler is our good friend Kim Tyler who is also our coach and mentor. She will be there encouraging us all the way. “We’re not looking to break any records, although both Kay and I have a competitive streak so that might spur us on.” Penny also continues to hit the water to Rottnest despite an ordinary experience during her first swim. “During my first Rottnest Channel Swim in 2006 I was lost at sea,” she said rather calmly. “There was a big swell and the boat had to leave me to go and find our paddler. I just kept swimming as the waves crashed over my head and they took ages to find me. “But there’s just something about the swim and how it challenges you that makes you want to get back in and do it all over again.” Brothers step up in solo challenge A healthy sibling rivalry, the motivation to fundraise for a cause close to his heart and the ambition to boast personalised Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim number plates are all driving Lex Robertson to complete his first solo crossing this year. Lex has worked his way through team and duo swims but this is the first time he will tackle the 19.7km swim on his own. “Last year I competed in the duo with my younger brother Ross, but this year we’re competing against each other in the solo event. It’s on!” Lex said. “Although we are training together we are both very competitive. We are both doing our first solos and while he might be younger than me I’m more experienced, so hopefully that gets me to the finish line ahead of him. “We both did a bit of karate as kids and he was better than me at that – so I want to prove I’m a better swimmer.” In terms of the step up from team to duo and now the solo swim, Lex said the focus for training had been purely on swimming. “When I trained leading into the team and duo swims I did triathlons, but in the lead-up to the solo it’s been all swimming,” he said. “There’s been a lot of extra kilometres in the water. It will also be just as much of a mental battle as it will be a physical battle this year having to be in the water the whole time.” In last year’s duo event the Robertson brothers finished in five-and-a-half hours. For his first solo attempt Lex is aiming to complete the crossing in under six hours. Lex is one of hundreds of competitors using the grueling swim to benefit others as he fundraises for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). His best mate’s daughter has Juvenile Diabetes. “I went to a JDRF fundraiser last year and it really inspired me to do what I could to help,” he said. “There is a lot of research being done and it’s such a worthy cause.” 24 Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim 2015 Solos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 Dean Summers Joshua Lynn Steve Payne Shane Cartwright Grant Callaghan Wayne Morris Justin Hanby Irene Keel Sarah Koen Terri McFarland Leon Musca Dave Good Anna Doubell Lester Gollan Jeannette Rein Tess Fisher Troy Stewart Bruce Dewar Grant Gibbs Nicholas deBomford Sean Green colin brodie Perry Molendijk Adam Salter Ben Humphreys Tony Parbery Andrew Steer Hannah McKerchar Ben Searcy Shannon Miller Serena Wells Mike Cochrane Fiona Wilkie Libby Storm Nicole Hodgson Kim Rodriguez Georgie Harwood Nicola Hamilton Oliver Mills Simon Long Lupco Talevski Mark Sowerby Christian Stanes Jaime Bowler Stacey Le Grange Andrew Grimshaw Mike Gregory Brett Glaskin Jason Taafe Deane Barker Paul Galvin Kelsey Roberts Angus Firth Sabrina Ellis Briohny Smith Terence Keogh Jon Turner Lisa Delaurentis Andre Bartels Robert Vollprecht Meegan Hoare Delia Troy Simon Bedbrook Marty Filipowski Scott Green Peter Dolnik Andy Muller 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 Giacomo (Jack) Lucivero Andrew Hunt Bridgette Hobart Bernard Schortinghuis Gareth Evans David Fowler Tim Roberts Fiona Carroll Stuart Braine Liz Bettridge Carrol Wannell Liam Shalders Rachael Elkaim Erin Spooner Tom Palmer Heather Snowdon Lorraine Driscoll Jacques Tuset Megan Surrette Erica Aviet Adam Wheeler Greg Hitchen James Smyth Natalie Mews Warwick Maxted Erica Thomas Brad Headling Kingsley Bugarin OAM Jillian Walker Stephanie Gaudin Penelope Ling Ashlyn Frazer David Ulbrick Michael Hanisch James Lewin Vladimir Mravec Lauren Jones Nick McCouat Andy Senior Susan Johnston Harry Howe 110 111 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 Cathy Snowdon Sara Whitelaw Chris MacQuillan Gavin Crisp Geoff Wilson Ross Davis Annkathrin Franzmann Bill Holloway Bradley Smith Tim Hewitt John Drinkwater Simon Rusiti Jessica Nichols Daniel Henderson Jens Bischof Paul Newsome Adam Deacon Kiri Nothdurft Rohan Davis Chad Edwards-Smith Barbara Pellick Sheridan Lister Carl Barrett Kirsty Sterle Christie Leet Alexis Michelides Michael McPhee Scott Collison Mark Prendiville Michael Riddle Pete Dunne John Matthews Shelley Kirkbright Martin Smoothy Sigrid De Vries Steve Robinson Tim Stokes Andrew Spokes Malcolm Sligo Benoit Hueber James Condon 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 Renee Waller Nazli Gwynn Mark McPhee Anna Cox Sekine Taro Rebecca Lannin Olivia Williams Lindsay Dodd Richard Williams Colleen Taylor Anthony Collier Mary-Anne Paton Kieren Jon Lawrenson Bryan Williams Di Twigg John Blaxill Marcus Tang Rob Herkes Jack Castellarin David Rowe Sam Devine Byron Newold Amanda Brown Dianna Ingram David Conners Grace Van der Byl Stephen Strachan Shelley Barnes Ross Robertson Justin Lang Barry Cook Jeremy McClure Shinji Takeuchi Marcus Humphreys Louise Fisher Roger Simpson Brian Cook Guillaume Pougnet Mark Lewis Andrew Bell Richard Kelso-Marsh www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au 25 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 26 Mark Murphy Sam Ledger Dave Unwin Luke Bettesworth Thomas Kennedy Campbell Brown Peter Unwin Kylie Thomas Harrison Garland Paul Curtin Jeremy Webster Lisl McGuire Nathan Linehan Craig Murphy Liam Randell Tim Kuruckchi Jamie Cobill Hamish McIntosh Bronwyn Fricke Ellery McGowan Craig Heggaton Andrew Gosling Jerome Couture Fletcher Barr Damon Brown Greg Hancock Caitlyn James Alexander Coombes Spencer Roberts Amanda Nitschke Mark Quigg Andrew Page Trevor van Aurich Samuel Smoothy Victoria Thorpe Angelica de Vries Dan Soanes Renee Wood Sarina Arfuso David Ingram Rowland Murray Harrison Shaw 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 Rachel Duczynski Gary Claydon Lex Robertson Roy McGregor Matt Lambert Chris Williams Rebecca Yip Rosie Wood Quintin Hughes Ian Gordon Shaun Harrison Zachary Pearson Brett Crabb Ross Richardson Michael Quenby David Sainsbury Michael Prendiville Neil Thies Richard Macartney Shao Wu Simon Hunt Kane Cresswell Rachel D’Esterre Anne Pleash Brendan Massam David Maggs Christopher Neesham Michael Christie Michael Ioannou Andrew King Justin Harris Robert Lilley Alan Tietzel Roland Jones Katrina Burton Russell Lynton-Brown Luke Dillon Adam O’Byrne Karl Heiden Brad Hardingham Brad Ravenscroft Chris Reeve Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim 2015 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 312 313 314 315 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 Kylie Davis Matt Fernandez Kenny McGonnell Lachlan Tassell Thomas Stewart Blair Moonen Joe Bennett Christopher Shapland Marjan Stolte Matt George Rowan Webb Emily Miers Bill McKenzie Elizabeth Schlicher Allison Hass Tyson Lee Thomas Pine Kyle Bradley Mark Jackson Sarah Althorpe Brad Mexon Peter Kauz Katherine Loughnan David Robins Mark Williamson Mattias Nordstrom Jim Macmillan Marc Kendall Andrew Stevens Zac Vinten John Edwards Rosemary O’Halloran Aaron Foster Andrew Northover Kane Radford Chad Schneider Emily O’Connell Ryan Seton Paul Isaachsen Bronwen Puleston-Jones David O’Dowling Richard O’Dowling Duos 350 Diamond Divas Tahlia Jensen Taylor Williams 351Kate & Caz Kate Frazer Caroline Hendy 352 Rumours Have It Pete Fleming Mathew Whyte 353 The AA Team Anthony Blake Anna Eisenhauer 354Dicks82 Ingilby Dickson Toby Dickson 355 Wonder Women Gail Parsons Erin Shaw 356 Hot Bods Michelle Atkins Rupert Holman 357teamNUS Sven Hobbie Leonid Krivitskiy 358JasnJim Jason Bradley Jim Dennis 359 Gingas Brothers Kim Rose Robert Rose 360Timeric Eric Nankivell Tim Trezise 361 Just Keep Swimming Danielle Chevrier Katherine Hewison 362Keeping up with the Jones’s Allie Jones Judith Jones 363 Currumbin Castaways James MacTaggart Sammi Williams 364surfandswim Dirk Ackerman Tylan Lambert 365 The Escapees Mark Radford Robin Scrimgeour 366 Swim Coaches Tegan Hanson Ralph McManis 367 Broome Bluebone Babes Katie Ledgerwood Yindi Newman 368 Slippery Little Suckers Alexandra Willis Georgina Willis 369 Going for a surf Hannah Downie Jack Downie 370 Take 2 Michelle Nageon de Lestang Taryn Nageon de Lestang 371 Double Trouble Penny Dwyer Kay Jones 372Keeping up with the Jones’ David Jones Justine Jones 373 Lydiate/ Smith Annika Lydiate Elanor Smith 374 The Theale Boys Jason Clark Paul Miller 375 ICEA Sinkers James Moyle Sam Moyle 376 Pilbara Special Reece Cirulis Aaron Ellis-Kerr 377Fatboy&Fi Brian Logan Fiona Whooley 378 We actually got chosen this year! Jo Kocik Louise Stevenson 379 Double D’s Dean Kerns Dave Sharp 380 Channel Chasers Minus 2 Bruce Phillips Cory Phillips 381Besties Hannah Reagan Ashlea Watkins 382Burtenshaw Tiarn Burtenshaw Travis Burtenshaw 383 Boof & Ape Cameron Lucy Kaitlyn Lucy 384 Gra Gray Suzanne Gray Graham Weaver 385 Holiday Kids Clifford Ford Jennifer Ford 386 Get Nicked! Nicola Corsbie Nick Wyatt 387 Pat & Mark Patrick Beck Mark Scanlon 388 Ventnor Capital Morgan Barron Phillip Wingate 389 Sea Cucumbers Emile Mercier Tristan Tan 390Pelmil Karla Milici Sasa Pelemis 391 The Electric Eels Ben Mansbridge Sam Rigg 392 The Double SS’s Sarah Cox Sally Mauk 393 John & Shaun Jon Haines Shaun Jessop 394 Moby Duck Amy Hancock Iain McCarrey 395 It’s a Bullock thing Lani Bullock Marie Bullock 396 Paul & Georgina Paul Blackbeard Georgina Kovacs 397 Sugar and Spice Tammy Norregaard Claire Ware 398 Mermaid Mummies Alicia Asic Jennifer Smith 399 Deux Chevaux Andrew Mitchell Lucy Mitchell 400 Two Strokers Simon Pascoe Evan Pethick 401 The Wals Peggy Sue Whalley Steve Whalley 402 Team Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bryn Edwards Alycia Garriock 403 One Yank and a Aussie Andrea Dixon Becca Simmons 404 On Golden Pond Michael Ivey Gregory Madden 405JAG Glenn Byrne Jayne Malone 406 The Mighty Mums Kristy Brackstone Jacqui White 407Twinning Lilly Duckett Rebecca Jackson 408Creepers Samantha Crawford Denise Shepley 409 The White Pages Josie Page Maggie White 410 Halezy & his ‘other’ (heavy) woman Adam Haley Kate Scanlon 411SoFISHticated Nicole Lagesse Katy Welch 412 Team Big Kooks Colleen McManis Sam McManis 413KB Brenda Evans Karis Gough 414 ICEA behindme Chambrie Ferrier Saacha Maloney 415 Before the snow Simon Hazeldine Christine Mincham 416 Thing 1 & Thing 2 Calum Galbraith James Galbraith 417Snappers Jason Bent Thomas Letherbarrow 418 Are you kidding me? Mathew Bannister Danny Smyth 419 Floreat Fins Patricia Dooey Peter Ware 420Sixhours Peter Thomas Richard Thomas 421 H and Z Anthony Delaney Joseph Jones 422Dartstie Kyle Chrystie Elyse Dartnall 423CurlyArmstrong Brenton Armstrong Caryl Jongedyk 424WANNAMAKIT David Hewitt Paul Peos 425 Clare and Rob Rob Franklyn Clare Hanavan 426 Hooligan Tools Mark Cleary Troy Lathwell 427 Boetie en Sussie Daniel Erasmus Hendrika Nally 428Webblindsay Joshua Lindsay Thomas Webber 429SOR Luke Perdue Ryan Poon 430 Swim to Breathe Rachael Cooper Sarah Thomason 431Bingos Chris Bingemann Michael Bingemann 432 On y est? 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Erin has completed the crossing many times herself and coached plenty of swimmers. This year she is helping to coach 12 swimmers of varying ages and experience and will again take to the water with duo partner Gail Parsons. “I have been involved in swimming since I was a kid and for the most part that’s because I love the camaraderie that comes with it,” said Erin, the Junior Development coach for Swan Hills Swimming Club “At the swimmer’s seminar I emphasised the benefits of swimmers joining a swim squad or a group to help motivate them as they prepare for the event. “Family and friends are great support out of the water, but it can be very motivating and help you get more out of yourself if you have people in the water pushing you and urging you on.” Erin, who also works with the Trench Health and Fitness triathlon squad, starting coaching when her then young daughter showed interest in swimming and she said it is the connections she makes with people that have driven her to continue on her coaching journey. “I am just an ordinary person who likes sharing something I love to do,” Erin said. “I get a lot out of working with people and watching them improve. A lot of people who were not childhood swimmers take up the challenge of swimming to Rottnest and it is wonderful being able to help them reach that goal in what is such an iconic event. “My swimmers train hard but I like to keep training fun and light-hearted. “It’s all about trust. If they trust me they’ll do what I ask – including some unconventional things – but it can be a lonely sport so keeping it fun keeps them and me motivated to keep getting back in the pool early in the morning.” “I am just an ordinary person who likes sharing something I love to do,” Erin Shaw. Erin’s tips for final Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim preparation: • Just over a month out from the swim, competitors should be doing a high volume of swimming every week – around 25-30km for solo swimmers, 20-25km for duos and 10-12km for those in teams. • Tapering off takes place in the last two weeks. • In those last two weeks swimmers should be doing less swimming (in terms of distance) and instead should be concentrating on rest and nutrition. • They need to practice their nutrition for the day of the swim and make sure they’ve got their swim plan organised with their paddler and their boat. 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Alison Robertson Bernard Walrut Putting your hand up to paddle across the channel is a serious undertaking and you need to understand how demanding the trip can be. Information courtesy of Canoeing Western Australia Crossing the channel from Cottesloe to Rottnest could take anywhere from four to nearly 11 hours so you must be aware of your own capabilities and the conditions you are likely to encounter on the day. The channel is an exposed section of water prone to strong winds. Researching weather conditions ahead of the event is integral to your role and what challenge may lie ahead of you and your swimmer. Paddling is physically taxing. Maintaining an upright position close to the swimmer and staying alongside the swimmer in challenging conditions can be demanding. In preparation you should have paddled a craft for lengthy periods before and be aware of possible discomfort. PADDLING INFORMATION • The recommendation from Canoeing Western Australia is to practice at a local club and to complete an Open Water Paddle Competency Test. • Visit www.wa.canoe.org.au for information on local clubs and education, including accredited and basic skills courses. • You can also head to the Ocean Paddling website www.oceanpaddling.org. au for information on the Ocean Paddling – Be Safe framework which was developed to enable paddlers to think about what approach they should take to ensure safe ocean paddling practices. When the framework is applied informed decisions can be made about safe ocean paddling practices relevant to the paddling activity you are participating in. The Be Safe framework for ocean paddling safety is supported by key pillars: 1. General and Safety Equipment 2. Competency and Capability 3. Environment and Climate 4. Individual Behaviour 5. Individual Awareness Crossing the channel from Cottesloe to Rottnest could take anywhere from four to nearly 11 hours so you must be aware of your own capabilities and the conditions you are likely to encounter on the day. KEY CONSIDERATIONS • Hydration – a backpack drinking system is ideal and make sure refills are available from your support boat. • Use plenty of sun protection (sprays work well) and ensure there’s a firm chin strap on your hat. • Thermal clothing retains warmth while wet and consider the need to add or remove clothing throughout the duration of the event. • Head-to-toe clothing is advised e.g. Arafat hat, sunglasses, long sleeve rashie/thermal, gloves, long leg pants and either thermal or neoprene and booties. Be conscious of the shore break when entering the water at Cottesloe. Bracing strokes allow you to deal with inevitable bumpy conditions in an effortless manner. A degree of skill and competence is needed to manoeuvre your paddle around your support craft and alongside your swimmer who is usually travelling much slower than you. Effective forward, back, sweep and draw strokes are essential. Keeping a distance between you and the support boat is also imperative. Your choice of craft is important for comfort, stability and manoeuvrability. Choose a craft with good stability. Shorter craft are generally more manoeuvrable. Correct leg length helps posture and stability. Back support is recommended for posture. The ability to receive food and drinks from your support craft is essential to your journey, as is the ability to secure food, drinks and accessories in the event of a capsize. With over 2000 swimmers in the water for this year’s Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim, courtesy and respect will go a long way to ensuring the 25th anniversary of the swim is a safe, fun and rewarding event for all involved. Adhering to the start line protocol and adopting good boat etiquette is essential to setting the tone for swim day. When starting the crossing at Cottesloe, stay away from the holding area until your swimmer’s wave has been called. Here is some crucial information for skippers and support crew: • The safety of swimmers and vessels lies firmly in the hands of the skippers. • You are responsible for the safety of everyone in your team and those participating around you. Take a slow and cautious approach to the swim and be aware of one of the major causes of injury in an event of this kind – the propeller. • ALWAYS have your swimmer in sight and in mind with a dedicated spotter at all times. • If a swimmer is immediately astern, your propeller must be Remember the four Ts – stationary. When there is a swimmer turn on, tune in, changeover, boats with twin turn up and test. outboards must have them off. Use Communication is the a float line as it is softer than the hull, blunter than the propeller and key to safety and quicker and easier than manoeuvring ensuring a memorable for swimmer recovery. day on the water. • DO NOT reverse or go astern. If you need to go back, turn outwards and leave the traffic flow (or swim direction) at right angles and re-enter the swim flow at the smallest of angles. • If something makes you angry, take a deep breath and think before acting. Remember the safety of thousands of swimmers and support crew is at stake. • Adrenaline runs high over the entire 19.7km of the swim so stay cool, calm and collected. Frustration and anger are often the triggers for bad decisionmaking. • Your radio MUST be on at all times and remember the four Ts – turn on, tune in, turn up and test. Communication is the key to safety and ensuring a memorable day on the water. • BE PREPARED. Familiarise yourself with beach anchoring and mooring etiquette at www.rottnestisland.com You will find valuable information from the Rottnest Island Rangers. The rangers have the authority to move you on all the way to the mainland if necessary, so don’t let ignorance be your excuse for bad etiquette. www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au 41 Support boat skippers Solos 1 Keith Mccorriston 2 Philip Lynn 3 Carl Kopke 4 Warren Salamone 5 Peter Crommlin 6 Scott Simpson 7TBC 8 David Jackson 9 Anthony (Tony) Stock 10 Mike Gilmor 11 Murray Barwick 12 Paul Good 13 David Phillips 14 Andrew Robertson 15 Rodney Leece 16 Clive McCartney 17 Peter Fraser 18 Wayne Bicknell 19 Bec Gibbs 20 James deBomford 21 Daniel Lippiatt 22 Harrison Wallington 23 Richard Barry 24 Jason Skinner 25 Shane De Ree 26 Andrew Cass 27 Patrick Elphick 28 Clive McCartney 29 Peter Packer 30 Brian Dargie 31 Stephen Rogers 32 Tony Antenucci 33 Kevin Horsley 34 Richard Storm 35 John Usher 36 Paul King 37 Adam McMahon 38 Benjamin Marshall 39 Julian Mills 40 Robert Kelly 41 Paul Tester 42 Kent Morison 43 Leigh Stanes 44 Tony Carter 45 Alison King 46 James Sebbes 47 Nikkulas Day 48 Peter Fannon 49 Brett Marshall 51 Susan Barker 52 Paul Zuvela 53 Lisa West 54 Alex Mossop 55 Kevin MacKinnon 56 Rob Deurloo 57 Kevin Illingworth 58 Khaled Hejlah 59 Peter Tanham 60 Kelvin Woods 61 Kim Allen 62 David Singh 63 Mark Troy 64 Lee Barker 65 Mike Kevill 66 Brendan Green 67 Kevin Castensen 68 Alan Paul 69 Ross Bonsel 70 Paul Hunt 71 Givenchy Langer 72 Rod Edwards 73TBC 74 Craig Walker 75 Andrew Beaurmont 76 Jason Orso 77 Michael Baker 78 Glenn Bettridge 79 Glenn Fullwood 42 80 Gary Flanagan 81 Rachael Elkaim 82 David Tapscott 83 Stephen Hollyoak 84 Josh Hare 85 James Cleary 86 Digby Veling 87 Chris Symons 88 Frank Shepherd 89 Paul Manifis 90 Paul Kimber 91 Kim Stafford 92 Frederick Cronin 93 Stephen Wren 94 Brian Ellam 95 Brad Hibben 96 Brad Hall 97TBC 98 Steve Hawkes 99 Samuel Ainsworth 100 Geoff Gorham 101 Bruce Loughton 102 Dieter Strauss 103 Bruce Bellis 104 Simon Moor 105 Bruce Young 106 Douglas Ingram 107 Gerry Killian 108 Barry Fisher 110 Pierre-Ulric Achour 111 Michael Orr 113 Glenn Atkins 114 Martin Brady 115 Kym Deed 116 Christian Maliphant 117 Brett Warr 118 Michael Perkin 119 Ashley Daniels 120 Mathhew Coates 121 Geoff Hill 122 Derek Sexton 123 Anthony Nichols 124 Scott Young 125 John Briens 126 Anthony Kenny 127 David Kazim 128 Grant Craig 129 Jordan Thrupp 130 Kurt Smith 131 Michael King 132 Tony Parbery 133 Dane Barrett 134 Glenn Sterle 135TBC 136 Dennis Millard 137 Rodney McPhee 138 Stephen Lynch 139 Justin Marwick 140 Rob Bunning 141 Cameron Birch 142 David Bovell 143 Scott Hawkins 144 Scott Cornish 145 Monique de Vries 146 Ken Maslin 147 Chris Stokes 148 Helms Darryl 149 Jamie Poole 150 Frank Kapor 151 Steve Ker 152 Grant Eastland 153 Stewart Alston 154 Akemi Corbett 155 Rod Veal 156 Damien Goodman 157 James Pride 158 Adam Hancock 159 Steve Artelaris 160 Ian Olson 161 Dave Beahan 162 Justin Brent White 163 Stuart Halse 164 Gavin Collins 165 David Hunt 166 David Collyer 167 Scott Macpherson 168 Dean McCarthy 169 Craig Gibson Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim 2015 170 Nunzio Castellarin 171 Simon Staines 172 Kevin Wallace 173 Brian Newbold 174 Maxwell Brown 175 Peter Stokes 176 Graeme Hopkins 177 Andy Garswood 178 Mike Calneggia 179 Glenn Hicks 180 Darren Weir 181 Tricia Gilbert 182 Malcolm Hart 183 Mick Rodan 184 Brian Cleaver 185 James Goodridge 186 James Richard Robins 187 Roger Simpson 188 Marc Fimeri 189 Simon Pougnet 190 Mike Shaw 191 Andrew French 192 Peter Chappell 193 Craig Smith 194 Joseph Johnson 195 Katrina Blaubaum 196 Chris Adlam 197 Jonathon Marshall 198 Tim Brown 199 Chris Gibson 200 Graham Snedden 201 Mark Bellini 202TBC 203 Brendan Mincham 204 Vince Stacey 205 Brad Hayden 206 Ben Doverston 207 Jake Hatton 208 Paul Kuruckchi 209 Barry Cobill 210 Cameron McIntosh 211 Dale McGarry 212 Michael Parsons 213 Martin House 215 Christian Aldrich 216 Anjuli Steffen 217 Mal Barr 218 Pat Brown 219 Brady Knight 220 Bob Rundle 221 David Kazim 222 Simon Embleton 223 Rory Walsh 224 Ethan Norris 226 Mark Fruin 227 Michael Aarons 228 Joe Davis 229 Cliff Heng 230 Nigel Gaylard 231 Murray Hill 232 Paul Harry 233 Carlin Bowyer 234TBC 235 Nigel Hamilton 236 Thomas Kagi 237 Guy Duczynski 238 George Wilson 239 Cameron Robertson 240 Dean Williams 241 Mike Carne 242 Roger Veen 243 Martin Smith 244 Martin Softly 245 Stephen Callahan 246 Ben Mcalpine 247 Richard Forster 248 Tom Oosterhof 249 Dean Blekkenhorst 250 Scott Richardson 251 Lee Bartlett 252 Peter Deveugle 253 Rob Weedenburg 254TBC 255TBC 256 Derek Cross 257 Troy Storer 258 Benjamin Cresswell 259 Scott Smith 260 Bernie Elliott 261TBC 262 Andy Parsons 263 Brian Taylor 264 Neil Regan 265 Rolfe Pike 266 Nabil Boulos 267 Simon Lockwood 268 Phillip Johnson 269 Gunnar Vikingur 272 Ryan Elliot 273 Chris Lewis 274 Grant Collis 275 Terry Lauritsen 276 John Rooney 277 Francis Baronie 278 Ian Macfarlane 279TBC 280 Simon Fleet 281 Greg Black 282 Andrew Wildy 283 Cavan Mitchell 284 Brett Stubberfield 285 Jonathon Stewart 286 Rod Moonen 287 Colin Bennett 288TBC 289 Felicity Millman 290 Robert George 291 John Bahen 292 Glenn McPhee 293 Frederick Goodchild 294 Peter Milner 295 James Pearson 296 Andrew Nylund 297 Tom Lyons 298 Gary Bradley 299 Ricky Pengelly 300 Simon Noordhoek 301 Bryce Eaton 302 John Kauz 303 Richard Coakley 304 Andrew Nylund 305 Chad Bonciani 306 Carl Nordstrom 307 Adam Mcrosti 308 Bill Henson 309 Michael Stewart 310 Wayne Vinten 312 Ben Croudace 313 David McCleery 314 Darcie Bellanto 315 John Northover 317 Malcom Smith 318 Chris Duggan 319 John Williams 320 Kevin Palasis 321 Nathan Hudson 322 Justin Rose 323TBC 324TBC Duos 350 Brian Jury 351 Thomas Rossel 352 Vincent Whyte 353 Geoff Morgan 354 Simon Stewart 355 Curly (Ron) Tremble 356 Richard Atkins 357TBC 358 Gilmour Devin 359 Bruce Manning 360 Chris Robinson 361 Stephen Gladwin-Grove 362 Mike Edwards 363 Graham Vivian 364 Peter Lambert 365 Hamish Vinnicombe 366 Ralph McManis 367 Ben Vermey 368 Adam Miocevich 369 Ron Downie 370 Paul Nageon de Lestang 371 Danny Toohey 372 Damien Pericles 373 Mark Lydiate 374 Randall Skinner 375 Sandy Moyle 376 Steven Hemphill 377 John Stamopoulos 378TBC 379 Phil George 380 Garry Phillips 381 Elliott Watkins 382 Tim Castles 383 Robert Heard 384 Dugald Neeson 385 Guy Leclezio 386 Geoff Gorham 387TBC 388 John Hannaford 389 Chris Tan 390TBC 391 Paul Mansbridge 392 Greg Myles 393 Craig Langford 394 Graham Hancock 395 Peter Darcey 396 Shaun Rice 397 Graeme Medling 398 Steve Asic 399 Jason O’Keefe 400 Gary Pethick 401 Steve Whalley 402 Steve Price 403 Derek Smith 404 Trevor Maybank 405TBC 406 David Brackstone 407 Alexander Kovalenko 408TBC 409TBC 410 Dave Saunder 411 Jim Suffield 412 Robert Barugh 413 Todd Griffths 414 Tyson Maloney 415TBC 416 Allan Falconer 417TBC 418 Sean Lawrence 419 Shaun McDonald 420 Mark Hoffman 421 Jerome Maher 422 Paul Stevenson 423 Nick Scott 424 Troy Cukrov 425 Amy Gicquel 426 Tony Cleary 427 Stephen Cowcher 428 Andrew Leech 429 Tassos Tsolakis 430 Peter Hodgson 431 Geoffrey Bingemann 432 Christophe 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