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Rottnest Channel Swim Metro Safety Briefing

Venue Perth HPC
Date and Time
Thursday 13 February, 6pm
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The Metro Safety Briefing for the 2025 South 32 Rottnest Channel Swim Event will be held on Thursday 13 February 2025 at Perth HPC for all participants registered in the metro area.

Doors open at 6pm with the event briefing starting at 6:30pm.

There will be activations including merchandise sales available from 5pm. 

Activations:

  • Event Help Desk
  • 2025 Merchandise Sales & Pre-order Collection (pre- and post-briefing)
  • South32
  • Marine Rescue Fremantle
  • Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade (pre-briefing only)
  • Department of Transport (Marine)
  • Mix94.5 street team
  • Melanoma Institute of Australia
  • Paddle WA
  • Razerline boat display

If you’re competing (as a solo or part of a duo/team) and your registration is listed as living in the metropolitan area, you’ll be automatically disqualified if you don’t turn up. If you’re swimming solo and you’re located in the Perth metropolitan area but can’t attend the Metro Safety Briefing, please contact the RCSA via query@rottnestchannelswim.com.au as soon as possible.

For more information visit The 2025 South 32 Rottnest Channel Swim Website 

  • This is not a ticketed event.

    Reminder: The briefing is compulsory for participants registered in the Perth metro area.

  • Metro Safety Briefing 

    Activations start5:00pm
    Briefing doors open6:00pm
    Briefing starts6:30pm
    Event concludes9:00pm (approx.)

    Support Crew Info Session 

    After the Metro Safety Briefing, there will be a Support Crew Info Session located in the Main Arena at Perth HPC. The session will include a panel of guests from Marine Rescue Fremantle, the Department of Transport (Marine), Paddle WA, the Route Optimisation Tool developers, the RCSA Race Director as well as an experienced skipper and swimmer of the Rotto Swim.

    You’ll learn tips and tricks, what to expect on event day and invaluable information that some of our guests have learned along the way. While the session is designed for support crew first-timers, everyone is welcome to come along!

    Interstate, International and Regional Safety Briefing

    A separate safety briefing will be held on Friday 21 February 2025 for interstate, international and regional competitors. This briefing is invitation only to interstate, international and regional participants and will be held in The Ellis Room at Bendat Basketball Centre. If you’re unsure whether your residential address is considered regional, please contact the RCSA as soon as possible. If you’re in the metropolitan area of Perth, you’ll be expected to attend the Metro Safety Briefing.

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