Frequently Asked Questions Champions of the Channel 1. When will Champions of the Channel be held? The inaugural event will be held on Sunday, 28 February 2016. It will be held the day after the Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim. Both events will form part of a ‘Rottnest Festival of Swimming’. 2. What is the prize money for Champions of the Channel? The Rottnest Channel Swim Association (RCSA) is in the early stages of planning so we haven’t yet set the prize money. However, we anticipate it will be significant. We understand that this will be an incentive for a lot of swimmers! 3. How is it different to the Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim? This event varies greatly to the Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim! Here are some of the differences: Type of Event Date Overall time cut-off Number of Participants Prize Money No. of Waves Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim Mass community participation Saturday 5.00pm ~2,500 1st $1000; 2nd $500; 3rd $300 13 Champions of the Channel Elite and exclusive Sunday 11.00am ~300 Much more! 1 4. Would I qualify to enter? As this is an exclusive, high performance event, we will require those looking to enter to demonstrate they are capable of swimming in this event and will meet the time cut-offs. The qualification requirements will vary depending on the category but, as a guide, solos will need to demonstrate they can swim 10km in less than 2hr 30min or previously made a Rottnest Channel crossing in under 5hrs. 5. How do I register? At the moment, we are calling for expressions of interest to get a better understanding of what swimmers want and how to structure this event. If you want to register your interest, you will be in no way committed to enter. We will simply send you more information when we have it, including when registrations are open. Please note that the RCSA retains full discretion as to the number of entrants. Depending upon final demand, the RCSA can’t guarantee a place in the starting field for all interested swimmers who can attain these indicated times. Champions of the Channel – FAQs Page 1 of 2 6. Why have you decided to expand the event in the way that you have? Over the past 18 months, the RCSA has been actively trying to find ways to expand the event. We have considered a number of options: Solos and duos on Saturday, teams on Sunday Solos Saturday, duos and teams on Sunday Two starts; two finishes One start; two finishes Have a second event on a different weekend Each option has its flaws. Our biggest concern is the safety of competitors. Another major concern is losing or lessening the atmosphere that exists on event day. The event continues to grow and we want to facilitate that, but we can’t change the event that people love. It wouldn’t make sense. All of the options compromised either safety or atmosphere. Our solution is to, rather, run an iconic, world-class elite event on the Sunday after the Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim. As the Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim (Saturday’s event) is at capacity, we do not have scope to further market this event and build upon the elite component. However, the model used for the Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim is successful and can be replicated on the following day. This will make it a ‘Rottnest Festival of Swimming’, which is another strategic objective for the RCSA. A secondary aim is to take some pressure off Saturday’s event by having some of the existing elite swimmers enter Sunday’s event. 7. How can I register my Expression of Interest? Please email your name, contact information and proposed category to Hayley at [email protected]. Alternatively, you can phone (08) 9389 4080. Champions of the Channel – FAQs Page 2 of 2
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