The Rottnest Channel Swim Association

Objects of the Association 

(1) The objects of the Association are –

        (a) to promote interest in swimming across the Rottnest Channel;
        (b) to observe and authenticate persons who attempt a solo Rottnest Channel crossing;
        (c) to promote the safety and welfare of swimmers attempting a Rottnest Channel crossing;
        (d) to furnish information to and advise those intending to make a Rottnest Channel crossing attempt;
        (e) to gather and preserve historical Rottnest Channel swimming data;
        (f) to conduct an annual swim between the mainland and Rottnest Island.

(2) The property and income of the Association shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the Association and no part of that property or income may be paid or otherwise distributed, directly or indirectly, to members, except in good faith in the promotion of those objects.

Membership

Membership of the Rottnest Channel Swim Association is comprised of:

• Swimmers who have successfully completed a solo crossing in the past five years;
• Solo swimmers who have not completed a successful crossing in the past five years but who have paid a $10 membership fee;
• Committee Members;
• Life Members; and
• Associate Members.

Committee Members

The 2011/2012 Committee Members are:

President: Raymond Yong

Vice President: David Corney

Financial Controller: Richard Atkins

Committee: Shelley Hatton, Kim Leunig, Andrew Rose, Stephen Hicks and Stephen O'Keefe

Life Members

• John Whitehead
• Peter Tanham
• Kevin Holtom
• Lesley Meaney
• John Guilfoyle
• David Craig
• Richard Verboon 
• Shelley Hatton
• Les Stewart
• Barbara Pellick

  To view the Constitution or By-laws of the Rottnest Channel Swim Association, or for further information pertaining to Life Membership, please refer to the attachments below.