The Rottnest Channel Swim Association (RCSA) has decided to move Champions of the Channel (CotC) to Saturday, 27 February 2016. As with many first time events, and especially one that has a qualifying entry requirement such as this event, registrations for the CotC have not reached minimum milestones to continue in its current form.

We still believe in the concept, but feel that we need a soft launch of CotC before it can standalone as its own event. It is a strategic priority for the RCSA to continue to enhance the Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim and also work towards managing the numbers, and we believe CotC will still achieve that.

What this means:

• CotC will be a race within a race (competing for something else), similar to the Lavan Legal Charity Challenge.
• Existing KRRCS competitors who can meet the qualification requirements may transfer to CotC. If you would like to do this, please contact the RCSA on 9389 4080 or email admin@rottnestchannelswim.com.au by COB on Friday, 4 December 2015.
• CotC competitors will leave at 5.45am, prior to the first wave of solos. Solos will then leave in the following three waves at 5.55am, 6.05am and 6.15am.
• Given the pace at which the CotC competitors will move, we anticipate there will be little, if any, mixing of CotC swimmers and the rest of the fleet.

Read the article on PerthNow or contact the RCSA office directly if you have any specific questions.

With the 2016 Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim (incorporating Champions of the Channel and Lavan Legal Charity Challenge) fast approaching, we have now begun our search for volunteers. Volunteers are a vital part of the Rotto Swim, and without them and their amazing dedication, we would not be able to deliver the big day!

We require volunteers for a variety of roles at the event briefing on Tuesday, 2 February 2016 as well as on event day – Saturday, 27 February 2016 at both the start and finish line.

Karma Resorts wants to share your experiences of the Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim so please send your photos, videos, words of inspiration, or anything you would like to share with us to #ExperienceKarmaRottnest

Karma Resorts is also very excited to announce the launch of their new website at: www.karmagroup.com.

GO TEAM KARMA! 

We're looking for solos with interesting stories to share in the lead up to the 2016 Event, so if you want to promote your fundraising effort, you're swimming for someone special, or aiming for a personal milestone, please let us know by emailing enquiries@rottnestchannelswim.com.au. 

To celebrate the launch of Vorgee on Instagram, Vorgee is giving away three prize packs.

All you have to do is repost the following image, #vorgeecomp and follow @vorgee to enter.There are three Vorgee packs to win with a winner being drawn each Friday for three weeks, beginning on 27 November 2015!

As the Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim event grows every year, we are lucky to attract a number of international and interstate swimmers who wish to join you as you make the annual crossing to Rottnest. All entrants are required to have a support boat for the swim and solos who have registered to share a boat must have a paddler each for swimmer safety.

The RCSA is seeking expressions of interest for skippers who would like to assist with an international or interstate solo, duo or team.

We understand how difficult it can be to find a support crew and even more so for our distant swimming community. If you are interested in helping an international or interstate swimmer, please contact enquirires@rottnestchannelswim.com.au and we will connect you will those looking for a support boat and crew.

If you are still looking for a skipper and support crew, we encourage you to post on our RCSA forum or facebook page.  

Create your fundraising page today and make your swim really count for your cause!

The challenge is on to make the 2016 Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim and the best swim ever – let's make fundraising bigger and better than ever before! If you would like to fundraise, but don't have a particular charity in mind, please consider supporting our charities. These are the organisations who volunteer their services to provide support to swimmers and their support crew on event day. This includes the Fremantle Volunteer Sea Rescue Group.

Check out the Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim fundraising page.