BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series Open Water Challenge
BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series Open Water Challenge (also known for its Swim the Swan open water event) is a pool swimming, open water swimming and water polo extravaganza in Perth, Western Australia in January.
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Winners[edit]
- 2013 10 km race was won by Rhys Mainstone and 2-time Olympian Melissa Gorman. The 1.25 km race was won by Ryan Napoleon.
- 2014 10 km race was won by Jarrod Poort of Australia and Ashley Twichell of the U.S.A. The 5 km race was won by Heidi Gan of Malaysia and Yasunari Hirai of Japan.
Events[edit]
500m, 1.25 km, 2.5 km, 5 km, 10 km marathon swim in the Swan River
Prize Money[edit]
Together with title sponsor BHP Billiton and Eventscorp, the events division of Tourism Western Australia, the Aquatic Super Series Open Water Challenge is set in the Swan River with a $15,000 first prize awarded to the quickest man and woman. There will be over $100,000 in total cash prizes offered to top swimmers ages from 18-99 years. The prize money is offered by division, age and distance:
$15,000 for the men's 10 km open
$15,000 for the women's 10 km open
$4,000 for the 18-24 male 10 km
$4,000 for the 18-24 female 10 km
$4,000 for the 25-40 male 10 km
$4,000 for the 25-40 female 10 km
$4,000 for the 41-55 male 10 km
$4,000 for the 41-55 female 10 km
$4,000 for the 56-99 male 10 km
$4,000 for the 56-99 female 10 km
$2,500 for the 18-24 male 5 km
$2,500 for the 18-24 female 5 km
$2,500 for the 25-40 male 5 km
$2,500 for the 25-40 female 5 km
$2,500 for the 41-55 male 5 km
$2,500 for the 41-55 female 5 km
$2,500 for the 56-99 male 5 km
$2,500 for the 56-99 female 5 km
$1,500 for the 18-24 male 2.5 km
$1,500 for the 18-24 female 2.5 km
$1,500 for the 25-40 male 2.5 km
$1,500 for the 25-40 female 2.5 km
$1,500 for the 41-55 male 2.5 km
$1,500 for the 41-55 female 2.5 km
$1,500 for the 56-99 male 2.5 km
$1,500 for the 56-99 female 2.5 km
$1,000 for the 18-24 male 1.25 km
$1,000 for the 18-24 female 1.25 km
$1,000 for the 25-40 male 1.25 km
$1,000 for the 25-40 female 1.25 km
$1,000 for the 41-55 male 1.25 km
$1,000 for the 41-55 female 1.25 km
$1,000 for the 56-99 male 1.25 km
$1,000 for the 56-99 female 1.25 km
Prize pack for the 18-24 male 500m
Prize pack for the 18-24 female 500m
Prize pack for the 25-40 male 500m
Prize pack for the 25-40 female 500m
Prize pack for the 41-55 male 500m
Prize pack for the 41-55 female 500m
Prize pack for the 56-99 male 500m
Prize pack for the 56-99 female 500m
Prizes for Juniors 17 years and under in the 500m, 1.25 km, 2.5 km, 5 km, 10 km
$6,000 donated to charity for Team Challenge
2013 Cash Prize Winners[edit]
$4,000 winners (10 km)
18 - 24 Female: Jess Walker 2:06:46
18 - 24 Male: Kane Radford 1:54:10 (2 seconds over Joshua Richardson)
25 - 40 Female: Jaime Bowler 2:12:57
25 - 40 Male: Paul Laver 2:00:46
41 - 55 Female: Allison Hayes 2:23:51
41 - 55 Male: Paul Vivers 2:22:39
Over 55 Female: Rosemary O'Halloran 2:56:44
Over 55 Male: Simon High 3:15:06
$2,500 winners (5 km)
18 - 24 Female: Rebekah Weller 1:11:12
18 - 24 Male: Jarrod Poort 57:21
25 - 40 Female: Naomi Watters 1:08:29
25 - 40 Male: Kenrick Monk 58:52
41 - 55 Female: Lyle Kildea 1:18:20
41 - 55 Male: Craig Martin 1:09:09
56 and Over Female: Eleanor Parsons 1:22:36
56 and Over Male: Michael Cook 1:14:35
$1,500 winners (2.5 km)
18 - 24 Female: Jessica Pengelly 30:18
18 - 24 Male: Myles Brown 28:59
25 - 40 Female: Emma Johnston 35:21
25 - 40 Male: Tim Hewitt 29:55
41 - 55 Female: Sally Mauk 44:14
41 - 55 Male: Benjamin Hewitt 31:28
56 and Over Female: Ann Marie Lane 1:02:32
56 and Over Male: Graham Croft 36:08
$1,000 winners (1.25 km)
18 - 24 Female: Rene Warnes 15:08
18 - 24 Male: Ryan Napoleon 14:03
25 - 40 Female: Sarah Katsoulis 16:51
25 - 40 Male: Simon Leckie 15:01
41 - 55 Female: Nicola Corsbie 20:04
41 - 55 Male: Paul Blackbeard 15:11
56 and Over Female: Andrea Williams 25:26
56 and Over Male: Vic Paul 18:39
$15,000 winners
Open Female: Melissa Gorman 1:56:49
Open Male: Rhys Mainstone 1:51:31
Contacts[edit]
- Liz Avery
- Stuart Gilsenan, Event Project Manager
- Greg Towle, National Open Water Swimming Team Coach, Swimming Australia
Website[edit]
Event Video[edit]
Title Sponsor Video[edit]
External links[edit]
- Aquatic Super Series Facebook page
- Aquatic Super Series website
- The Next Open Water Evolution
- It Takes All Kinds Of Aquatic Athletes
- 15,000 Reasons To Do The BHP Billiton Super Series
- Ryan Napoleon's Success Is Rooted In Sacrifice
- The Richest Masters Open Water Swim In The World
- Swim The Swam With Many Others
- Racing Down Under At The State Harbour Crossing
- Kane Is Able To Win The State Harbour Crossing
- Have Swimsuit And Goggles, Will Travel
- Olympian To Clash In Swim The Swan
- Will Youth Be Served At Swim The Swam?
- Andrew Gemmell Shows Speed In Swim The Swam
- Sharon Van Rouwendaal, Swift Savvy In Swim The Swan
- Colorful Prospects For Australia