Dates for 2008 Masters announced 15th -25th April 

 

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10,000 visitors from 70 countries expected

The only venue to host two previous FINA World Swimming Championships, Challenge Stadium, expects to welcome up to 10,000 visitors in 2008.

Training will start on 15th April with an opening ceremony on the 17th and the first day of competition on 18th April.

Challenge Stadium’s five pools will see the event run concurrently allowing athletes in all disciplines to mix and attend the many social events.

 

 

"What we are hearing from our Masters contacts in Europe, the US and Japan is that Perth is a popular choice for the event as one of world tourism’s new frontiers ," according to Marketing Manager John Lynch.

“We have been inundated with questions and the early registrations have been fantastic,” he said. Challenge is a regular training location for Australian Olympic swimmers and boasts pools for the full range of FINA Masters aquatic disciplines.

  • Swimming
  • Diving
  • Waterpolo
  • Synchronised swimming
  • Open water swimming

 

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It also has enough room for the planned huge array of shopping, food and drinks and live entertainment.

And the great thing is that Perth boasts more sunny days than any other city in Australia .

Here’s just a few things you can do in Western Australia;

  • Dine in one of 1000 restaurants
  • Dive with the world’s largest fish - the whale shark
  • Play golf on one of more than 50 courses
     
  • Snorkel with manta rays
  • Shop in the huge Galleria or Garden City complexes each with more than 200 shops
  • Get a tan along hundreds of kilometres of rolling sandy beaches
  • Drink some of the world's finest red wines in Margaret River
  • Surf the waves chosen by world champions
  • Swim with wild dolphins
  • Walk amongst the tops of ancient trees
  • Sleep under a canopy of stars in the desert
  • Explore the beehive-like formations of the Bungle Bungles with the help of an Aboriginal guide.

Competitors can find out more information or register for the event by going to http://www.2008finamasters.org/

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Challenge Facts

World Record Water

Competing in Challenge Stadium pools means you are in the footsteps of some great world records including;

  • Tamas Darnyi – Hungary – 200 and 400 Individual Medley
  • Mike Barrowman - USA - 200 Breaststroke
  • Jeorg Hoffman – Germany – 1500 Freestyle
  • Ian Thorpe – Australia - 400 Freestyle
  • Melvin Stewart – USA - 200 Butterfly
  • Norbert Rozsa – Hungary – 100 Breaststroke
  • Matthew Dunne – Australia – 400 Individual Medley

Visitor Updates

Information on VISA's and travel to Western Australia is on http://www.2008finamasters.org/ .

Perth hotels and other accommodation will fill up for this event. We have already had nearly 1000 requests for accommodation.

Don't leave it until the last minute to book as you may miss out on getting the full range of choices and specials. The Organising Committee have appointed Discover West Holidays as an official supplier to negotiate special rates and provide local knowledge for masters visitors. Go to the accommodation menu at http://www.2008finamasters.org/  for more information.


Airport transfers and transport to and from the events will be provided free of charge to all competitors, attendees and partners who book their accommodation and airfares through the official suppliers for the event.

 

We'll send you more information very soon.

Regards,

The Corker Aussie Team

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