2010 Xstrata Nickel Swim Thru Perth
Claremont Masters Swimming Club is the proud host of the 2010 Xstrata Nickel Swim Thru Perth, to be held in the Swan River on Sunday 17th January 2010. This event is the oldest open water swimming race in Australia. The 2010 Xstrata Nickel Swim Thru Perth will feature the traditional 4km swim for solos and The 2.2km Xstrata Nickel Dash for teams of 4 and solos.
Claremont Masters is proud to be able to donate part-proceeds from the 2010 Xstrata Nickel Swim Thru Perth to The Paraplegic-Quadriplegic Association of WA. We will be holding a limited ticket raffle with terrific prizes donated by our Major Sponsors.
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We welcome the generous support of our Naming Rights Partner Xstrata Nickel Australasia and our three Major Sponsors The Coventry Group, UWA Sport and Rec and Aqua Shop, whose invaluable partnerships will ensure that the 2010 Xstrata Nickel Swim Thru Perth is a tremendous success for all involved.
About Our Sponsors
| Xstrata Nickel Australasia ("XNA") is the Australian arm of the world’s fourth largest nickel producer Xstrata Nickel, based in Toronto, Canada. XNA is headquartered in Perth, Western Australia and actively explores for and mines high grade nickel sulphides. Visit www.xstrata.com. |  |
| Coventry Group Ltd operates throughout Australia and New Zealand. Coventrys Automotive are leaders in the supply of automotive parts, tools, equipment and consumables to the automotive repair, mining, transport and engineering industries. In Western Australia there are 26 branches providing products and delivering superior customer service through a range of service initiatives. Visit www.coventrys.com.au. |  |
| UWA Sports and Recreation Association provides a diverse range of sporting activities and courses for beginners through to elite athletes. Anyone can join UWA Sports - you don’t have to be a student or staff member to take advantage of the courses and facilities on offer. Visit www.sport.uwa.edu.au. |  |
| Aqua Shop is a true aquatic specialist carrying Australia’s largest range of the leading swimwear and triathlon brands and over 8000 associated product lines, and a customer sales service to match. Visit www.aquashop.com.au. | 
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About our Event Patron
We are very pleased to announce that seven-time World Champion Marathon swimmer Shelley Taylor-Smith will be the event patron for the 2010 Xstrata Nickel Swim Thru Perth. Shelley’s achievements include:
- 7 consecutive Women's No1. Marathon Swimming Ranking
- 1991 World No.1 Ranking in Marathon Swimming (overall for both men & women)
- 15 World Race Records
- 4 World Championship 25km gold medals
- 4 Pan Pacific Swimming Championship 25km gold medals.