Mainstone Aiming to Reclaim National Title

Published On: 8 February 2012

Australia’s best open water competitors will feature in this year’s Australian Open Water Championships being held at the Champion Lakes Regatta Centre for the first time.

WA will field a record 58 competitors in the Championships, featuring former Australian National Champion Rhys Mainstone (WAIS) and State title holders Brooke Wilson (WAIS) and Simon Huitenga.

UWA swimmer and 2010 Australian Open Water Champion Rhys Mainstone said he was relishing the opportunity to swim in front of a home crowd.

“After missing out on gold at the 2011 event, it will be great to have a home crowd spurring me on as I have a crack at reclaiming my title,” Mainstone said.

The 2011 Australian Open Water Championships held in Sydney in March attracted 332 of Australia’s top swimmers from 116 clubs.

The 2012 event will run from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 February 2011 at Champion Lakes Regatta Centre, Champion Drive, Armadale.

-Swimming WA