Perfect Conditions for 2017!Perfect Kimberly weather ensured an extraordinary experience for everyone at the 2017 First National Kimberley Lake Argyle Swim.
The vast blue expanse of Lake Argyle, set amongst a rugged Kimberley landscape, made for fantastic images of the 2017 Swim. A record 260 swimmers, in 113 teams tackled the 20km or 10km swim distances. Three race records were set in the ideal conditions. Social media is awash with outstanding images of the event and Gala Dinner. The Minister for Tourism got the Gala Dinner off to a great start with enthusiastic support for the event in future years. The event marks the start to the East Kimberley’s tourist season, with 1/3 of our swimmers travelling from interstate and 1/3 from outside the Kimberley. Not to be outdone, 2.5% of Kununurra’s adult population participated in the 2017 Swim. Making Kununurra Australia’s Open Water Swimming capital, with the highest percentage of its population competing in a swimming event. A massive thanks to our amazing sponsor who make this event possible – Awesome! Also a huge thanks to the 35+ volunteers involved on the day and the countless locals who paddle, skipper and support visiting teams at the event. Registrations for 2018 go live at 9am (WA time) on 1st November 2017 – another “sell-out” is certain, so please register early! Race Records: Kane Radford, 2016 Rio Olympian set a record of 2:12:05 in the 10km solo in an impressive swim to take line honors. After several years of second place finishes, the Burleigh Boys A & B drew line honors in the 20km Quad in a record time of 4:35:05. Plodding Petty's also set a record in the 10km Duo, in 2:19:54. The massive task of swimming 20km Solo was dominated by the ladies in 2017, taking out the top three places. Caitlyn James swam the 20km in 4:56:34. An amazing effort from all the event sponsors (check out the 2017 Sponsor's video) and from our incredible volunteers ensured a super successful day was had by all. 
Image by: Rocky Sutherland
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2017 Results:
Image by: Rocky Sutherland
Image by: Rocky Sutherland
Image by: Rocky Sutherland
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Olympian to swim:
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Rio Olympian, Kane Radford, will be one to watch at this year’s First National Kimberley Lake Argyle Swim. Kane competed in the 10km Open Water Swim at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio. Kane swam the 10km in Rio in just over one hour and 53 minutes, a mere 18.9 seconds off gold medal winning time.
Kane will be competing in the 10km solo event at Lake Argyle and organisers expect him to set a cracking pace. “Conditions, especially wind direction, play a big part in swimmer’s times, but under normal circumstances we expect Kane to set a new race record”, said organisers. Kane modestly stated “that he is not in his best shape”. However, “this is an event I have been keen to swim in for some time and with the Olympics on last year this is my first opportunity to experience Lake Argyle”. |
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Breakfast Crew Swimming
Robbie and Adam will be swapping headphones for goggles at this year’s Lake Argyle Swim. Red FM’s ‘Big Breakfast’ team, Robbie Klitzing and Adam McGuire, will be part of the swim action in a four person 10km team.
Robbie and Adam are the first to admit not being swimming gurus, but they are tackling the swim with enthusiasm and good spirit. They are keen to experience the event first hand before taking to the stage later that evening to MC the Gala Presentation Dinner.
Robbie and Adam are the first to admit not being swimming gurus, but they are tackling the swim with enthusiasm and good spirit. They are keen to experience the event first hand before taking to the stage later that evening to MC the Gala Presentation Dinner.
2017 First National Kimberley Lake Argyle Swim
The 2017 Lake Argyle Swim will be held on Saturday 6th May 2017.
The distance of the race is 10 or 20 kilometres. The event categories for competitors are:
Solo
Duo - Teams of 2
Team - Teams of 4
Registrations open 1st November 2016 at 9am (WA Time) - Please be online to register at this time to avoid missing out!
Situated 75 kilometres from the town of Kununurra, Western Australia, Lake Argyle is located 40 kilometres from the Northern Territory Border and covers 980 square kilometres at normal water levels. Twenty-one times greater in size than Sydney Harbour, Lake Argyle can increase to over 80 times the size of Sydney Harbour when in flood. Long since recognised as one of the most spectacular places to visit in Australia, the Lake Argyle Swim provides experienced swimmers with an unsurpassed outback adventure.
Clean freshwater awaits all solo, duo or quad teams, no sharks, bluebottles, ocean rips or chafing, just a very pleasant 22 - 26 degrees in 980 square kilometres of lake to enjoy.
The distance of the race is 10 or 20 kilometres. The event categories for competitors are:
Solo
Duo - Teams of 2
Team - Teams of 4
Registrations open 1st November 2016 at 9am (WA Time) - Please be online to register at this time to avoid missing out!
Situated 75 kilometres from the town of Kununurra, Western Australia, Lake Argyle is located 40 kilometres from the Northern Territory Border and covers 980 square kilometres at normal water levels. Twenty-one times greater in size than Sydney Harbour, Lake Argyle can increase to over 80 times the size of Sydney Harbour when in flood. Long since recognised as one of the most spectacular places to visit in Australia, the Lake Argyle Swim provides experienced swimmers with an unsurpassed outback adventure.
Clean freshwater awaits all solo, duo or quad teams, no sharks, bluebottles, ocean rips or chafing, just a very pleasant 22 - 26 degrees in 980 square kilometres of lake to enjoy.
