Build your Rottnest Channel Swim plan
Your coach opens with the Rottnest Channel Swim set for February 20, 2027, asks about your week and your fitness, then writes every session of your open-water swim plan. Free, and you can start as a guest. About 15 weeks to go.
Start your Rottnest Channel Swim plan- Formats
- 19.7km
- Sport
- Swimming
Rottnest Channel Swim distances
- 19.7km 19.7 km
Course
The Rottnest Channel Swim course
A 19.7 km open ocean crossing from Cottesloe Beach (Mudurup) to Rottnest Island (Wadjemup) in Western Australia. Entries include solo, tandem solo, duo and team categories.
- Formats
- 19.7km
What to train for
Solo swimmers need a long base with several swims of 4 to 6 hours and a practiced feeding routine from a support boat.
Duo and team swimmers should rehearse repeated hard efforts with changeovers in open water.
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Ask Claude for this plan
Add Athlete Space to Claude once, then paste this prompt and put in your own numbers.
Build me a open-water swim season for the South32 Rottnest Channel Swim on February 20, 2027. I train about [hours] hours a week, [days] days a week.
Rottnest Channel Swim training questions
How long should I train for the Rottnest Channel Swim?
Most athletes give a open-water swim eight to sixteen weeks of focused training on top of an existing base. The coach counts back from your actual race date, so if you have less time than that it builds the best plan the remaining weeks allow rather than pretending you have longer.
What is the Rottnest Channel Swim course like?
A 19.7 km open ocean crossing from Cottesloe Beach (Mudurup) to Rottnest Island (Wadjemup) in Western Australia.
How cold is the water at the Rottnest Channel Swim?
The Rottnest Channel Swim does not publish a typical water temperature. The athlete guide gives the wetsuit rule for race day: check it before you plan your open-water sessions.
Do I need an account to get a Rottnest Channel Swim training plan?
Start as a guest and save a free account later. Your coach writes your open-water swim plan and adapts it every week as you log your training. No card.