Qualifying Swims and Age Limits
All solo swimmers: you must provide evidence of a qualifying swim in your registration form.
Teams of two, four and six: by agreeing to Port to Pub's Terms and Conditions, you acknowledge you can swim the qualifying swim distances recommended by Port to Pub (see table below). You do not need to provide proof.
Age Limits and Qualifying Swims
Category |
Minimum Age |
Qualifying Swim |
25km ultra-marathon Solo swimmer |
14 years |
10km under 4 hours 15 mins within a two year timeframe prior to the event date. OR Solo Rottnest Channel crossing (Port to Pub / RCS) or similar distance event in last 2 years. |
19.7km Solo swimmer |
14 years |
10km under 4 hours 15 mins within a two year timeframe prior to the event date. OR Solo Rottnest Channel crossing (Port to Pub / RCS) or similar distance event in last 2 years. |
Teams - If you are participating in the event as part of a single team of two or more swimmers, by agreeing to the evert Terms & Conditions, you warrant that you meet the relevant event qualifying requirements set out in the table below. You do not need to provide proof of this swim to the event organisers
Category | Age | Qualifying Swim |
19.7km Duo |
13 years with parental consent |
RECOMMENDED ONLY: 2.5km within a two year timeframe prior to the event date. OR Rottnest Channel solo or duo crossing (Port to Pub / RCS) or similar distance event completed in last 2 years. |
19.7km Team of 4 |
13 years with parental consent |
RECOMMENDED ONLY: 1.25km within a two year timeframe prior to the event date. |
19.7km Team of 6 |
13 years with parental consent |
RECOMMENDED ONLY: 1.25km within a two year timeframe prior to the event date |