There was a great deal of excitement around the first BHP Billiton Super Series last January, that was when an Australian team faced off against China and South Africa, with a Japanese and Brazilian team joining the mix the buzz around the competition is even greater.
“Both Brazil and Japan are preparing to host the Olympic Games in 2016 and 2020 and to have them commit to this fantastic event is a real show of strength for the sport and its ability to attract world class competition to Australia,” said Swimming Australia’s President John Bertrand AM.
Eventscorp Executive Director Gwyn Dolphin echoed Betrand’s thoughts, “Both are strong swimming nations and will ensure a very exciting two days of competition at Challenge Stadium,” Mr Dolphin said.
“It’s great to see the event evolving and developing like this in only its second year, and Swimming Australia should be congratulated for their commitment to bringing international swimming back to Perth.”
Over the last year Swimming Australia has done a lot to repair it’s image both internationally and domestically. Events such as this help the organization to promote the positive attributes of the sport within their own borders.
“Swimming is of national importance to Australia and as the only annual swim meet where the Australian Swim Team competes on home soil, we see the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series as a key element in promoting the sport at both the elite and grass roots level,” said Betrand.
With the event being less then one hundred days away swimming fans can look forward to some exciting competition in the pool with swimmer such as; Cate Campbell, Alicia Coutts, James Magnussen, Christian Sprenger, Ye Shiwen, Sun Yang, Cameron Van der Burgh, Chad le Clos, Felipe Lima and Kosuke Hagino all taking part in the Super Series.