It will start at 4.30pm and run to 6.15pm on Thursday 17th April. This is immediately before the opening ceremony at the pool so you will be able to attend both activities. Please pass this information on to those British competitors who may not have seen this announcement. Partners are invited as well. Drinks and nibbles will be provided.

Masters swimmers attending the XII FINA World Masters Championships 2008 in Perth, Western Australia can get deals on flights from both London and Manchester.

Flights through the organiser cost only £525 plus taxes on Singapore Airlines. For further information swimmers should click here.

The XII World Masters Championships will take place from 15-25 April 2008 at the Challenge Stadium, which has already played host to two FINA World Championships.

The stadium’s five pools will ensure swimming, diving, synchronised swimming and water polo can be accommodated under one roof.

Up to 10,000 participants and spectators are expected to attend the event at the sunniest city in Australia and the organising committee is planning to put on a show with live entertainment, shopping and food on offer at Challenge Stadium and a packed programme of events and activities for all spectators.

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