Nine Perth has been named as the official media partner of the iconic South32 Rottnest Channel Swim. The open-water event, which sees swimmers cross 19.7 kilometres from Cottesloe Beach to Rottnest Island, will celebrate its 36th anniversary on February 21. 9News Perth’s Michael Thomson, centre, with Rottnest Channel Swim Association executive director Addy Wetzler and president Will Rollo. “It’s such an iconic event and we would always have at least two teams swimming each year,” he said. Rottnest Channel Swim Association executive director Addy Wetzler said the association was thrilled to welcome Nine as its new media partner.