Busselton Jetty Swim Committee
Profiles of the members of Busselton Allsports Inc.
Max from Geographe is the President and founding member of the Busselton Jetty Swim and has been involved with the concept of the event and the continued evolvement since 1996. Max’s love of keeping fit (ex Ironman), Mountain Biking, swimming, paddling, running, cycling, fishing, camping, travelling was the genesis of the event . . . .
Rhonda joined the committee in June 2004 as Secretary. Prior to 2004 Rhonda was a volunteer on the registration & checkin desk for event days. The invitation to join the committee was extended by Max and Jenny Higgins to ‘put some structure’ into their committee meetings! Not sure that worked but Rhonda is still around . . . .
Wendy is an integral member of the committee and as a working director of Planet Graphics, Wendy uses her skills and experience as a Graphic Artist to raise the profile of the event. Wendy and her husband Roger have been involved with Busselton Allsports since about 2002, having created the web & online resources including the event website . . . .
Sue lives in Busselton and is a Funeral Consultant with William Barrett & Sons. Sue enjoys swimming, golf, walking, holidaying and volunteering in the aged care sector. Sue joined the committee in 2017 and during her tenure she has shadowed Leanne Ford to learn the ropes of being the Volunteer Coordinator and will take on the role for the 2020 . . . .
Graham joined the committee in 2018 and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team. With an AIM - Dip. Of Business and Frontline Management (Business) and acknowledged for his work at the Leisure Industry (WA) Awards – Management Award (Major Facilities WA), he has also performed role of Swimming Pool . . . .
Jenny, wife of Max Higgins, founding member of the event, has been actively involved in the Busselton Allsports Inc. committee since its inception in 1996. Jenny is an Executive Committee member and Busselton Jetty Swim committee member. Whilst Max came up with the concept of the Busselton Jetty Swim, Jenny fully supported the . . . .
Sinan or Sinch to many who know him is from Busselton and is the Principal at Vasse Primary School. Sinch enjoys fishing and all sports and first joined the Busselton Allsports Inc. committee 16 years ago and has been heavily involved ever since. He joined the event committee to support a community event, for the friendship and company . . . .
Lyndon from West Busselton, a Building Maintenance Contractor, joined the Busselton Jetty Swim committee in 2014 ~ the year of Space Invaders. He is passionate about Busselton and serves his community in many capacities ~ as Councillor of the City of Busselton; sits on the Board of the local high school and actively involved with . . . .
Stan previously employed as a General Manager for a multi –national industrial packaging company located in Fremantle, joined the Busselton Jetty Swim committee in 2018 after retiring and making a sea change from Perth. Stan now resides in Geographe and enjoys his retirement participating in running, swimming, bike riding, golf and . . . . .
Simon is a resident of Busselton and joined the committee in 2018. He is a self-employed business owner of The Caravan Doctor and also an Electrical Contractor. Simon brings all of his business acumen and trade skills to the committee during the planning stages and is a huge asset on the event weekend assisting greatly with the setup . . . .
Richard, a local resident of Geographe was one of the four original founding members of the Busselton Jetty Swim and has been actively involved over the last 25 years as Vice President and Executive Committee member. Richard has been integral in the growth and development of the event as he has adopted his background and knowledge . . . .
Simon and his family live in Busselton and love the lifestyle the South West offers. His days are busy as Associate Principal of Vasse Primary School and Sinch’s PA however on his weekends, Simon enjoys mountain biking racing and leisure, art, the development of and helping others with personal wellbeing and being proactively well . . . .
Kat lives in West Busselton and as an Accountant was a natural fit for taking on the Treasurers role three years ago. Kat sits on both the Busselton Jetty Swim committee and Busselton Allsports Inc. Executive Committee. Kat spends her spare time participating in Triathlons, travelling, camping, mountain biking, spending training and social . . . .
Clare resides in Dunsborough and is working Front reception at a local holiday resort. She spends her spare time travelling and enjoying live music ~ especially live which the South West has an abundance of. Clare also recently started running and is enjoying it immensely. Clare joined the event in 2018 to assist in her Tourism and Events . . . .
Leanne of Geographe was one of the four founding members of the event and has been actively involved as an Executive Committee and Committee member since 1996. Leanne first became involved in the event when supporting her sporting husband and friends and has maintained an integral role as the event grew. Leanne recalls the first year when she . . . .
Ross lives in Busselton with his wife Pat who is also a keen Busselton Jetty Swim volunteer. He paddled a kayak as a volunteer safety person as part of the 1998 Jetty Swim, and from 1999 onwards became involved on the organisational side. He likes to describe himself as a keen land-based open water swimmer! He has never swum around the Jetty, but. . . .
Brian from West Busselton has been a committee member of Busselton Allsports Inc. for two years but actively involved with the Busselton Jetty Swim for many years. As a Crane Rigging Supervisor working at the Gorgon Gas Plant on Barrow Island, he is able to contribute his knowledge of risk and logistics to the event. . . .
Jordan joined the committee in 2018 after taking part in a community based event that he had previously taken part in, having swum the Jetty Swim twice. Living in Kealy and working as a General Manager of a holiday resort, Jordan assists the committee with the management of the social media campaign. Jordan was also an . . . .
Max from Geographe is the President and founding member of the Busselton Jetty Swim and has been involved with the concept of the event and the continued evolvement since 1996 . . . .
Rhonda joined the committee in June 2004 as Secretary. Prior to 2004 Rhonda was a volunteer on the registration & checkin desk for event days. . . .
Wendy is an integral member of the committee and as a working director of Planet Graphics, Wendy uses her skills and experience as a Graphic Artist to . . . .
Sue lives in Busselton and is a Funeral Consultant with William Barrett & Sons. Sue enjoys swimming, golf, walking, holidaying and volunteering . . . .
Graham joined the committee in 2018 and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team. With an AIM - Dip. Of Business and Frontline Business . . . .
Jenny, wife of Max Higgins, founding member of the event, has been actively involved in the Busselton Allsports Inc. committee since its inception in 1996 . . . .
Sinan or Sinch to many who know him is from Busselton and is the Principal at Vasse Primary School. Sinch enjoys fishing and all sports and first joined . . . . .
Lyndon from West Busselton, a Building Maintenance Contractor, joined the Busselton Jetty Swim committee in 2014 ~ the year of Space Invaders. He is . . . .
Stan previously employed as a General Manager for a multi –national industrial packaging company located in Fremantle, joined the Busselton Jetty Swim . . . . .
Simon is a resident of Busselton and joined the committee in 2018. He is a self-employed business owner of The Caravan Doctor and also an Electrical . . . .
Richard, a local resident of Geographe was one of the four original founding members of the Busselton Jetty Swim and has been actively involved over . . . .
Simon and his family live in Busselton and love the lifestyle the South West offers. His days are busy as Associate Principal of Vasse Primary School . . . .
Kat lives in West Busselton and as an Accountant was a natural fit for taking on the Treasurers role three years ago. Kat sits on both the Busselton Jetty . . . .
Clare resides in Dunsborough and is working Front reception at a local holiday resort. She spends her spare time travelling and enjoying live music . . . .
Leanne of Geographe was one of the four founding members of the event and has been actively involved as an Executive Committee and Committee member since 1996 . . . .
Ross lives in Busselton with his wife Pat who is also a keen Busselton Jetty Swim volunteer. He paddled a kayak as a volunteer safety person as part of the . . . .
Brian from West Busselton has been a committee member of Busselton Allsports Inc. for two years but actively involved with the Busselton Jetty Swim . . . .
Jordan joined the committee in 2018 after taking part in a community based event that he had previously taken part in, having swum the Jetty Swim twice . . . .
