National school triathlon cancels ocean swim
Updated
Organisers of a national school triathlon in
Busselton say they have been forced to re-locate the ocean swim
following a fatal shark attack and shark sighting.
Peter Kurmann, 33, was taken by a great white shark off Stratham beach on Saturday.And, a shark was spotted close to Busselton jetty yesterday forcing the closure of some beaches.
Almost 800 students were set to swim around the jetty tomorrow.
School Sports WA's Peter Smith says the attack, as well as the shark sighting, made the decision easier.
"Obviously the decision to put the kids in the water would have been a big one and the groups involved, none were prepared to do that," he said.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-03/school-triathlon-cancels-ocean-swim/3929154?section=wa
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