This 1500 swim was achieved in a pool where a moveable bulkhead is used. SW 12.5.2 Where a moveable bulkhead is used, course measurement of the lane must be confirmed at the conclusion of the session during which the time was achieved. We ask FINA to establish that the course measurement of the lane used was undertaken at the conclusion of the Saturday evening session on the 9th August 2014. We have reason to believe that course measurement was not confirmed until after the meet, during the week commencing Monday 11th August 2014. In that time, of course, the bulkhead could have moved. We note that the World Record Application Form also requires confirmation that the pool was properly measured immediately at the conclusion of the Saturday evening session. We note that FINA rule SW 12.15 requires that "on receipt of the application and upon satisfaction that the information contained in the application, including a negative doping control test certificate, is accurate, the Honorary Secretary of FINA shall declare the new World Record". To test this we selected, at random, seven events from the New Zealand National SC Championships at distances of 200 and 400 meters. Boyle’s swim confirms the findings from the National Championship study and confirms the presence of a strong, appreciable current.

Swimming against the current this increased to 18 strokes per length. On average Boyle took 0.57 of a second longer to swim into the current than with the current; an average variation of 3.6% per length. This species is the current record holder as the "fastest species of fish over short distances," with the top recorded speed of 68 mph (109 kph) during a series of speed trials, according to Guinness World Records. Fecund organisms with short lifespans and high mutation rates don’t necessarily need to invest in brains as their rapid cycling through generations allows their genetics to adapt quickly to environmental change. We believe there are a number of errors in this Application that need to be investigated by FINA and which, in our opinion, should cause FINA to decline this swim as a world record. As you sleep, it shifts blood and warmth from the back muscles to other areas such as the kidneys, liver, stomach, and other organs that need them all night. You can actually bend over with very little stress to your low back if you watch your technique. Align and glue together two red puffy stars back to back just above the end of one shoelace, triswim shampoo sandwiching shoelace between the stars.

In part this rule says, "The water depth from a distance of 1.0 metre to 6.0 metre from the end wall must be 1.35 metres where starting platforms are installed." The Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre has a depth of only 1.2 metres from the wall where starting platforms are installed. On that occasion FINA advised Swimming New Zealand that continued use of the shallow end of the pool could invalidate any competition. Rule FR2.11 says, "During competition the water in the pool must be kept at a constant level with no appreciable movement. We are further of the view that if any or all of these items are confirmed the record application must be declined. If their swimming was affected the current must be considered "appreciable". In order to observe health regulations in force in most countries, inflow and outflow is permissible as long as no appreciable current or turbulence is created." Compelling evidence exists to show an "appreciable current" is present in the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre. In addition to the rule violations noted above the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre is also in violation of FINA facility rule "FR 2.7 Starting Platforms".

1. The Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre be ruled in violation of FINA rule FR2.11 and as such is a non-complying facility. What that means is that on average New Zealand’s best swimmers consistently took 0.74 of a second longer to swim one way in the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre than in the other direction. The presence of a material current in the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre has been well documented for at least 15 years. FINA has previously been asked about the issue of the depth of the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre. The water in the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre is not still. We believe both Meehan and Renford are aware that the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, used in this record attempt, had shortcomings during the 1500 metre swim that were in violation of FINA rules; shortcomings that should have prevented Meehan and Renford signing the Record Application Form. This is a clear violation of FINA rules and should have prevented Meehan and Renford signing the Record Application.