Traditional rules: swimming costume, hat and goggles, no aids
North Channel 22 miles England to Ireland
the toughest of the Ocean Seven swims
English Channel 21 mile England to France
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Traditional rules: swimming costume, hat and goggles, no aids
English Channel 21 mile England to France
Solo:
Relay:
Traditional rules: swimming costume, hat and goggles, no aids
English Channel 21 mile England to France
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Relay:
Traditional rules: swimming costume, hat and goggles, no aids
English Channel 21 mile England to France
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Relay:
Windemere – England’s longest lake, 10.5 miles end to end
BLDSA Champion of Champions, Dover Harbour
5 miles followed by 3 miles, followed by 1 mile – water temp U15C˚
Traditional rules: swimming costume, hat and goggles, no aids
English Channel 21 mile England to France
Solo:
Relay:
Straits of Gibraltar solo 9 miles from Europe to Africa
Lake Zurich Marathon Swim 26.5km 6 August
Traditional rules: swimming costume, hat and goggles, no aids
English Channel 21 mile England to France
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Relay:
Straits of Gibraltar solo 9 miles from Europe to Africa
One Km Ice swim, Andark Lake, Southhampton
20 February. Water temp 5C
Sandown to Shanklin – 2 miles tidal assisted, 6 August
Seahorse Swim, Knoll Beach Studland 3.8km, 3 July
Seahorse Swim, Knoll Beach Studland 2km, 3 July
Brighton Pier to Pier 1 km against the tide, 23 July
Traditional rules: swimming costume, hat and goggles, no aids
North Channel Crossing – 22 miles Ireland to Scotland
English Channel 21 miles England to France
Solo:
Relay:
Bosporous Cross Continental Swim Europe to Asia – 26 July
Hellespoint 3 miles Europe to Asia – 30 August
Henley Bridge to Bridge – 14km, 9 July
Eton Dorney Lake 10 km, 25 May
Lake Coniston – End to End 5.25 miles, 5 September
Dart 10km River Swim, 5 & 6 September
Saturday
Sunday
Brownsea Island Swim – 6.5km, 2 August
Radikal Swim Marbrava – 10-11 October Barcelona, Spain
Sandown to Shanklin – 2 miles tidal assisted, 15 August
Seahorse Swim – 3.8km, 5 July
Seahorse Swim 2km, 5 July
Eastboure Maritime, 22-23 August
Shepperton Lake Summer Series 3km
Lee River Swim, Cork – 2km – 11 July
Henley Classic – 2.1km, 28 June
Henley Mile, 12 July
Brighton Pier to Pier – 1km against the tide, 17 July
Fowey Royal Regatta 500m swimming race, 19 August
Click here for one mile times year by year at the Lido races
Traditional rules: swimming costume, hat and goggles, no aids
Eight Bridges River Hudson Swim
120 miles over 7 days – 18-25 June
Round the Isle of White relay – 56 miles, 23-24 August
English Channel 21 miles England to France
Solo:
Relay:
Greek Marathon swim – 25km Kalithea to Nikiti, 21 July
The Strait of Bonifacio Swim – 13km Corsica to Sardinia, 17 June
BLDSA Champion of Champions, Dover Harbour
5 miles followed by 3 miles followed by 1 mile
Eton Dorney Lake 10 km, 25 May
Lake Coniston Chillswim 5.25miles end to end
Hellespont 3 miles from Europe to Asia
Swimtheisland – 3.6 km in Spotorno, Italy
(part of World Open water Swim Series)
Boulter’s Lock to Bray Swim – 2.8km in the River Thames
Brighton Pier to Pier – 1km against the tide
Click here for one mile times year by year at the Lido races
Traditional rules: swimming costume, hat and goggles, no aids
English Channel 21 miles England to France
Solo:
Relay:
Catalina Channel 21 miles Santa Catalina Island to mainland California
Manhattan Island Marathon Swim 28.5 miles round Manhattan Island
Cook Strait, 26km South Island to North Island, New Zealand
Lake Zurich Marathon Swim 26.4km – 4 August
Straits of Gibraltar 9 miles Europe to Africa
BLDSA Champion of Champions, Dover harbour
5 miles followed by 3 miles followed by 1 mile
Exmouth Fairway Buoy 16 June 4.5miles
Round Brownsea Island Swim 6 July 4.5miles
Messina Straits 3.1km from Sicily to Calabria, Italy
First Brits to swim the Straits – 3 June
Seahorse Swim 23 June rough weather course 3km
Brighton Pier to Pier 1km against the tide
Traditional rules: swimming costume, hat and goggles, no aids
English Channel 21 miles England to France
Solo:
Relay:
Ederle Swim, New York City 17.5 miles
Bridge to Bridge sportive 14km Henley-on-Thames to Marlow – 19 August 2012
Swim Round the Pier 10km endurance swim – 6 July
Seahorse Swim 24 June 3.8km
Travessia dos Fortes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 3.4km
Vibes and Scribes, River Lee, Cork, Ireland, 2km
Sandown to Shanklin Sea Swim, Isle of Wight 19 August 1.8 miles
‘Big Swim’ Port Gaverne, Cornwall 1 mile
Brighton Pier to Pier, 1km against the tide Saturday 21 July
Traditional rules: swimming costume, hat and goggles, no aids
English Channel 21 miles England to France
Solo:
Relay:
Lake Zurich 26.4km – 8 August
Lake Windermere 10.5 miles
Robben Island to Cape Town 11.5km – water temp 12C˚
Leybourne Lake
BLDSA Champion of Champions, Dover harbour
5 miles followed by 1 mile – water temp 12.5C˚
Seahorse Swim 26 June 3.8km – water temp 13C˚
Travessia dos Fortes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 3.4km
Sandown to Shanklin Sea Swim, Isle of Wight August 1.8 miles
Vibes and Scribes, River Lee, Cork, Ireland, 2km
Brighton Pier to Pier, 1km against the tide
Traditional rules: swimming costume, hat and goggles, no aids
English Channel solo 21 miles England to France
Relay:
Lake Zurich 26.4km – 8 August
UK mainland (Hurst Castle in Hampshire) to Isle of Wight (tip of The Needles) – Thursday 22 July
Lord Byron Bicentennial Hellespont Swim – 4.5km – 3 May
Naomi Branston, Ann Brimelow, Richard Tricker and Sani Muliaumaseali’i all swimming between 2 hours and 2 hours 15
Sandown to Shanklin Sea Swim, Isle of Wight August 1.8 miles
Brighton Pier to Pier, 1km against the tide
Traditional rules: swimming costume, hat and goggles, no aids
English Channel solo swim 21miles from England to France
Two way Windemere – 21 miles overnight
Baltic Sea (? miles from Germany to Denmark)
Gibraltar Straits solo 9 miles from Europe to Africa
Hellespont 3 miles from Europe to Asia
Champion of Champions, Dover harbour, June
5 miles, then 3miles, then 1 mile
Lake Bala, Wales, 6miles
Exmouth Fairway Buoy – 2.5 miles “rough” weather course – 7 June
Brighton Pier to Pier, 1km against the tide
Traditional rules: swimming costume, hat and goggles, no aids
English Channel solo swim 21miles from England to France
Around Jersey 41 miles two person relay
Lake Zurich Marathon SWim 26.4km 3 Aug 2008
Champion of Champions 5 miles, 3 miles + 1 mile, Dover Harbour, Saturday 14 June
Exmouth Fairway Buoy, 4.75 miles, Exmouth 1 June
Solent Championships, Calshot Beach 4km 20 July
Brighton Pier to Pier, 1km against the tide
Traditional rules: swimming costume, hat and goggles, no aids
English Channel 21miles England to France
Solos:
Relays:
Around Manhattan Island July 46km tidal assisted
Solo:
Relays:
Lake Zurich Marathon Swim 4 August 26.4 km Water temp 21°C
Solos:
Relay:
Lake Windemere 18th August 6 way relay 63miles
Lake Windemere 2nd September 10.5 miles Water temp 17°C
Champion of Champions 23rd June 5 miles, followed by 3 miles, followed by 1 mile Water temp 14°C
Lake Bala 6 miles 14th July Water temp 14°C
Coniston Water 5.5 miles – 22nd July Water temp 16°C
Exmouth Fairway Bouy 4.5 miles tidal assisted
Sandown to Shanklin 2.5 miles tidal assisted
Brighton Pier to Pier 1km against the tide
The Great River Swim Chiswick Pier 8th September 1km against the tide and back
Eastbourne 29th July 2km
Weymouth June 1.5km
Portsmouth Pier to Pier – 800m
Thames Winter Mile 18th March tidal assisted 9°C
Winter Swimming Championships in Ellivouri, Finland
25 meter pool cut into the ice.
Water Temp -1°C Air temp -20°C to -35°C
Traditional rules: swimming costume, hat and goggles, no aids
English Channel swim 21miles from England to France
Solos:
Relays:
Loch Erne, Scotland 7.5 mile
Lake Windermere 10.5 miles
Lake Coniston 5.5 miles
Lake Bala 3 miles
Solent 5km Championship at Calshot Beach
Shanklin to Sandown 2.5 miles tidal assisted
Brighton Pier to Pier, 1km against the tide
Traditional rules: swimming costume, hat and goggles, no aids
English Channel solo swim 21miles from England to France
Lough Erne, Northern Ireland 10.55 miles
Coniston Water Championship 5½ miles
Sandown to Shanklin, Ilse of White – 2½ mile tidal swim August
Brighton Pier to Pier – postponed due to weather
Traditional rules: swimming costume, hat and goggles, no aids
English Channel swim 21miles from England to France
Relays:
Windemere 10.5miles
Wester Counties Open Water Championships
Preston Beach, Weymouth – 27 June
Solent Championships, Calshot Beach 1 August
Sandown to Shanklin, Ilse of White – 2½ mile tidal swim 15 August
Brighton Pier to Pier, Sunday 18 July
SLSC – 1st Mens Team from outside Sussex
Ben Pennington, Alfonso Perez Garcia, Will Forbes, Mark Aitkin
Traditional rules: swimming costume, hat and goggles, no aids
English Channel swim 21miles from England to France
Solos:
Relays:
Solent Open Water Championships, Calshot Beach 20 July 2003
Eastbourne 2km 31 August
Brighton Pier to Pier, Sunday 3rd August 2003
SLSC – 1st Mens Team from outside Sussex
Ben Pennington, Simon Murie, Paul Seto, Alan Johnson
SLSC – 6th Ladies Team
Helen Oldfield, Margy Sullivan, Kathryn MacDermott
Traditional rules: swimming costume, hat and goggles, no aids
English Channel solo swim 21miles from England to France
Sandown to Shanklin, Isle of Wight 2.5 miles tidal assisted 11 August
Brighton Pier to Pier, 1km against the tide 28 July
Brighton Pier to Pier, 1km against the tide
Sandown to Shanklin, Ilse of Wight 2.5 miles tidal assisted 5 August
Traditional rules: swimming costume, hat and goggles, no aids
Lake Zurich Marathon swim 26.5km Sunday 23 July
Solo:
Relays:
Wester Counties Open Water Championships 6km
Preston Beach, Weymouth – 18 June
Colwick Park Open Water Championships, 4km
Nottinham – 4 June
English Channel swims 21miles from England to France Solo:
Relay:
Around Manhattan Island Marathon Swim
46km tidal assisted Saturday 12 June
Western Counties Open Water Championships 6km
Preston Beach, Weymouth – 20 June
Northern Counties Open Water Championships 5km
Salford Quays – 20 June
Around Brownsea Island, Poole
SCASA Open Water Championship Albert Dock, London
12 September
Colwick Park Open Water Championship, 4km
Nottingham – 5 June
Finbarr Martin, Rob Pearce, Helen Oldfield, Margy Sullivan, Naomi Branston, Valentine Schmidt, Egg Sullivan, Ruth
Alistair Park won the breaststroke cup
Sandown to Shanklin, Ilse of Wight 2.5 miles tidal assisted
Brighton Pier to Pier, 1km against the tide
English Channel solo swim 21miles from England to France
English Channel relay swim 21miles from England to France
Brighton Pier to Pier, 1km against the tide
ASA Masters 5Km Championships, Home Pierrepont, June
English Channel relay swim 21miles from England to France
Lake Zurich Marathon solo swim 26.5km 18 July
Lake Windemere 10.5 miles end to end – 7 September
Torbay Championships 8 miles sea swim 7 July
English Channel relay swim 21miles from England to France
English Channel solo swim 21miles from England to France