Overview

This is an extreme endurance event in variable conditions and water temperatures, requiring the highest level of mental determination. Although full safety cover is provided, the swimmer is expected to source a suitable escort boat and provide crew for it. This aspect of the swim is at least 50 % responsible for success. It is an overnight swim with a staggered start to try to achieve an 8am finish for everyone. Past times have been between 9 and 26 hours!

There are only around 60 people who have completed this swim, the first one being Commander Gerry Forsburg in 1959. There will be a relay of past swimmers to commemorate this Diamond Jubilee in 2019, so anyone who has swum it in the past 60 years who would like to be involved, even if age now prevents long swims, please get in touch, as we would love to include you.

Contact:
Mrs Janet Wilson
20 Padget Court,
Ben Rhydding Drive,
Ilkley West Yorkshire
LS29 8AU

Tel: mobile number 07957 348328
email: janetwilson22@aol.com

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Entries open 2nd January 2018.

21.6 miles 1 km

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Preliminary Information

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Preliminary information

Entries close 28th July 2018.

Accounts of past swims

An interview with the only 2 out of 9 who conquered 21.6mile Loch Lomond in 2014

Mark Sheridan in 2012

The legacy of Loch Lomond

Adrian Rotchell in 2016

Overview

Windermere is the longest Lake in England with a rich history of people completing the swim. The swim starts at Fell Foot park and finishes at the top end of the lake just after Ambleside Pier. At 10.5 miles it’s a challenging and iconic swim but you will be treated to beautiful scenery all the way up the lake. Why not join us after the swim for a meal and presentation with your fellow swimmers.

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Rowing boats provided but swimmer must provide own crew. Pre-requisites include an open water 5.5 mile swim in 3.5 hours and NO Wetsuits.

Swim Secretary: Chris Malpass

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*Event full, but more places may be allocated. Join the waiting list, so you get a heads up when they go live.

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This is a challenging swim in a remote area on the Scottish Borders. There are 1km, 3.25 miles and 6.5 mile events, the longer 2 needing a personal escort boat or kayak, provided by the swimmer. In return for your efforts you are treated to unrivalled scenery, refreshment and excellent company. The swim starts and finishes on the Tibbie Sheils campsite, where camping and other accommodation is available.

There are no conventional trophies for this event, except a shield awarded to the oldest person to complete the two way event. However the event is very much one to celebrate personal success and every successful swimmer is rewarded for their efforts.

Contact:
Mrs Janet Wilson
20 Padget Court,
Ben Rhydding Drive,
Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8AU

Tel: mobile number 07957 348328
email: janetwilson22@aol.com

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1 km 3.25 miles 6.5 milesSt Mary's 3.25 miles JuniorSt Mary's 6.5 miles Junior

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SATURDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER

The race at the Salthouse Dock in Liverpool will consist of a 1 mile, 2 mile, and 4 mile race

and is open to wetsuits and non-wetsuits.

Run under BLDSA rules 

All abilities and ages are welcome, and all profits received will be donated to local charities.

The cost will be £20 per person for all events.

Registration is at 07:45 on the pontoon, with the safety briefing starting at 08:30.

The swim will commence at 09:00.

For more details on how to book a place, please access the Liverpool Open Water Swimming Club page on Facebook.

Please contact us via Facebook Messenger or email john.phelan@ramptec.co.uk

Alternatively contact myself on 07739 878910 or Rob Marsland on 07831301767

This is the last event on our annual calendar and a fantastic opportunity to share tales of the summer, celebrate achievements, sound out ideas for the year ahead or indeed prepare for late-season challenges. The swim takes place close to the town of Kings Lynn in North Norfolk and uses the Great Ouse Sailing Club as a base which is accessible from both London and the North with good road and rail links. Both Junior and Senior/Veteran categories have freestyle and breaststroke categories. Seniors/Veterans swim 4.5k (three laps) around fixed buoys and Juniors 1.5k (one lap). For the first time, the 2018 Championships will allow capable Juniors to participate in the longer 4.5k event. The event also includes a ‘sign on the day’ Novice event of 1.5k which is open to non-members. This offers a great opportunity to try out a BLDSA swim and to come and meet volunteers and members ahead of a decision to sign up for next season. The course is fully supported by our safety team and kayak volunteers. There is no need to provide your own paddler, however the Swim Sec would be pleased to hear from anybody willing to assist on the water on the day. Hot drinks are available afterwards in the Club House which also has toilet, shower and changing facilities and provides shelter in case of inclement weather. Camping is available free of charge at the venue, though please advise in advance if you wish to stay over. Come and join us for this exciting swim which often runs wild as contenders for the Grand Prix fight it out for those final points and placings in the tables!

Swim Secretary – Jane Bell (lynnregisswim@bldsa.org.uk)

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4.5 km(Senior & Veteran) 1.5 km (Junior)1 km(Novice)