André took up marathon swimming in 2014 when he first became a member of the BLDSA. Since then he has been a regular on the BLDSA circuit and has completed a Solo English Channel (2015), Two Way Windermere swim (2015), 3 person Channel Relay (2016) and swum the length of Lake Zürich (2017).
BLDSA Roles
- Executive Committee, 2016-present
- Torbay Swim Secretary, 2017-present
External roles
- Race Organiser, Tewkesbury Triathlon Club, 2012-2013
- Observer, Channel Swimming & Pilot Federation, 2014-present
- Observer, Channel Swimming Association/Sea Leopard, 2016 season
- Membership Secretary, Devonport Royal Swimming Association, 2015-2016
Responsibilities
- Working group for Open Water Swimming Coach Qualification, Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA), 2018
Affiliated organisations
Current
- British Swimming/Swim England
- Marathon Swimming Federation
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- IISA
- Royal Life Saving Society, 2010-2018
Past
- British Triathlon Federation, 2010-2013
- Channel Swimming Association (Dover, UK), 2014-2016
- Channel Swimming & Pilot Federation (Dover, UK) 2014-2016