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september 2026 5sep9:00 amBLDSA St. Mary's Loch3.25 miles, 6.5 miles and 1,2,3,4,5km events. This is a challenging swim in a remote area on the Scottish Borders. There are 1km, 2km, 3km, 4km and 5km circuit swim events followed by 3.25 miles and 6.5 This is a challenging swim in a remote area on the Scottish Borders. There are 1km, 2km, 3km, 4km and 5km circuit swim events followed by 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. All swimmers welcome in tradional or non tradional costume Contact: Tel: mobile number 07957 348328 Swimmers must have a kayak escorting them for this event, you need to bring your own, they should be experienced in rough water conditions. Online Entries Open 1st November 2026
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Mrs Janet Wilson20 Padget Court, Ben Rhydding Drive, Ilkley West Yorkshire, LS29 8AU. Tel: mobile number 07957 348328. email: janetwilson22@aol.com
6sep7:00 amThe Big Bathe750m or 1.5Km Fun Swim
Take a refreshing dip in the sea and raise money for two worthy charities: Bowel Cancer UK and Take a refreshing dip in the sea and raise money for two worthy charities: Bowel Cancer UK and St Wilfrid’s Hospice, Bosham. This 750m or 1.5k swim off the sandy beach at West Wittering is a perfect event to add to your sporting calendar this year. Length of swim: 750m and 1.5k Location: West Wittering Beach , United Kingdom (Sunday) 7:00 am 13sep4:00 pm- 6:00 pmYeAABA Club SeniorClub Senior Full details can be found in the Events section at
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(Sunday) 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm august 2027 2027 Event
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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 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. As a result of our amazingly successful anniversary relay in 2019 we are offering a new relay event to be held in conjunction with our end to end event. For more information on this please contact Janet as below. You need to arrange your own support boat and crew, this is a critical requirement and boats on the loch can be booked up to a year in advance. There are not many hire companys on the loch so you need to do your research and get it booked early (i.e. don’t leave booking boats and accomodation until 2024 you need to be getting it sorted now to ensure availability) Contact: Tel: mobile number 07957 348328
Please register your interest for 2027 in this form Register your interest for Loch Lomond
Entries Open 1st November 2025
Entries close 25th July 2027.
Read before entering. An interview with the only 2 out of 9 who conquered 21.6mile Loch Lomond in 2014 28 (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 29 (Sunday) 8:00 am
Mrs Janet Wilson20 Padget Court, Ben Rhydding Drive, Ilkley West Yorkshire, LS29 8AU. Tel: mobile number 07957 348328. email: janetwilson22@aol.com
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20 Padget Court,
Ben Rhydding Drive,
Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8AU
email: janetwilson22@aol.comKayak Support
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Time and date: 7:00am Sun 6th Sep 2026
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Price £350.
Mrs Janet Wilson
20 Padget Court,
Ben Rhydding Drive,
Ilkley West Yorkshire
LS29 8AU
email: janetwilson22@aol.comRegistration
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Notices:
- BLDSA Novice events are open to non-members from 10 years of age upwards.
- PLEASE NOTE CLOSING DATES CAN BE UP TO 1 MONTH PRIOR TO DATE OF SWIM.
- A SAE should be enclosed with any paper applications submitted.
- Breaststroke swimmers must wear a pink cap. Freestyle swimmers must not wear pink caps.
- Your BLDSA membership number must be quoted on all BLDSA correspondence. All BLDSA Events, will be run under BLDSA rules. If an Affiliated Club Championship is run under BLDSA rules then any person can take part whether they are BLDSA members or indeed members of any other organisation (this is at the discretion of the organising club).
- It is the swimmer’s responsibility to provide suitably qualified boat-crew to accompany them, where required.
- All swimmers are reminded that safety equipment as required in the rules will be checked physically at the briefing meeting. Failure to comply with the requirements will mean the swimmer will be disqualified.