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Swims recognised by the BLDSA in 2013
These are swims that have been officially ratified by the BLDSA for 2013. They have been undertaken by the swimmers as personal challenges outside the seasonal championship events following the guidelines set out under the BLDSA Swim Recognition Rules.
WINDERMERE 10.5 miles
Fellfoot to Waterhead
SOLO SWIMS
Karen Throsby, 2nd August 2013, 5hrs 09mins 00secs
Helen Gibbs, 24th August 2013, 5hrs 27mins 40secs
Waterhead to Fellfoot
SOLO SWIMS
Kathryn Mason, 15th July 2013, 8hrs 20mins, 51secs (Butterfly)
Nick Young, 4th September 2013, 6hrs 06mins 43secs
TWO WAY WINDERMERE 21 miles
Waterhead to Waterhead
SOLO SWIMS
Helen Beveridge, 6th August 2013, 14hrs 20 mins 21secs
Kate Robarts, 14th August 2013, 14hrs 47mins 55secs
Zoë Sadler, 20th August 2013, 13hrs 00mins 40secs
Amanda Bell, 22nd August 2013, 13hrs 42mins 13secs
RELAY SWIMS
“Julie Bradshaw World Record Medley Relay Team”
Dr Susan Ratcliffe (Backstroke), Pete May (Breaststroke), Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE (Butterfly), Susan Taylor (Front crawl)
29th June 2013, 11hrs 53mins 15secs
“Fishes Out Of Walker”
Catherine Sharp, Beverley Thomas, Melanie Sharp, Daniel Thomas, Christopher Sharp, Matthew Thomas
25th August 2013, 12hrs 58mins 59secs
CONISTON 5.25 miles
Waterhead to Nibthwaite
SOLO SWIMS
Stephen Smith, 28th September 2013, 4hrs 07mins 15secs
LOCH LOMOND 21.6 miles 34.8 kms
Drumkinnon Bay Balloch to Ardlui
SOLO SWIM
James Leitch, 6th July 2013, 9 hrs 19 mins 25 secs
Ardlui to Drumkinnon Bay Balloch
SOLO SWIM
James Leitch, 25th August 2013, 12 hrs 36 mins 34 secs
LOCH LOMOND 21.6 miles 34.8 kms
Ardlui to Drumkinnon Bay Balloch
RELAY SWIM
“The Maids of the Loch”
Mary Connolly, Morag Scott, Linda Wilson, Lesley Serpell, Maria Dye, Emma Cummings
10th August 2013, 14hrs 21mins 51secs
LOCH NESS 22.5 miles
Fort Augustus to Loch End
SOLO SWIM
James Leitch, 27th July 2013, 10 hrs 50 mins 09 secs
RELAY SWIM
“Six-In-Ness”
Brian Bain, Mark Sheridan, Helen Beveridge, Amanda Bell, Pip Barry, Laura Knowles
27th July 2013, 12 hrs 54 mins 20 secs
AROUND THE ISLE OF WIGHT
SOLO SWIM
Anna Wardley, 20th-21st September 2013, 26hrs 33mins 28secs