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These are swims that have been officially ratified by the BLDSA for 2016. 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
Adrian Rotchell, 29th May 2016, 6hrs 2mins 34secs (Earliest recorded swim)
Sam Jones, 7th June 2016, 6hrs 26mins 00secs
John Willis, 12th July 2016, 8hrs 17mins 12secs
Jane Melita Bell, 13th July 2016, 8hrs 29mins 06secs (Backstroke)
Phil Cooper, 17th September 2016, 5hrs 59mins 25secs
FOUR WAY WINDERMERE 42 miles
Waterhead to Waterhead
SOLO SWIM
Liane Llewellyn Hickling, 17th -18th September 2016, 23hrs 47mins 28secs
LOCH LOMOND 21.6 miles 34.8 kms
Ardlui to Drumkinnon Bay Balloch
SOLO SWIM
Jane Melita Bell, 1st August 2016, 17hrs 42mins 36secs
ULLSWATER 7 miles 11.3 kms
Glenridding to Pooley Bridge
SOLO SWIM
Isabella Weatherall, 9th September 2016, 5hrs 25mins 0secs (Junior Swim)
LOCH NESS 22.5 miles 36.2 kms
Fort Augustus to Loch End
SOLO SWIM
Helen Beveridge, 1st-2nd August 2016, 18hrs 22mins 16secs
LOCH AWE 23.7 miles 38.1 kms -INAUGURAL RECORD
Torran Bay to Kilchurn Castle
SOLO SWIM
Adrian Rotchell, 30th July 2016, 14hrs 5mins 10secs
LOCH MORAR 11.2 miles 18.0 kms – INAUGURAL RECORD
Oban Bothy to Morar
SOLO SWIM
Helen Beveridge, 20th July 2016, 8hrs 32mins 27secs
CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF ST KILDA, OUTER HEBRIDES 8.5 miles 13.7 kms – INAUGURAL RECORD
St Kilda Pier to St Kilda Pier
SOLO SWIM
Liane Llewellyn Hickling, 24th June 2016, 4hrs 6mins 12secs
ARRAN to TROON 16 miles 25.7 kms – INAUGURAL RECORD
RELAY SWIM
“Arran Troonautics” 1st October 2016, 15hrs 20mins 20secs
Six Person Relay– Ladies
Annie Howie, Lucy Johnston, Katherine Self, Lorna Laidlaw, Vanessa Lawrence, Alice Vernon
In addition the BLDSA acknowledged a further two swims, which are both outstanding achievements by the swimmers involved.
26.2 MILES MARATHON SWIM
102 laps of a swim circuit at Nemes Dive Academy, Snodland
SOLO Swim
Paula Foreman, 6th August 2016,16 hrs 18 mins 1 sec
NORTH YORKSHIRE COAST (2 STAGE SWIM) 42 miles 67.6 kms
RELAY SWIM
“Kingfishers Swimming Club” 16th-17th July 2016,
Total Swim Time: 16hrs 08mins 28secs
Total Elapsed Time since the start of the swim: 31hrs 47mins 19secs
Six Person Relay – Ladies
Claire Bamford, Sarah Platten, Dianne Roberts, Jane Sedman, Elisha De-Alker, Erin Hope