2008-2009recognisedswims View / Download PDF file

Swims recognised by the BLDSA in 2008-2009

These are swims that have been officially ratified by the BLDSA in 2008-2009. 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

SOLO SWIMS

Vicki Thompson, 10^th June 2008, 8hrs 15mins 00secs

David Bowker, 23^rd August 2008, 8hrs 30mins 00secs

Tamara Durrespe, 14^th September 2008, 5hrs 45mins 00secs

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CONISTON THREE WAY

SOLO SWIM

Liane Llewellyn, 27^th June 2009, 7hrs 48mins 57secs

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CONISTON ONE WAY

SOLO SWIM

Madeline Wilson, 1^st June 2008, 4hrs 00mins 00secs

Vicki Thompson, 1^st June 2008, 3hrs 45mins 00secs

Vicki Thompson, 13^th June 2009, 4hrs 5mins 15secs

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ULLSWATER

SOLO SWIM

Vicki Thompson, 23^rd August 2009, 4hrs 39mins

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LOCH NESS

Loch End to Fort Augustus

SOLO SWIM

Michael Cross, 19^th August 2008, 12hrs 09mins 15secs

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LIZARD POINT CORNWALL

Kynance Cove to Cadgwith

SOLO SWIM

Owen O’Keefe, 26^th July 2008, 1hr 59mins 24secs

JUNIOR RECORD

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SCOTLAND TO ENGLAND

Southerness to Silloth

SOLO SWIM

Derek Griffiths, 6^th August 2008, 3hrs 16mins 02secs

INAUGURAL RECORD

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HUMBER CROSSING

Spurn Head to Cleethorpes

SOLO SWIM

Peter Ingham, 19^th August 2009, 2hrs 33mins

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 NEWBURGH TO TAYPORT

SOLO SWIM

Liane Llewellyn, 20^th June 2009, 5hrs 0mins 57secs

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LOCH RYAN

Glenside to Drummricklock Beach

SOLO SWIM

Rosalind Surtees, 6^th September 2009, 3hrs 5mins 5secs

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AILSA CRAIG TO GIRVAN BEACH

SOLO SWIM

Rosalind Surtees, 12^th September 2009, 8hrs 27mins 44secs

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MORAY FIRTH

SOLO SWIM

Juan Warshawsky, 31^st August 2009, 4hrs 25mins 59secs

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Swims recognised by the BLDSA in 2010

These are swims that have been officially ratified by the BLDSA for 2010. 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

Ambleside to Fellfoot

SOLO SWIMS

Jamie Page, 5^th August 2010, 5hrs 16mins 42secs

Ian Lang, 5^th August 2010, 5hrs 15mins 29secs

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Fellfoot to Ambleside

SOLO SWIMS

Mark Robson, 25^th August 2010, 5hrs 58mins 58secs

Vicki Thompson, 8^th September 2010, 6hrs 56mins 0secs

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TWO WAY WINDERMERE 21 miles

SOLO SWIM

Ambleside to Fellfoot to Ambleside

Tara Dudley, 4th August 2010, 12hrs 15mins 39secs

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CONISTON 5.25 miles

Waterhead to Nibthwaite

SOLO SWIMS

Ian Murphy, 27^th June 2010, 2hrs 59mins (Breaststroke)

Chris Green, 20^th June 2010, 2hrs 58mins

Chris Green, 27^th June 2010, 2hrs 59mins  (no 69)

Vicki Thompson, 20^th June 2010, 2hrs 58mins

Vicki Thompson, 20^th June 2010, 2hrs 59mins

David Cleghorn, 27^th June 2010, 2hrs 47mins 30secs

Tamara Darrupse, 27^th June 2010, 2hrs 47mins 30secs

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ULLSWATER

SOLO SWIM

Caroline Lewis, 6^th August 2010, 4hrs 34mins 13secs

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LOCH NESS 22.5miles 36.2km

Fort Augustus to Loch End

RELAY SWIM

“Serpentine Ladies Relay”

Jenny Rice, Kristy McIntyre, Clare Doyle, Anne Macalpine-Leny, Martha Fray, Sophie Rutenbar

5^th August 2010, 13hrs 23mins 14secs

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WINDERMERE THREE WAY RELAY 31.5 miles

Ambleside-Fellfoot-Ambleside-Fellfoot

RELAY SWIM

“4 Ladies and 2 Tarts”

Dee Llewellyn, Steve Brearey, Liane Llewellyn, Michelle Sharples, Thomas Noblett, Michelle Lefton

15^th-16^th October 2010, 18hrs 16mins 01secs

2011recognisedswims View / Download PDF file

Swims recognised by the BLDSA in 2011

These are swims that have been officially ratified by the BLDSA for 2011. 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.

CONISTON 5.25 miles

Waterhead to Nibthwaite

SOLO SWIMS

Chris Green, 26^th June 2011, 3hrs 26mins  (no 71)

Chris Green, 25^th August 2011, 3hrs 48mins  (no 73)

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Nibthwaite to Waterhead

SOLO SWIM

Joseph Coy, 29^th July 2011, 3hrs 12 mins 08secs

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TWO WAY CONISTON 10.5 miles

Waterhead – Nibthwaite – Waterhead

SOLO SWIMS

Vicki Thompson, 10^th July 2011, 7hrs 6mins 0secs

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WINDERMERE 10.5 miles

Fellfoot to Ambleside

SOLO SWIMS

Joe Hunter, 13th July 2011, 6hrs 42mins 0secs

Mark Robson, 13th July 2011, 6hrs 42mins 0secs

Dee Llewellyn, 3rd August 2011, 4hrs 26mins 56secs

Nicola Fraser, 3rd August 2011, 4hrs 26mins 50secs

Jacquelyn Schirmer, August 2011, 6hrs 43mins

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TWO WAY ULLSWATER

SOLO SWIM

Tara Dudley, 18^th August 2011, 8hrs 4 mins

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PENTLAND FIRTH

South Ronaldsay to Duncansby Head, Caithness 7.5 miles

SOLO SWIM

Andrea Gellan, 24^th August 2011, 2hrs 40 mins

Inaugural Record

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LOCH LOMOND 21.6 miles 34.8 kms

Drumkinnon Bay Balloch to Ardlui

SOLO SWIM

Claire Bennison, 4^th August 2011, 14hrs 40mins 0secs

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PENTLAND FIRTH

Torness Light House to Scarfskerry, Caithness 9 miles

SOLO SWIM

Colleen Blair, 11^th July 2011, 4hrs 41mins 21secs

Inaugural Record

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WINDERMERE 12 WAY 126 miles

RELAY SWIM

“Windermere Warriors”

Dee Llewellyn, Keith Bartolo, Liane Llewellyn, Michelle Sharples, Thomas Noblett, Michelle Lefton

27th – 30th May 2011, 75hrs 32mins 32secs

Inaugural Record

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AROUND ISLE OF WIGHT RELAY

RELAY SWIM

“The Lovelies”

Liane Llewellyn, Lucy Donnelly, Becky Hedges, Rachael Cretten, Katherine Batts, Paula Foreman

28th-29th September 2011

17hrs 50mins 50secs

Inaugural Record for First Ladies Team

2012recognisedswims View / Download PDF file

Swims recognised by the BLDSA in 2012

These are swims that have been officially ratified by the BLDSA for 2012. 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.

CONISTON 5.25 miles

Waterhead to Nibthwaite

SOLO SWIM

Chris Green, 14^th August 2012, 3hrs 48mins 00secs (no 75)

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AROUND PORTSEA ISLAND (13 miles)

SOLO SWIM

Anna Wardley, 19^th June 2012, 7hrs 20mins 50secs

Inaugural Swim

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LOCH LOMOND 21.6 miles 34.8 kms

Drumkinnon Bay Balloch to Ardlui

SOLO SWIM

James Leitch, 13^th July 2012, 10hrs 17mins 38secs

James Leitch, 9^th August 2012, 10hrs 31mins 31secs

James Leitch, 14^th August 2012, 9hrs 14mins 47secs

2013recognisedswims View / Download PDF file

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, 2^nd August 2013, 5hrs 09mins 00secs

Helen Gibbs, 24^th August 2013, 5hrs 27mins 40secs

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Waterhead to Fellfoot

SOLO SWIMS

Kathryn Mason, 15^th July 2013, 8hrs 20mins, 51secs (Butterfly)

Nick Young, 4^th September 2013, 6hrs 06mins 43secs

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TWO WAY WINDERMERE 21 miles

Waterhead to Waterhead

SOLO SWIMS

Helen Beveridge, 6^th August 2013, 14hrs 20 mins 21secs

Kate Robarts, 14^th August 2013, 14hrs 47mins 55secs

Zoë Sadler, 20th August 2013, 13hrs 00mins 40secs

Amanda Bell, 22nd August 2013, 13hrs 42mins 13secs

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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)

29^th June 2013, 11hrs 53mins 15secs

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“Fishes Out Of Walker”

Catherine Sharp, Beverley Thomas, Melanie Sharp, Daniel Thomas, Christopher Sharp, Matthew Thomas

25^th August 2013, 12hrs 58mins 59secs

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CONISTON 5.25 miles

Waterhead to Nibthwaite

SOLO SWIMS

Stephen Smith, 28th September 2013, 4hrs 07mins 15secs

 

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LOCH LOMOND 21.6 miles 34.8 kms

Drumkinnon Bay Balloch to Ardlui

SOLO SWIM

James Leitch, 6^th July 2013, 9 hrs 19 mins 25 secs

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Ardlui to Drumkinnon Bay Balloch

SOLO SWIM

James Leitch, 25^th August 2013, 12 hrs 36 mins 34 secs

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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

10^th August 2013, 14hrs 21mins 51secs

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LOCH NESS 22.5 miles

Fort Augustus to Loch End

SOLO SWIM

James Leitch, 27^th July 2013, 10 hrs 50 mins 09 secs

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RELAY SWIM

“Six-In-Ness”

Brian Bain, Mark Sheridan, Helen Beveridge, Amanda Bell, Pip Barry, Laura Knowles

27^th July 2013, 12 hrs 54 mins 20 secs

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AROUND THE ISLE OF WIGHT

SOLO SWIM

Anna Wardley, 20^th-21^st September 2013, 26hrs 33mins 28secs