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03 Mar 2018Award winners for the 2017 season

Award winners for the 2017 season

Congratulations to all the award winners for the 2017 season

Here is the full list of winners and the awards:

WinnerAwardDescription
Kurt DicksonThe Eurotunnel TrophyFor the fastest CS&PF swim of the year
Rachel HillThe Gertrude Ederle AwardFor the most meritorious CS&PF swim of the year by a woman
John TierneyThe Des Renford AwardFor the most meritorious CS&PF swim of the year by a man
Dominic TinleyThe Peter Adams AwardFor the CS&PF successful endurance swim of the year
Kevin MullarkeyFrank Richards Endurance SwimFor the CS&PF endurance swim of the year
Abigail BergmanThe Audrey Scott AwardFor the youngest successful swimmer of the year
Paul MaggsThe Ray Scott AwardFor the oldest successful swimmer of the year
Lance OramThe Barrie Darling AwardFor the CS&PF Pilot/Crew member of the year
Aspire JellyfishThe Dover Straits AwardFor the fastest standard CS&PF Relay crossing of the year
Sea Snails Swim TeamThe longest CS&PF standard Relay crossing of the year
Jason KelvinThe CS&PF Observer of the year
Churchlands Channel ChicksThe most meritorious CS&PF Special Category Relay of the year
Michelle ToptaloThe Sunny Lowry “Special Thanks” awardFor the supporters/volunteers contribution to the Federation
Andrew JonesThe JLDSC AwardFor the most successful swim against all odds

Sandettie Lightship Observations

8am, 28th March 2024


Water: 49.3 °F (9.6 °C)

Air: 47.5 °F (8.6 °C)

Wind Speed: 26.0 kn (48.2 km/h)

Wind Direction: SW (220°)

Channel Weather 

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