2020 Channel Swimming

2020 Swim information

  • 18 swims in total
    • 14 completing
    • 4 unsuccessful
  • 8 solo – 1 way
    • 10 hours 19 minutes up to 16 hours
  • 1 solo – 2 way
    • 34 hours 45 minutes
  • 5 relay
    • 9 hours 39 minutes up to 14 hours 3 minutes

The Barrie Darling Award for the 2020 CS&PF Pilot/Crew member of the year

The Pilots of High Hopes , Simon Ellis and Marilyn Critchley

Downhill Swimmers – Relay – 11 hours 25 minutes

No Buoys Allowed – Relay – 12 hours 50 minutes

Jim Lafferty – Solo – 11 hours 53 minutes

Jennifer Laffan – Solo – 14 hours 27 minutes

Melanie Tyrrell – Solo – 14 hours 44 minutes

Andrea Oriana – Solo – 10 hours 19 minutes – Fastest CS&PF swim of the year 2020, Eurotunnel Trophy

Aspire Kangaroo’s – Relay – 14 hours 03 minutes

Colin France – Solo – 11 Hours 46 Minutes

Clive Woodcock – Solo – 14 Hours 16 Minutes – Oldest successful CS&PF Swimmer 2020, The Ray Scott Award

Stève Stievenart – 2 way Solo – 34 Hours 45 Minutes – Fastest CS&PF 2-way Channel Swim, Alison Streeter Trophy. First Frenchman to do a 2 way swim

Nik Haynes- Solo Backstroke – 12 Hours 52 Minutes – Most meritorious CS&PF swim of the year by a man, Des Renford Award. Possible fastest backstroke world record – waiting on confirmation

Social Distancing Triple Dippers – Relay – 9 Hours 39 Minutes. Possible fastest 3 person relay world record – waiting on confirmation

Team Zeeleeuwen – Wetsuit Relay – 11 Hours 40 Minutes

Sarah Poll – Solo – 16 Hours 00 Minutes – Most Meritorious CS&PF swim of the year by a woman, Gertrude Ederle Award. First CS&PF Solo swimmer of the year