November
Club members are eagerly awaiting the Annual Dinner prepared by Marilyn Le Guilcher and Pat Roberts. The event takes place at the Hotel Ambassadeur on 25th November to celebrate the successes and hard work of many members throughout the year.
The JLDSC AGM is held at the same venue on 26th November at 11am.
The JLDSC AGM is held at the same venue on 26th November at 11am.
August
07/08/2017 - Ian Holt
Ian Holt returned to the island to complete a round Jersey swim. He started in the early hours with Martin Powell and Adrian Follain piloting club boat 'Sea Swimmer 2'. Ian successfully completed the swim in a time of 13 hours 47 minutes.
Jersey to France successes
There have been a number of successful Jersey to France swims during the first week of August.
Finishing in early hours of the morning Katherine Lowe finished in a fantastic time of 6 hours 42 minutes to equal the overall ladies record. The following morning, Simon 'Haircut' O'Donoghue, Craig Swart and Toni Bucholz (known as the three amigos) set out from La Coupe aiming for French land. Simon finished first in a time of 8 hours 8 minutes, shortly followed by Craig in a time of 8 hours 11 minutes. Toni finished further south in a time of 8 hours 42 minutes.
A week later and there was another break in the weather allowing Sze-Ming Cheung to complete the crossing in a time of 10 hours 33 minutes with Matthew Clarke of Lionheart. There was a quick turn around at the slipway to get back out with committee member Alice Harvey who had a gutsy swim to finish in 6 hours 43 minutes, just one minute from the ladies record.
Ian Holt returned to the island to complete a round Jersey swim. He started in the early hours with Martin Powell and Adrian Follain piloting club boat 'Sea Swimmer 2'. Ian successfully completed the swim in a time of 13 hours 47 minutes.
Jersey to France successes
There have been a number of successful Jersey to France swims during the first week of August.
Finishing in early hours of the morning Katherine Lowe finished in a fantastic time of 6 hours 42 minutes to equal the overall ladies record. The following morning, Simon 'Haircut' O'Donoghue, Craig Swart and Toni Bucholz (known as the three amigos) set out from La Coupe aiming for French land. Simon finished first in a time of 8 hours 8 minutes, shortly followed by Craig in a time of 8 hours 11 minutes. Toni finished further south in a time of 8 hours 42 minutes.
A week later and there was another break in the weather allowing Sze-Ming Cheung to complete the crossing in a time of 10 hours 33 minutes with Matthew Clarke of Lionheart. There was a quick turn around at the slipway to get back out with committee member Alice Harvey who had a gutsy swim to finish in 6 hours 43 minutes, just one minute from the ladies record.
July
31/07/17 - Sally receives Churchill Award
The JLDSC are proud to announce Sally Minty-Gravett MBE was awarded the Churchill award for courage by William Bailhache at the Bailiff's Chambers.
25/07/17 - Kate Robarts
Kate Robarts successfully completed a round Jersey swim in a time of 10 hours 56 minutes. There were some tough conditions on the north coast that Kate had to battle through to complete her amazing swim.
16/07/17 - Andy Truscott
After the success of the Better Late Than Never relay team Andy Truscott set out to attempt a solo Jersey to France 2-way swim. Andy was piloted by Matthew Clarke of Lionheart and had an experienced crew with him. He had a very tough end to the swim as a result of tidal movement but Andy successfully completed the swim in a time of 16 hours 39 minutes and became the first person to complete a solo Jersey - France - Jersey.
09/07/2017 - Anke Tinnefeld
Congratulations to Anke who swum around Jersey at the weekend. She had a tough end to the swim after the wind picked up on the north coast. Anke finished the swim in 12 hours dead and becomes the first German to complete the swim.
03/07/2017 - Better Late Than Never
Relay team 'Better Late Than Never' became the first relay to swim a 2-way Jersey to France. They were escorted by pilot Matt Clarke of Lionheart Pilotage and swum through the night to reach the French coast in 7 hours 57 minutes before turning around and swimming back to Jersey. They touched in below White Rock (north east corner/top right on the map!) in a fantastic time of 16 hours 7 minutes. A huge congratulations to all team members - Adrian Follain, Jenny FitzGerald, Martin Powell, Fay De Gruchy, John Asplet and Chantelle Rose.
The JLDSC are proud to announce Sally Minty-Gravett MBE was awarded the Churchill award for courage by William Bailhache at the Bailiff's Chambers.
25/07/17 - Kate Robarts
Kate Robarts successfully completed a round Jersey swim in a time of 10 hours 56 minutes. There were some tough conditions on the north coast that Kate had to battle through to complete her amazing swim.
16/07/17 - Andy Truscott
After the success of the Better Late Than Never relay team Andy Truscott set out to attempt a solo Jersey to France 2-way swim. Andy was piloted by Matthew Clarke of Lionheart and had an experienced crew with him. He had a very tough end to the swim as a result of tidal movement but Andy successfully completed the swim in a time of 16 hours 39 minutes and became the first person to complete a solo Jersey - France - Jersey.
09/07/2017 - Anke Tinnefeld
Congratulations to Anke who swum around Jersey at the weekend. She had a tough end to the swim after the wind picked up on the north coast. Anke finished the swim in 12 hours dead and becomes the first German to complete the swim.
03/07/2017 - Better Late Than Never
Relay team 'Better Late Than Never' became the first relay to swim a 2-way Jersey to France. They were escorted by pilot Matt Clarke of Lionheart Pilotage and swum through the night to reach the French coast in 7 hours 57 minutes before turning around and swimming back to Jersey. They touched in below White Rock (north east corner/top right on the map!) in a fantastic time of 16 hours 7 minutes. A huge congratulations to all team members - Adrian Follain, Jenny FitzGerald, Martin Powell, Fay De Gruchy, John Asplet and Chantelle Rose.
June
18/06/2017 - BLDSA Champion of Champions
Congratulations to Andy Truscott who represented JLDSC at the British Long Distance Swimming Association Champion of Champions event in Dover over the weekend. Andy completed the event in 3hrs 18 minutes, placing 18th.
14/06/2017 - Congratulation to Bianca Kempster
Bianca successfully completed her English Channel swim in a time of 20hrs 1 min 35 seconds. An incredible swim and a great start to the season.
Congratulations to Andy Truscott who represented JLDSC at the British Long Distance Swimming Association Champion of Champions event in Dover over the weekend. Andy completed the event in 3hrs 18 minutes, placing 18th.
14/06/2017 - Congratulation to Bianca Kempster
Bianca successfully completed her English Channel swim in a time of 20hrs 1 min 35 seconds. An incredible swim and a great start to the season.
May
Jersey Swimming Club Open Water Swims 2017
The Jersey Swimming Club have released the dates and entry form for the 3 open water swims they hold throughout the season.
Transport to the Castle for the Castle to Harbour swim is still to be confirmed but will be communicated to competitors once finalised.
Please find the entry form doc below. It can either be returned by post or email (instructions at the bottom of the form.)
application_form_2017_-_all_3_swims_combined.docx
PINK SWIM
This Sunday, 14th May will see our annual Pink Swim to raise funds for MacMillan Jersey. Swimmers are encouraged to wear items of pink as practical or as silly as you like! There will be cakes for sale and donation buckets on the slipway. Meet at St Catherine's Slipway at 11am for an 11.30am swim. Swim organisers are Dee Richards and Wendy Trehiou.
01/05/2017 - Ice Breaker swim
Well done to everyone who attended our first swim of the season. Weather conditions were not ideal and we had to change location at the last minute but we still had a good number of swimmers, old and new. The weather can only improve!
The Jersey Swimming Club have released the dates and entry form for the 3 open water swims they hold throughout the season.
Transport to the Castle for the Castle to Harbour swim is still to be confirmed but will be communicated to competitors once finalised.
Please find the entry form doc below. It can either be returned by post or email (instructions at the bottom of the form.)
application_form_2017_-_all_3_swims_combined.docx
PINK SWIM
This Sunday, 14th May will see our annual Pink Swim to raise funds for MacMillan Jersey. Swimmers are encouraged to wear items of pink as practical or as silly as you like! There will be cakes for sale and donation buckets on the slipway. Meet at St Catherine's Slipway at 11am for an 11.30am swim. Swim organisers are Dee Richards and Wendy Trehiou.
01/05/2017 - Ice Breaker swim
Well done to everyone who attended our first swim of the season. Weather conditions were not ideal and we had to change location at the last minute but we still had a good number of swimmers, old and new. The weather can only improve!
January
01/01/2017 - New Year's Day Swim
Well done to everyone who took part in the New Year's Day swim. Thank you for your understanding in having to move the swim due to safety reasons. Getting in and out on the slipway would have been too dangerous and not very enjoyable!
Thank you to St Catherine's Sailing Club for the use of their club house for soup and nibbles afterwards and thank you to club members who made and served the soup.
It was a great start to the New Year and lovely to see so many people, both members and non-members.
Well done to everyone who took part in the New Year's Day swim. Thank you for your understanding in having to move the swim due to safety reasons. Getting in and out on the slipway would have been too dangerous and not very enjoyable!
Thank you to St Catherine's Sailing Club for the use of their club house for soup and nibbles afterwards and thank you to club members who made and served the soup.
It was a great start to the New Year and lovely to see so many people, both members and non-members.