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Open Water Swimming in Sussex

The achievements of Britain’s marathon swimmers at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where we won three medals, has raised the profile of open water and long distance swimming. The Sussex coastline provides great opportunities for open water swimming and a number of our clubs have open water groups. Click here to find local clubs.

 

Open water facts

  • Captain Webb was the first to swim the English Channel in 1875.

  • The most frequent swimmer of the English Channel is Alison Streeter MBE who by the end of 2008 had conquered the 21 miles, 43 times.

  • Open water swimming was officially recognised by FINA, the world governing body of swimming, in 1986.

  • The 10km swim was first swum as an Olympic event in 2008.

  • The 2012 London Olympics will use the Serpentine Lake in central London.

  • Possibly the greatest triumph of endurance swimming is by Benoit Lecomte of France who swam across the Atlantic ocean between 16 July 1998 and 28 September 1998.

 

Competitions

Sussex County ASA organises an open water championships over a 5km course and there are open water competitions right along the all along the south coast during the summer months. For information about open water competitions click here.

 

· Saturday 17th July: Sussex & SER Open 5 km Water Championships over starting 1.30 pm

· Sunday 18th July: Eastbourne Maritime Open Water 2 km competition starting at 2.30 pm

The start and finish of both races will again be from the beach opposite the Langham hotel and entry

forms are appended. The courses are as per 2009 (see attached maps). To avoid disappointment it is

suggested entries are submitted well before the closing date (entries are being accepted on an as received

basis). We look forward to seeing you again at one or both competitions. Should you decide

to have a weekend at the seaside please see attached list of sensibly priced accommodation within

walking distance of the start/finish beach.

To make life easier for competitors please note arrangements have been made for Eastbourne SC to

receive electronic payment of entry fees on behalf of the Sussex ASA. It is therefore only necessary

to make one transfer if you are taking part in both events. Please reference your payment :-

5 & 2K-Name (e.g. 5 & 2K-J Waters)

Should a payment be for a number of swimmers, please send a covering e-mail with your entry (to:

jethomas@waitrose.com) listing all competitors and the event(s) entered.

Best Wishes

Jane Thomas

(Entry Registration)

 

 

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Other useful information More >

Brighton Pier to Pier

Sussex & SER Open 5 km Water Championships

Map of 5 km Course

Eastbourne Maritime Open Water 2 km

Map of 2 km Course

Accommodation

in Eastbourne

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