Jersey Long Distance Swimming Club Was Tickled Pink
Under the direction of Charlie and Sally Minty-Gravett, the Jersey Long Distance Swimming Club helped many attempt and complete swims that ended in smiles during its 2012 season. These included Wendy Trehiou across the English Channel in 15 hours 0 minutes for the second time and a number of Round Jersey soloists: Goerwaat Oplinis (Belgium) 10:11 (wetsuit), Lisa Biddlecombe (Jersey) 12:33, Katherine Lowe (Jersey) 9:58, Alexia O’Mara (UK) 10:24, Mike James (Royal Air Force) 11:09, and Rob Healey (British Army) 11:10.
There were also two Jersey to France soloists including Chantelle Rose (Jersey) 10:17 and Jenny Fitzgerald (Jersey) 9:45.
There were also 6 Round Jersey relays that included Better Late than Never (Jersey) 11:19, Royal Air Force Swimming Association 9:26 (record), British Army Swimming Union 9:30, Jersey Long Distance Swimming Club 10:01, United States Air Force 10:31, and Battle Back’ (UK Combined Services) 10:35 that helped raise £35000 for Holidays for Heroes in Jersey.
Photo above shows breast cancer survivor Wendy Trehiou surrounded by her pink-clad support team.
Copyright © 2012 by World Open Water Swimming Association
Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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