Courtesy of Ben Barham, Lake Geneva Swimming Association, California. The Lake Geneva Swimming Association took a beautiful venue in Switzerland that had only been previously crossed twice before and promoted it as the 69 km Ultimate Trophy Swim. Ben Barham not only established a new governing body that welcomes soloists and relays, but he also
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Ben Barham of the Lake Geneva Swimming Association announced that Mark Sheridan became the first British athlete to successfully complete a 69 km crossing of Lake Geneva. His swim of 33 hours 6 minutes placed him 54th in history's 24-Hour Club: Members of the 24-Hour Club compiled by the World Open Water
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Ben Barham announced the the Jaimie Monahan Award. "It is an award given by the Lake Geneva Swimming Association for its most exceptional swim of the year." The 36-year-old American swam the length of Lake Geneva between August 26th-27th in 32 hours 52 minutes. Monahan's swim was not only the 53rd longest
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Ben Barham of the Lake Geneva Swimming Association announced the establishment of the Alain Charmey Award. "It is an award given by the Lake Geneva Swimming Association for its fastest swim of the year." The then 34-year-old Swiss Olympic freestyle swimmer swam the length of Lake Geneva in August 1986 in
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Kate Mason (Australia) and Julia Aston (UK) completed the first Ultimate Trophy Swim as organized by Ben Barham of the Lake Geneva Swimming Association. Starting yesterday, the duo completed a 2-person 69 km relay across Lake Geneva in 28 hours 12 minutes 56 under the escort of pilots Gerad and Marie Claire
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. #LGSA is a 69 km (42.8 miles) crossing of Lake Geneva in 16-24°C, called the Ultimate Trophy Swim by Ben Barham, founder of the Lake Geneva Swimming Association. "The LGSA is the only organisation set up to facilitate, officiate and regulate all attempts at the world's premier ultramarathon fresh water swim
Commotion on the Ocean was the 82nd successful relay across the Catalina Channel. Under the auspices of the Catalina Channel Swimming Federation, the Commotion on the Ocean completed its 14 hour 11 minute crossing from the California mainland to Catalina Island in August. The team included Julian Rusinek (USA), Peter Hayden (USA), Ben Barham (UK),
