Following a meeting between the Channel Swimming Association, Channel Crossing Association, Channel Swimming Pilotage Federation, Channel Swimming & Pilotage Services and Coastguards from France and the UK it has been agreed by all that the swim season will from now on be between 1st April and 31st October each year.
This is first and foremost to protect the safety and welfare of the swimmers and support craft involved. Swims outside of this period will not be accepted on the grounds of safety.
| Award | Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Swim in the most Arduous Conditions | Hamish Cuthill | 2025 |
| Swim in the most Arduous Conditions | Sean Paul Breslin | 2024 |
| Swim in the most Arduous Conditions | Sean Paul Breslin | 2024 |
| Swim in the most Arduous Conditions | Monica Tonner | 2023 |
| Swim in the most Arduous Conditions | Sagar Kamble | 2022 |
| Swim in the most Arduous Conditions | Vitaliy Stupak | 2021 |
| Swim in the most Arduous Conditions | Daniel Shailer | 2020 |
| Swim in the most Arduous Conditions | Georgia Hall | 2019 |
| Swim in the most Arduous Conditions | Gareth Rees | 2018 |
| Swim in the most Arduous Conditions | Maxence Paindavoine | 2017 |
| Swim in the most Arduous Conditions | Howard James | 2016 |
| Swim in the most Arduous Conditions | Monica Bender | 2015 |
| Swim in the most Arduous Conditions | Meghan Chisholm | 2014 |
| Swim in the most Arduous Conditions | Carl Plasschaert | 2013 |
| Swim in the most Arduous Conditions | Tracy Clark | 2013 |
| Swim in the most Arduous Conditions | Catherine Smith | 2012 |
| Swim in the most Arduous Conditions | Mark Seal | 2011 |
| Swim in the most Arduous Conditions | Ian Down | 2010 |
| Swim in the most Arduous Conditions | Liane Llewellyn | 2009 |
| Swim in the most Arduous Conditions | Mark Ransom | 2008 |