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 |
|---|---|---|
| BLDSA Swimmer of the Year | Hannah Gillespie | 2025 |
| BLDSA Swimmer of the Year | Prisha Tapre | 2024 |
| BLDSA Swimmer of the Year | Helen Powell | 2023 |
| BLDSA Swimmer of the Year | Paul Leonard | 2022 |
| BLDSA Swimmer of the Year | Corinna Bridges | 2020 |
| BLDSA Swimmer of the Year | Kathryn Perry | 2019 |
| BLDSA Swimmer of the Year | Leah Chowdhry | 2018 |
| BLDSA Swimmer of the Year | Paul Robson | 2017 |
| BLDSA Swimmer of the Year | Rebecca Lewis | 2016 |
| BLDSA Swimmer of the Year | Chloe McCardel | 2015 |
| BLDSA Swimmer of the Year | Rebecca Halsey | 2014 |
| BLDSA Swimmer of the Year | Sara Marley | 2014 |
| BLDSA Swimmer of the Year | Sian Williams | 2013 |
| BLDSA Swimmer of the Year | Robert Ouldcott | 2012 |
| BLDSA Swimmer of the Year | Angus Macfadyen | 2011 |
| BLDSA Swimmer of the Year | Morag Hughes | 2010 |
| BLDSA Swimmer of the Year | Liane Llewellyn | 2009 |
| BLDSA Swimmer of the Year | Mark Westaway | 2008 |
| BLDSA Swimmer of the Year | Rebecca Lewis | 2007 |
| BLDSA Swimmer of the Year | Darren Corden | 2006 |