Swim season change

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.

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John Callaway

Posted on: 9th February 2020

It is with great sadness that we have to report the death of John Callaway.

John was a close friend of John Bullet. They were part of the Eltham Training and Swimming Club many years ago and they were on the swim carried out by Tom Gregory, the youngest person to ever have swam the English Channel. John passed away on the 31st January in Perth, Australia. His son Darren quoted:

"May he join his long lost friend Johny Bullit and Rest In Peace “

Out thoughts and prayers are with Darren and the rest of John's family.