Channel News

Following a record breaking three way swim of the channel by Philip Rush in 1987, Philip Rush was awarded several pieces of memorabilia. The New Zealand Sports Federation made these pieces into a presentable trophy. Years later the Channel Swimming A... More »»

The Board and members of the Channel Swimming Association are delighted to hear that Brenda Fisher (9 June 1927 – 2 August 2022) will be inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in 2023. She was a Channel Swimming Associat... More »»

It is with great sadness that we have to say goodbye to one of our longest-serving and greatest supporters. We send our deepest condolences to Des Cossum and his family on the death of Ray Cossum, at the age of 91. He was one of our CSA Directors and... More »»

The Channel Swimming Association has for over 40 years been proud to award the title of Queen of the Channel• to female swimmers who have completed more successful swims of the English Channel, swimming under CSA rules, than any other. The CSA b... More »»

The President, the Board and members of The Channel Swimming Association are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen and would like to offer our sincere condolences to the Royal Family at this extremely difficult time. Queen Elizabeth w... More »»

It is with great sadness that we have to say goodbye to Brenda Fisher BEM. As Lauren Davidson (Grimsby Live) wrote: 'Nobody has done more to promote Grimsby than she did'. She recently became the oldest surviving world-record-breaking woman t... More »»

Sadly we have just learnt from Bryan Finlay that Godfrey Beaton passed away on the 5th February 2022. Bryan wrote: The BLDSA formed some amazing bonds between us swimmers and administrators and Godfrey was a true reflection of those bonds. Sadly, I j... More »»

It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Doğan Şahin in Instanbul, on the 10th January 2022, he was 91 and one of our oldest Channel swimmers. For over 60 years he had been a staunch supporter of the Channel Swimming Association and an ... More »»

BOOK NOW! Miguel Arbide is offering dates for medicals for this years swimmers. You can book directly via www.swimmingmedicals.co.uk For appointments in Cambridge - February 6th and 20th, Surrey - March 5th and 6th Kent - March 19th and 20th. March... More »»

It is with sadness that we have learned of the passing of Channel Swimming Association member, Stuart Buffery. A regular competitor in open water events, Stuart swam the Channel in 2000 and was awarded the CSA Van Audenaerde Trophy, 'for the Grea... More »»