English Channel Relay

Requirements for an English Channel relay attempt include:

Relay teams range from 4 – 6 persons
You can bring your own team to the program or we can find you a team to join
As a minimum requirement each swimmer needs to be able to swim 1km or 1100 yards in 20min in a pool 1 year out from the Channel Relay (2min per 100m / 110 yards continuous swimming pace)
You must be able to access cold water, which is safe to swim in, for the majority of the 3 months leading into your proposed Channel swim. Our relay swimmers usually swim between late July – early September.

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Are you looking to be put into a relay team or do you have your own team who are interested?

Are you currently a pool swimmer, open water swimmer, triathlete or other type of athlete?

How much open water swimming experience do you have?

Did you swim competitively as a child/teenager? If yes, how much?

How many kms/miles and number of training sessions are you swimming on average per week?

What is the longest swim/race distance you have completed?

Have you competed in any endurance events, swimming or non-swimming, which lasted six hours or more? Please specify (e.g. Triathlon, Ironman, Oxfam 100km, Ultra-Marathon Run).

Have you ever swum in water under 19°C/66°F? If yes, for how long?

Have you ever swum at night?

Have you swum in an English Channel relay before?

Are you prepared to be in England for up to 10 days if the start is delayed?

Are you prepared to commit to an intensive training schedule for 1-2 years?

What is your current approximate 1km time in a pool?

Are your immediate family and/or partner supportive of your dream to swim the English Channel?

Briefly, why are you interested in swimming the English Channel?

Can you access cold water (15°C/60°F) near where you live and/or work? If yes, please describe the water, e.g. is it a lake, bay, ocean. What is the coldest month of the year for the water temperature?

How did you hear about this opportunity?

If you are interested in swimming another major marathon or other 10km swims other than the English Channel, please let us know which swim you wish to complete.