Belhedi Trophy
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noun - The Belhedi Trophy is an award given out by the Channel Swimming Association to commemorate the efforts of the swimmer swimming under the who successfully crosses the English Channel on the highest tide each year.
The Belhedi Trophy is a permanent reminder of Tunisia’s first English Channel swimmer, Nejib Belhedi and his courageous swim in 1993 when he was the fastest swimmer on the highest tide of the year 6.75 meters. The main purpose of The Belhedi Trophy is to promote the marathon swimming in Tunisia as its relates to attempted swims across the English Channel.
Recipients
- The 2008 recipient was American Kelvin Webster who completed his swim on a 6.53 meter tide in 12 hours 31 minutes.
- The 2009 recipient was American Anthony Zamora who completed his swim on a 6.93 meter tide in 16 hours 8 minutes.
- The 2010 recipient was Czech Lenka Sterbova who completed her swim on a 7.08 meter tide in 9 hours 22 minutes.
Channel Swimming Association Awards
- The Audrey Scott Commemorative Award is an award given to the individual for the Greatest Contribution to the Channel Swimming Association
- The Belhedi Trophy is awarded to the Fastest Swimmer on the Highest Tide
- The Bill Pickering Shield is awarded to the Fastest Ladies Relay (not 6 Swimmers)
- The CSA Centenary Cup is awarded to the Fastest Swim by a British person
- The CSA Gold Medal is awarded to the individual with the Fastest Solo Swim of the year
- The CSA Special Award Shield
- The Derek Turner Trophy is awarded to the Earliest / Latest Swim (the mid-point is 14 August)
- The Garnet Martin Cup is awarded to the Fastest Relay
- The Gertrude Ederle Cup is awarded to a World Record 2 Way Swim
- The Graeme Thompson Memorial Cup is awarded to the Youngest Successful Swimmer
- The Howe Bridge CRT Award is given to the Fastest Breaststroke Swimmer
- The John Bullett Cup is awarded to the Youngest Relay Team
- The John & Gwen Jacques Shield is awarded to the Fastest Ladies Relay
- The John Unicume Wood Cup is awarded to the Fastest Swim by a Man
- The Julie Bradshaw Award is awarded to the Greatest Feat of Endurance by a Ladies Relay
- The Julie Bradshaw Trophy is awarded to the Fastest Butterfly Swim
- The Lada Cross Channel Cup is awarded to the Fastest Junior Relay
- The Letona Trophy is awarded to the King of the Channel®, the Most Successful Swims by a CSA Man
- Mark Rickhuss Memorial Trophy is awarded to the Fastest 2 Way Swim
- The Montserrat Tresserras Cup is awarded to the Fastest Swimmer from a New Country
- The Montserrat Tresserras Shield is awarded to the Fastest Men's Relay (not 6 Swimmers)
- The Observer of the Year Shield is awarded to the CSA Observer of the Year
- The O'Clee Jubilee Cup is awarded to the Oldest Successful Swimmer
- The Oldman Trophy is awarded to the BLDSA Swimmer of the year
- The Pierre Van Vooren Memorial Trophy is awarded to the individual with the Swim in the most Arduous Conditions
- The Ray & Audrey Scott Trophy is awarded to the Queen of the Channel®, the Most Successful Swims by a CSA Lady
- The Ray Cossum Shield is awarded to the Fastest Mixed Relay (not 6 Swimmers)
- The Ray Scott Memorial Shield is awarded to the Fastest Mixed Relay
- The Robert Lyle Memorial Cup is awarded to the Fastest American Swimmer
- The Rosemary George Trophy is awarded to the Most Meritorious Swimmer
- The Sotiraki Cup is awarded to the Fastest Swim by a Lady
- The Stan Maycock Shield is awarded to the Fastest Men's Relay
- The Sunny Lowry Cup is awarded to the Fastest British Lady
- The Teresa Zarzeczanska Cup is awarded to the Fastest 2 Way Ladies Relay
- The Van Audenaerde Endurance Cup is awarded to the Greatest Feat of Endurance
- The Van Audenaerde Tankard is a Special Award to a Disabled Swimmer
