Catalina Channel Swimming Federation

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Catalina Channel Swimming Federation, an Honour Organisation of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, Class of 2011
Tori Gorman crossing the Catalina Channel in 2015 to achieve the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming. Photo courtesy of the Catalina Channel Swimming Federation
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Board members of the Catalina Channel Swimming Federation at the induction ceremonies at the United Nations in June 2011 including John York, Linda Bamford, David Clark, Paula Selby, Carol Sing and Penny Dean with Dale Petranech. Photo by Skip Storch
A channel swimmer swimmer escorted by a pace swimmer and John Pittman and support crew aboard the Outrider in the Catalina Channel
Catalina Channel Swimming Federation, an organization of channel swimmers, observers and escort pilots
A body of water with all kinds of marine life
Channel crossings are often done at night

The Catalina Channel Swimming Federation (CCSF) is a channel swimming governing body that governs, supports, promotes and educates individuals about swimming across the 20.2-mile (32.5 km) Catalina Channel or 48 miles (77.2 km) around Catalina Island, and sanctions its escort pilots, observers, relays, and solo swimmers.

Honors

Board of Directors

First Ten Catalina Channel Successful Swimmers

A complete list of details of successful Catalina Channel solo swimmers is posted here. A complete list of details of successful Catalina Channel relays is posted here. Individual records are posted here. Relay records are posted here. Only two swimmers (Cindy Cleveland and Forrest Nelson) have completed the 48-mile (66.2 km) circumnavigation of Catalina Island. The first ten successful swimmers included the following individuals:

1. George Young, 1926, 15:44:40
2. Henry Sullivan, 1926, 22:45
4. Myrtle Huddleston, 1926, 20:42
4. Kyle Leonard, 1926, 15:11:48
5. Byron Summers, 1926, 14:45
6. Paul Chotteau, 1946, 44:50
6. King Benny Nawahi, 1946, 22:20
8. Ray Carmassi, 1952, 18:20
9. Jose Cortinas, 1952, 28:55
10. Florence Chadwick, 1952, 14:45:42

Fastest Catalina Channel Crossings in History

1. 7 hours 15 minutes 55 seconds by Penny Lee Dean, USA, MC in September 1976
2. 7 hours 27 minutes 25 seconds by Grace van der Byl, USA, CM in October 2012
3. 7 hours 37 minutes 31 seconds by Pete Huisveld, USA, MC in August 1992
4. 7 hours 41 minutes 14 seconds by John York, USA, MC in September 1978 (first leg of a 2-way)
5. 7 hours 43 minutes 6 seconds by Karen Burton, USA, CM in October 1994
6. 7 hours 55 minutes 6 seconds by Hank Wise, USA, CM in October 2018
7. 7 hours 57 minutes 40 seconds by Andreas Waschburger, Germany, CM in August 2024
8. 8 hours 4 minutes 12 seconds by Ceinwen Elizabeth Roberts, Australia, CM in September 2014
9. 8 hours 5 minutes 44 seconds by Todd Robinson, USA, CM in August 2009
10. 8 hours 7 minutes 3 seconds by Hank Wise, USA, CM in October 2010
11. 8 hours 7 minutes 37 seconds by Hank Wise, USA, MC in October 2015
12. 8 hours 7 minutes 53 seconds by Hank Wise, USA, MC in September 2025
13. 8 hours 9 minutes 0 seconds by Susan McKay, Canada, CM in September 2022
14. 8 hours 11 minutes 14 seconds by Miquel Suñer Comalat, Spain, CM in July 2012
15. 8 hours 14 minutes 46 seconds by Chad Hundeby, USA, CM in September 1993
16. 8 hours 18 minutes 26 seconds by Blair Cannon, USA, CM in August 2011
17. 8 hours 19 minutes 40 seconds by Danielle Rose Wahl, USA, CM in June 2014
18. 8 hours 20 minutes 19 seconds by Hank Wise, USA, CM in November 2016
10. 8 hours 20 minutes 48 seconds by Gemma Jensen, Australia, CM in August 2006
20. 8 hours 26 minutes 24 seconds by Jim McConica, USA, CM in September 1983
21. 8 hours 28 minutes 21 seconds by Rendy Lynn Opdycke, USA, CM in August 2008
22. 8 hours 21 minutes 20 seconds by John York, USA, MC in October 1977
23. 8 hours 32 minutes 49 seconds by John York, USA, CM in October 2000
24. 8 hours 33 minutes 59 seconds by Penny Lee Dean, USA (first leg of two-way crossing) in September 1977
25. 8 hours 34 minutes 18 seconds by Andrea Karge, USA, CM in September 2001
26. 8 hours 35 minutes 44 seconds by Anna Ray DeLozier, USA, CM in 2006
26. 8 hours 35 minutes 44 seconds by Derrick Wong, USA, CM in September 2011
28. 8 hours 36 minutes 32 minutes by Mallory Mead, USA, CM in August 2010
29. 8 hours 38 minutes 19 seconds by Anshuman Jhingran, India, CM in August 2023
30. 8 hours 42 minutes 57 seconds by Heather Royer, USA, CM in October 1998
31. 8 hours 43 minutes 16 seconds by Mary Beth Colpo, USA, CM in August 1977

Oldest Successful Swimmers

2014 World Open Water Swimming Offering of the Year Nomination

'The Catalina Channel Swimming Federation is nominated for the 2014 World Open Water Swimming Offering of the Year by the World Open Water Swimming Association. Its nomination read:

"The Catalina Channel Swimming Federation is much more than a governing body for individuals and relays crossing the 20.2-mile stretch of water in Southern California formally known as the San Pedro Channel. The Catalina Channel Swimming Federation is a selfless community of passionate, like-minded individuals who love nothing more than doing, supporting and observing channel crossings. The community is comprised of individuals volunteering as kayakers, support crew, pace swimmers, observers and coaches who help realize the dreams of others. The collective sum of commitment provides the inspiration, leadership, knowledge and logistical support that swimmers far and wide relish and appreciate. For its essential role that provides the heavily utilized framework and foundation for successful and safe channel crossing, for its local volunteers who jump at the opportunity to help, for its structure as a governing body made of channel swimmers for channel swimmers, the Catalina Channel Swimming Federation is a worthy nominee for the 2014 World Open Water Swimming Offering of the Year."

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2014 World Open Water Swimming Offering of the Year Nominees

Videos

Oceans Seven, Catalina Channel


Lucas Rivet of Asociación Argentina Gestión y Desarrollo del Deporte, documents the Oceans Seven journey of Matías Ola when crossing the Catalina Channel.

External links

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