Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation
noun - The Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation (CS&PF) is a channel swimming governing body that governs English Channel swimming in cooperation with English and French authorities and sanctions its escort pilots, observers and open water swimmers.
Honours
The Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation was recognized as an Honour Organisation by the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in its Class of 2013 for its outstanding contributions to the sport of marathon swimming. It will be recognized formally in Cork, Ireland on 11-13 October 2013 at the annual International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.
Annual Awards
The Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation gives out the following annual awards for those who successfully swim across the English Channel:
Eurotunnel Trophy for the fastest CS&PF swim of the year
Gertrude Ederle Award for the most meritorious CS&PF swim of the year by a woman
Des Renford Award for the most meritorious CS&PF swim of the year by a man
Peter Adams Award for the CS&PF successful endurance swim of the year
Frank Richards Endurance Award for the CS&PF endurance swim of the year
Audrey Scott Award for the youngest successful CS&PF swimmer of the year
Ray Scott Award for the oldest successful CS&PF swimmer of the year
Alison Streeter MBE Award for the fastest CS&PF 2-way swim of the year
Barrie Darling Award for the CS&PF pilot/crew member of the year
Dover Straits Award for the fastest CS&PF relay crossing of the year
Longest Standard Relay Crossing Award for the longest CS&PF standard relay swim of the year
Observers Award for the CS&PF observer of the year
Most Meritorious Special Category Relay for the most meritorious CS&PF special category swim of the year
CS&PF "Special Thanks" Award for the supporters/volunteers contribution to the Federation
Seafarers Award for the fastest British swimmer of the year
JLDSC "For Special Recognition" Award and Cup for the most successful CS&PF swim completed under exceptional circumstances
Leo Cox Award for the fastest CS&PF Junior relay swim of the year
External links
- Ros Hardiman to be Inducted as an Honor Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- Ger Kennedy + Team versus Cath Pendleton + Team in a January English Channel Duel
- Jody Jones Was One In A Million
- Jessica Hepburn Becomes 2nd Woman, 14th Person in History to Achieve Peak and Pond
- Evan Morrison Honored by the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- Going For A Little Dip, Kevin Murphy
- 2020 WOWSA Awards – World Open Water Swimming Man Of The Year Nominees
- How Far Is The English Channel?
- Julian Critchlow Honored By The International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame
- Mike Oram Talks About English Channel Swimming On WOWSA Live
- The Impact Of COVID-19 On The Channels
- Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation
- Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation former website
- Katherine Batts Giving It Her All
- Rene Martínez Saenz Completes The Triple Crown
- The Swimming Evolution From Briefs To Jammers
- Pure And Simple, A Silver Lining For Alexander Popov
- Open Water Swimming
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2013
- Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation Honored by the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- WOWSA, IMSHOF Heads To Cork, Ireland
- To Bubble Or Not To Bubble - That Is The Question
- Nothing Great Is Easy, Especially At 8.3ºC
- Establishing A Governing Body In Open Water Swimming
- Luci Can Help Across The Tsugaru Channel
- Eddie Spelling Brings Channel Swimming To The Home
- The Parting Touch In Open Water Swimming Relays
- Marathon Swimmer
- Honour Organisations In The Hall Of Fame
- Time Will Tell How Changes Impact Open Water Rules
- Were Records Made To Be Broken (In The Open Water)?
- D-Day Anniversary Relay Commemorates The Courageous
- Jordan Waxman Becomes A Triple Crowner
- Three's A Charm For Tony Bailey
- Giving Back At The Highest Levels
- Trial Before The Fire
- Shark Encounters In Channels Around The World
- Gentlemen And Giants Of The Channel
- Vedika Bolliger, Marathoner Extraordinaire
- Kathy Batts Culminates With Her Own Achievement
- Jason Snell Achieves The Peak And Pond Challenge
- Martin Cullen, Father Of Cork Marathon Swimming
- Lisa Cummins, Irish Luminary In The Open Water
- Eilís Burns, Irish Luminary In The Open Water
- Deirdre Ward, Irish Luminary In The Open Water
- Kieran Fitzgerald, Godfather Of Irish Channel Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- Marathon Swimming
- Irish Long Distance Swimming Association Official Website
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
