North Channel Swimming Association
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Sayani Das with North Channel Swimming Association escort pilot Quinton Nelson before crossing the 35 km North Channel from Donaghadee in North Ireland to Portpatrick in Scotland
noun - The North Channel Swimming Association (NCSA) is a governing body that organizes and sanctions solo and relay crossings between Scotland and Northern Island. It was co-established with Quinton Nelson, Mark Hamilton, Maggie Gibson, and Antonio Argüelles.
NEWS Swim Series
The NEWS Swim Series is a global series of four very difficult solo marathon swims:
- In the North, there is the 35 km North Channel between Northern Ireland and Scotland, supported and ratified by the Irish Long Distance Swimming Association, the North Channel Swimming Association, and infinity Channel Swimming.
- In the East, there is the 34 km Derwent River Big Swim in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, supported and ratified by Derwent River Big Swim, Australian Long Distance Swimming Federation, and iSwimHappy.
- In the West, there is the 40.2 km Monterey Bay crossing in Northern California, supported and ratified by the Monterey Bay Swimming Association.
- In the South, there is the 33 km False Bay Swim in South Africa, supported and ratified by the False Bay Swimming Association, the Cape Long Distance Swimming Association, and Big Bay Events.
External links
- NEWS Swim Series Launched, a Massive Challenge in the North, East, West, and South
- Sayani Das Swims To Another First For India
- Acronyms In The Open Water Swimming World
- Michael Twigg-Smith, David Harvey, Mark Hamilton Talk About Channel Swimming On WOWSA Live
- Mark Hamilton Talks About The North Channel On WOWSA Live
- North Channel Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
