Santa Barbara Channel Half Century Club
noun - Santa Barbara Channel Half Century Club is a group of open water swimmers over the age of 50 years who have successfully swum between one of the California Channel Islands or between the California Channel Islands and the California coastline under the auspices of the Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association.
Members
Of the 53 official solo swims governed by the Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association, these swimmers are member of the Half Century Club:
1. Emilio Casanueva - 12.4 miles (19.9 km) across Anacapa Channel in 2008 (7:45 at age of 68)
2. Ashby Harper - 23.5 miles (37.8 km) across the Santa Cruz Channel in 1984 (16:24 at age of 67)
3. Peter Urrea - 12.4 miles (19.9 km) across Anacapa Channel in 2007 (8:15 at age of 67)
4. Jim McConica - 12.4 miles (19.9 km) across Anacapa Channel in 2012 (4:38 and 5:24 at age of 61)
5. Kevin Murphy - 24.8 miles (29.9 km) across the Santa Cruz Channel in 2007 (17:31 at age of 58)
6. Jim McConica - 12.4 miles (19.9 km) across Anacapa Channel in 2008 (5:26 at age of 57)
7. Lynn Kubasek - 12.4 miles (19.9 km) across Anacapa Channel in 2011 (7:08 at age of 53)
8. Dave Van Mouwerik - 12.4 miles (19.9 km) across Anacapa Channel in 2010 (7:00 at age of 52)
9. Chris Layton - 12.4 miles (19.9 km) across Anacapa Channel in 2011 (6:00 at age of 52)
10. Tom Ball - 12.4 miles (19.9 km) across Anacapa Channel in 2012 (7:39 at age of 52)
11. Chris Palfrey - 6 miles (9.7 km) from Santa Rosa Island to Santa Cruz Island in 2008 (2:52 at age of 51)
12. Michael Hird - 12.4 miles (19.9 km) across Anacapa Channel in 2012 (5:48 at age of 50)
