Van Audenaerde Endurance Cup

noun - The Van Audenaerde Endurance Cup or the Van Audenaerde Trophy is awarded to the Greatest Feat of Endurance by the Channel Swimming Association.

Van Audenaerde Special Award

There is also the Van Audenaerde Special Award, a Special Award to a Disabled Swimmer awarded by the Channel Swimming Association.

Recipients

2024: Tanvi Viplav Deore
2023: Benjamin Beard
2022: Pavlina Prochazkova
2021: Greg Johnson
2020: Kate Hartwright
2019: Nikki Pope
2018: Claire Russell
2017: Kristian Phillips
2016: Emma Gibbard
2015: Chloë McCardel
2014: Stuart Johnson
2013: Dan Earthquake
2012: William Baker
2011: Marilyn Korzekwa
2010: Chloë McCardel
2009: Anna Wardley
2008: Sophie Wright
2007: Lily Flurey
2006: Piyush Sharma
2005: Richard Barnes
2004: Michael Read
2003: Armin Wunder
2003: Julie Bradshaw
2000: Stuart Buffery
1999: Ann Sloan
1998: Roy Naisbitt
1997: Mike Larkin
1996: Stephanie Willson
1995: Michael Larkin
1994 Caroline Smith
1993: Debbie Hurwitt
1992: Dailza Damas Ribeiro
1991: Trevor James
1990: Yoshi Kobayashi
1989: Kevin Morris
1988: Barbara McNeill
1987: Clifford Batt
1986: Caroline Plummer
1985: Stephen Fossett
1984: Rev. Robert Manning
1983: Alison Wetherly
1982: Julie Ridge
1981: Jon Erikson
1980: Kevin Murphy
1979: Jon Erikson
1978: William Stein
1977: Christopher Stockdale

Channel Swimming Association Awards

The Channel Swimming Association gives out the following awards at the end of its swimming season:

• 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
  

External links

• Giving Back As Coach: Srikaanth Viswanathan
• Channel Swimming Association website
• Open Water Swimming
• Daily News of Open Water Swimming
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
• Marathon Swimming
• The Belhedi Trophy Recipients
• Channel Swimming Association Gold Medal recipients
• Channel Swimming Association website
• International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
• Channel Swimming Association Celebrates Greatness