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The British Long Distance Swimming Association (B.L.D.S.A.) 2008 Events Calendar (Provisional) (ASA events can be found on the ASA website) |
NOTE: BLDSA Novice events are open to non-members
Can swim secretaries who wish the 2008 BLDSA President (Mrs Janet Wilson) to attend their events please contact her in writing with the appropriate details ASAP so that she can plan ahead for the coming season ( 1 Hardwick Cottages, Straight Lane, Addingham Moorside, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9JU.) |
BLDSA EVENTS
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AFFILIATED CLUB EVENTS
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UNAFFILIATED
CLUB EVENTS
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| January - March | BLDSA
1 hour Postal swim. Entry forms, further information and results
are available on the BLDSA Postal swim website: http://postalswim.com/
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| Colwick
Park Championship (Nottingham) 4km Veterans/Senior,
2km Junior/Senior, 1km Novice, 4x1km Relay, Juniors & Seniors,
Freestyle/Breaststroke (One event, any sex or stroke). Start: 11.30hrs
(approx). Contact: Mr Peter Lewis, 6 Mapperley Street, Sherwood,
Nottingham, NG5 4DE. Tel: 0115 9526266 CLOSING
DATE FOR ENTRIES: (Run under BLDSA rules). (Map
Ref: 3) |
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May |
City
of Liverpool ASC Swims (Albert Dock Liverpool) 1mile
start 9am. 2 & 4 miles start 9.30am Novice/Junior/Senior. Contact:
Gavin Floyd 1 Cowhey Close, Westminster Park, Chester, CH4 7QT.Tel:
01244 682828 Mobile: 07917 046943. e-mail: gavinlfloyd@btinternet.com (Run
under BLDSA rules) CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: (NEW
CLOSING DATE 17th May, 2008) |
May 31st
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Warrington
Dolphins LDSC Budworth Mere (Nr. Northwich, Cheshire) 1,
2 & 3 miles. Novice/Veterans/Senior/Junior. Freestyle/Breaststroke.
Contact: Mrs M Richard 38 Rydal Avenue, Warrington, WA46AU (Run
under BLDSA rules)Start: 9.45am CLOSING
DATE FOR ENTRIES: 17th MAY
2008. |
May 31st
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Lough
Sheelin,Cavan, Ireland. 15k, 5k and 1k swims. Contact:
Martin J. Cullen or Dan Smith 3 The Windmills, Gartbratten, Cavan, Ireland. Tel/Fax: 00353 49 4361476. Mobile 00353 86 2257008. e-mail: martincullen@eircom.net. |
| Exmouth
Fairway Buoy Swim 4.75 Miles, Seniors only. Tidal assisted.
Run under BLDSA rules with Freestyle & Breaststroke events.
(Time given to reach turn buoy = 1 hour to 1hour 10 mins before
low tide) Contact: Mr Barry K Westaway, 68 Attwyll Ave, Exeter,
EX2 5HW Tel 01392 669865. CLOSING DATE
FOR ENTRIES: Monday 26th May 2008 (Map Ref: 4) |
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June 7th
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ILDSA Portrush, 1km Contact: Jeff Wilson, 1 Parklands, Ballymoney, Co Antrim, BT53 7QU Tel (0044) 02827 669 849 Entry Fee £15 /21 Euros Reg Portrush Yacht Club at 13.15 Briefing 13.30 swim start 14.00 presentation 15.00 |
June 7th
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SASA East District Loch Ore Meadows , 3km Senior and Masters, 2km Junior age groups (13/14, 15/16) 1km Novice , Contact: Andrea Gellan, 14 Comely Park, Dunfermline, KY12 7HU. Tel: 01383 724178. email: andreagellan@hotmail.com |
| BLDSA
Wykeham Lake Championships (Nr. Scarborough) New
5km Senior, 2 miles Junior/Senior Freestyle/Breaststroke
and Novice 1,000 metre Freestyle event. Contact: Miss Liane Llewellyn,
62 Main Road, Denholme, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 4BL. Tel:
01274 830615. e-mail: liane.llewellyn@btinternet.com PLEASE
NOTE: DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED. CLOSING DATE
FOR ENTRIES: (Map
Ref: 6) |
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YAABA Single Tay (CLUB ONLY) (Dundee) 1 mile tidal, Seniors/Juniors, Freestyle/Breaststroke. Start 19.15 hrs Contact: Mrs Joyce McIntosh, 85b Queen Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1AF. Tel: 01382 775312. e.mail: Joyce.mcintosh@blueyonder.co.uk (Run under BLDSA rules) CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: (Map Ref: 7) website: http://www.yeaaba.btik.com |
June 14th |
ILDSA
West Bay Swim 1 way Portrush, Event distance - 1km Race Secretary:
Jeff Wilson, 1, Parklands, Ballymoney, Co Antrim BT53 7QU.Tel
- (0044) 2827 669849 Closing Date: 07th June |
| BLDSA
Champion of Champions (Dover
Harbour) 5/ 3/ 1 Miles, Senior/Juniors, Freestyle.
Start: 0900hrs. Competitors can swim in all 3,
2 or just 1 event. Contact: Stephen O'Brien,4 Ansford
Avene, Abram, Wigan, Lancs,
WN2 5PQ, Tel: 01942 862009, Mobile: 07736
572398 e-mail: stephen.o'brien@uk.hjheinz.com CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES . (Map Ref: 5) |
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YAABA
Woodhaven (Dundee) Junior/Senior,
Tide assisted 4.5 miles. Start: 15.00hrs. Contact: Mrs Joyce McIntosh,
85b Queen Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1AF. Tel: 01382 775312.
(Run Under BLDSA Rules) e-mail: joyce.mcintosh@blueyonder.co.uk CLOSING
DATE FOR ENTRIES: (Map
Ref: 7)
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YAABA
Open Double Tay (Dundee) Junior/Senior,
2 miles Tidal. Start: 17.30 hrs. Contact: Mrs Joyce McIntosh,
85b Queen Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1AF. Tel: 01382
775312. (Run Under BLDSA Rules) e-mail: joyce.mcintosh@blueyonder.co.uk CLOSING
DATE FOR ENTRIES: (Map
Ref: 7)
website: http://www.yeaaba.btik.com |
BLDSA
Rivington Championships (The Anderton Centre, Nr.
Bolton, Lancs.) Senior/Junior/Veteran 2 miles Freestyle/Breaststroke,
Novice 1km Freestyle, Senior 4 miles Freestyle/Breaststroke.
Contact: Miss Dee Llewellyn, 8 Radfield Road, Bradford,
West Yorkshire, BD6 1BZ. Tel: 01274 305503. e-mail: bldsa@btinternet.com PLEASE
NOTE: DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED. CLOSING
DATE FOR ENTRIES: (Map
Ref: 8)
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June
30th
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ILDSA CarrickFergus Inshore Swims, Ireland. 500/100m C Contact: Mr Billy Wallace, 20 Cherryvale Avenue, Glengormley, BT36 7UG. Co. Antrim. Tel: 02890 963536. Closing Date for Entries 2 weeks prior to event |
5th
July
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ILDSA
Grainnevaille, Newport Co Mayo. 10k
Contact: Trevor Wood Tel - 040441923, Mob - (00353)879608318 Entry Fee - 50 Euros / £40.00 (this covers evening barbeque, escort boats / canoes and swim tshirt. Start time - depending on tides
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BLDSA
Torbay 8 miles Senior, 4 Miles
Veterans. Freestyle/Breaststroke. Start: 1100hrs. If supplying
your own canoeist they must be experienced in sea conditions.
Contact: Mrs M Pike, 28 Efford Road, Higher Compton, Plymouth,
Devon, PL3 6NE. Tel: 01752-768053. CLOSING
DATE FOR ENTRIES: (Map
Ref: 10)
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5th
July
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SASA Midland Distric Half Loch Earn 3 miles Junior Start:10.00am Contact: Mrs Joyce McIntosh, 85b Queen Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1AF. Tel: 01382 775312. CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: e-mail: joyce.mcintosh@blueyonder.co.uk |
5th
July
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SASA Midland Distric Half Loch Earn 3 miles Seniors start: 12.30pm Contact: Mrs Joyce McIntosh, 85b Queen Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1AF. Tel: 01382 775312. CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: e-mail: joyce.mcintosh@blueyonder.co.uk (Map Ref: 7) |
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BLDSA
Bala (North Wales) 1km Novice event starting at 1000hrs
and 6 miles Senior starting at 1300hrs. Plus new 3km circuit
event. Freestyle/Breaststroke. Contact: Mr Andy Wright, 521 London
Road, Stretton, Warrington, WA4 5PH. Tel: 01925 730652. e-mail: singledash@breathemail.net website: www.BLDSA-bala-swim.co.uk CLOSING
DATE FOR ENTRIES: (Map
Ref: 9) |
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YAABA
Kirkton of Balmarino (Dundee) 8
miles Tide Assisted ,
Seniors/Juniors, Freestyle/Breaststroke. Start: 11.30
hrs.Contact: Mrs Joyce McIntosh, 85b Queen Street, Broughty
Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1AF. Tel: 01382 775312. e mail:joyce.mcintosh@blueyonder.co.uk (Run
under BLDSA rules) CLOSING DATE
FOR ENTRIES: (Map
Ref: 7)
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July |
YAABA
Tayport Cup (Dundee) 1
mile tidal, Seniors/Juniors, Freestyle/Breaststroke.
Start: 12.00hrs. Contact: Mrs Joyce McIntosh, 85b Queen
Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1AF. Tel: 01382
775312. (Run under BLDSA rules) e-mail: joyce.mcintosh@blueyonder.co.uk CLOSING
DATE FOR ENTRIES: (Map
Ref: 7) |
| ILDSA Share Centre Swims (Upper Lough Erne) 3 miles & 6 miles. Contact: Mr Billy Wallace, 20 Cherryvale Avenue, Glengormley, BT36 7UG. Co. Antrim. Tel:02890 963536. CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: 2 weeks prior to event | |
19th
July
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Vibes & Scribes
Lee Swim (Ireland) , 2,000 metres River Swim in the middle of Cork, Ireland (343 entries in 2007) Advance entries required - see www.corkmasters.ie for entry form closer to the date email: leeswim@corkmasters.ie |
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YAABA
Veterans Single Tay (Dundee) 1
mile tidal. For seniors 40 and over. Start:16.30 hrs. Contact:
Mrs Joyce McIntosh, 85b Queen Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee,
DD5 1AF. Tel: 01382 775312. (Run under BLDSA Rules) e-mail: joyce.mcintosh@blueyonder.co.uk CLOSING
DATE FOR ENTRIES:(Map
Ref: 7)
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20th
July |
ILDSA
Gunnaway Swim, Warrenpoint, Ireland. Race
Secretary – Tom
McCann, 5 Alexander Drive, Warrenpoint, Co Down, BT343NP, tel - 0044
2841 77 2203 |
| Arfon
Masters SC Menai Straits. 1 miles from Foel
on Anglesey to Caernarfon contact Jenny Shaw, 01248 430811 CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES www.arfonmasters.org.uk email: christine@fastasleep.me.uk |
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| Solent
Swimming Club, The Solent swim 11am Seniors 2 & 4 Kilometres, will be held at Calshot Beach Contact. Peter Collett, 108 Lackford Ave, Totton, Southampton SO40 9DH Phone 02380865228 or maryecollett@talktalk.net Closing date. 12th July |
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| BLDSA
Coniston 5.25
miles Senior. Freestyle/Breaststroke. Start: 1200hrs. Contact:
Mrs Jean Wilkin Oxley, Grandma's Cottage,, The Thoroughfare, Warton,
Nr Carnforth, Lancs. LA5 9PQ. Tel: 01524 736587. CLOSING
DATE FOR ENTRIES: (Map
Ref: 13) |
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26th July
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BLDSA Derwentwater 2 miles, 5 miles Junior/Senior. Freestyle/Breaststroke. Start: TBC Contact: Jacky Classen and Vince Woodhead, 1 Cairns Road, Murton Seaham, Co Durham, SR7 9TD. Tel 0191-5264215. email: derwentwater_swim@yahoo.co.uk CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: Saturday 12th July (Map Ref: 18) |
26th
July
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SASA Loch Ore Meadows (Scottish Championship), 5km and 2km, Senior, Masters, Junior age groups (13/14, 15/16) 1km Novice, 4 x 500m relays. Contact: Andrea Gellan, 14 Comely Park, Dunfermline, KY12 7HU. Tel: 01383 724178. email: andreagellan@hotmail.com |
27th
July
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SASA Loch Rannoch (Scottish Championships). 9.5 miles Seniors, Contact: Andrea Gellan, 14 Comely Park, Dunfermline, KY12 7HU. Tel: 01383 724178. email: andreagellan@hotmail.com |
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27th |
YAABA
Club Senior Championships (Club Only) (Dundee) 4
miles Tide Assisted, Seniors, Freestyle/Breaststroke. Contact:
Mrs Joyce McIntosh, 85b Queen Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5
1AF. Tel: 01382 775312.CLOSING
DATE FOR ENTRIES: (Run under BLDSA rules) e-mail: joyce.mcintosh@blueyonder.co.uk (Map
Ref: 7) |
| 2nd August | |
| 2nd August | ILDSA
Lough Erne 17Km
(10.55miles). Senior Championship. Contact: Mr Billy Wallace, 20
Cherryvale Avenue, Glengormley, BT36 7UG. Co. Antrim. Tel: 02890
963536. CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES:
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Monifieth/Broughty
Ferry (Dundee) 3.25
Miles Tida Assisted
Senior/Junior,
Freestyle /Breaststroke.
Start: 15.15hrs.
Contact: Mrs Joyce
McIntosh, 85b Queen
Street, Broughty
Ferry, Dundee,
DD5 1AF. Tel: 01382
775312. e-mail: joyce.mcintosh@blueyonder.co.uk (Run
under BLDSA rules). CLOSING
DATE FOR ENTRIES:
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YAABA
THE DASH Broughty
Ferry 400 metres Tide Assisted, Juveniles under 12 years
Start: 17.30hrs Contact: Mrs Joyce McIntosh, 85b Queen Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1AF. Tel: 01382 775312. e-mail: joyce.mcintosh@blueyonder.co.uk (Run under BLDSA rules). CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: (Map Ref:7) |
| 9th August | Cleggan
pier to Inishbofin, Co. Galway, Ireland. 8 miles. Open
to individuals and relay teams. All support boats are supplied.
Accommodation in the area is on the Inishbofin website and
advisable to book well in advance. This swim is a charity event
for various charities. All swimmers must belong to ILDSA, BLDSA
or Swim Ireland. Contact: Martin J. Cullen, 3 The Windmills,
Gartbratten, Cavan, Ireland. Tel/Fax: 00353 494361476 Mbile
00353 86 2257008. e-mail: martincullen@eircom.net. Website: www.charity-challenge.com
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BLDSA
Loch Lomond.
CLOSING
DATE FOR ENTRIES:
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| 16 August | Cork
Ireland: A
rural river/lake Swim in the Irish language speaking part of the
country: Ballingeary to Inchigeelah - 8,000 metres. This charity
race is insured by the Lions Club and 25 swimmers are expected. Please
contact Diarmuid Herlihy on willowd@gofree.indigo.ie for
details - he will need to confirm your place in advance.
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| 16 August | SASA
West District Venue TBC, Contact: Andrea
Gellan, 14 Comely Park, Dunfermline, KY12 7HU. Tel: 01383 724178.
email: andreagellan@hotmail.com
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| 16th August | ILDSA
Island Dhu Swim, Event
distance - 2k, Race
Time: TBC. Race Secretary: Richard Timms, Address: 12 Knocklands
Court,
Ballymoney, Co.Antrim, BT53 6LN, Tel:0044 782 121 4333. e-mail: richardtimms01@hotmail.com
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Arfon
Masters SC Peir to Pier Beaumaris
Pier to Bangor Pier (approx. 2 miles)
contact Jenny Shaw, 01248 430811 CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES www.arfonmasters.org.uk email: christine@fastasleep.me.uk |
August
24th
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Dunlaoghaire
Harbour Swim contact e-mail bpmongey@eircom.net
or www.swimleinster.com To compete swimmers
must complete A) four event from the Swim Leinster Open Sea Calendar
or B) Three swims plus the Lee Swim in Cork City or C) enter as an
overseas competitor who must not live on the island of Ireland, must
be a registered with a National Governing Body for Swimming and must
submit a verified 800 meter time. Places in the over seas category
are limited and competitors will compete for separate prizes. Run
under Swim Ireland insurance. Details of all the open Leinster Events (open to Swimmers registered with an National Governing Body with proof required) are available at www.swimleinster.com Entry forms for the Dublin City Liffey Swim and Dunlaoghaire Harbour Swim will be available shortly on www.activeeurope.com |
August
30th
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SASA Fourth Estuary Swim. 1.4 miles Junior/ Seniors, Contact: Andrea Gellan, 14 Comely Park, Dunfermline, KY12 7HU. Tel: 01383 724178. email: andreagellan@hotmail.com |
| YAABA
Aquathon (Dundee). Seniors. Start: 14.00am. Contact: Mrs
Joyce McIntosh, 85b Queen Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5
1AF. Tel: 01382 775312.CLOSING
DATE FOR ENTRIES:e-mail: joyce.mcintosh@blueyonder.co.uk (Map
Ref: 7) |
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TBC Soon |
Sandown
to Shanklin Isle of Wight 2 miles
Tidal, entrants must be at least 18 years of age Contact: Mrs
Jenny Ball, 52 St John Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1LS
e-mail: jenballswim21874@aol.com |
Troutbeck
Bridge A.S.C. Cross Windermere (Waterhead,
Ambleside) 2km Senior/Junior, Freestyle/Breaststroke. Start:
17.30hrs. Contact: Mrs
C Longney, Rookwood, 105A Sedbergh Rd, Kendal, Cumbria LA9
6BE. Telephone 01539 727350 (answerphone available) |
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