11. Windermere

BRITISH LONG DISTANCE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION WINDERMERE CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY 6TH September 2008 The Windermere Championship held on 6th September 2008 was abandoned approximately one hour after the 9.21am start. The decision to abandon the race was taken for safety reasons. Before the start of the swim, weather conditions, while challenging, were considered to be acceptable. However, the deteriorating conditions which developed after the start meant that some swimmers and their escort boats were unable to keep together. The wind, swell and waves became so great further up the lake that the rowing boats were likely to have been swamped, endangering both crews and swimmers. This did in fact happen to a number of boats. In these conditions, the decision to abandon the swim was not a difficult one to take, as the safety of the swimmers and crews is, of course, our paramount concern. Having worked hard for several months to organise this championship, the BLDSA Executive Committee, the Championship Secretary and all other BLDSA volunteers share the disappointment of swimmers and their crews. This was the 52nd Annual Windermere Championship and the first that has ever had to be abandoned. The 53rd Windermere Championship will take place on Saturday 5th September 2009. Championship Secretary Gill Stables 3 Lower Castle Park Kendal Cumbria LA9 7BW Tel01539 737083 Mob07773 861507 email gillstables@nascr.net

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