5 September 2010

We have been advised that the Solent Swim 2010 will not be going ahead as there will be insufficient safety vessels to support it. Organisers Champion Behaviours will be able to offer an alternative coastal swim on the same day at a similar time: along the coastline from Barton on Sea to Milford on Sea, an open water swim of approximately 3.5 miles. They do have enough safety vessels to enable them to offer this alternative.

5 September 2010

The Solent Swim is a challenging open water swim. The distance is approx 2.5 to 3 miles depending on the tide / wind.There are kayaks and RIBs supporting the swimmers and also the Solent Coastguard on one of the RIBS.

Last year the swim went from Hampstead ledge on the Isle of Wight to a small beach at the end of Tanners Lane, in Lymington. They took 45 swimmers across, with around 6 swimmers not completing the swim. This year’s event is supported by Austin Fraser and organised by a charity (Champion Behaviours) and Race New Forest.

Radio 1 followed a team swimming to the Bestival Festival across the Solent to the Isle of Wight in Sept 07. Barry Peters (Halifax Hospital Radio) was there to welcome them on the other side.

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We all need a stretch, a purpose and meaning to work towards. ‘Because It’s There’ work with senior executives to enhance, energise and sustain their business performance.

View video (4m 10s flashplayer required to view) of three swimmers’ personal challenge to swim the Solent from 2006

Champion Behaviours would love our club members to take part in a swim across the Solent on 18 Jul 2009 to raise money for the non-for-proft organisation.

The organisation is set up to deliver motivational workshops to young people aged 12-15 years old who are in danger of exclusion from school and society. It is supported by Hampshire Police Authority and in the process of gaining Charity status.