I'm new to distance open water swimming and have been trying to figure out what the deal is between the Channel Swimming Association and the Channel Swimmer & Pilot Federation. What gives??
To clarify things, the decision to establish the Channel Swimming Association was made in December 1926 by several luminaries of the British swimming community. Since March 1927, swims in the English Channel have been regulated and officially observed by its designated officials.
Both the Channel Swimming Association and the Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation (CS&PF) are fully recognized by British and French government authorities to properly, professionally and safely organize and assist in solo and relay swims.
If you are in doubt of the incredible speed and endurance of the world's best marathon swimmers who have crossed the English Channel under CS&PF jurisdiction, I think you may be surprised by their training methodologies and level of commitment. These athletes spend decades training at least 8,000 meters per day and often get up to 80,000 - 110,000 meters per week during their concentrated training cycles.
There is no doubt in my mind that these all-time top 10 athletes (refer here: www.dailynewsofopenwaterswimming.com/.../english-channel-world-record-still.html) successfuly swam the English Channel strictly following traditional rules that have been in place since the 1920's.
The story of Petar Stoychev's record-setting day in the English Channel under CS&PF rules is fascinating and can be referenced here: www.dailynewsofopenwaterswimming.com/.../teaming-up-to-break-english-channel.html, 10kswim.blogspot.com/.../day-english-channel-record-was-set.html and www.dailynewsofopenwaterswimming.com/.../yuri-kudinov-marathon-swimming-hall-of.html.
I expect others will contribute additional comments on the original post.
To clarify things, the decision to establish the Channel Swimming Association was made in December 1926 by several luminaries of the British swimming community. Since March 1927, swims in the English Channel have been regulated and officially observed by its designated officials.
Both the Channel Swimming Association and the Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation (CS&PF) are fully recognized by British and French government authorities to properly, professionally and safely organize and assist in solo and relay swims.
If you are in doubt of the incredible speed and endurance of the world's best marathon swimmers who have crossed the English Channel under CS&PF jurisdiction, I think you may be surprised by their training methodologies and level of commitment. These athletes spend decades training at least 8,000 meters per day and often get up to 80,000 - 110,000 meters per week during their concentrated training cycles.
There is no doubt in my mind that these all-time top 10 athletes (refer here: www.dailynewsofopenwaterswimming.com/.../english-channel-world-record-still.html) successfuly swam the English Channel strictly following traditional rules that have been in place since the 1920's.
The story of Petar Stoychev's record-setting day in the English Channel under CS&PF rules is fascinating and can be referenced here: www.dailynewsofopenwaterswimming.com/.../teaming-up-to-break-english-channel.html, 10kswim.blogspot.com/.../day-english-channel-record-was-set.html and www.dailynewsofopenwaterswimming.com/.../yuri-kudinov-marathon-swimming-hall-of.html.
I expect others will contribute additional comments on the original post.
