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Waterbaby: Steve Redmond, marathon swimmer

Steve Redmond is well on his way to achieving his goal of becoming the first person to complete the Ocean Seven Swim Challenge. So far he has completed four of the epic swims: the English Channel, the… read more

November 29, 2011 Posted by Jane-Ann Triathlon & competition swimming No Comments »

Big Rick’s swimming team conquer the Channel

We are delighted to report that Big Rick’s swimming team made it across the Channel last Wednesday. This team of six’s aim was to conquer the world’s busiest shipping lane in memory of top swimming coach Mark Rickhuss who… read more

July 28, 2011 Posted by Jane-Ann Triathlon & competition swimming No Comments »

Waterbaby: Michael Jennings, Channel swimmer

Amazingly I was born in the bath, in 1938, not that I remember it. I was saved by the nursing home matron who directed Mum to hold me UNDER the water while she snipped the cord etc.  Under the… read more

January 25, 2011 Posted by Jane-Ann Triathlon & competition swimming No Comments »

Waterbaby: Chloe McCardel, marathon swimmer

My earliest swimming memory is going to the beach near our beach house in Shoreham, Australia. They are magical memories. I started swimming lessons at age 10 (much later than the average Aussie kid), but I quickly sped through… read more