Those that took part in Guernsey’s Skipton Swimarathon were honoured at a special awards presentation last night at Beau Sejour, with Dr Nicola Brink handing out the trophies.
The Outreach Stars won the RG Falla Cup for most funds raised by an organisation for the event’s charitable beneficiaries. Karl Enticott and Richard Coomer won special accolades for raising the most exceptional amount of cash as individuals.
La Mare De Carteret Primary School won the prize for the most laps completed in the junior school category, with Melrose, Ladies College and the Grammar School all winning awards for the most laps in various other age categories.
The evening was a celebration of swimming, with the ‘most fun’ accolade being awarded to La Mare De Carteret for their infectious enthusiasm and popular ‘belly flop’ finale.
Skipton Swimarathon Chairman, Nick Guillemette, said: “It’s been an outstanding year with a new record for funds raised by the Skipton Swimarathon. The event never seems to lose its attraction with generations of local people taking part, and, for some, it is almost a family tradition to take part each year.
“I am delighted that our chosen main beneficiaries for 2021, Citizens Advice Guernsey and the Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation, have drawn huge support from the general public in Guernsey which has resulted in our record-breaking fundraising. This year is my last as Chairman, and it is a pleasure to go out on such a high.”
The full list of awards follows:
Category
School Most laps
Jnr. School for the most raised
Under 14 Most Laps
Under 16
Over 16
At Large
Small Pool under 6
Swim Club 11 & under
Swim Club 12 & 13
Swim Club over 16
Financial cash raised
Professionals
Media Challenge
Insurance
Health
Service Industry
Construction
Public Service
Sports & Social
Families & Friends
Legal Challenge
Teachers
Pubs & Clubs
Hotels/Retail
Churches
Most Funds Raised by an organisation
Special Endeavour
For Services to Disabled Swimming
Most Improved Swimmer
Individual Most Cash raised
Outstanding Contribution
Trophy/Cup
Skipton Swimarathon Int.
Guillemette Cup
Meerveld Trophy
Fletcher Sports Diving Helmet
Saffery Champness
Hambros/Milvus Trophy
Chandler Beausie Roller
Shoestring Trophy
Le Coin Trophy
Le Lievres Cup
Lloyds TSB Black Horse Cup
The Wise Counsel Trophy
Wallace Barnaby Media/Comm
Insurance Corporation Trophy
The Isabelle Vets Trophy
Brecqhou Marine Trophy
Norman Piette Vase
Guernsey Press Cup
Bucktrout Swimarathon Challenge
Quayside Trophy
ILS Bar Bathers
Swimarathon Teachers Trophy
Ferkin End Trophy
Channel Printers Trophy
Swimarathon Church Challenge
R G Falla Cup
Cable & Wireless Gsy
Brian Hockey Memorial Trophy
Sports Assoc. for Disabled
Lions & Table
Sir Charles Frossard Trophy
Winner
La Mare de Carteret Primary
Melrose School
Ladies College
Ladies College
Grammar School
Sampsons High School
Notre Dame Dolphins
Beau Sejour Barracudas
Beau Sejour Barracudas
Guernsey Swim Adventures
Equiom Ducks
KPMG
Guernsey Press
Aon
Specsavers Optical Group
Outreach Stars
R G Falla
Grow Ltd
Beau Sejour Swim School
Cobo Sharks
Collas Crill
Vale Primary School
Foresters Arms
TTC Turtles
Martins Church
Outreach Stars
William Banfield
Vanessa Marsh
Ryan Ozanne
Richard Coomer
Nick Guillemette
Special Certificates:
- Fun Eelement – La Mare de Carteret High School.
- Karl Enticott. – For funds raised.
- Richard Coomer.
The dates for the 2022 Skipton Swimarathon are 5th – 9th October.
