Tag: Skipton Swimarathon
Come On In – It’s never too late to start!
Non-swimmer Steve Hogg, 57, Chairman of the Skipton Swimarathon Committee, set himself the challenge of learning to swim in time for this year’s event which starts on 2 October. He began training in March and is being taught by Naomi Wakeford, Head Coach of the Guernsey Swimming Club, and other members of the Club’s coaching [...]
Fabrice Muamba to kick off proceedings at Sunday’s Guernsey FC match
Guernsey FC have confirmed that Fabrice Muamba will toss the coin to start this Sunday’s match against Raynes Park Vale, so supporters are urged to be in their seats early. The footballing legend will be joined by local hero Matt Le Tissier on pitch, after they have together unveiled Guernsey’s first outdoor public access defibrillator, [...]
Fabrice Muamba to unveil Guernsey’s first public access defibrillator
The Skipton Swimarathon and Guernsey’s Cardiac Action Group today announced that the first public access defibrillator funded from monies raised by the 2012 Skipton Swimarathon will be unveiled by Fabrice Muamba on 14 April. The ceremony will take place at Footes Lane, home of Guernsey Football Club, where Fabrice will be joined by local legend [...]
Skipton International and Skipton Building Society both deliver strong 2012 results
Skipton International, the Guernsey and Jersey mortgage and savings specialists, has delivered another strong set of results, announcing profits of £5.77 million before tax for 2012. The bank reported a very successful year across all its key trading divisions of mortgages, offshore retail and corporate saving and in particular retained its number one spot as [...]
Skipton Swimarathon Appoints First Patron
Skipton Swimarathon has appointed Roger Allsopp as its first patron in time for the 2013 event, which takes place between 2nd and 6th October. Roger was an inspirational choice as last year’s Ambassador, becoming the public face of the event. Hailed as one of the Independent newspaper’s 100 outstanding people whose charitable work makes the [...]
Steve Hogg appointed Chairman of Skipton Swimarathon
Steve Hogg has been appointed as Chairman of the Skipton Swimarathon, with effect from January 2013, replacing Jeff Kitts who is retiring after 5 years, having enjoyed over 36 years involvement in the event. Steve is a retired HSBC area manager and is actively involved in a number of local charities. He is a member [...]
Saffery continues swimming success
Saffery Champness has once again been named the firm that raised the most amount of money at this year’s Skipton Swimarathon. The firm entered two teams, made up of a mixture of 18 staff members and their children, for the 36th Skipton Swimarathon. At the awards evening on 18 October the Bailiff, Richard Collas, presented [...]
Skipton Swimarathon teams complete over 500 kilometres
The 36th annual Skipton Swimarathon is being hailed as a great success by organisers. During the five days of this year’s event from 3 – 7 October, over 170 teams swam more than 500 kilometres, that’s further than Guernsey to Land’s End and back. The enormous task of collecting funds pledged now starts in earnest, [...]
Still making waves after 36 years- Skipton Swimarathon off with a bang
This year’s Skipton Swimarathon got off to a bang on Wednesday night at Beau Sejour and again yesterday with the first of two “At large” events held in schools. So far, 30 teams have swum to raise funds for this year’s Guernsey Cardiac Action Group appeal, bringing in over £6000 in just two evenings. With [...]
Saffery bids for further swimming success
SAFFERY CHAMPNESS is fielding 18 swimmers for this weekend’s Skipton Swimarathon, after last year being named the company that raised the most amount of money. The fiduciary and accountancy firm has entered two teams, made up of a mixture of staff members and their children, for the 36th Swimarathon. Last year they were presented with [...]
