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Radio Five Live Sarah Thomas Epic 4 Way English Channel Swim 17th Sept 2019
On 17th September 2019 Sarah Thomas from USA swam into the record books by completing the first 4 Way swim of the English Channel.
English Channel Swim 40th Anniversary
On 19th August 1979, Blackpool school girl Julie Bradshaw became the fastest British Junior to swim the English Channel aged only 15 in 10 hours and 9 minutes..
Blackpool Pier Swim 27th July 2019
The Annual Official Blackpool Pier Swim run by Get Set 4 Success (Events) was held on 27th July 2019 and was again a huge success..
Blackpool Pier Swim Radio Lancs at Ribby Hall 26th and 27th July 2019
Alison Butterworth from Radio Lancshire came to Ribby Hall Village to intervew Julie Bradshaw, the organiser of the Blackpool Pier Swim to be held on Saturday 27th July 2019. John Gillmore then spoke to Julie 'live' on the morning of...
BBC Radio Lancs and Blackpool Pier Swim July 2019
On 27th July 2019 THE Official Blackpool Pier to Pier Swim will take place. On a cold, windy day in March at the beach Sally Naden from BBC Radio Lancashire interviewed Event Manager of Get Set 4 Success Ltd, Dr...
Julie Bradshaw Court Case Win Against Channel Swimming Association
It is with great pleasure to announce that having taken the Channel Swimming Association (CSA) to Court for unpaid wages, Dr Julie Bradshaw was successful at Blackpool County Court in September 2018. The CSA were represented by their barrister...
Blackpool Pier Swim Article in Outdoor Swimmer Magazine
The successful Blackpool Pier to Pier Swim appeared in this month's edition of the leading open water swimming magazine, Outdoor Swimmer. One of the participants, Dave Hull wrote about his experiences. Download Dave's article here. This inaugural event took place...
Blackpool Pier Swim Event in Swimming Times Magazine August 2018
On 21st July, 2018 the Blackpool Pier to Pier Swim took place thanks to Get Set 4 Success Ltd (Events) Team. this swim had happened some decades ago yet had not happened since.