LGSA Awards

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Award
The Alain Charmey Award For the fastest crossing of the year by a man.
The Helen Conway Award For the fastest crossing of the year by a woman.
The Jaimie Monahan Award For the most exceptional swim of the year by a woman.
TO BE NAMED For the most exceptional swim of the year by a man.
The Vedika Bolliger Award For the endurance swim of the year by a woman.
TO BE NAMED For the endurance swim of the year by a man.
The Dr Nicholas Murch Award For the most courageous swim of the year.
TO BE NAMED For the fastest relay of the year (standard category).
The ChaCha Award For the fastest relay of the year (special category).
TO BE NAMED For the oldest successful swimmer of the year.
TO BE NAMED For the youngest successful swimmer of the year.

2019 LGSA Awards

AwardRecipientNationalityRouteObservations
  
  
TO BE NAMED
 For the fastest crossing of the year by a woman. Deirdre WardIrelandChillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis25hrs 45mins 02secs
TO BE NAMED
For the fastest relay of the year (standard category).In the Duck PooAustralia
Netherlands
UKChillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis24hrs 47mins 14secs

Award	Recipient	Nationality	Route	Observations
TO BE NAMED For the fastest crossing of the year by a woman.	Deirdre Ward	Ireland	Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis	25hrs 45mins 02secs
TO BE NAMED For the fastest relay of the year (standard category).	In the Duck Poo	Australia Netherlands UK	Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis	24hrs 47mins 14secs

2018 LGSA Awards

AwardRecipientNationalityRouteObservations
  
  
TO BE NAMED
For the fastest relay of the year (standard category).Flying RabbleFrance
UKChillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis24hrs 41mins 06secs
The ChaCha Award
For the fastest relay of the year (special category).Viva GenevaUKChillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis22hrs 03mins 44secs

Award	Recipient	Nationality	Route	Observations
TO BE NAMED For the fastest relay of the year (standard category).	Flying Rabble	France UK	Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis	24hrs 41mins 06secs
The ChaCha Award For the fastest relay of the year (special category).	Viva Geneva	UK	Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis	22hrs 03mins 44secs

2017 LGSA Awards

AwardRecipientNationalityRouteObservations
  
  
TO BE NAMED
 For the fastest crossing of the year by a woman. Helen ConwayAustraliaChillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis25hrs 37mins 03secs
TO BE NAMED
For the fastest relay of the year (standard category).Swim for West PapuaSouth Africa
UKChillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis28hrs 07mins 48secs
The ChaCha Award
For the fastest relay of the year (special category).The Lion, the Witch
and the Dry RobeGermany
UKChillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis32hrs 07mins

Award	Recipient	Nationality	Route	Observations
TO BE NAMED For the fastest crossing of the year by a woman.	Helen Conway	Australia	Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis	25hrs 37mins 03secs
TO BE NAMED For the fastest relay of the year (standard category).	Swim for West Papua	South Africa UK	Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis	28hrs 07mins 48secs
The ChaCha Award For the fastest relay of the year (special category).	The Lion, the Witch and the Dry Robe	Germany UK	Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis	32hrs 07mins

2016 LGSA Awards

AwardRecipientNationalityRouteObservations
  
The Alain Charmey Award
 For the fastest crossing of the year by a man. Dr Nicholas MurchUKChillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis32hrs 46mins 33secs
TO BE NAMED
 For the fastest crossing of the year by a woman. Jaimie MonahanUSABains des Pâquis to Chillon Castle28hrs 36mins
TO BE NAMED
For the most exceptional swim of the year by a man.Mark SheridanUKChillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis33hrs 06mins 51secs
The Jaimie Monahan Award
For the most exceptional swim of the year by a woman.Jaimie MonahanUSABains des Pâquis to Chillon Castle28hrs 36mins
The Dr Nicholas Murch Award
For the most courageous swim of the year.Dr Nicholas MurchUKChillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis32hrs 46mins 33secs
TO BE NAMED
For the fastest relay of the year (standard category).Frequent FlyersGermany
UKChillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis33hrs 34mins 09secs
The ChaCha Award
For the fastest relay of the year (special category).ChaCha TeamSwitzerlandChillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis23hrs 29mins 38secs
TO BE NAMED
For the oldest successful swimmer of the year.Mark SheridanUKChillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis42 years, 5 months and 14 days
TO BE NAMED
For the youngest successful swimmer of the year.Jaimie MonahanUSABains des Pâquis to Chillon Castle37 years and 20 days

Award	Recipient	Nationality	Route	Observations
The Alain Charmey Award For the fastest crossing of the year by a man.	Dr Nicholas Murch	UK	Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis	32hrs 46mins 33secs
TO BE NAMED For the fastest crossing of the year by a woman.	Jaimie Monahan	USA	Bains des Pâquis to Chillon Castle	28hrs 36mins
TO BE NAMED For the most exceptional swim of the year by a man.	Mark Sheridan	UK	Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis	33hrs 06mins 51secs
The Jaimie Monahan Award For the most exceptional swim of the year by a woman.	Jaimie Monahan	USA	Bains des Pâquis to Chillon Castle	28hrs 36mins
The Dr Nicholas Murch Award For the most courageous swim of the year.	Dr Nicholas Murch	UK	Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis	32hrs 46mins 33secs
TO BE NAMED For the fastest relay of the year (standard category).	Frequent Flyers	Germany UK	Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis	33hrs 34mins 09secs
The ChaCha Award For the fastest relay of the year (special category).	ChaCha Team	Switzerland	Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis	23hrs 29mins 38secs
TO BE NAMED For the oldest successful swimmer of the year.	Mark Sheridan	UK	Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis	42 years, 5 months and 14 days
TO BE NAMED For the youngest successful swimmer of the year.	Jaimie Monahan	USA	Bains des Pâquis to Chillon Castle	37 years and 20 days

2015 LGSA Awards

AwardRecipientNationalityRouteObservations

  
TO BE NAMED
 For the fastest crossing of the year by a woman. Jaimie MonahanUSAChillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis32hrs 52mins 14secs
The Jaimie Monahan Award
For the most exceptional swim of the year by a woman.Jaimie MonahanUSAChillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis32hrs 52mins 14secs