Ross English Channel Swim

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Hi all,

Swimming the English Channel is a personal challenge of mine I have wanted to do for many years. The English channel is a gruelling 24 miles ( 38km) across one of the busiest and coldest shipping channels in the world. You need to be accompanied by a sea pilot who regulates your direction and safety aspect of the swim- his decision is final. I will not be aided or assisted in anyway during the course of the swim, i will also be swimming in a speedo- no wetsuits.

The swim unfortunately had to be postponed due an unforeseen 4 week bout of Bronchitis, the swim has been postponed till 20 June 2011, I will be continuing to train for the swim to make sure I do better for you all next year, thanks all for the support you have shown me  and have a few sponsors who have really embraced my challenge and I would like to say a quick thank you.

I would like to thank the following people and companies:

SUSPI: Stellenbosch University Sports Performance Institute who have genrously donated their time and expertise, a medical team, nutritionist and above all Karin my coach.

you can reach them for more info on the services they offer on the following web address:

www.suspi.co.za 

Glaceau Vitaminwater- sponsoring water to keep me hydrated all the through training and the actual swim

Russian Standard Vodka - for sponsoring my flights to the UK and back

New Balance SA- sponsored me some great NB apparell for all my training needs.

www.newbalance.co.za

TYR Swim wear: Have kindly donated swimming apparel for me in my training and channel swim- Thanks Peter.

 I have a long way to go in my training and preparation and am really trying to raise money for my chosen charity "Reach for a Dream foundation". If I can make a difference or give 1 other person a chance at a better life all of this will be worth it. Please support me in my quest to raise funds, you can sponsor me a block amount or even a "per mile" amount bearing in mind I will be finishing it come hell or high water - excuse the pun! please be generous and open your hearts ( and wallets) for 2010. Anything you can manage will be a great help and inspiration to me.You will make a big difference in these kids lives.

thanks for taking time in reading this and being so generous.

Ross Young

Donations

Name Comment Date Amount
Reflex Nutrition -Kurt Liebetrau Cold Water but a warm heart - you got this challenge in the bag buddy :) Sep 14, 2010 R 500.00
Top Events Good Luck Sep 03, 2010 R 760.00
Dylan B Best of luck.. Sep 02, 2010 R 100.00
Steven Hill Good Luck! Sep 02, 2010 R 20.00
Bee Good Luck Ross!!! Aug 30, 2010 R 50.00
Bronwyn Loeb Hey my BEB. Will be thinking of you. Lots of love BBB Aug 27, 2010 R 300.00
Garth Watters Best of Luck Ross have a great swim Aug 13, 2010 R 200.00
Nicky Taylor If one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally transform one million realities. (M. Angelou). Well done Ross and all of the best to you!!! Jul 22, 2010 R 200.00
Gareth Haarhoff We're rooting for you Razzle Dust! Jul 21, 2010 R 200.00
Gary van Rooyen Go Gettem Ross! Jul 21, 2010 R 200.00
Greg Bull Good stuff Ross good luck with the swim.hope its a calm warm day Jul 16, 2010 R 2 000.00
Nicola Good Luck Razzle! Jul 07, 2010 R 200.00
Bernard Boulle If you can't do it nobody can, enjoy! Jun 21, 2010 R 100.00
Alain Ferrier Go You Good thing!! Jun 20, 2010 R 100.00
Wayne Mackenzie All the best boet May 25, 2010 R 200.00
Ian Bosman Proud to be associated with your endeavour - best of luck! May 13, 2010 R 1 000.00