Supporting and sanctioning marathon swims in the Channel Islands region of California
News
- Sep 15: September Newsletter - Amy Gubser, Angel More, Ryan Utsumi Anacapa swims. New mainland-Anacapa record. Zombies relays swim Santa Rosa to Goleta.
- May 18: May Newsletter and 2017 Swim Lineup - Who will be swimming in the Channel Islands this season? Plus, new lifetime member Alice Ma.
- May 17: Pioneer and early-pioneer swim routes still available in the Channel Islands - outside of Anacapa and Catalina, the Channel Islands are stil rarely swum!
- May 16: Thank you, Scott Zornig - Recognizing 7 years of service as SBCSA president
- Mar 3: The California Triple Crown - A new marathon swimming bucket list challenge - Santa Barbara Channel, Catalina Channel, Lake Tahoe
- Earlier News
2017 Swim Successes
- Amy Gubser - Oxnard to Anacapa Island. 6:02 on June 23 (new course record).
- Angel More - Anacapa Island to Oxnard. 7:37 on August 10.
- Ryan Utsumi - Anacapa Island to Oxnard. 5:29 on August 20.
- Arch Academy Zombies 'A' - Santa Rosa Island to Goleta. 17:11 on August 21 (first relay).
- Arch Academy Zombies 'B' - Santa Rosa Island to Goleta. 17:11 on August 21 (first relay).
- Steven Dalke - Anacapa Island to Oxnard. 7:07 on September 16.
- Alice Ma - Anacapa Island to Oxnard. 11:09 on September 18.
Steps to Swim with the SBCSA
- Choose a swim route.
- Make arrangements with an escort boat and identify your support crew.
- Submit a sanction application:
- The SBCSA will assign an observer to your swim.
- Train.
- Swim across!