A non-profit association to support and sanction marathon swims in the Channel Islands region of California
Apply now for 2022 swims.
May 2022 Update
The SBCSA have resumed normal (pre-COVID-19) operations, and are accepting applications for solo AND relay swims of ALL our sanctioned routes. Additionally, we are no longer requiring proof of vaccination from swimmers and their support crew. As always, please submit your application at least 45 days before your scheduled swim attempt.
From the SBCSA Board of Directors: Evan Morrison, Jane Cairns, Dave Van Mouwerik, Peter Hayden, Cherie Edborg, and Karina Garcia.
News
- Dec 1: December Newsletter - Deep Six take Santa Cruz; banquet recap
- Oct 22: October Newsletter - season recap & banquet info
- May 15: Semana Nautica 6-mile swim - entries available
- Apr 6: April Newsletter - October/November swim successes; banquet recap; new lifetime members.
- Nov 3: 2017 Swim Season in Review - Recapping 13 solo swims and 4 relays sanctioned by the SBCSA in our 2017 season. Discovering a key detail from the first Santa Barbara Channel swim in 1978.
- Earlier News
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!
2022 Swim Successes
- Suzanne Heim Bowen - Anacapa Island to Mainland
- Sidney Russell - Mainland to Anacapa Island
- Martin Henriksen - Anacapa Island to Mainland