2016 Season Recap and Awards Banquet
Posted by SBCSA, 2 December 2016
There were 17 attempts in 2016 and 12 successful swims. 10 of the successes were solo swims and 2 were relays. Congratulations to all our courageous athletes for a job well done.
- Jul 15: Out, Around, and Back (Anthony McCarley, Dave Van Mouwerik, Asha Allen, Becky Margulies, Dan Simonelli, Scott Zacharda), Catalina Island to Santa Barbara Island. 24.4 miles in 16:01.
- Jul 15: Out, Around, and Back, Santa Barbara Island circumnavigation. 5 miles in 3:06.
- Sep 17: Rachel Horn, Anacapa Island to mainland. 12.2 miles in 6:54.
- Sep 24: Peter Lofquist, Anacapa Island to mainland. 12.2 miles in 7:14.
- Sep 30: James Cherry, Anacapa Island to mainland. 12.2 miles in 7:05.
- Oct 9: Hank Wise, Anacapa Island to mainland. 12.2 miles in 4:56.
- Oct 26: Russ Parker, Anacapa Island to mainland. 12.2 miles in 10:42.
- Nov 4: Bob Burrow, Anacapa Island to mainland. 12.2 miles in 6:50.
- Nov 4: Tiffany McQueen, Anacapa Island to mainland. 12.2 miles in 10:09.
- Nov 4: Elizabeth Fry, Anacapa circumnavigation. 10.6 miles in 6:40.
- Nov 4: Ned Denison, Anacapa circumnavigation. 10.6 miles in 6:40.
- Nov 4: Fionnuala Walsh, Anacapa circumnavigation. 10.6 miles in 6:40.
Annual Awards Banquet
As with the past two years, the SBCSA banquet/dinner cruise was held on a 90’ yacht. 60 people attended on November 5th and enjoyed good food, scenic views, amazing company and great stories as we celebrated the successes of the class of 2016.
Elizabeth Fry, Ned Denison, Fionnuala Walsh
Scott Zornig and Chloe McCardel
Peter Lofquist
Jim Cherry
Russ Parker
Tiffany McQueen
In Brief
Board of Directors welcomes Tanya MacLean
Marathon swimmer Tanya MacLean has joined the SBCSA board of directors, replacing Rob Dumouchel who recently resigned to concentrate on his studies. Tanya successfully swam 12.4 miles from Anacapa to Oxnard in 2013. She also completed the S.C.A.R. Challenge and the 34-mile Red River of the North swim, in addition to numerous relays. Tanya is a USMS All American swimmer and served as open water chair of Southern Pacific USMS. The SBCSA welcomes Tanya and the energy and enthusiasm she brings to the board.
New SBCSA President: Evan Morrison
Evan Morrison, a SBCSA board member since 2011, becomes the third president in the 10-year history of the organization - after founder Emilio Casanueva (2006-09) and Scott Zornig (2009-16). Evan was the ninth person to swim from Santa Cruz Island to the mainland, and grew up in Santa Barbara. He now lives in San Francisco and continues to be active in the sport as co-founder of the Marathon Swimmers Federation and as a voting member of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
Where are they now? Anacapa swimmer Sam Allen
When Samantha (“Sam”) Allen of Escondido, California swam from Anacapa Island to the mainland on June 5, 2015, she was a recently-minted graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. Soon after crossing the channel in a quick 6 hours, 45 minutes, Lt. Allen deployed to the Middle East, where she is still stationed. On the occasion of Veteran’s Day in the U.S. (November 11), we recognize Sam’s service and that of all our veterans.
New Lifetime Member: Chloë McCardel
Chloë McCardel of Melbourne, Austrailia, who has completed twenty-one solo crossings of the English Channel, is the 57th lifetime member of the SBCSA. The SBCSA is grateful for Chloë’s support and that of all our lifetime members.
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