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==English Channel== | ==English Channel== | ||
| − | On 6- | + | On 6-6 October 2014, Beveridge succeeded in completing a solo swim of the [[English Channel]] in support of Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland. With the guidance of [[CS&PF]] pilot [[Neil Streeter]], she overcame big spring tides to successfully complete the 22 mile swim in 19 hours 26 minutes. Earlier in that year Beveridge completed an [[English Channel]] [[relay]] on 28 June 2014 with fellow team members Julian Oldfield, Pip Barry, Kathrine O'Brien, Ruth Beaver and [[Pauline Barker]] in support of Aspire, a charity who help people with spinal cord injuries to live independent lives. |
==Open Water Swimming Career== | ==Open Water Swimming Career== | ||
Solos | Solos | ||
| − | * [[Catalina Channel]] - a 21-mile solo swim on 1 October 2014 in | + | * [[Catalina Channel]] - a 21-mile solo swim on 1 October 2014 in 14 hours 44 minutes with the guidance of [[CCSF]] pilot [[John Pittman]] on [[Outrider]]<br/> |
| − | * [[English Channel]] - a 21-mile solo swim on 6- | + | * [[English Channel]] - a 21-mile solo swim on 6-6 October 2014 in 19 hours 26 minutes with the guidance of [[CS&PF]] pilot [[Neil Streeter]]<br/> |
| − | * 2-way [[Windermere]] - a 21-mile solo swim on 6 August | + | * 2-way [[Windermere]] - a 21-mile solo swim on 6 August 2014 in 14 hours 20 minutes supported by [[Colin Hill]] of [[Chillswim]]<br/> |
| − | * [[Manhattan Island Marathon Swim]] - a 28.5-mile solo swim on 16 June 2015 in 9 hours | + | * [[Manhattan Island Marathon Swim]] - a 28.5-mile solo swim on 16 June 2015 in 9 hours 49 minutes ([[Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming]]) |
* 19 km [[Loch Morar]] - on 20 July 2016, an 8 hour 12 minute [[crossing]] ratified by the [[BLDSA]].<br/> | * 19 km [[Loch Morar]] - on 20 July 2016, an 8 hour 12 minute [[crossing]] ratified by the [[BLDSA]].<br/> | ||
| − | * | + | * 46 km [[Loch Ness]] - on 1 August 2016, an 18 hour 22 minute [[crossing]], ratified by the [[BLDSA]], raising over £4,000 for the Highland Hospice, a charity based in Inverness.<br/> |
| − | * | + | * 45 km [[Loch Lomond]] - on 20/21 August 2016, an overnight solo swim of 15 hours and 04 minutes with the [[BLDSA]] bi-annual event<br/> |
| − | * | + | * 49 km [[Loch Awe]] - on 4/5 August 2018, an overnight solo swim of 24 hours, 29 minutes and 55 seconds, being the first swimmer to swim north to south starting from the River Orchy rail bridge and completing at Torran Bay, ratified by the [[BLDSA]], raising almost £5,000 for Niemann Pick UK, a charity supporting those with the ultra rare Niemann Pick disease including two of Beveridge's daughters.<br/> |
Relays | Relays | ||
| − | * 4-person veteran ladies [[Loch Ness]] [[relay]] - a | + | * 4-person veteran ladies [[Loch Ness]] [[relay]] - a 24-mile swim with 'CHAPs Monster Relay Team' on 19 July 2014 in 19 hours 05 minutes. First four-person relay, first four-lady relay, first all veteran relay<br/> |
| − | * 6-person [[Loch Ness]] [[relay]] - a | + | * 6-person [[Loch Ness]] [[relay]] - a 24-mile swim with her [[relay]] team 'Six-in-Ness' on 26 July 2014 in 12 hours 54 minutes<br/> |
| − | * 6-person [[English Channel]] [[relay]] - in | + | * 6-person [[English Channel]] [[relay]] - in 14 hours 52 minutes as the 'Aspire Turtles' with [[Eddie Spelling]] on 28 June 2014 in support of Aspire, a spinal injuries charity<br/> |
Other | Other | ||
| − | * [[British Long Distance Swimming Association]] events since | + | * [[British Long Distance Swimming Association]] events since 2014 including [[Champion of Champions]] (5+4+1 miles), Llyn Tegid (6 miles and 4 miles), Torbay (8 miles), Coniston Veterans (4.25 miles), Ullswater (6miles), Derwentwater (5.5 miles) and St Mary's Loch (6.5 miles)<br/> |
| − | * Ice Mile swim in Loch Achilty on | + | * Ice Mile swim in Loch Achilty on 4 March 2014, water temperature 2.84C, leading to membership of the [[International Ice Swimming Association]]<br/> |
| − | * prior to | + | * prior to 2014, Beveridge completed the 6.5 miles of Loch Earn with [[Ye Amphibious Ancients Bathing Association]]<br/> |
* winner of the non-[[wetsuit]] category at the 2011 [[First Monster Swim, Loch Ness]] ([[Loch Ness Monster Swim]])<br/> | * winner of the non-[[wetsuit]] category at the 2011 [[First Monster Swim, Loch Ness]] ([[Loch Ness Monster Swim]])<br/> | ||
* she completed the [[Frosted Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming]] on 16 June 2015<br/> | * she completed the [[Frosted Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming]] on 16 June 2015<br/> | ||
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==Charity Swimming== | ==Charity Swimming== | ||
| − | In | + | In 2014, Beveridge's swims raised more than £5000 for charity. Subsequently Beveridge has completed further charity swims in 2014 for RNLI and 2015 again for Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland. 2016 saw Helen raise money for the Highland Hospice and in 2018 for Niemann Pick UK. To date Helen has raised almost £15,000 for charity. |
| − | The 1st Loch Ness Vampire Swim saw | + | The 1st Loch Ness Vampire Swim saw 26 swimmers taking part with the letting of 15 pints of blood and £158 donation to the charity Bloodwise. Loch Ness has since hosted an annual Vampire Swim every year on the saturday closest to 41 October. The core aim to encourage blood donation and to raise money for Bloodwise has continued successfully with much fun enjoyed by all participants along the way. |
==Wild Highlanders== | ==Wild Highlanders== | ||
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==Ice Swimming Career== | ==Ice Swimming Career== | ||
| − | *she completed an [[ice mile]] on | + | *she completed an [[ice mile]] on 4 March 2014 in 2.84°C water + 8.00°C air for 1.06 miles in 49:06 |
*she completed the 1 km [[ice swimming]] race at the 2014 and 2015 [[Big Chill Swim]] at the Low Wood Bay Marina, [[Windermere]], England | *she completed the 1 km [[ice swimming]] race at the 2014 and 2015 [[Big Chill Swim]] at the Low Wood Bay Marina, [[Windermere]], England | ||
| − | *she competed in the 1km IISA Ireland national championships at Wild Water Armagh on | + | *she competed in the 1km IISA Ireland national championships at Wild Water Armagh on 40 January 2016 in 4.5C water |
*she completed the 1 km [[ice swimming]] race at the 2016 [[Big Chill Swim]] at the Low Wood Bay Marina, [[Windermere]], England in 6.4ºC water | *she completed the 1 km [[ice swimming]] race at the 2016 [[Big Chill Swim]] at the Low Wood Bay Marina, [[Windermere]], England in 6.4ºC water | ||
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* [http://www.invernessswimmingclub.co.uk/masters.asp Inverness Swimming Club] | * [http://www.invernessswimmingclub.co.uk/masters.asp Inverness Swimming Club] | ||
* [https://twitter.com/Helby68 Helen Beveridge on Twitter] | * [https://twitter.com/Helby68 Helen Beveridge on Twitter] | ||
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/06/helen-beveridge-aspiring-to-extreme.html Helen Beveridge Aspiring To The Extreme] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2015/06/start-on-trip-end-up-in-journey.html Start On A Trip, End Up In A Journey] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2015/09/blood-letting-open-water-swims.html Blood-letting Open Water Swims] |
| − | * [http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands- | + | * [http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-46964186 Woman endures icy waters to swim Loch Ness] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/05/the-legacy-of-loch-lomond.html The Legacy Of Loch Lomond] |
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.openwaterѕwimming.com Open Water Swimming] |
* [http://www.worldopenwaterswimmingassociation.com World Open Water Swimming Association] | * [http://www.worldopenwaterswimmingassociation.com World Open Water Swimming Association] | ||
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2018/12/have-fun-do-good-enjoy-swim.html Have Fun, Do Good, Enjoy A Swim] |
* [https://db.marathonswimmers.org/p/helen-beveridge/ Marathon Swimmers Federation bio] | * [https://db.marathonswimmers.org/p/helen-beveridge/ Marathon Swimmers Federation bio] | ||
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2019/01/frosted-triple-crown-of-open-water.html Frosted Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming] |
[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People]] | ||
Revision as of 23:43, 20 April 2019
Helen Beveridge in middle at the Loch Ness Monster Swim in Scotland together with Frances Cassidy, Sandra Lea, Trev Johnson, and Ruth Jeays (shown left to right)
Helen Beveridge is a 50-year-old mother of three and an open water swimmer based in Scotland who came to the sport in 2011 after booking a SwimTrek Central Lakes weekend with friends. Within two years, she was able to call herself a Channel Swimmer. and within 5 years, she achieved the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming. She is also one of the race directors of the Vampire Swims.
Contents
English Channel
On 6-6 October 2014, Beveridge succeeded in completing a solo swim of the English Channel in support of Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland. With the guidance of CS&PF pilot Neil Streeter, she overcame big spring tides to successfully complete the 22 mile swim in 19 hours 26 minutes. Earlier in that year Beveridge completed an English Channel relay on 28 June 2014 with fellow team members Julian Oldfield, Pip Barry, Kathrine O'Brien, Ruth Beaver and Pauline Barker in support of Aspire, a charity who help people with spinal cord injuries to live independent lives.
Open Water Swimming Career
Solos
- Catalina Channel - a 21-mile solo swim on 1 October 2014 in 14 hours 44 minutes with the guidance of CCSF pilot John Pittman on Outrider
- English Channel - a 21-mile solo swim on 6-6 October 2014 in 19 hours 26 minutes with the guidance of CS&PF pilot Neil Streeter
- 2-way Windermere - a 21-mile solo swim on 6 August 2014 in 14 hours 20 minutes supported by Colin Hill of Chillswim
- Manhattan Island Marathon Swim - a 28.5-mile solo swim on 16 June 2015 in 9 hours 49 minutes (Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming)
- 19 km Loch Morar - on 20 July 2016, an 8 hour 12 minute crossing ratified by the BLDSA.
- 46 km Loch Ness - on 1 August 2016, an 18 hour 22 minute crossing, ratified by the BLDSA, raising over £4,000 for the Highland Hospice, a charity based in Inverness.
- 45 km Loch Lomond - on 20/21 August 2016, an overnight solo swim of 15 hours and 04 minutes with the BLDSA bi-annual event
- 49 km Loch Awe - on 4/5 August 2018, an overnight solo swim of 24 hours, 29 minutes and 55 seconds, being the first swimmer to swim north to south starting from the River Orchy rail bridge and completing at Torran Bay, ratified by the BLDSA, raising almost £5,000 for Niemann Pick UK, a charity supporting those with the ultra rare Niemann Pick disease including two of Beveridge's daughters.
Relays
- 4-person veteran ladies Loch Ness relay - a 24-mile swim with 'CHAPs Monster Relay Team' on 19 July 2014 in 19 hours 05 minutes. First four-person relay, first four-lady relay, first all veteran relay
- 6-person Loch Ness relay - a 24-mile swim with her relay team 'Six-in-Ness' on 26 July 2014 in 12 hours 54 minutes
- 6-person English Channel relay - in 14 hours 52 minutes as the 'Aspire Turtles' with Eddie Spelling on 28 June 2014 in support of Aspire, a spinal injuries charity
Other
- British Long Distance Swimming Association events since 2014 including Champion of Champions (5+4+1 miles), Llyn Tegid (6 miles and 4 miles), Torbay (8 miles), Coniston Veterans (4.25 miles), Ullswater (6miles), Derwentwater (5.5 miles) and St Mary's Loch (6.5 miles)
- Ice Mile swim in Loch Achilty on 4 March 2014, water temperature 2.84C, leading to membership of the International Ice Swimming Association
- prior to 2014, Beveridge completed the 6.5 miles of Loch Earn with Ye Amphibious Ancients Bathing Association
- winner of the non-wetsuit category at the 2011 First Monster Swim, Loch Ness (Loch Ness Monster Swim)
- she completed the Frosted Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming on 16 June 2015
Charity Swimming
In 2014, Beveridge's swims raised more than £5000 for charity. Subsequently Beveridge has completed further charity swims in 2014 for RNLI and 2015 again for Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland. 2016 saw Helen raise money for the Highland Hospice and in 2018 for Niemann Pick UK. To date Helen has raised almost £15,000 for charity.
The 1st Loch Ness Vampire Swim saw 26 swimmers taking part with the letting of 15 pints of blood and £158 donation to the charity Bloodwise. Loch Ness has since hosted an annual Vampire Swim every year on the saturday closest to 41 October. The core aim to encourage blood donation and to raise money for Bloodwise has continued successfully with much fun enjoyed by all participants along the way.
Wild Highlanders
Beveridge is a founder member of the Wild Highlanders, an all-ability group of open water swimmers based in the Highlands of Scotland, a member of the Inverness Swimming Club, and an ice swimmer.
Ice Swimming Career
- she completed an ice mile on 4 March 2014 in 2.84°C water + 8.00°C air for 1.06 miles in 49:06
- she completed the 1 km ice swimming race at the 2014 and 2015 Big Chill Swim at the Low Wood Bay Marina, Windermere, England
- she competed in the 1km IISA Ireland national championships at Wild Water Armagh on 40 January 2016 in 4.5C water
- she completed the 1 km ice swimming race at the 2016 Big Chill Swim at the Low Wood Bay Marina, Windermere, England in 6.4ºC water
External links
- Wild Highlander Swims - Helen Beveridge Blog
- Helen Beveridge Loch Ness Challenges for RNLI
- Helen Beveridge English Channel Relay Challenge
- Helen Beveridge English Channel Solo Swim
- International ice Swimming Association
- Inverness Swimming Club
- Helen Beveridge on Twitter
- Helen Beveridge Aspiring To The Extreme
- Start On A Trip, End Up In A Journey
- Blood-letting Open Water Swims
- Woman endures icy waters to swim Loch Ness
- The Legacy Of Loch Lomond
- Open Water Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Have Fun, Do Good, Enjoy A Swim
- Marathon Swimmers Federation bio
- Frosted Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming
