THE Jersey Commonwealth Youth Games squad has arrived in India – but they have to deal with violent thunderstorms, torrential rain, a flooded Games Village and an unfinished hotel building before the event starts on Sunday.
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Island records fall in Oz
September 23, 2008 – 3:00 pm
JERSEY swimmers Ian Black and Simon Le Couilliard have been in sparkling form at the Australian national short-course swimming championships.
McArthur has first taste of swimming the Channel
September 20, 2008 – 9:56 am
SOLO Channel swim hopeful Kirstie McArthur has tackled a stretch of the Dover to France challenge for the first time.
Polar Bears destroy record
September 19, 2008 – 3:00 pm
WHEN the Jersey Polar Bears were told last year that their ‘record-breaking’ round Island relay swim time was not fast enough, they vowed to return.
Women break the record too!
September 19, 2008 – 2:59 pm
THE men’s Polar Bears squad are not the only long distance swimmers celebrating this morning as the AquaSplash ladies smashed a round Island record of their own yesterday.
Night owl Cedric conquers Channel
September 15, 2008 – 2:59 pm
JERSEY long distance swimmer Cédric Bird has completed his Channel swim.
Jersey swimmers face Australian test
September 13, 2008 – 9:58 am
JERSEY swimmers Ian Black and Simon Le Couilliard are competing in Australian national short-course swimming championships in Melbourne next week.
Weather threatens to destroy Bird’s ‘thank you’ bid
September 4, 2008 – 2:59 pm
POOR weather and unsettled seas are threatening to destroy a year’s worth of training and a long-held Channel swim ambition for a Jersey sportsman.
Emma splashes out in Green Island win
September 3, 2008 – 2:59 pm
AIB Tigers dominated Friday’s annual Green Island to Havre des Pas swim, with Emma Glendenning setting a new women’s record of 29.56 min and Tom Gallichan winning the men’s race in 27.55.
Channel conquered!
August 7, 2008 – 3:00 pm
FOUR Jersey Long Distance Swimming Club youngsters, along with two Australians, successfully completed their English Channel relay early this morning.
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