Solo Swims of Ontario Inc.

Aspirants: 2018



Swimmer
(Swim Masters and Trainees)
Date
(Backup)
Lake Course & Notes
Maya Farrell
(RF, M, TL, TR)
(Colleen Shields,
John Munro,
Assistant: Loren King)
7-8 Jul 2018
Lake Ontario Rochester NY to Brighton (Ontario), ~88 km
RETIRED after 30 km and 19 hours 37 minutes 32 seconds of swimming.
Dan Nichols
(RF, M, TR, TL, RAT)
(Marilyn Korzekwa)
28 Jul 2018 Georgian Bay Honey Harbour town docks to Gawley Park Beach, Midland and return
31.7 km, 11 hours 24 minutes 12 seconds. Record for a New Course.
SUCCESSFUL
Simone Waller
(RF, )
(John Scott)
28-29 Jul 2018
(Withdrawn)
Lake Erie Sturgeon Point (NY) to Crystal Beach (Ontario)
WITHDRAWN
Elizabeth Fry
(RF, M, TL, TR, RAT)
(John Bulsza,
Assistant: Madhu Nagaraja)
10-11 Aug 2018 Lake Huron Port Sanilac (MI) to Port Franks (ON)
55 km. 20 hours 53 minutes 53 seconds
Breaks Men's/Women's Records
First non-wet-suited American to cross Lake Huron.
SUCCESSFUL - RECORD
Marilyn Korzekwa
(RF, M, TL, TR, RAT)
(Colleen Shields,
Assistant: Jodi DiLascio)
19 Aug 2018 Lake Superior Whitefish Point (MI) to Pancake Bay (ON)
28.7 km, 12 hours 9 minutes 14 seconds.
SUCCESSFUL
Victor Lal
(RF, M, TL, TR, RAT)
(Shaun Chisholm)
1-2 Sep 2018 Lake Ontario NOTL to Humber Bay Park West (43.614417N, 43.478583W)
51.7 km
21 hours 5 minutes
SUCCESSFUL
Tom Bartlett
(RF, M, TR)
(John Scott)
4 Sep 2018 Lake Ontario NOTL to Leslie Street Spit
RETIRED after 39 km and about 20 hours 32 minutes of swimming
RELAY: The Machine Men (NYS)
- Chris Krause
- Rick Gaenzle
- Brian Ross
(RF, M, TR, RAT)
(Colleen Shields)
6-7 Sep 2018 Lake Ontario NOTL to MBP 50.5 km
19 hours 0 minutes 42 seconds
SUCCESSFUL
Brenda Lussier
(RF, M, TL, TR)
(Colleen Shields
(Assistant: Loren King)
14-15 Sep 2018 Lake Ontario NOTL to MBP
RETIRED after 21.6 km and about 8 hours 33 minutes of swimming
William Kemp
(RF, M, TL, TR)
(Colleen Shields)
Cancelled Lake Ontario NOTL to Leslie Street Spit
CANCELLED
Richie Eslawa
(RF, M, TL TR)
(John Bulsza)
Cancelled Lake Erie Sturgeon Point (NY) to Crystal Beach (Ontario)
CANCELLED

RF, M, TL, TR: Swims are not sanctioned until SATISFACTORY completion of Registration Fee (RF), Medical (M), Training Log (TL), and Trial Swim (TR).
RAT: Swims are not ratified until the Swim Master's report has been reviewed and approved by the SSO Board of Directors

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Created: 19th November 2016
Last Updated: 5th October 2018