CSA vs CSPF

Earlier on, I spoke about why I would recommend the CSPF ahead of the CSA. There are many reasons, but the one that really annoys me is that the CSA do not recognise the CSPF swims even though the CSPF recognises both organizations.

The CSPF are there for the swimmers. Whether they swim with either group, they recognise any swimmer that swims the English Channel within the rules. So try telling me or any other swimmer that has swam with the CSPF that our swims don't count.

As long as they stick to the rules and don't allow wetsuits, I couldn't care less. I hope somebody from the CSA reads this because I would be happy to discuss the matter. I don't like hearing people telling me that you will not be recognised if you swim with the CSPF.

I was even told by the CSA that if you swim the Channel, you could sign your name on the wall at the White Horse Pub. Well, when I told them that this tradition was started by my brother and myself, they thought I was pulling their legs.

Just have a look at their fleet of boats and you would swear that one of them was the SS Minnow!!