Nevis to St Kitts Cross Channel Swim 2018-A HUGE SUCCESS

By Curtis Morton

Ceri Edwards was the dominant force, as she completed the 2018 Nevis to St. Kitts annual cross channel swim in less than one hour, on Sunday 25th March.

Make that 58 minutes and 17 seconds, to be exact!

As per usual, the very popular annual event attracted a huge number of swimmers, from all parts of the globe.

Over 240 commenced the race at the Oualie Beach hotel and from all reports, only one did not complete it. One young male was stung by a stingray and had to be hauled in by one of the boats monitoring the race.

That apart, participants of all ages, shapes and sizes, bravely ventured on the challenging course.

Within the interesting mix, were four 9 year olds; one man who would be making 72 the following day, a couple that was getting married in St. Kitts at 5 pm that afternoon and another elderly male, who was making birthday on that same day.

Add to that, the fact that this time around, the race culminated at the prestigious Park Hyatt, on St. Kitts.

The Special Olympians of St. Kitts and Nevis, along with contingents from the USA, also featured significantly this year. Their cause dully championed by the imposing presence of World Olympics long jump record holder, for 50 years now, Robert Bob Beamon.

All of the swimmers who were interviewed indicated that the course was indeed challenging but seemed excited about attempting it again next year.

Among the other dignitaries present were Premier Mark Brantley and Minister of Sports, Hon. Eric Evelyn, who both highlighted the event for its Sports Tourism value and worth and Hon. Lindsay Grant.

Ministers Grant and Evelyn actually assisted in the presentation ceremony, at the end of the race.

Winston Crooke and his team of volunteers ought to be highly congratulated for yet another successful event.

The top placements were as follows:

	Place	Bib	Name	YoB	Gender	Time
Racing
YouthM U-15
	1.	45	Johnathan Edwards	2002	Male	1:19:49,2
	2.	46	Joshua Edwards	2003	Male	1:22:49,4
	3.	86	Luke Mcintyer	2008	Male	1:29:57,3
	4.	8	Rio Armstrong	2009	Male	1:46:26,5
	5.	115	Hrishikesh Srinivasan	2006	Male	2:24:17,3

YouthF U-15
	1.	47	Leah Edwards	2004	Female	1:28:25,3
	2.	68	Jodie Howell	2003	Female	1:28:25,5
	3.	78	Daniela Lascurain	2004	Female	1:29:48,2
	4.	114	Alliana Spencer	2004	Female	1:44:05,4
	5.	21	Natalja Boulting	2006	Female	1:58:38,6
show all 8 participants

JuniorF 16-19
	1.	123	Kira van Thielen	2000	Female	1:44:08,6

JuniorM 16-19
	1.	98	Vernon Osbourne	2001	Male	1:11:48,5

Male 20-29
	1.	72	Matthew Knapik	1993	Male	1:05:53,4
	2.	79	Nicolas Le Tulzo	1990	Male	1:11:14,2
	3.	152	Ninian Cameron-Blake	1989	Male	1:19:02,4
	4.	91	Kevin Mihic	1990	Male	1:29:33,2
	5.	145	Jared Sharza	1995	Male	1:33:20,3
show all 9 participants

Female 20-29
	1.	36	Allie Day	1993	Female	1:07:46,0
	2.	131	Maddi Webb	1993	Female	1:09:29,2
	3.	113	Mara Silka	1994	Female	1:11:38,4
	4.	130	Colleen Webb	1991	Female	1:17:02,0
	5.	129	Brigid Webb	1989	Female	1:19:49,4
show all 14 participants

Male 30-39
	1.	39	Kevin Donlon	1978	Male	1:05:34,3
	2.	26	William Carr	1979	Male	1:14:07,5
	3.	30	Camille Cordeau	1980	Male	1:27:03,0
	4.	31	Barry Crane	1978	Male	1:29:47,5
	5.	148	John Geier	1979	Male	1:30:57,0
show all 13 participants

Female 30-39
	1.	43	Ceri Edwards	1978	Female	0:58:17,6
	2.	54	Jill Fourie	1979	Female	1:24:27,4
	3.	49	Sally Farnsworth	1987	Female	1:30:11,5
	4.	119	Mare Ter Horst	1985	Female	1:36:35,4
	5.	71	Olga Kislinskaya	1981	Female	1:41:56,0
show all 9 participants

Male 40-49
	1.	124	Mike van Thielen	1971	Male	1:08:09,5
	2.	32	Daniel Crease	1972	Male	1:08:32,5
	3.	76	Daniel Kommel	1976	Male	1:17:20,0
	4.	125	Adriano Vatta	1974	Male	1:24:08,0
	5.	22	Justin Bowen	1977	Male	1:24:10,3
show all 17 participants

Female 40-49
	1.	3	Rebeccah Wassner	1975	Female	1:03:43,5
	2.	1	Jane Hansom	1969	Female	1:15:57,4
	3.	73	Sarah Knox	1974	Female	1:19:10,1
	4.	75	Marianna Koljubakin	1970	Female	1:20:26,3
	5.	38	Sylvia Dohnert	1970	Female	1:34:53,1
show all 7 participants

Male 50-59
	1.	141	Paul Silka	1961	Male	1:08:38,5
	2.	103	Billy Pritchard	1963	Male	1:10:14,0
	3.	166	Peter Carr	1960	Male	1:13:38,2
	4.	29	William Corcoran	1961	Male	1:18:13,4
	5.	111	Robert Sarussi	1962	Male	1:18:41,1
show all 28 participants

Female 50-59`
	1.	63	Susan Harris	1965	Female	1:15:41,1
	2.	16	Annee Blaum	1963	Female	1:18:30,6
	3.	142	Lisa Hibberd	1963	Female	1:22:15,0
	4.	69	Jaqueline Jodhan	1965	Female	1:28:17,2
	5.	7	Wendy Ammon	1960	Female	1:31:36,2
show all 16 participants

Male 60-69
	1.	55	Craig Franz	1953	Male	1:08:09,2
	2.	77	Alan Kopin	1955	Male	1:22:04,1
	3.	10	Stephen Baker	1954	Male	1:22:15,0
	4.	95	William Mulligan	1957	Male	1:27:44,3
	5.	53	Patrick Flanery	1957	Male	1:29:09,0
show all 11 participants

Female 60-69
	1.	104	Patty Prouty	1955	Female	1:17:02,3
	2.	42	Helen Ederer	1953	Female	1:32:16,0

Male 70+
	1.	4	Skip Fry	1946	Male	1:32:33,5
	2.	74	Jan Koelega	1943	Male	2:17:57,2

Team Relay by 4

	1.	163	R8 Ludke Corlette			1:23:22,4
	2.	157	R2 Sofl			1:35:18,3
	3.	160	R5 Soskn			1:42:30,1
	4.	156	R1 Sofl			1:43:38,0
	5.	162	R7 Dalley Wedding Team			1:52:02,4

Overall Results

	Place	Bib	Name	YoB	Gender	AG	Time
Racing
	1.	43	Ceri Edwards	1978	Female	Female 30-39	0:58:17,6
	2.	3	Rebeccah Wassner	1975	Female	Female 40-49	1:03:43,5
	3.	39	Kevin Donlon	1978	Male	Male 30-39	1:05:34,3
	4.	72	Matthew Knapik	1993	Male	Male 20-29	1:05:53,4
	5.	36	Allie Day	1993	Female	Female 20-29	1:07:46,0
	6.	55	Craig Franz	1953	Male	Male 60-69	1:08:09,2
	7.	124	Mike van Thielen	1971	Male	Male 40-49	1:08:09,5
	8.	32	Daniel Crease	1972	Male	Male 40-49	1:08:32,5
	9.	141	Paul Silka	1961	Male	Male 50-59	1:08:38,5
	10.	131	Maddi Webb	1993	Female	Female 20-29	1:09:29,2
show all 143 participants

Team Relay by 4
	1.	163	R8 Ludke Corlette				1:23:22,4
	2.	157	R2 Sofl				1:35:18,3
	3.	160	R5 Soskn				1:42:30,1
	4.	156	R1 Sofl				1:43:38,0
	5.	162	R7 Dalley Wedding Team				1:52:02,4
	6.	171	Team Le Mentec				1:55:00,2
	7.	158	R3 Soskn				1:55:19,3
	8.	159	R4 Sotn				1:58:42,4
	9.	161	R6 Soskn				2:13:13,2

END

Nevis to St Kitts Cross Channel Swim 2018-A HUGE SUCCESS

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