julien leonard is fundraising for Whizz-Kidz

FRENCH swims back home for WHIZZ-KIDZ

Solo Swim English Channel crossing

on 04/07/2009

Sweet, a chemical boat.....

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Team members:

ALONE..... AND A FEW STRONG SUPPORTERS ON THE BOAT

Raising money for

Whizz-Kidz

Charity Registration No. 802872

Whizz-Kidz aims to improve the quality of life of disabled children and young people in the UK through the provision of customised mobility equipment such as wheelchairs and tricycles. It is dedicated to providing help and advice to the children and their families and raising awareness of mobility-related issues through national campaigning. Log onto www.whizz-kidz.org.uk for more details.

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julien leonard

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Raised: 91%

Target: £30,000.00
Raised so far: £27,334.96

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My story

On the 20st of September 2009 I CROSSED the English Channel in 14 hours despite a sunless day, rough waves, cold air temperature, 16C water temp and a strong opposite tide. I lost 5kg in the process and I have a few more to go....

You can see the gps tracker of the boat as well as mileage under :http://connect.garmin.com/activity/14141175#

Thank you all for your support, and your donations.

Between now and the 1st of October (awaiting for good weather), I'm going to cross La Manche (or at least try to !) by swimming from Dover to Cap Gris-Nez, namely almost 35 km (in a straight line)!

I know it is Credit Crunch but even so i should have been able to go home by a safer way like Eurostar, Ferries or even Kite Surf. However those wouldn't have been crazy enough to raise fund for children who don't have the choice of their means of transport.

Indeed I want to dedicate my challenge to Whizz kidz (http://www.whizz-kidz.org.uk/), an association which gives the chance to disabled children to lead a better life by providing them adequate equipments.

Some "trip details" to motivate your donation ?
- I wish i could say it will be a nice swim in hot water but with its 15-17C and NO WET SUIT, it still be much colder that my beloved Mediterranean. But don't worry 4 months of cold showers and 8 week ends in Dover have been a pretty good training !
- Will I be alone ? Of course not! jellyfishes and super tankers will be all the way long with me in this one of the world's busiest seaways !
- At least i will be clean ? For sure just need to avoid oil slick !

So if Whizz-Kidz cause matters to you or if you like physical challenge or if you like me (or even if you don't and you want to get rid of me !) then thanks VERY MUCH for giving.....

Julien

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Whizz-Kidz gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

	Julien, well done! 30/10/09	£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid
	Ca donne presque envie de nager! Felicitations! 26/10/09	£100.00
	19/10/09	£50.00
	Bravo King Of the Channel :) 16/10/09	£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid
	"know your market"... Allez, encore bravo!! 11/10/09	£177.96 + £50.19 Gift Aid
	08/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I am still very impressed!!! Well done! 08/10/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck!! 01/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done dude. Amazing! 01/10/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Bravo Julien, tu es tres fort! Fantastique 28/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done took a lot of determination to do it 23/09/09	£210.00 + £59.23 Gift Aid
	well done 22/09/09	£781.00 + £220.28 Gift Aid
	Bravo Julien pour la performance et surtout pour la cause soutenue/ Merci de m'y associer 22/09/09	£260.00 + £73.33 Gift Aid
	Fantastic achievement, Julien! Many congratulations! 22/09/09	£781.00 + £220.28 Gift Aid
	Well done on superhuman performance, better than ironman!!! 22/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	bravo!!! 22/09/09	£350.00 + £98.72 Gift Aid
	good luck. 18/09/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck! 18/09/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	All the best. Hope all goes well 18/09/09	£50.00
	Au taquet Julien! Bonne chance c est impressionant ce que tu fais! 17/09/09	£400.00
	A massive effort. Good luck. 16/09/09	£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid
	well done man, good luck with the swim 15/09/09	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	Fantastic effort. For your next challenge I'll give you £10k if you get to the top of Everest naked. 14/09/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Will be an incredible effort. Best of luck. 14/09/09	£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid
	You have trained hard and you are now tapping on my feet! Good luck. 13/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Big challenge for a big heart! 13/09/09
	Go Julien! Thats an example to be followed! 11/09/09	£25.00
	very impressed, good luck 11/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Bonne chance Julien! Best challenge I have ever donated for. Very impressive. 11/09/09	£550.00 + £155.13 Gift Aid
	11/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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