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Update from France July 1st at 1803hours: Team 1 made it in 11 hours 38 minutes. A fantastic effort by the team. It has been really cold in the sea and water temperatures have remained low increasing the effect on the swimmers as they swim for longer! A driving easterly wind for hour after hour created really difficult swimming conditions and added seasickness to the problems faced in this iconic challenge. Then an unexpectedly fast tide  off France swept them off the planned course and added at least 2 extra hours of difficult swimming to succeed - they really deserve your support. Everyone at Warwick and King's High Schoools are very proud of their efforts.

Update from France July 4th at 2022hours: Team 2 made it in 12 hours 38 minutes. An incredible effort by the 'Specials' seen in the image above. Sub 12 C water was extremely severe at times creating cramp and exhaustion to add to the chop and sway that induces sea sickness. 5 hours swimming through thick fog added to the challenge as did a pilot boat down to one engine and losing fuel which could have scuppered our attempt. They really were brave and courageous & deserve all your support. Everyone at Warwick and King's High Schoools are very proud of their efforts.

From 'coach' and everyone at the Warwick Foundation Schools WELL DONE GUYS!!!!  

See details of how the cold water training  and all our swimming activities are going at www.warwickschool.org/swimming

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A fantastic effort from all involved, very well done. Donation by Kendra Selby 13/10/09  

£190.00

Well done everyone! Brilliant effort. Donation by Mrs Parsons 09/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done everybody. But especially well done to Henry Maynard, Seb Burke, James Phillips and Tim Walton. Bisous. Madame D Donation by Anne Dickinson 01/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations - well done from an old Old Warwickian Donation by Clive Boast 13/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Congratulations! Donation by Lisa Viso 10/08/09  

£250.00

Wll done Alex and all the team. A fantastic effort. Donation by DON THOMSON 22/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Very impressive achievement. Donation by Bar-b-que Ron McTavish 19/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done to you all! Donation by Neil England 15/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done to Eddy and team, thats a fantastic achievement for a fantastic cause. best wishes Alan Mcwilliam Donation by alan McWilliam 12/07/09  

£10.00

I know you've done the swim already - very many congratulations to everyone Donation by Jane Steuart 12/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great effort, well done to you all Donation by Mark & Ali Rayner 11/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done to JJ and the team! Donation by Adrian & Sue Hooker 10/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

WELL DONE TO BOTH TEAMS Donation by anonymous 09/07/09  

£130.00 + £36.67 Gift Aid

well done JJ, a fantastic achievement. Vinny, Kim, Louie and Amelia Donation by kim revell 09/07/09  

£25.00

Well done to all the swimmers. It is an amazing achievement! Donation by Annie Hooper 08/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done to all the Warwick School swimmers Donation by Paul Wormald 08/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What an amazing achievement - well done to everyone! Donation by The Whitwell family 08/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by "godfather tim" 07/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done everyone!! Donation by Joanne and Josh Young 07/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best Wishes JJ. Donation by Robert Brooks 07/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done from all the Haines family - all in an excellent cause. Donation by Louise Haines 06/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done William Hopkins. Hope you reach the target! Donation by Eve England 06/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done William Hopkins. What's next - the Atlantic? Donation by Bridie Doherty 06/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Alex and the entire team - I can't even think about the temperature of that water!!! Donation by Simon Cole 06/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Fantastic effort by all concerned! Donation by Lines's 06/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done JJ - anything that Ben can do etc!! A great achievement - we are truly impressed. Donation by The Crosby-Brownes 05/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 03/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Wishing you the very best of luck for calm seas and a successful crossing Donation by colette foster 03/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Jonny, Evie, Will, Justin, Alex, Ed, Henry, Seb Good Luck for Saturday love Martyn and Tanya Donation by martyn Gill 02/07/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Julian Phillips 02/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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