At the Club’s Christmas lunch at the Ocean Palace Chinese restaurant on Sunday 7 December 2008, our Chair Person Ali presented the following awards to the named members below.
Despite these awards, it appeared that everyone enjoyed the lunch and a few even enjoyed the pre-lunch sea swim at a georgeous 7 C!
Many thanks to Ali and Ray for organising this event.
* Photo of the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 World Winter Swimming Championships by Finbarr Martin, President SLSC, Jaakko Laajava, Ambassador of Finland, Cllr. Malcolm Grimston, Wandsworth Council, Eki Karlsson, President, Somen Latu and SLSC Children, Lucia Butler, Xanthe Maggs, Daisy Tolcher and Milly Tolcher.
| Best Female Swim | Claire Hayward |
| Best Male Swim | Mark Richardson |
| Most Improved Male | Conor O’Kane & Steve Sadler |
| Most Improved Female | Jennie Boyt |
| Most Inspirational | Gerry Griffin |
| Channel Swimmers | Mark Vides, Jennie Boyt, Sarah Day, Barry Alldrick, Danni Callahan, Becky Christian-Drage, and Captain Bob Holman |
| Chairman’s Award | Fi and Kevin Callahan for their hard work and commitment to the club |
| President’s Award | Ali Budynkiewicz and Ann Richardson for their Gold and Silver medals in the 2008 World Winter Swimming Championships. |