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Welcome to the CS&PF web site
The Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation (CS&PF) is the "Governing Body for English Channel Swimming"
It is recognised by the British and French Authorities and the sporting bodies around the world. We are here to guide you in the right direction for a successful swim or crossing from England to France.
Interested in swimming the English Channel or long distance open water swimming? You are in the right place read on.
We can help you swim from England to France under the watchful eye of one of out CS&PF recognised, registered and commercially qualified Channel Escort pilots who run their registered, commercially certificated Channel crossing escort boats
We are also here to help if you want to cross the English Channel by "other methods" such as rowing, canoeing, paddle boarding, etc. and need a registered escort pilot, boat and crew to assist you. - See "Escort Boats" & the "General Info" keys in the panel on the left hand side of this page.
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CS&PF AGM & Dinner 3rd MARCH 2012
Tickets £30. 00
Book your tickets and seating places with the Hon Sec at
Payment can be made by credit / debit card, cheque or cash
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The new CS&PF Hon Sec is KEVIN MURPHY
You need to e-mail Kevin on the address below.
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Click here - Link to "standard information pack"
This is the basic information pack for all new enquiries to read through. It's free to everyone to look at. Please read and understand it's contents BEFORE applying to swim.
The first thing to do is contact the pilots (see "Escort Boats") to find out their availability and organise a swim place. Be aware that pilots are taking bookings for years in advance.
CS&PF application and medical forms are sent out in the last week of December (or after this date) as they need to be completed in the year of your swim.
All CS&PF application forms must be sent to the CS&PF office before the 30th April in the year of your swim.
All medical forms should be with the Hon Sec by mid May. The CS&PF paperwork for the season's swims must be completed by the 31st May in the year of your swim
The CS&PF register the season's swims with the British and French authorities during the first week of June.
If you can not meet these deadlines then you MUST make contact with the office BEFORE the above dates to see if your registration time limits can be extended. Any additional paperwork (change of team members - late paperwork corrections etc) will attract an additional admin fee. There is no guarantee that this paperwork can be completed on time - your swim registration could be cancelled if not completed by the 31st May
6 hour solo ratification swims & 2 hour ratification relay swims must be confirmed in writing with the office no later than 14 days before the beginning of the tide you are registered to swim on. The 6 hour swim can be completed and any stage during the 30 months before your swim. The 2 hour swim can be completed at any time in the 18 months before your swim. The team leader is to be responsible for confirming with the office all the relay teams 2 hour swims once ALL the team members have completed them.
Click here for the successful CS&PF Swim Results to date