EXERCISE CHANNEL EAGLE
2009

This year sees our second Tri-Service Cross Channel Relay Race during the week 20-25 July 2009.  Teams from the Army, Navy and RAF will race across the English Channel from Dover to Cap Gris Nez on the coast of France. We are also very excited to welcome two 'guest' teams; a Battle Back team from the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC), Headley Court and a team from Wales UOTC.  This is going to be an incredible race, and one you won't want to miss!

All our Open Water Swimming events provide our Service Men and Women with a fantastic opportunity to challenge themselves both physically and mentally as well as taking part in competetive Inter-Corps and Inter-Service activities.  As an added bonus we have also been able to use these events to raise money for charity.  Since 2007 we have raised more than £30,000.  This year money raised through Channel Eagle will be donated to
Help For Heroes.

INTER-SERVICES OPEN WATER CHAMPIONSHIPS, LAKE BALA, 15 JUNE 2009

This year saw almost 150 swimmers take part in the three races; 5km, 3km and 1km. There was also a 'Champion of Champions' event  for those who swam in all three races, a Veteran 5km and medals for each Service 5km. The morning was beautifully clear though with a definate chill in the air. The weather also treated us to rain, thunder and lightening as storms rolled around the lake. For some swimmers this was their first ever experience of Open Water Swimming, for others this was a chance for fierce competition and we have used this event to select our Army Team for Channel Eagle. 

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