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aspirants must satisfy the BVl Valkyrie Riders Captain Webb Memorial Swim
Committee of their competence to make a realistic effort to
undertake a successful attempt to swim the Channel. The Biographical
Information on the Application Form and Medical Certificate will
be closely scrutinized. The decision of the Committee is final;
however, bribes in the form or cash and chrome will be given
careful consideration. |
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Solo
Swimmers must be aged 16 yrs or older on the day the Swim commences
and demonstrate a familiarity with water. |
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The
Committee shall be empowered to examine critically, and to refuse to
accept, if thought necessary, the applications of persons to attempt to
swim the Channel - especially when they are over 55 years of age or insist
on riding their motorcycle the full distance. |
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Relay
Teams may consist of two, or three, or four, or five,
or six persons, and an unlimited number of farm animals; and will
be classified accordingly. Team Members' names shall be given to the
Official Observer (shown
here) before the actual commencement of the swim. Thereafter,
there shall be no substitutions or alteration of classification.
Drowning does not constitute an automatic disqualification; however, all
Relay Team Members must reach the shore. |
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All
Relay Team Members must be aged 12 yrs, or older, on the day the Swim
commences and at least 50% of the Team shall be 16 yrs old, or older, on
the day the Swim commences (farm animals do not count in satisfying the
Team age requirement). The familiarity with water requirement is
waived for Team Members aged 12 yrs to 16 yrs. |
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Junior
Relay Team Swimmers must
be aged 12 yrs, or older, on the day the Swim commences - but
under the age of 16 yrs at the completion of the Swim (as we
indicated, the last leg is a bitch).
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