{"id":5857,"date":"2020-07-30T11:51:19","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T10:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/?p=5857"},"modified":"2025-10-28T10:28:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T10:28:01","slug":"head-of-physiotherapy-to-swim-the-english-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/head-of-physiotherapy-to-swim-the-english-channel\/","title":{"rendered":"Head of Physiotherapy to swim the English Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Update: Vicky will be swimming the Channel on Friday 7 August. The team will begin the challenge at 1.30am, leaving from Samphire Hoe beach. You can follow Vicky’s attempt by visiting the Channel Swimming Associations live tracking website<\/a>, Vicky’s boat is called Masterpiece.<\/em><\/p>\n

During Lockdown, Vicky Annis Head of Physiotherapy at Kent Sport Physiotherapy Clinic took the opportunity to join a four person relay team to attempt to swim the English Channel on Friday 7 August 2020.<\/p>\n

Here’s Vicky’s story about preparing herself for a trek of a lifetime:<\/p>\n

Most of my swimming preparation has been completed at Tankerton and Kingsdown with support from friends and family swimming with me and kayaking. It has been a welcomed distraction from the difficulties in the world and every time you get to the shore, there are slightly different conditions which has made it so much fun; whether it is a calm day or windy with the waves and tide to contend with.<\/p>\n

The reason the window was originally from the 8 to the 16 August is so that the pilot can choose the best conditions. We may be predominantly swimming at night, which is a beautiful time to swim, or during the day. Nature keeps it unpredictable!<\/p>\n

The English Channel is such a remarkable waterway with so many historical events and tales. Living in Kent, and having always been a swimmer, this challenge was one not to miss!<\/p>\n

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The Kent Sport Physiotherapy Clinic has been raising funds for the NHS Charities with free initial online consultations and I wanted to also choose this charity for this relay channel attempt. Please feel free to kindly donate via our link: https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/fundraising\/kent-sport-physio-consultations<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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