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GREAT LONDON SWIM
Saturday 15th August 2009 will see the launch of the inaugural and much anticipated Great London Swim.
The Great London Swim looks set to be just as popular as the inaugural Great North Swim and it is predicted that entries will fill quickly so make sure you enter soon to avoid disappointment.
The one mile course will be set against the magnificent London skyline, with views of Canary Wharf and The O2 arena providing the perfect backdrop for thousands of swimmers as they take to the water.
In keeping with the tradition of other Great Swim’s, world class elites will lead the field from the front covering the same course as the masses.
From 9am onwards groups of approximately 200 swimmers will enter the water, with a 30 minute interval between each group.
To take part in this event in aid of the Child Bereavement Charity please contact Emma Carter on 01494 446648 or emma.carter@childbereavement.org.uk
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION - WEYMOUTH BAY SWIM
On Sunday 9th August over 900 swimmers will be taking part in the Weymouth Bay Swim to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.
This great event is a 1 mile offshore swim along the sandy waters edge of Weymouth Bay.
Following a safety talk from the lifeguards, who patrol the event from sea and shore, the swim will start at 9.30am from the Pavilion end of the beach and registration will open at 8am.
All participants will receive a free swim hat ready for the day.
Spread the word about this exciting event by telling your friends and family, and help make this the biggest and best bay swim yet!
If you would like to take part in this swim please visit www.bhf.org.uk/weymouth for more information.
Entry fees are £10.00 for adults and £5.00 for under 16’s.
All children under the age of 16 must swim with an accompanying adult.
Any places still remaining on the day will be charged at a higher entry fee so enter now to avoid disappointment.
Registration packs will be distributed from Monday 1st June onwards, which will include your sponsor form, participant number and more information about the event. All participants will receive a free swimming cap
FRESH 2O LAUNCH MAKE WAVES SAVE LIVES CHALLENGE
Swimming superstar Mark Foster and double Olympic Champion Rebecca Adlington were present at the launch of fresh2o week (which took place 22nd – 27th March 2009) and are now encouraging you to swim in the first ever Make Waves and Save Lives Swim fresh2o Challenge.
Money raised will go toward providing clean water for drinking and sanitation purposes in countries such as Madagascar and Ethiopia.
You don’t have to be an amazing swimmer to take part, just willing to swim up and down a pool at a venue near you - swimmers of all ages and abilities will be making the splash.
Distances have been named after lakes around the world where water is needed the most. You can choose between Lake Sahaka, Madagascar (1km), Lake Langano, Ethiopia (3km), Lake Nubia, Sudan (5km), The Mark Foster Challenge - Lake Tana, Ethiopia (15km) or Lake Oponono, Namibia (the flexi-swim allowing you to choose your own distance).
Prizes are up for grabs to individuals and teams who raise the most money.
The 2009 Make Waves and Save Lives Swim fresh2o Challenge finishes on April 30th. To take part click HERE to download the sponsorship form, or visit http://www.fresh2o.org/ for more information.
THE NATIONAL KIDNEY RESEARCH FUND
The National Kidney Research Fund are asking for clubs to hold swimathons to help raise money for the charity. You can come up with your own ideas so if you want to have a theme for your swim then go for it!
Please contact Emma Dowler on 01384 340783 or email emma.dowler@nkrf.org.uk for further information.
If you are organising a charity swim that you would like to see on this website, please email webmaster@swimming.org
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