World’s Biggest Fundraising Swim
Swimathon started in 1986 and since then more than half a
million swimmers have taken part, raising over £36 million for charity.
"Swimathon provides motivation and a personal challenge
to swimmers nationwide. It also offers a
goal to train for, a target to achieve and a great cause to support.” Duncan
Goodhew, Olympic gold medallist and Swimathon President.
Swimathon, the world’s biggest fundraising swim is getting
even bigger in 2012, joining forces with British Swimming and BBC’s Big Splash,
Marie Curie Cancer Care and Sport Relief to deliver what is hoped will be the
biggest Swimathon Weekend ever.
The Swimathon Weekend 2012, 27-29 April, will give thousands
of swimmers the opportunity to raise vital funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care
and Sport Relief through Swimathon’s established distance challenges and the
new ‘Big Splash Mile for Sport Relief’.
Swimmers taking part in Swimathon for Marie Curie Cancer
Care will be able to choose from the 5k, 2.5k or Team 5k challenges and those
opting to raise money for the ‘Big Splash Mile for Sport Relief’ can take part
individually or as part of a team to complete the Mile.
As part of the Swimathon Weekend, the Swimathon challenges
are designed to suit all levels of fitness, ability and age. Celebrating its
25th anniversary in 2012, Swimathon hopes to engage even more swimmers and
pools than ever before.
For more information on how to get involved and do your bit
for charity check http://ghost.swimathon.org/page.php?page=Whats_in_it_for_you
and use the various links to have a look around the website.
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