After the joggers, it's time for the swimmers to do their mile
Thursday, 29th March 2012.
Swimmers in Haverhill will dive into the world’s biggest fund-raising swim at Haverhill Leisure Centre on Saturday, April 28.
They will take on one of the five Swimathon Weekend 2012 challenges, raising money for either Marie Curie Cancer Care or Sport Relief.
In its 25th Anniversary, Swimathon has joined forces with British Swimming and the BBC’s Big Splash, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Sport Relief, to promote what is hoped will be the biggest Swimathon Weekend ever.
The Swimathon Weekend 2012 will give thousands of swimmers the opportunity to raise vital funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care through Swimathon’s established Distance Challenges and for Sport Relief through the new ‘Big Splash Mile’.
Participants can raise vital funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care by swimming the 5k, 2.5k or Team 5k challenges or for Sport Relief by swimming the ‘Big Splash Mile’, individually or as part of a team.
The Leisure Centre, in Ehringshausen Way, will be running the challenge from 6–10pm on the Friday (27th), 11am–1.30pm on the Saturday and 10.30am–1.30pm on the Sunday.
Simon Ginders-Coxshall, general manager, said: “Swimathon Weekend 2012 is a fantastic way to bring our community together in Haverhill, to raise money for charity, and provides a great challenge for swimmers.”
Funds raised by taking on the Swimathon Distance Challenges for Marie Curie Cancer Care will provide free nursing care and support for people with terminal cancer and other illnesses.
The charity expects to care for over 31,000 terminally ill patients in the community and in its hospices this year.
Money raised by the public for the Big Splash Mile for Sport Relief will be spent by Comic Relief to help people living incredibly tough lives, both at home in the UK, and across the world's poorest countries.
The event is open to all ages. Register at www.swimathon.org
They will take on one of the five Swimathon Weekend 2012 challenges, raising money for either Marie Curie Cancer Care or Sport Relief.
In its 25th Anniversary, Swimathon has joined forces with British Swimming and the BBC’s Big Splash, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Sport Relief, to promote what is hoped will be the biggest Swimathon Weekend ever.
The Swimathon Weekend 2012 will give thousands of swimmers the opportunity to raise vital funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care through Swimathon’s established Distance Challenges and for Sport Relief through the new ‘Big Splash Mile’.
Participants can raise vital funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care by swimming the 5k, 2.5k or Team 5k challenges or for Sport Relief by swimming the ‘Big Splash Mile’, individually or as part of a team.
The Leisure Centre, in Ehringshausen Way, will be running the challenge from 6–10pm on the Friday (27th), 11am–1.30pm on the Saturday and 10.30am–1.30pm on the Sunday.
Simon Ginders-Coxshall, general manager, said: “Swimathon Weekend 2012 is a fantastic way to bring our community together in Haverhill, to raise money for charity, and provides a great challenge for swimmers.”
Funds raised by taking on the Swimathon Distance Challenges for Marie Curie Cancer Care will provide free nursing care and support for people with terminal cancer and other illnesses.
The charity expects to care for over 31,000 terminally ill patients in the community and in its hospices this year.
Money raised by the public for the Big Splash Mile for Sport Relief will be spent by Comic Relief to help people living incredibly tough lives, both at home in the UK, and across the world's poorest countries.
The event is open to all ages. Register at www.swimathon.org
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