Great North Swim

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Event Type: Adventure sports/swimming
Location: Lake Windermere, Cumbria
Start Date: 22.06.2012

Don your wetsuit for an amazing open water swim!

What's it about?

Be part of the UK's biggest outdoor swimming event by taking part in the Great North Swim at the beautiful location of Lake Windermere, England's largest natural lake.

  • Experience the thrill of open-water swimming
  • Watch some of the world’s top swimmers go head-to-head in the elite races
  • Highlights to be shown on TV
  • Choose from 1/2 mile or 1 mile
  • Send in the minimum sponsorship by 8 June and receive an exclusive CLIC Sargent medal

Swim for us

Please register today via the website or if you've managed to secure your own place for any of the other fantastic swims and would like to raise funds for CLIC Sargent we're happy to help, please see locations below:

  • Great East Swim, Suffolk
  • Great Manchester Swim, Salford Quays
  • Great London Swim
  • Great Scottish Swim, Strathclyde

For more information please contact the Challenges team on 0845 124 1188 or email challenges@clicsargent.org.uk.  

Fundraising support

Help is on hand, so don’t worry. We’re only a phone call away and in addition to our initial fundraising pack, we'll send you regular e-newsletters bursting with fundraising ideas and training tips. With your enthusiasm and motivation you’ll be well on your way to reaching your goal!

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