Swimathon 2007

Tuesday, 20th February 2007

Get in and swim this year to support Marie Curie Cancer Care in the worlds largest swimming fundraiser Swimathon 22 and 25 March 2007.

Join thousands of people nationwide in over 560 swimming pools and get in training to swim a challenging distance of your choice.  The event is open to young and old alike and whether you can swim 5 strokes or 5km, there is a challenge to suit all levels of ability.

Swim with friends, colleagues or your family and choose from the 1.5k, 2.5k or 5k distance challenges or 'Simply Swim' at any pool, any time, any distance.  You can even set up your own team and compete against friends or colleagues.

Get fit, get healthy and help Marie Curie Cancer Care to raise over £1 million to provide more nursing care to terminally ill cancer patients in your area.

Register today!  All it takes is 5 short steps:
1)      Visit: www.swimathon.org
2)      Chose your challenge
3)      Pick a pool
4)      Pay your pennies
5)      Fundraise, fundraise, fundraise!

Alternatively, call 0845 36 700 36 and register over the phone.  Its that easy! 

"With a 21 year history Swimathon is the longest standing event of its kind, it is lots of fun and the perfect opportunity to increase your fitness. We want everyone of all ages and abilities to sign up for one of the Swimathon challenges and join over thousands of swimmers nationwide at their local pool to play their part in making it the biggest swimming fundraiser in history." - Olympic gold medallist swimmer, Duncan Goodhew MBE.

Source:  Press Release

More info:  www.swimathon.org