130 hour anniversary sponsored swim August 2016

Dear Swimmers and Parents

On Tuesday 23 August 2016 Guernsey Swimming Club will be 130 years old, to celebrate our anniversary we will be holding a 130 hour sponsored swim at St Sampson’s High School starting at midnight on Wednesday 17 August finishing at 10am on Tuesday 23 August, each hour will consist of a team of 8-10 swimmers swimming laps of the pool.   The aim is to promote the Guernsey Swimming club and to raise funds which will be used to bring over a top UK or International swimmer.

We would like to invite all club members to participate in this event, family teams are welcome, all ages and abilities are welcome armbands can be worn and  floats can be used. All you need to do is  chose a time you would like to swim individually or as a group let us know and we will add you to the list and confirm your place (s).    We are looking at the senior swimmers and adults to swim through the night, however family groups are also welcome and if you would like to join some of the sessions with the senior swimmers please let us know.  There will be press coverage and a running total of the laps swam and money raised on poolside during the swim.

Below is a chart of the hours that need to be swam, the green bold times are already filled mainly by the senior swimmers. If you would like to participate individually or if you would like to enter a team for an hour or two let us know the day and time you wish to swim by emailing the office swimming@cwgsy.net and we will confirm your place(s).  The spreadsheet will be regularly updated and displayed on the Guernsey Swimming Club notice board. Sponsorship forms will be available from the office however if you wish to just swim or donate on the day this will be perfectly acceptable.