THE BLACKMORE VALE LIONS CLUB
21st SWIMARATHON 2008
to be held on
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th April
at
Clayesmore School Sports Centre

Get Fit              Have Fun        Help Others

 

Raise funds for your own organisation or selected charity and for Lions nominated charities.

Team entries are now invited.  Teams to comprise 6 swimmers and a non-swimming captain. There is no limit to the number of teams entered by a group or organisation.

Teams will swim in relay for 55 minutes and the total number of laps achieved will be recorded. Cups and medals will be awarded for a number of Senior and Junior categories mainly on a points basis where:-

Points = Laps Swum x Money Raised.

There is NO entry fee but teams will be expected to collect sponsorship.  Sponsorship monies raised by each team will be allocated as follows:

50% of the total raised to the team's own organisation or selected charity.

The remaining 50% (less event expenses) to benefit the following charities:

Life Education Dorset - (Reg. Charity No. 1071094) is an independent and self supporting branch of a national charity working in partnership with schools and the community to help children between the ages of 3 and 11 make informed healthy living choices.   

Headway Dorset - (reg. Charity No. 1027594) is an independent voluntary organisation affiliated to Headway UK, the Brain Injury Association. Headway promotes a wider understanding of brain injury and provides information, advice and support to people with brain injuries, their families and carers.

Lions Club Charity Trust Fund - (Reg. Charity No. 1019759) Supports a wide range of other local and international charities and other good causes.   

Last year the total money raised by the Swimarathon was £7,392.        


For bookings, entry forms or further information contact:
Lion David Birt

Woodsome,
Bath Road,
Sturminster Newton,
Dorset DT10 1ED

on telephone number 01258 472219
 e-mail:
woodsome.birt@btopenworld.com

Download an entry form here.

The Blackmore Vale Lions Charity Trust Fund is a registered Charity No. 1019759


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