Swim for Charity
Take a look at the list below to see if there is a charity swimming event near you. Choose from three distances including ½mile, 1 mile and 2 miles. Great Swim is the UK's favourite outdoor swim series – a fantastic charity challenge for all swimming abilities!
British Gas Great East Swim 16 June 2012
Alton Water Park, Ipswich, Suffolk
Entry to the Great East Swim is now open so register today.
Choose between a ½- mile, 1-mile and 2-mile swim taking place in the wonderful, clean waters of Alton Water Reservoir near Ipswich.
Once you have secured your own place through the event organisers, please contact the Events team to join the PDSA team and we’ll send you a fundraising pack, along with a PDSA T-shirt.
Book your own charity swimming place
I have my own charity swimming place! Register your support for PDSA
Set up an Online Fundraising page
Download a sponsorship form (PDF - 269 KB)
British Gas Great London Swim 26 May 2012
London Docklands, River Thames
A unique 1 –mile course in the Royal Victoria Dock in London’s Docklands.
Experience the thrill of open-water swimming, safe in the knowledge that expert kayakers and safety boats are with you every step of the way.
Once you have secured your own place through the event organisers, please contact the Events team to join the PDSA team and we’ll send you a fundraising pack, along with a PDSA T-shirt.
Book your own charity swimming place
I have my own charity swimming place! Register your support for PDSA
Set up an Online Fundraising page
Download a sponsorship form (PDF - 269 KB)
British Gas Great North Swim 22 – 24 June 2012
The world renowned British Gas Great North Swim is a 1-mile open water swim in England’s largest lake, the wonderful Lake Windemere. Experience the thrill of open-water swimming, safe in the knowledge that expert kayakers and safety boats are alongside you. The event is a fantastic challenge suitable for all swimming abilities, from first-timers to Olympic champions.
Once you have secured your own place through the event organisers, please contact the Events team to join the PDSA team and we’ll send you a fundraising pack, along with a PDSA T-shirt.
Book your own charity swimming place
I have my own charity swimming place! Register your support for PDSA
Set up an Online Fundraising page
Download a sponsorship form (PDF - 269 KB)
British Gas Great Manchester Swim 1 July 2012
The British Gas Great Manchester Swim is a 1- mile unique dock-to-dock course, set against the rejuvenated docklands of Salford Quays.
Once you have secured your own place through the event organisers, please contact the Events team to join the PDSA team and we’ll send you a fundraising pack, along with a PDSA T-shirt.
I have my own place! Register your support for PDSA
Set up an Online Fundraising page
Download a sponsorship form (PDF - 269 KB)
British Gas Great Scottish Swim 25 August 2012
Strathclyde Loch
Scotland’s biggest outdoor swim. A 2km or 1 mile swim in Strathclyde Loch, Glasgow - venue for the 2014 Commonwealth Games
Once you have secured your own place through the event organisers please contact the events team to join the PDSA team and we’ll send you a fundraising pack, along with a PDSA t-shirt.
Register your support for PDSA
Book your own charity swimming place
Set up an online fundraising page
Download a sponsorship form (PDF - 269 KB)
Sponsored Swim
A great way to get all the family involved in fundraising for PDSA is to organise a sponsored swim. Little ones can get sponsored for shorter distances, whilst the grown-ups could get sponsored to complete a longer distance or even a swimming relay between friends.
If you would like to organise a sponsored charity swimming event, get in touch with us to register your charity event and receive all the materials you will need to raise money for PDSA.
Dont forget to set up your Online Fundraising page
Download a sponsorship form (PDF - 269 KB)
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