Box End Park 24hr Team Swim

So what's this all about?

Okay, so basically you gather a team of 1 - 8 swimmers who love an epic challenge. At midday one of you jumps in and swims for an hour. It’s not a race. There’s no finish line. You just swim for an hour. Then the next swimmer, then the next until 24 hours is up and you’re shattered, but elated that you’ve just completed one of the hardest swimming challenges out there.

Okay, I'm intrigued. What do you mean it's not a race?

I mean you’re not competing against anyone but yourself. It’s an endurance event and we don’t count lengths or distance. The challenge is how far you can push yourself through the tiredness. Through the cold. How you can support each other through the harder hours.

What kit would I need?

The most important thing to bring along is warm clothes because you will get cold. And make sure to bring plenty of food and drink for the duration. You’ll also want to try and grab a nap in between your swims so sleeping bags and small tents are essential. You’ll have a few hours between your swims so there’s plenty of time to nip off for a nap. You will need a tow float and light so we can keep an eye on you at night. We can help you source them if you don’t already have them. It’s up to you what you wear to swim in. You can wear a wetsuit if you like or brave it in a costume. You can use flippers or hand paddles to help you along.

Is there a fundraising target?

It’s £40 per person which will help us cover the cost of running the event, meaning more of the money you raise will go towards swimming lessons for children with disabilities. For that £40 you’ll each get a Level Water piece of kit, some refreshments on the day and total support from us throughout. With the fundraising, the team captain will set up a team page on JustGiving with each team member then creating their own page connected to that team. It’s pretty easy and we’ll help you sort it out. Everyone will have a £200 fundraising target and you’ll get rewards for how much you raise.

Is it safe?

There’ll be plenty of measures in place to make sure all swimmers are safe. From canoes out on the lake, lifeguards on the side, first aid close by and plenty of motivation and encouragement from us. As mentioned above, please bring a tow float, light that you can swim with in the bag or on your goggles and a whistle. This is so we can easily spot you at night and you can draw attention to yourself if you get into any difficulties