Burgh Island Swim

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From Chestnut Events

  • Date Sun 22nd September 2019
  • Location Burgh Island, Devon

Event summary

Chestnut Events is excited to present the 2019 Burgh Island Swim on Sunday, September 22nd in Kingsbridge, Devon. This iconic swim around Burgh Island, famously visited by Agatha Christie, offers a unique and thrilling experience for swimmers. The event is suitable for those with open water swimming experience and a mile swimming ability. Safety is a top priority, with Event Water Safety providing expert support throughout the swim. Registration is £30, with all funds going towards helping prostate cancer patients and their families in Devon and Cornwall. So far, the Burgh Island swim has raised over £120,000 for the Chestnut Appeal. Don't miss this opportunity to take part in a memorable swim for a great cause!

Organiser's Description

The 2019 Chestnut Appeal Burgh Island Swim will take place on Sunday 22nd September. With a swim time of around 11am.
Burgh Island is one of the most spectacular Round Island swims in the UK and is an excellent chance to take part in an iconic swim around the Island made famous as a favourite getaway for Agatha Christie.
The Burgh Island swim is suitable for those who can swim a mile in the pool and have experience of Open Water Swimming and be confident swimming in various sea conditions.
Safety is always our top priority and as with all the Chestnut Appeal swims the Burgh Island swim will be supported by the team from Event Water Safety. EWS will provide all the necessary craft, lifeguards and expert cover for the swim.
Registration for the swim is £30. Your entry fee covers the cost of organising the event, but it’s the money you raise that helps Prostate Cancer patients and their families across Devon and Cornwall.
So we ask all our Burgh Island swimmers set themselves a Sponsorship target of at least £50.
To date the Burgh Island swim has raised over £120,000 for the Chestnut Appeal.
Your £30 registration includes:
Water Safety Cover
Event swim cap
Full lifeguard and medical support
A medal and enamel mug
delicious pasty at the finish

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