OWLS - Open Water Lions Swim - Race, Challenge & Taster
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Event summary
Join us for the OWLS - Open Water Lions Swim, hosted by the Lechlade & District Lions Club, on Saturday, August 5th, 2023, at the stunning Bowmoor Lake in Lechlade, Gloucestershire. This exciting event marks the fifth edition of our Open Water Swimming Race & Challenge, and we are thrilled to have Olympic medalist Cassie Patten as our host once again!
The day kicks off at 9:00 AM with a thrilling 3k race for experienced open water swimmers. Following that at 10:30 AM, participants can take part in a 3k, 2k, or 1k sponsored challenge to help raise funds for charity. For those new to the exhilarating world of open water swimming, we offer a fantastic 250m taster session, making this event accessible to everyone! Entry fees are £25 for the races and challenges, while the taster session is just £10. All proceeds will support Prospect Hospice, so come out, swim, and make a positive impact in your community!
The day kicks off at 9:00 AM with a thrilling 3k race for experienced open water swimmers. Following that at 10:30 AM, participants can take part in a 3k, 2k, or 1k sponsored challenge to help raise funds for charity. For those new to the exhilarating world of open water swimming, we offer a fantastic 250m taster session, making this event accessible to everyone! Entry fees are £25 for the races and challenges, while the taster session is just £10. All proceeds will support Prospect Hospice, so come out, swim, and make a positive impact in your community!
OWLS - Open Water Lions Swim - Race, Challenge & Taster
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Bryony Fulcher
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Took part in the 2023 edition · 3 years ago
Great low key event. Perfect for those who don't want a high octane super competitive atmosphere. Good facilities and great lake. Shame about the weather!
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Adrian Waghorn
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Took part in the 2023 edition · 3 years ago
Excellent 3km race and “challenge” events. Very good facilities at bowmoor sailing club and good event organisation. Despite the awful weather, people got a lot of enjoyment and the event raised money for Prospect House Hospice.
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Lucy Maskey
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Took part in the 2023 edition · 3 years ago
What an amazing morning, the rain certainly didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits. I was made to feel welcome and confident. I would love to come back next year.
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Zoe Daniell
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Took part in the 2023 edition · 3 years ago
This was a great event to add to your swim diary .
Lots of parking, very friendly . Nice BIG pink buoys and the water was nice , considering how bad the weather was.
Smart medal once the swim was completed followed by a mug of hot choc and a piece of Rocky Road cake.
Also , I bought a great hand knitted bobble hat as a nice momento along with medal and race cap of a fun mornings swim .
All money going to charity.
It was well organised and with an Olympic medalist giving support ….what’s not to like?
As long as I’m fit and healthy I’ll be booking again for next year :)
Lots of parking, very friendly . Nice BIG pink buoys and the water was nice , considering how bad the weather was.
Smart medal once the swim was completed followed by a mug of hot choc and a piece of Rocky Road cake.
Also , I bought a great hand knitted bobble hat as a nice momento along with medal and race cap of a fun mornings swim .
All money going to charity.
It was well organised and with an Olympic medalist giving support ….what’s not to like?
As long as I’m fit and healthy I’ll be booking again for next year :)
MW
Matthew Walder
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Took part in the 2023 edition · 3 years ago
Fantastic, beautiful clean lake. I will definitely be competing in the next one.
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Mike Read
Reviewing the 2022 edition · 3 years ago
Just a brilliant day out. Superb lake, well organised, great facilities and lovely people. I can strongly recommend this event.
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Gus Strang
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Took part in the 2022 edition · 4 years ago
This was a great, low key event. The Lions were so welcoming and friendly. The lake is a great swimming venue. Would have had 5 stars but the first turn buoy was invisible until we were almost on it. Perhaps moor a dinghy with a bright sail by it. I will definitely be back.
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Suzanne Facer-Reeves
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Took part in the 2022 edition · 4 years ago
Well organised, lovely lake easy accessible too . Fantastic day all round
GR
Gary Rowland
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Took part in the 2022 edition · 4 years ago
Excellent event!!
2nd time doing the swim and looking forward to next year.
2nd time doing the swim and looking forward to next year.
Races
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3k Race
Entries closed£25.00
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3k Challenge
Entries closed£25.00
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2k Challenge
Entries closed£25.00
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1k Challenge
Entries closed£25.00
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250m Open Water Taster
Entries closed£10.00
Event information
The course is a 1 km lap at the East of the lake. Racers will compete over 3 laps and the "Challenge" swimmers will swim 1, 2 or 3 laps as is their wont.
The taster session will run alongside the bank of the lake in relatively shallow water.
The taster session will run alongside the bank of the lake in relatively shallow water.
Pre-event tips and techniques from Olympic medal swimmer - Cassie Patten, Swim Cap, Medal, Water bottle, Plenty of free parking, Facilities for family, friends and spectators. Catering for after-swim Lunch
Ample parking at Bowmoor Sailing Club.
Since 1980, Prospect Hospice has provided the only dedicated end-of-life care service for people living across north east Wiltshire including Swindon, Marlborough and Royal Wootton Bassett as well as Fairford and Lechlade in Gloucestershire. We bring care, comfort and confidence, around the clock, every day of the year.
At Prospect Hospice, we provide excellent, personalised and compassionate care for everyone in our community who is affected by a life-limiting illness. We work in close partnership with other organisations – and specifically with local health and social care professionals – to ensure that anyone can access the best possible care whenever and wherever they need it, and we do so completely free of charge.
Prospect Hospice provides a broad range of services to thousands of patients, carers and family members every year. Our team of nurses, doctors and therapists support patients at the hospice in Wroughton, in their own homes and care homes. Carers and family members can also access a range of free support services.
Through our outreach work – talking to businesses, schools, GP surgeries and community groups – we raise awareness about life-limiting illness and end-of-life care, and encourage conversations about death and dying. We aim to break down barriers that might stop people from accessing our services.
Prospect Hospice is a charity, funded primarily by our local community. Each year it costs several million pounds to provide the care that our patients and their families depend on. Only a quarter of our funding comes from statutory organisations like the NHS – the rest we raise ourselves. If you’d like to help, please read about the many ways in which you can support us here
At Prospect Hospice, we provide excellent, personalised and compassionate care for everyone in our community who is affected by a life-limiting illness. We work in close partnership with other organisations – and specifically with local health and social care professionals – to ensure that anyone can access the best possible care whenever and wherever they need it, and we do so completely free of charge.
Prospect Hospice provides a broad range of services to thousands of patients, carers and family members every year. Our team of nurses, doctors and therapists support patients at the hospice in Wroughton, in their own homes and care homes. Carers and family members can also access a range of free support services.
Through our outreach work – talking to businesses, schools, GP surgeries and community groups – we raise awareness about life-limiting illness and end-of-life care, and encourage conversations about death and dying. We aim to break down barriers that might stop people from accessing our services.
Prospect Hospice is a charity, funded primarily by our local community. Each year it costs several million pounds to provide the care that our patients and their families depend on. Only a quarter of our funding comes from statutory organisations like the NHS – the rest we raise ourselves. If you’d like to help, please read about the many ways in which you can support us here
Organiser's description
Lechlade & District Lions Club's fifth Open Water Swimming Race & Challenge will be held in Bowmoor Lake, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, courtesy of the Bowmoor Sailing Club.
For the second year running, we are delighted to announce that Olympic Medal swimmer, Cassie Patten, has agreed to host the event as well as sharing some of her experience and knowledge.
Bowmoor Lake is the best open water location in the Cotswolds, it is fed by an underground stream and is managed to minimise weed growth.
We start at 9-00 with a 3k race for experienced open water swimmers. At 10-30 we have a 3k, 2k or 1k sponsored challenge to help raise money for charity. Uniquely we have a 250m taster for those new to Open Water Swimming!
The entry fee will be £25 for all the day’s events apart from the taster session, which is £10.
All funds raised will be going to Prospect Hospice, follow the link below to fundraise or donate to them direct.
For the second year running, we are delighted to announce that Olympic Medal swimmer, Cassie Patten, has agreed to host the event as well as sharing some of her experience and knowledge.
Bowmoor Lake is the best open water location in the Cotswolds, it is fed by an underground stream and is managed to minimise weed growth.
We start at 9-00 with a 3k race for experienced open water swimmers. At 10-30 we have a 3k, 2k or 1k sponsored challenge to help raise money for charity. Uniquely we have a 250m taster for those new to Open Water Swimming!
The entry fee will be £25 for all the day’s events apart from the taster session, which is £10.
All funds raised will be going to Prospect Hospice, follow the link below to fundraise or donate to them direct.
Location
Bowmoor Sailing Club, Lechlade GL7 3DT, UK
OWLS - Open Water Lions Swim - Race, Challenge & Taster
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Lechlade & District Lions Club
Charity Swim for Lechlade Lions. A 3km race for the Sheffield Memorial Tropy. Also a 1, 2, or 3 km challenge. For those new to Open Water Swimming there is a 250m taster, all in the cleanest water in the Cotswolds!
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