7th October 2009
SURE SWIMARATHON GETS READY TO MAKE A BIG SPLASH
More than 1,000 swimmers will take part in this
weekend’s Sure Swimarathon.
In just two weeks nearly 50 more teams have
entered the annual fundraiser, which is organised by Guernsey Round
Table and the Lions Club of Guernsey, and this year has the
Guernsey Cheshire Home extension project as its main
beneficiary.
“We are delighted that there has been a last
minute flurry of entries as it means that we can raise even more
money for Guernsey Cheshire Home which provides such an invaluable
service to islanders. The care provided there ensures that
residents enjoy as much independence and normal living as possible,
making their own choices, and controlling their own lives in as
close a family atmosphere as possible and I am sure that will be an
inspiration to the swimmers over Friday, Saturday and Sunday,” said
chairman of the organising committee Jeff Kitts.
This year’s event begins at 9am on Friday with
the Sure Swimarathon At Large at St Sampson’s High when school
teams will each swim for an hour and start the weekend’s lap
tally.
The Lieutenant-Governor Sir Fabian Malbon and
Lady Malbon will officially start the Sure Swimarathon at Beau
Sejour at 2pm and the final swimmers start at 6pm on Sunday.
Highlights of the event this year include an
Elizabeth College team swimming for three hours from 6pm on Friday
evening and Grainville School, who will become the first ever entry
from Jersey when they take to the water at 11am on Saturday.
Sponsor Sure will take over all eight lanes for
an hour from midday on Saturday. Sure’s chief executive Eddie
Saints said he was delighted his staff was giving so much support
to the event.
“It’s fantastic for us as sponsor of the Sure
Swimarathon to be able to take part and we’re all looking forward
to Saturday. The Swimarathon is a much-loved part of Guernsey’s
calendar and we’d like to thank the organising committee for all
their hard work in making it happen year after year.”
The Sure Swimarathon takes place this Friday,
Saturday and Sunday and last minute entries are still being
received. More information is available from
www.swimarathon.org or by contacting
Angela Waters on 244728.