SWIMATHON

NEWS RELEASE

Swimathon raises over £10,000 for charity
Swimathon 2011 took place at Larkfield Leisure Centre and Tonbridge Swimming Pool on
Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 April. Over 80 people took part in this year’s event across both sites
and raised an amazing £10, 464 for Marie Curie Cancer Care and the Swimathon Foundation.
Congratulations and thanks go to all those who took part.
580 swimming pools across the UK supported this event and raised a total of £1.7 million for the
two charities. Research carried out by the Swimathon Foundation into event participation rates
showed encouraging results:
* 9% of participants started swimming following entry into Swimathon
* 81% increased or maintained the number of times they swim each week
* 90% increased or maintained the length of time they swim each session
The statistics clearly show that Swimathon events encourage people to start swimming and to
swim more often.
Gary Littlejohn, General Manager for Tonbridge Pool said: "We were really pleased by the
number of swimmers who took part this year. Participants had a lot of fun whilst raising money for
good causes. I would encourage others to consider taking part in the 2012 event – both Larkfield
Leisure Centre and Tonbridge Swimming Pool will be running sessions on Saturday 28 and
Sunday 29 April.”
Swimathon 2012 swimmer entry will open in January when you can register online by visiting
www.swimathon.org, or pick up a registration form at reception.