We, Jan 11, 2006Join the Swimathon! 23-26 March 2006 at your local pool
Duncan Goodhew said: “I’m thrilled to be celebrating Swimathon’s 20th anniversary this year, and very excited that 25,000 people will be joining in the celebrations, by swimming at 500 pools across the UK. Enter now and choose to swim any distance from a few laps to 5,000 metres. Whether entering individually or as a team, there’s a challenge to suit you, your family and your friends!”
Eighty per cent of all money raised by Swimathon 2006 will go directly to NCH, the children’s charity. NCH believes in the unique potential of every child. As well as being a registered adoption and fostering agency, they support some of the most vulnerable children in the UK including young carers and those affected by poverty and disability.
Ladywell Pool is one of the 500 pools involved in this year's Swimathon.
It's for a good cause and entries for bidding Save Ladywell Pool Team members are open.
"Many children aren't learning to swim because too many pools are being closed down according to campaigners behind this year's big Swimathon.
This year is the 20th Swimathon with 25 thousand people hitting their local swimming pools for the charity NCH.
But according to organisers one in five 11 year olds would be unable to take part as they never learned to swim.
They want the government to spend more money on public swimming pools so that every child has somewhere to practise."
CBBC wants to hear from children about their local pool. ...read more...