Bracknell

Bracknell Forest residents can splash out for charity by taking part in Swimathon 2008 on Saturday, April 19.

Participants at Bracknell Leisure Centre can take part in one of the long distance challenges and raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care and the Swimathon Foundation.

At the centre last year, 30 volunteers raised nearly £5,000 for the charities – more than doubling what was raised in 2006.

Participants can set their own choice of distance ranging from five kilometres for regular swimmers; two-and-a-half kilometres for intermediate swimmers and one-and-a-half kilometres for occasional swimmers.

If participants want to team up with colleagues, friends and family, the five kilometre challenge can be completed in a team of up to five people; or just take part in the Simply Swim challenge – where you can cover any distance at any pool at any time.

Cllr Iain McCracken, Executive Member for Bracknell Leisure, said: "The Swimathon is a great challenge, which is always accepted with great enthusiasm by Bracknell Forest residents.

”The event had a great year last year, raising a huge amount of money for charity and I hope it can do even better this year.”

To register, visit www.swimathon.org or call 0845 36 700 36. Standard registration is £9 or £4.50 for concessions.

Bracknell Forest Borough Council