Guernsey 26th Swimarathon
2002
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IN THE SWIM:
Swimarathon mascot
SCUBA the duck
watches Robbie Main take to the water in the new hoist.
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Guernsey
Swimarathon
gives special swimmers a permanent lift.
Part of the proceeds from the 2001 ~ 25th Anniversary
Swimarathon
bought a new hoist to lift disabled swimmers in and out of the water.
' It is something we have been aiming at for a long time ' said Ruth Parsons,
Chairman of the Guernsey Disabled Swimming Club.
' Before, we had to put one up and then down, but this is a permanent fixture'
The hoist was needed because of new health and safety regulations, which meant
the club's helpers, many of whom are women, had to stop lifting the swimmers
themselves.
It cost £13,000.00
and will be available for use from Saturday 21 September 2002 for the reopening
of Beau Sejour pool.
' The Lions Club of Guernsey and Guernsey Round Table have been particularly
pleased to support this venture and, in particular, in the knowledge that it
will be available at Beau Sejour for anyone that requires its assistance' said
Lion David Ceresa, Honorary Secretary of the Guernsey
Swimarathon
committee.
' It really is a project to help the community which is of course one of if not
the major purpose of the two organising clubs'.
'
Swimarathon
remains one of the biggest and longest-running charity events on the Guernsey
calendar and owes tremendous gratitude to and acknowledges the considerable
support over the years from all swimmers, their sponsors, and other sponsors
such as
Bucktrouts
who have historically provided all swimmers with free drinks over the
Swimarathon
weekend.
This year we are very happy to have received financial support from
Barclays and for
this we are most grateful. In addition thanks also go to Insurance Corporation,
Point of Sale, Beau Sejour, Island FM, Guernsey Press, BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC
TV, & Channel TV all of whom assist us greatly to make Guernsey
Swimarathon
such a success!' ' Long may this continue' said Lion Mr Ceresa.
It is not too late to enter the 26th
Swimarathon
so entries are most welcome. Contact scub@guernsey.net or swimarathonsec@aol.com
or telephone Lion David Ceresa on Tel 705642w / 252419h or Lion Hedley Watson,
Honorary Organiser Tel 235760 to check for availability.
The 26th
Swimarathon
will be officially opened at Beau Sejour by Lt-Governor Sir John Foley at 2pm on
Friday 11 October and will run until Sunday 13 October. Entry at Beau Sejour is
free to all swimmers and spectators.
There will also be an official prize-giving after
Swimarathon
to be on a date and venue to be confirmed at a later date.
All funds raised by
Swimarathon
are used locally by the organising clubs and to date, more than £782,000.00 has
been raised.
A few reminders
for the 26th Swimarathon
from Scuba as at 20.00hrs Wednesday 9 October 2002.
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Over 220 teams have entered so far and there are still some lanes left. Please
ring Lion Hedley Watson (Honorary Organiser) Tel + 44 (0) 1481-235760 to check
availability.
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Competitors
~ remember to
bring a 50p piece for the new lockers in the new changing village at Beau Sejour
Leisure Centre.
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Spectators
~ Please N.B. ~ Due to the refurbishment of Beau Sejour Leisure Centre the
viewing gallery is closed. The organisers have arranged for a limited number of
seats to be available. In addition, new carpeting has been laid on the poolside
so shoes are forbidden unless special plastic duck feet provided by the
organisers are worn over outside shoes or alternatively, bare feet will be
acceptable.
Links
Bucktrouts
Barclays www.internationalbanking.barclays.com
This event is organised by the Swimarathon Committee, The Lions Club of
Guernsey, and Guernsey Round Table.
For further information contact:-
David J.Ceresa
Honorary Secretary
C/O Barclays Bank PLC
PO Box 41
Le Marchant House
St Peter Port
Guernsey
GY1 3BE
British Channel Islands
If you know of any worthy causes to which Swimarathon proceeds this year
can be given to, then please contact:-
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