Join Swimathon 2011 @ Beverley Leisure Centre

There are only six weeks to go until the world’s biggest fund raising swim at the .

With Swimathon 2011 just around the corner, Beverley Leisure Complex is encouraging people in Beverley to take part in their sessions on 10th April. Beverley Leisure Complex is one of 580 pools across the UK taking part in Swimathon, from the 8–10 April 2011. Take on the swim of your life, and join thousands of other swimmers in the world’s biggest fund raising swim for Marie Curie Cancer Care and the Swimathon Foundation.

Why not enter Swimathon 2011 and get fit for spring? is proven to be a great form of exercise whatever your ability, to help you relax your mind and body, and to help build endurance, muscle strength and cardio-vascular fitness.  For that extra bit of impetus, Duncan Goodhew MBE, Olympic gold medallist and Swimathon President, has created a six week training programme which is available on www.swimathon.org

For those who prefer to cheer on from the sidelines, they can still do their bit by sponsoring local people who are taking on the Swimathon challenge by going to ‘sponsor a swimmer’ on www.swimathon.org Alternatively, they can volunteer to be a lap counter (email info@swimathon.org) at Beverley Leisure Complex.

The majority of funds raised will allow Marie Curie nurses to provide free care to people with terminal cancer and other illnesses in their own home or in one of the charity’s hospices.

Nick Saunders, swimming co-ordinator at Beverley, said: ‘We are once again so honoured to be holding this major fund raising event. Swimathon is the perfect event to train for, and participate in, with your friends and family. You can set yourself a challenge to work towards, as well as raising money for charity.”

Duncan Goodhew, ex-Olympic swimmer, said: “Swimathon is a great way of raising money to help thousands of terminally ill people across the UK. Swimming is also up with the highest calorie burning activities, such as running: it works and tones your entire body. It also promotes more supple, flexible muscles, tendons and ligaments, which has long term health gains. So shake off those winter blues, get down to your local leisure centre and start training for the swim of your life.”

Swimathon 2011 is open to everyone, encouraging people to challenge themselves to swim 1.5k, 2.5k or the ultimate 5k. For those interested in joining forces with friends, colleagues or family, the Team 5k challenge can also be completed by up to five people together.  Take the plunge and help make Swimathon 2011 a huge success.

To find out more about Swimathon or to enter the 2011 challenge visit www.swimathon.org



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