Dec 25 2018 11:00 - 12:00
Weymouth Harbour, Harbour Trinity Rd, DT4 8TJ Weymouth
Every year on Christmas Day brave volunteers of all ages come to Weymouth Harbour for the Lions Club annual Christmas Day Harbour Swim. Swimmers wear a variety of costumes from Santa Clause to mankini to simply budgie smugglers.
For safety reasons the event is broken down into groups of up to 50 swimmers. Last year 498 swimmers attended and between them managed to raise over £20,000 for a whole host of national and local charities and good causes. Swimmers are encouraged to raise sponsorship for Weymouth & Portland Lions Club or their own charity.
09:00 Online Ticket Sales Open
16:00 Online Ticket Sales Close.
For safety reasons the event is limited to an absolute maximum of 500 swimmers.
A limited number of tickets will be available on the day. It is recommended (and cheaper) to purchase online.
09:45 Registration.
Registration is open to ticket holders only. All swimmers need to be at registration with a ticket to receive their swim band. Swimmers will not be allowed to enter the water without a band.
If you decide to buy a ticket on the day instead of online, please allow enough time to register before the swim.
10:45 Registration closes.
11:00 First swim starts
The Hall of Hope United Reformed Church, Trinity Street, Weymouth. DT4 8TW
NOT in the Old Rooms Inn as in previous years.
After you have bought a ticket, online or on the day you need to register for a specific class of swim.
At registration you will be asked which one class of swim you wish to enter:
You will be given a coloured wristband. If you wish to swim with friends or family in the same class then you need to register at the same time.
If you were kind enough to get sponsorship for this event, and you require your sponsorship form to be validated then please bring the form to registration.
Notes.
Weymouth & Portland Lions Club accepts no responsibility for the safety or security of swimmers possessions. Cross-harbour boat transport is provided only for clothing etc.
Throughout every hour of every day, somebody somewhere needs a little help. Even on Christmas Day!
If you would like to get sponsorship on behalf of Weymouth & Portland Lions or another charity or good cause please download and print out as many sponsorship forms as you need here: https://weymouthlionsclub.co.u...
You can also donate when buying tickets for the swim or search for Weymouth & Portland Lions Club on JustGiving.com
LIONS CHRISTMAS DAY SWIM from Champagne Film on Vimeo.
Problems or feedback
If you would like to contact us regarding the swim please contact webmaster@weymouthlionsclub.co.uk by email or write to us at:
Weymouth & Portland Lions Club
c/o Hotel Rembrandt,
12-18 Dorchester Road,
Weymouth
Dorset.
DT4 7JU
Adult Swimmer
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Child Swimmer
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Donation
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