Swimarathon 2026
Sunday March 8, 12.00 - 16.15 at the Abbeycroft Leisure Centre, Bury St Edmunds.
Although the Leisure Centre is undergoing a facilities upgrade, the pool is available.
Swimarathon 2026 – ‘how it works’
The Rotary Club of Bury St Edmunds organises the event.
The costs of running the event is covered by our Event Sponsor – The Ridley Godfrey Foundation - to whom we are all extremely grateful.
Teams. We invite Teams of 4 to swim for a local charity of their choice, with a guideline of a maximum of 3 teams per charity to ‘spread’ the benefit across our community. Some teams have in the past secured their own lane sponsorship from local companies.
Family Teams. We welcome family teams.
Youth Teams. The local Primary and Secondary schools/colleges receive invitations, as do other Youth organisations.
End Polio Now. Teams are invited to swim for Rotary's End Polio Now initiative, with 2:1 match funding available from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Polices, Insurance details and Paperwork. All can be downloaded from this Club Website, or emailed from Robert Davie: rdavie593@btinternet.com
Booking the Lanes: we can accommodate up to 30 teams (six lanes, five sessions of 40 minutes). You can book a lane when you send in your entry form.
Lanes 1 and 6 have steps. Priority use of these two lanes will be given to those with accessibility needs.
Team Organisers: each team appoints its own Team Organiser. The Team Organiser does the team ‘admin’ and is responsible for the collection of the Team’s sponsorship money and its safe delivery to their charity.
Swimarathon 2026 – the detail
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When |
Sunday March 8, 12.00 – 16.15. |
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Where |
Abbeycroft Leisure Centre, Beetons Way, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3YE |
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Organised by |
The Rotary Club of Bury St Edmunds. Reg. charity number: 1026392 |
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Swimarathon organiser |
Rotarian Robert Davie: email rdavie593@btinternet.com Tel: 07576 880822 3, St Michaels Close, Northgate St. BSE IP33 1HT |
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Teams |
Four members, with an adult responsible as captain/team organiser. The team captain is responsible for contact with the Swimarathon organiser. |
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Teams complete as many lengths as they can in 40 minutes, with only one person in the water at a time. Swimmers of all abilities welcome. Each swimmer receives certificate & medal. |
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Swimmers’ sponsorship forms |
Swimmers raise sponsorship. We recommend sponsorship per length swum by team. Rotary will record only the number of lengths swum. Two forms available: ‘Young person’s’ form and an ‘Adult’ form with a gift aid section. |
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Website |
The Rotary Club of Bury St Edmunds |
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Policies and Insurance |
Available on our website or from the Swimarathon organiser. Copy sent to the Team Organisers in advance. |
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Data protection |
Information supplied will be used solely for running Swimarathon 2026 and not passed on or sold to any other organisation. Team organisers will also receive an invitation to participate in Swimarathon 2027. Data on Gift-aid sheets used only as required by HMRC. |
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Payments to Charities |
Either: direct to the Charity the team is supporting, with an email to let Robert Davie know. rdavie593@btinternet.com. (excludes End Polio now) |
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or via the Rotary Club of Bury St Edmunds Community Account. Details available on request. (A 'must' for End Polio now funds seeking match funding) |
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