16th December 2010

WEYMOUTH: Christmas day swim

THIS year’s Weymouth Lions Christmas Day swim across the harbour will be even bigger and better.

Spokesman Richard Burgess said: “The Lions Christmas Day swim has grown from 20 odd – and I mean odd - people taking part when it started to over 240 people last year.

“As a result of this and because of the pending redevelopment of the Harbour Office we have had to introduce some new arrangements this year.

“Registration will be from 9.30 at the Old Rooms Inn on the Cove/Brewers Quay side of the harbour and competitors will not be transported by boat across the harbour this year but offered plastic bags and ties for the transport of clothing if they don’t have friends or family to walk round with them.

“The swim will be divided into strict categories with a family fun swim, a competitive swim for up to 50 juniors, a competitive swim for up to 50 women and an open competition swim for up to 50 competitors.

“A new radio controlled PA system will be in use on both sides of the harbour to keep spectators up to speed with what is happening while a new feature this year will be a landing beach courtesy of Pontoonworks Ltd. This will make getting out of the water easier and safer.”

Mr Burgess added that there will still be a £5 minimum entry fee with under-16s free, the money going to Lions good causes.

Swimming will start at 11am with all entrants encouraged to raise as much as possible for the charity or good cause of their choice while arrangement, entry and sponsorship form details are on the Lions website www.weymouthlions.co.uk.

Weymouth Lifeguards will be on hand to make sure no-one comes to any harm, limited changing and showering facilities will be available at the Harbour Office afterwards and prize giving will be outside the Royal Dorset Yacht Club as soon as possible afterwards.

Weymouth and Portland Mayor Paul Kimber will be starting the races and Lions will be collecting for good causes.

WEYMOUTH: Christmas day swim

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