Heywood Sports Village hosting the world's biggest fundraising swim

Swimathon 2013 at Heywood Sports Village

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Swimmers in Heywood will make a splash for charity on 27 and 28 April as they complete Swimathon 2013 at Heywood Sports Village.

Swimmers will be helping to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care through Swimathon’s established 5k, 2.5k, 1.5k and Team 5k/1.5k distance challenges.

Heywood Sports Village is one of more than 600 pools nationwide hosting Swimathon 2013 sessions.

Centre Manager at Heywood Sports Village, Gary Smith said: “It’s going to be fantastic to see so many people in our community getting in the pool to take on the challenge. People taking part will be having fun, as well as raising money for a great cause.”

Fundraising efforts will help Marie Curie nurses to provide free hands-on care for over 31,000 people with terminal illnesses and vital emotional support to their loved ones, at home or in one of the charity’s nine hospices.

Olympic swimming legend and Swimathon President, Duncan Goodhew, said: “Following a fantastic Olympic year, it’s important that sports such as swimming continue to be in the limelight. Looking to improve on a record breaking Swimathon year in 2012, we’d love to add to the half a million people who have taken part so far, by asking everyone to dive into pools up and down the country. These amazing people have raised over £38 million for charity to date!” 

Entry for Swimathon 2013 closes on Wednesday 24 April 2013. To enter, sponsor a swimmer, or to find out more please visit www.swimathon.org