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24-hour super relay and lake challenge!

The challenge is set! This weekend, swimmers will be taking to Clevedon Marine Lake to raise vital funds for Level Water, the charity that teaches children vital swimming skills.
The weekend will see two socially distanced events. The first is a 24-hour relay that begins at 5pm on Thursday 13th August and finishes at 5pm on Friday 14th. During the 24-hour relay, three teams will swim in hour-long slots throughout the day and night.
The second event will involve swimmers completing their own challenges across the weekend of August 15th and 16th. So far, fifteen team members have registered to take part, raising just over £1,000. This event is part of a nation-wide campaign that has, so far, raised £40k for Level Water.
The 24-hour relay
You can still register to take part by clicking here to fill in the registration form, following the link to add your name to the spreadsheet and either donating to Team Clevedon or setting up your own page as part of the team. There will be a gazebo base camp to store your kit (not for shelter due to social distancing) and buoys along the 250m sea wall to use as a swim lane.
  • Night swimmers: please make sure you have lights of your own and someone to keep an eye on you.
  • All swimmers swim at their own risk. You are responsible for ensuring that you maintain social distancing and use hand santiser where needed.
Swim challenge

To take part, you need to register as a team member on the Team Clevedon JustGiving page by clicking here. You can then:

  1. Pick your challenge: it could be a distance or to swim constantly for a length of time
  2. Pick your time and turn up: when you swim is up to you.
  3. The buoys and signs will remain in place, but please remember that the lake is still open to the public.
  4. Recording your swim is up to you, too!
Hats and prizes!
Level Water has put together an impressive array of prizes for those raising funds through both challenges:
Raise over £50
  • A Swim Secure waterproof phone bag
Raise over £100
  • A Swim Secure waterproof phone bag
  • Entry into a prize drawn to win a 2XU Wetsuit

Raise over £200

  • All of the above, plus…
  • An Alpkit Day Tripper Thermos

Top fundraiser per lake

  • A Swim Secure Wild Swim Bag
  • A special edition Level Water beanie

Top 3 fundraisers overall

  • A custom, UK made duffle bag from Alpkit designed to your specification
  • The brand new ‘Haven’ changing robe from Alpkit
  • A 2XU Wetsuit of your choice
  • A Finisterre insulated blanket
  • An Outdoor Swimming Society hammam towel
  • An Alpkit Day Tripper Thermos
Vital funds

Level Water has so far raised a staggering £40k nationally. That’s 15 pools giving life-changing lessons for kids with disabilities for a year. Like many charities, Level Water has been badly affected by the Coronavirus crisis. The vital funding raised by this event gives the charity and the many children who might otherwise not get the chance to learn to swim a bright future.

And 20% of whatever we raise as Team Clevedon will go back to our lake to keep it running for us all.
Please note: the lake will remain open to the public throughout both events. If you’re not taking part, please come and give the swimmers your support! 
In Challenge Events, Community, Fund raising, Lake swimmers

The challenge is on

An exciting new challenge for swimmers is coming to Clevedon Marine Lake.

The Coronavirus pandemic has seen swimming events cancelled across the country this summer, which is a shame for those who have been training hard. It also means that charities that rely on funds raised by these events are missing out. But a new event taking place at lakes across the UK is changing that.

The challenge

Lakes for Level Water is a new fundraising swimming challenge created by Level Water and the Outdoor Swimming Society. The challenge is simple. Set yourself a distance that you want to complete, and then on the weekend of 15/16 August, head to Clevedon Marine Lake to swim. Whether you’ve always wanted to reach 2km, 5km or even 10km, now’s your to do it and be part of a national, social distance friendly challenge and raise money for a fantastic cause at the same time. You’ll get a free event swim cap and badge and have the chance to win some amazing prizes.

The cause

Level Water is a national charity that gives 1-1 swimming lessons to children with disabilities. But the charity’s life-changing work that gives 20,000 lessons to 500 children is at risk. Their income has been hit hard and if pools and events don’t reopen soon, the charity may not be able to continue. With the help of the Outdoor Swimming Society, lakes across the UK and you, this challenge will give Level Water hope for survival.

Twenty per cent of the money we raise will go to Clevedon Marine Lake to support the work we do to keep the lake open and safe for all to use. It costs £20,000 a year to look after our lake. And because our events have been cancelled too, this is a great chance to raise funds.

Join in

Level Water is offering prizes for taking part, and some mega prizes for the top fundraiser at each lake. We’re still waiting to confirm the prizes but so far, if you raise a minimum of £50, you’ll get a free waterproof phone bag from the wonderful Swim Secure.

To take part, go to the Clevedon Marine Lake team page on JustGiving and create your page. Make sure you create the JG page otherwise you won’t get your swimming hat or prizes.

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