Things are different this year compared to last year, so please read these conditions in full before clicking the button at the bottom to book a lane at this year's Swimarathon.
- The Haywards Heath Lions Club's Annual Swimmarathon will take place at the Dolphin Leisure Centre, Pasture Hill Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1LY on Good Friday, 29th March 2024.
- The swim is open to any group (e.g. organizations, families, friends, etc.).
- There is no limit to the number of teams that can be entered by any one organisation.
- There is no entry fee.
- Each team should consist of six swimmers and an adult non-swimming length counter.
- Each team will swim for a total of 55 minutes in relay style.
- The pool is 25m in length, and participants need to be competent-enough swimmers to complete several one-length swims during the 55 minutes.
- All swimmers will be presented with a medal at the end of their swim.
- Each team will be provided with an online donations page on Local Giving, through which all sponsorship will be collected.
- There will be no paper sponsorship forms provided.
- Collection of sponsorship money will close on 1st May 2024.
- When all 66 lanes have been allocated, entries will be placed on a reserve list.
- Haywards Heath Lions Club reserves the right to make such conditions or alterations to the above as may be considered necessary.
- As well as raising funds, each team may choose to enter the competition below.
Competition
- Teams who chose to enter the competition must have exactly six swimmers, who must swim in order, with each swimmer completing their length before the next swimmer starts their swim.
- Teams aiming to break an event record must notify Haywards Heath Lions Club in advance. New records will be set in all categories this year following a change of rules.
- Each team may enter in one of the following categories:
- Primary school team*
- Secondary school years 7-9*
- Secondary school years 10-13*
- Under 12
- Under 16
- Family team
- Team's combined age 300 or over
- Open (mixed ages)
- Swimming club teams - 15 and under
- Swimming club teams - open
- Swimming Club teams - 180
- Swimming Club teams - 240
- Swimming Club teams - 300
- Swimming Club teams - 360
- Swimming Club teams - 400
- *Only children attending the school at the time of the Swimarathon shall be eligible for the team.
- Trophies will be awarded to the school teams completing the most lengths in each category. The winning schools will retain the trophies for 12 months.
- Certificates will be awarded to the team in each of the categories above which completed the greatest number of lengths.