Local leisure Centre makes a splash for World's Biggest Swim

SWIMMERS in Ballymena can make a real splash for charity between April 16-18 by completing the Swimathon 2010 Challenge at the Seven Towers Leisure Centre.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Jan 2010, 11:14 BST
Updated 29th Jan 2010, 08:49 BST

By taking the plunge they can help raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care and The Swimathon Foundation.

Seven Towers is one of over 500 pools taking part in the Swimathon nationwide.

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Zoe Salmon and Duncan Goodhew were the first of 15,000 people to dive in the pool for the 2010 event at the recent national launch.

Swimathon is looking to exceed the 1.5m it raised for the charities last year by encouraging people in Ballymena and elsewhere to get in the pool this April.

Community Fundraiser Heather Miller said: “It’s going to be fantastic to see everybody in the local community taking part and fundraising for Marie Curie Cancer Care to enable terminally ill patients to have the best possible end of life care”.

Zoe Salmon added: “I’ve always found swimming a really good way to keep in shape.

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“Everyone needs a challenge now and again, especially to keep motivated during the cold winter months and what better additional spur than to help out Marie Curie Cancer Care - a charity that does such crucial work around the UK? I can’t wait to take part”.

Swimathon 2010 has a challenge to suit everyone with swimmers challenging themselves to complete up to 5k as an individual or as a team with their friends or family.

To find out more about the event or to sponsor a swimmer go to www.swimathon.org.

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