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SUMMER CHARITY SWIM CHALLENGE
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Swim the (Very Local) Channel
Swim the (Very Local) Channel
Across June, July & August, we’re taking on the equivalent distance of the English Channel —
a mighty 102 laps / 21 miles — all while raising money for the incredible Kemp Hospice.
🏊 102 Laps
📅 June – August
👥 Solo or Team
❤️ Supporting Kemp Hospice
Oui Oui…
What Is Le Grand Splash?
Ever fancied conquering the English Channel but thought
“non merci” to jellyfish, cargo ships and questionable French weather?
We’ve got the next best thing — and it’s happening right here at Lakeside Adventures.
Swim during your normal open water swim sessions and track your progress as you work towards completing
102 laps across the summer.
No midnight swims. No violin soundtrack. Just determination, teamwork, stickers, laughs and one brilliant cause.
Your Challenge Includes:
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102 Lap Challenge
Swim the equivalent distance of the English Channel.
Swim the equivalent distance of the English Channel.
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Event T-Shirt & Beanie
Your official Le Grand Splash swim merch.
Your official Le Grand Splash swim merch.
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Finishers Medal
Because heroic efforts deserve shiny things.
Because heroic efforts deserve shiny things.
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Sticker Progress Chart
Because honestly… stickers are magic.
Because honestly… stickers are magic.
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French-Themed Celebration
Awards, celebrations and questionable accents in September.
Awards, celebrations and questionable accents in September.
Your Challenge Printables
Once you’ve signed up, we’ll send you your sticker chart and fundraising form to print out at home.
Perfect for tracking those heroic laps and keeping your fundraising nice and easy.
Sticker Chart
Track every lap as you make your way to 102.
Fundraising Form
Handy for offline sponsors, pledges and donations.
How It Works
Simple. Sign up. Get fundraising. Swim your laps. Become an absolute Channel-crossing legend.
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Sign Up
Join solo or create a team with your fellow swimmers.
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Get Fundraising
Create your fundraising page and link it to our official JustGiving team page.
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Swim Your Laps
Complete your laps during normal swim sessions across the summer.
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Celebrate
Join us in September for medals, awards and French-themed chaos.
Link Your Fundraising Page
We’d love everyone to link their fundraising pages to our official Le Grand Splash JustGiving team page.
That way we can see the total raised together, track progress across the summer and celebrate everyone’s fundraising efforts.
SUPPORTING KEMP HOSPICE
Swimming For An Incredible Local Cause ❤️
Kemp Hospice provides compassionate care and support for local people and families facing life-limiting illness.
Every donation helps support specialist hospice care, emotional support, bereavement services and so much more.
We’re asking each swimmer/team to aim for a minimum fundraising target of £50 — and together we’d love to raise something truly special.
Ways You Can Help
💙 Fundraise
Every pound raised makes a real difference.
Every pound raised makes a real difference.
📣 Share The Challenge
Help spread the word with friends, family and fellow swimmers.
Help spread the word with friends, family and fellow swimmers.
👏 Cheer Everyone On
Moral support and lap counting skills very welcome.
Moral support and lap counting skills very welcome.
🇬🇧 🏊 🇫🇷 Join The Fun
Because honestly… this one’s going to be brilliant.
Because honestly… this one’s going to be brilliant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I do this as part of my normal swim sessions?
Yes! Just swim during your usual Lakeside swim sessions and track your laps as you go.
Yes! Just swim during your usual Lakeside swim sessions and track your laps as you go.
Can I take part as a team?
Absolutely. You can complete the challenge solo or split the laps between teammates.
Absolutely. You can complete the challenge solo or split the laps between teammates.
Do I need to swim all 102 laps in one go?
Definitely not 😅 The challenge runs across June, July & August.
Definitely not 😅 The challenge runs across June, July & August.
What do I get for taking part?
Entry includes your challenge pack, t-shirt, beanie, medal, progress chart and invite to the celebration event.
Entry includes your challenge pack, t-shirt, beanie, medal, progress chart and invite to the celebration event.
Is there a fundraising target?
We’d love everyone to aim for at least £50 fundraising per swimmer/team.
We’d love everyone to aim for at least £50 fundraising per swimmer/team.
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Ready To Take On
Le Grand Splash?
21 miles. 102 laps. 3 months. One amazing local cause.
Come join the challenge this summer and help us make a splash for Kemp Hospice.
