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Jersey Hospice Care and The National Trust for Jersey will be launching this year’s festive sea swimming challenge with the ‘opening’ swim taking place this Sunday 27th November at 10.00 am at Bouley Bay.
The organisers are inviting swimmers to come along in ‘swimming’ fancy dress to reflect the Christmas nature of the challenge. The first 100 participants to sign up will receive a 2022 badge which will be distributed at the opening swim.
The festive challenge encourages seasoned year-round swimmers to take a dip in 12 bays between 1 and 31 December. Each bay has a festively themed name, for example ‘Port let it Snow’, ‘Jingle all the Ouaisné’ and so on.
Safety of swimmers is paramount so only those who are medically fit should consider taking part. Participants will also receive tips and information about how to stay safe during and after a cold-water swim and wearing a wetsuit will be optional. The emphasis is also for people to take part within in their own limitations so there is no target time, distance or number of strokes to swim as with the 30 Bays in 30 Days event.
The cost of participation is £12 for adults and £5 for children under 12 and swimmers are encouraged to raise a minimum of £12 in sponsorship.
To register click on this link: https://race-nation.co.uk/register/jhcnt/12-bays-of-christmas-2022
The event is generously supported by F Nicholson & Son Limited, building, roofing and scaffolding contractors.
