British Gas Great London Swim

  • About

    Now in it's fourth year the British Gas Great London Swim is a one mile event that is a brilliant challenge for all swimming abilities, from first timers to Olympic champions.

    This swim is a rare opportunity to swim in the River Thames in the rejuvenated London Docklands area and spectators can follow swimmers around the course from start to finish - great for your friends and family to cheer you on!

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    Event details

    Date: Saturday, 26 May 2012
    Time: Starts at 9:00 am
    Location: Royal Victoria Dock
    Newham
    London E16 1SL
    Distance: 1 mile

    Entry fees

    From £38

  • Details

    We support all of our swimmers with a fundraising pack which includes sponsorship forms, a swimming hat, a membership card for discounts and offers, and lots of great fundraising ideas. We're also here to offer advice and encouragement whenever you need it.

    If you have any questions about this swim please contact Nicki by email or on 020 7504 2212.

    Event details

    Date: Saturday, 26 May 2012
    Time: Starts at 9:00 am
    Location: Royal Victoria Dock
    Newham
    London E16 1SL
    Distance: 1 mile
    Entry fees: From £38

  • Entering the event

    You can enter online now. Once you have secured your place please let us know using the 'got a place' button on this page and we will send you a fundraising pack.

  • Raise money

    A great way to boost your fundraising if you're doing a sponsored event is to raise money online.

    Setting up an online giving page with JustGiving or Virgin Money Giving is a great way to raise money, enabling people to sponsor you really easily. All you need to do is visit the site, select Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research as your charity and then create your page. You can then personalise it with photos and messages and send the link to everyone you know.

    Use social networking websites

    A great way to increase awareness of your event is to add details to your social networking site; be it Facebook, Twitter or MySpace. It's even possible now to link these sites directly to your online giving page, making it even simpler for people to donate. Another way to inspire people, and raise awareness, is to blog about how your preparation is going. If people see the amount of time you're committing, and why you're doing your event, then they'll be more likely to dig deep!

    Email your family and friends

    Target your most generous supporters first. People tend to match the amounts already listed on the page.

    Be persistent

    Try re-sending the link to your page one week before the event to get some last minute sponsors. Then send it one more time once you've done the event - it's never too late!

    Raise money while you shop

    If you shop online, you can raise money for us simply by signing up with easyfundraising. Visit your favourite online retailers through this site and they will donate a percentage of your purchase to us at no extra cost to you!


    Sponsorship forms

    General sponsorship form.pdf

    Online fundraising


    Why not donate on JustGiving


    Virgin Money Giving