Christmas Swims 2017
It’s time to dust off those Santa hats, shake up the Mistletoe and don the Festive Swim Suits as all over Ireland folks will be getting In the Swim to raise money for worthy causes… There’s bound to be a dip near you!
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Co Antrim
Portrush Santa Splash – 17th December 2017 – Arcadia Portrush
1.30pm
UPDATE – Photos of 2017 Santa Splash Below
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Co Down
Donaghadee – Chunky Dunkers – 12 swims of Christmas
A fun bunch who meet for daily dips
https://www.facebook.com/groups/319941478354115/permalink/486344695047125/
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Crawfordsburn Beach – Dare to Dip for Cancer Focus N.I. – New Year’s Day 11am
Every dipper will receive a free Cancer Focus NI t-shirt and hot drink after their swim.Fancy dress is encouraged- there will be a prize for the best outfit!
For more information call 028 9068 0788 or email https://www.facebook.com/events/1677339799008125/
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Co Cork
Turkey Swims
https://myrtlevilleswimmers.com/category/events/
Sunday 26th November Sandycove 10am
Saturday 2nd December Sandycove 3pm
Sunday 10th December Sandycove 11am
Saturday 16th December Myrtleville 11am
Saturday 23rd December Fountainstown 10.30am
How the ‘Turkey Swims’ work:
** Swimmers Sign In and pay €2 on the day of Swim. (someone will have a money box and sign-in sheet – probably Carol, Angela or Eoin).
** Money Collected goes towards Prizes drawn on 23rd Dec at Fountainstown.
This is open to everyone who swims regularly in the Sea, no matter where they normally swim. This is not exclusive to any club or group of swimmers
Info
Remember this is open to everyone who swims regularly in the Sea, no matter where they normally swim. This is not exclusive to any club or group of swimmers, If you want to swim on a date, come along, find a swim buddy and join in, no matter where the swim is on! The Sandycove times are based on tides and at Myrtleville we can swim on any tide so there is a mix of Morning/afternoon times to try and suit all people over both days of the weekend. Wetsuit, Skins, Fins, all welcome!
How the ‘Turkey Swims’ work:
** Swimmers Sign In and pay €2 on the day of Swim. (someone will have a money box and sign-in sheet – probably Carol, Angela or Eoin).
** Money Collected goes towards Prizes drawn on 23rd Dec at Fountainstown,
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Co Wexford
Carne Beach, Wexford – St.Stephen’s Day Swim – 26th December 12pm
In aid of Our Ladies Island N.S – Donations welcome on the day & sponsorship cards available from the school Tel: (053) 913 1113
Funds raised will go towards new playground equipment and painting the school.
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Polar Bear Plunge – Ireland and N. Ireland Venues
Special Olympics Ireland is a sports organisation for people with an intellectual disability, but we also provide our athletes with far more than the physical benefits of sport.
By taking part in a fundraising event like the Polar Plunge, you are changing lives.
Polar Plunge is one of our biggest fundraising events of the year thanks to the hundreds of plungers who take to the water across the country.
Registration fee is €20 and we ask that you fundraise an extra €50 to help support the programme and our athletes.
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Co Monaghan
Hollywood Lake – Near Scotstown – 24th December 2017
Mucking Triathlon Club
Christmas Eve Charity Swim in Aid of – Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust
https://www.facebook.com/MucknoTriathlonClub/
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Photographs of Santa Splash 2017 in Aid of Aware NI – Portrush.
Santa Splash in Aid of Aware NI
The Wilson Family enjoying the festive splash
The maestro of Santa Splash Stephen McConnell
