The 2018 Swimarathon – which is due to be held at Les Quennevais Leisure Centre from Wednesday 14 March to Sunday 18 March – will this year raise funds for the Grace Crocker Family Support Foundation, Headway Jersey, the Jersey Association of Carers, Jersey Child Care Trust and MIND Jersey.
All five charities support individuals and families who find themselves in need of medical assistance from professionally trained carers.
As with previous years, the 2018 Swimarathon will also include the RBC Corporate Cup Challenge, a trophy which is awarded to the corporate team which swims the most laps during its 55-minute slot.
The cup has been won consecutively by the Jersey Customs & Immigration Team for the past five years.
Ian Barette, president of the Lions Club of Jersey, said: ‘The work of the Island’s carers is vital for the wellbeing and livelihoods of those in need. We’re thrilled that the money raised through the Swimarathon will, in turn, help to provide support to those carers, and we hope as many Islanders as possible sign up to help support their great work.’
Originally a one-off, the Swimarathon made £130,000 last year and a total of £3.3 million since it was first held in February 1972.
Tim Houghton, managing director of market partnerships at RBC Wealth Management, said: ‘We’re pleased to be working with these five charities in order to help guarantee the ongoing support of carers, both young and old, across the Channel Islands.’
For more information log on to: lionsswimarathon.org.
