Swim15
Every three hours, 15 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer, that’s why we’re asking you to dive in and make big waves this summer with Swim15.
Sign up for free and choose your challenge. 15km, 15 minutes a day, 15 days of swimming – it’s up to you. It doesn’t matter if you’re new to the pool or an established swimmer, Swim15 is the challenge for you!
You’ll receive a welcome pack and free Swim15 waterproof bag on sign up and a free locker coin and swimming badge when you raise £30.
Event details:
- Date: Complete your challenge anytime between 1 and 30 June
- Location: You can swim in your local pool or take on the open water, it’s up to you!
- Distance: 15km or choose your own distance
- Registration fee: Free to sign up
- Minimum sponsorship target: £150
- Why: By swimming this June, you'll be making a difference to the lives of around 268,000 people living with bowel cancer in the UK today. We’re asking you to fundraise to help support people with bowel cancer, now and in the future.
Frequently asked questions
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Swim15 is a virtual swimming event where you can swim 15km (or a challenge of your choice) throughout June and raise funds for Bowel Cancer UK. You can swim anywhere, at any time, and on your own schedule.
Sign up is free and you can sign up by clicking this link and filling out this short form.
No, you can swim anywhere – in a pool, lake, or any safe body of water. Find your nearest pool here.
No, you can swim at your own pace and schedule throughout the month of June.
When you fill out the form to sign up, it will automatically create a JustGiving or Facebook fundraising page. You’ll be able to then share this page with your family and friends. You can also use our sponsor form and collect donations the old-fashioned way.
You’ll receive a free water-resistant drawstring swim bag with your registration. Which will be great for holding all your swimming items.
- Free water-resistant swim bag upon sign up.
- Raise £30 to receive a swim badge and locker coin.
- Raise £250 to receive a branded water bottle.
All items will be posted out to you 2nd class and tracked within 7-10 working days. If you haven’t received yours after 10 days, please email community@bowelcanceruk.org.uk.
You can join our Swim15 Facebook group here.
Yes you can fundraise as a team. Please email community@bowelcanceruk.org.uk
and we can get this set up for you.
We ask everyone to raise a minimum of £150 to help us continue to fund our vital services and lifesaving research.
Don’t worry if you don’t reach your fundraising target, every contribution counts, and we sincerely appreciate any support you’ve provided.
For more information, please email community@bowelcanceruk.org.uk or reach out for help in the Swim15 Facebook group.