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The annual Swimmafun is the Club’s longest running annual fund-raising event and probably the longest running such event in the Borough, raising annually sums in excess of £6000.

Our next Swimmafun is to be held on the 29th April 2012 at Ynysawdre Swimming Pool. Information and forms can be downloaded from here: For a Swimmafun Pack click here - this comprises an Introductory Letter, a Booking Form, a poster for you to use in your group and a Sponsor form, or for additional Sponsor forms click here.

Many local charities, community groups , Guides, Scouts, PTAs, Sports Clubs etc raise funds for their projects by entering a team of swimmers who get themselves sponsored for the number of lengths of the pool swum by the group in an hour or half an hour.

All participants receive a certificate from the Lions and all teams receive a commemorative plaque in recognition of their achievement.

Sponsorship income is shared 50/50 with the Lions. Our half pays all of the expenses incurred in running the event and the remaining profit is distributed to many causes via our charity account, often being returned to participant groups in one way or another.

In addition to the funds raised, significant social and health benefits are gained by the mainly young participants who enter enthusiastically into the spirit of the event and enjoy the experience of swimming with their friends for the good of their group.

Teams swim for one hour in relay with 6 lanes available each hour. If you have a team who would like to participate, or would like any further information then use our Contact page to get in touch with us.

In 2008/9 our estimate of the financial value of the Swim to the community since it’s inception in the early 1980’s is around £130,000.  

Pictured below is the top fund raiser of the Swimmafun, David Garrod of Penybont Gateway Club, with members of Bridgend Lions Club - Henry Trimlett (left), David Jones (standing) and John Lewis