Swimmers go the extra mile for charity

SWIMMING enthusiasts will once again be given the chance to raise funds for various non-profit organisations during the Oceans 8 Charity Swim, which will be held in Durban next month.

Aimed at providing a reliable and sustainable flow of funding to deserving non-profit organisations in and around KwaZulu-Natal, the Oceans 8 Charity Swim will benefit 14 organisations.

The ocean swim was started by five charities, Duzi Umngeni Conservation Trust (DUCT), the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), Project Rhino, Singakwenza Early Childhood Education, and Wildtrust.

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All funds generated through the eight mile swim will support the work of the five main charities, while funds generated by the one mile swim will assist a further nine invitational charities, which are Adopt-a-River, Caversham Education Institute, The Centre for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (Crow), Game Rangers’ Association of Africa, International Sailors’ Society of Southern Africa, Kerr House, Liberty NPO, One Planet 0.A and Wildlife ACT.

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The swim will be held on June 16 and 17, at the Durban Undersea Club. While entries for the eight mile swim closed on May 15, those who enter the one mile swim by May 31, will receive a free Oceans 8 buff.

The event organisers are also hosting an inter-school competition for the one mile with a floating trophy given to the school with the most entrants, as well as one for the school that raises the most money.

For more information on the swim go to www.oceans8swim.co.za

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