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Swimming Events

Medals for swimming
Polar Bear challenge that is very popular with Looe Sea Swimmers
Penguin challenge that is very popular with Looe Sea Swimmers

Members of the Looe Sea Swimmers often take part in a variety of swimming events and challenges. We are extremely lucky to have many on our doorstep.

For example: The Looe Island Swim, Drakes Island swim (Plymouth), around the island swim St Michael's Mount (near Penzance), Burgh Island Swim (South Devon), all for the Chestnut Appeal Men's Health Charity. RNLI Castle to Castle (Pendennis Castle to St Mawe's Castle). The Dart 10k for Level Water Charity.  

St Piran's Day cold water plunge swim, 1/2 mile, some swimmers in no wetsuits, in what is statistically the coldest day of the year. (See Cornish Times News).

Polar Bear Challenge - Various challenge options available, a percentage of the registration fee goes to charity.

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Looe Island Charity Swim 2023

- Chestnut Appeal

All of the Looe Sea Swimmers on the beach before the start of the Looe Island swim 2023
On the speed boat going from Looe to St George's Island (Looe Island)
3 swimmers on East Looe Beach, Cornwall
Race numbers on hands for the Looe Island Swim, Cornwall
A very happy swimmer, just finished the Looe Island Swim 2023 for the Chestnut Appeal, Men's Health
Jim just finishing the Looe Island swim 2023
Swimmers just finishing the Looe Island swim 2023
Julie completing the Looe Island swim 2023
Three ladies who swam the Chestnut Appeal Looe Island Swim 2023
The Chestnut Appeal swim hat 2023, sponsored by Tregoad Holiday Park.
In the boat, off to Looe Island for the swim back to East Looe Beach

St Michael's Mount Around the Island Swim 2023 and Castle to Castle

More swimmers that took part in the St Michael's Mount swim 2023
Mark with his medal for the St Michael's Mount, Cornwall around the island swim 2023 for The Chestnut Appeal, Men's Health
Medals for the St Michael's Mount swimmers 2023
St Michael's Mount, Cornwall. Around the Island swim for The Chestnut Appeal Charity, Men's Health, Prostate.
Guy and Mark at St Michael's Mount around the Island race 2023
Two swimmers that took part in Around the Island swim at St Michael's Mount
Swimmers setting off around St Michael's Mount, Cornwall.
St Michael's Mount Around the Island Swimmers

St Piran's Day cold water plunge

St Piran's Day swimmers, January 2023
St Piran's Day Swimmers, January 2023
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