Summer Solstice 'Virtual' Swim 2022
Do you like swimming in the sea? Do you like the sunrise? Would you like to raise money for a Plymouth charity that supports young people?
Yes? Then sign up to our second annual Summer Solstice 'Virtual' Swim!
All money raised will help Barefoot to run our SpaceShot projects across the North West of Plymouth. SpaceShot offers weekly, professionally-run open access youth sessions and a range of projects, activities and services that make a positive impact on young people's lives.
To find out more about our work (SpaceShot) and to better understand the difference / impact we make please click through below.
TO REGISTER - Scroll down this page.
Yes? Then sign up to our second annual Summer Solstice 'Virtual' Swim!
All money raised will help Barefoot to run our SpaceShot projects across the North West of Plymouth. SpaceShot offers weekly, professionally-run open access youth sessions and a range of projects, activities and services that make a positive impact on young people's lives.
To find out more about our work (SpaceShot) and to better understand the difference / impact we make please click through below.
TO REGISTER - Scroll down this page.
Cover photo by participants from the 2021 swim in Plymouth!
Time and Date
Summer Solstice Sunrise Time
Summer Solstice in Plymouth, England, United Kingdom is on
**Please note - The time of sunrise will differ depending on your location!
Summer Solstice in Plymouth, England, United Kingdom is on
- Tuesday , 21 June 2022
- 05:06am BST
**Please note - The time of sunrise will differ depending on your location!
How it works
Last year we created this event in response to COVID social distancing and it went so well we have decided to keep the same format.
This is a virtual swim, which means wherever you are in the UK you can join in the event from your local swimming spot.
Once registered, swimmers will choose where they swim from and start practising and fund raising, all ready to take the plunge as the sun rises on the Summer Solstice.
As it’s virtual you can do your swim wherever you like, in the sea, a lake or pool and still take part in the event safely and locally.
How do I prove I took part?
We are asking people to take this up as an individual challenge or with friends, documenting your swim online, before, during or after by photo or video to verify your swim.
Join other swimmers online and be part of the bigger event. Barefoot will be managing social media platforms so people can join in and talk about their experiences and use social media accounts to document the event. (Using the hashtag #barefootsolticeswim). We hope this will be another social event, like last year, for people across the Southwest of England and beyond!
Are you interested? If so, then please:
This is a virtual swim, which means wherever you are in the UK you can join in the event from your local swimming spot.
Once registered, swimmers will choose where they swim from and start practising and fund raising, all ready to take the plunge as the sun rises on the Summer Solstice.
As it’s virtual you can do your swim wherever you like, in the sea, a lake or pool and still take part in the event safely and locally.
How do I prove I took part?
We are asking people to take this up as an individual challenge or with friends, documenting your swim online, before, during or after by photo or video to verify your swim.
Join other swimmers online and be part of the bigger event. Barefoot will be managing social media platforms so people can join in and talk about their experiences and use social media accounts to document the event. (Using the hashtag #barefootsolticeswim). We hope this will be another social event, like last year, for people across the Southwest of England and beyond!
Are you interested? If so, then please:
- Sign up (using form below)
- Encourage others to do the same
- Raise money (you can create a fundraising page using Just Giving fundraising platform - we will send details of this)
- Probably a good idea to do some practising!
- Get up early on Tuesday 21st June (probably the hardest part)
- Enjoy nature as the sun rises
- Share your experience with us via a group video call and social media
Last year's Summer Swim 2021
Last year's was our first Summer Solstice Swim. See below what our swimmers achieved:
- 30 people took part
- They raised £4,000
- We had swimmers in Sweden, Dorest, Devon and Cornwall
Does that sound like fun?
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If YES, please scroll down to sign up!!
Your support will make amazing!! |
If NO, please feel free to support another swimmer. You can do this via our swimmer's Just Giving page (linked below) or clicking through on our donation button in our website footer (button of page).
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Summer Solstice Swim Sign up Form!
Thank You!!
Thank you very much for supporting our charity, we hope you enjoy this unqiue opportunity and we look forward to sharing your experiences far and wide!
