Delta-Simons Aquathon series kicks off for fourth year
19 Apr 2017
Delta-Simons are proud to be the headline sponsor of 100% Swimming Aquathon series held at Activities Away in South Hykeham, Lincoln. The Aquathon is held throughout summer with an event for Juniors (200m swim/2,000m run) and Adults (800m swim/3,000m run).
The first Aquathon kicks off on the evening of Wednesday 17th May, with registration open from 17:00 onwards.
As a part of their fantastic support for this local community heath and wellbeing event Delta-Simons provides water quality testing for Activities Away which boasts an 800m open water swimming loop. In addition Activities Away, a multi activity centre, also hosts canoeing, paddle boarding, jet skiing and family activities at the centre. The water quality is measured against current bathing water regulations and always achieves the top rating of Excellent!
Junior Event (8-15 yrs) |
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Adult Event (16+ yrs) |
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Distance |
200m swim/2,000m run | 800m swim/3,000 run | ||
Briefing |
18:15 | 18:45 | ||
Start time |
18:30 | 19:00 | ||
Cost |
Free (includes swim from 16:00, race position/time | £15 per event (includes swim from 16:00, race position/time, chip timing, event swim hat, race t-shirt) |
Paul Fowler, Event Director and Head Coach at 100% Swimming, says, “Thanks to the support from Delta Simons, the Aquathon goes from strength to strength each year; this year we are encouraging more Juniors to take part in the event as open water swimming gains in popularity. More people are taking up open water swimming, whether it be for health reasons or to train for competitive events which is great to see and be a part of”.
Other dates for the Aquathon are 14th June, 12th July, 16th August, 6 September. You can register on the night, or online before the event at: www.onehundredpercentswimming.co.uk/shop/. For all Aquathon enquiries, contact Paul Fowler at pfowler@live.co.uk.
