Please ensure you read this before completing the registration form

We ask you to:

Be able to swim one length (25 metres) at least each team will start swimming in a relay at its start time for 55 minutes and each entrant must be able to swim a minimum of one length. There is no maximum.

Complete an entry form and pay the registration fee (£5). You can do this online or by post.  This secures your place plus a drink and light refreshment and a medal on completion.   Please send your entries in by 18th March 2026. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.  If you wish enter after the close by date please let us or your team leader know and if there are still places free we will try to allocate you one.  To avoid disappointment please do not turn up on the day of the event if you have not previously registered and been given a slot.  

Join a team  As the Swimathon is a relay, most swimmers are part of a team. Solo swimmers are welcome too though, just let us know on your booking form.

Choose your preferred time  The Swimathon doors open at 11.30am first swim at 12.00pm last swim starts 4.00pm

Get there in good time on the day   Please arrive 30 minutes before your start time, You must check in and get your armband before meeting your fellow team members and getting changed 

Change of plans?  If you can’t attend on the day, you must tell your team leader or us BEFORE the day. You must not ‘give’ your place to anybody else.

Raise lots and lots of money for charity!  Remember the Swimathon is a charity event! Every year our swimmers raise as much sponsorship money as they can.    To collect your sponsorship money you can either set up JustGiving fundraising page, or if prefer to collect your sponsorship money offline there is a Sponsorship Form in Microsoft Word available for you to download.  For the links to both of these options click on SPONSORSHIP in the heading bar at the top of the page  

ALL sponsorship monies MUST be given directly to Buckingham Rotary and we will allocate to the charitable organisations including your chosen charity.  Please try and get all your sponsorship money in before you swim and hand cash in on the day of the Swimathon.  If that is not possible please hand it in before 22nd April 2026.   If you are part of a team please hand your form and sponsorship money to your Team Leader.

Tell us of any special requirements  Entrants with special requests or limited mobility are requested to contact the organisers prior to entering.

Note that any photographs the Buckingham Rotary Club takes may be used for promotional or fund-raising activities i.e. for next year’s posters!

Bring a £1 coin on the day   You will need to use the locker at the pool.

And finally….Prizes! Everyone receives a medal for swimming.  There is also a Shield for the swimmer or team who swim the most lengths and Trophies and achievement certificates are presented to the adult and under 18 year old who raise the most sponsorship money.  You’ll need to be in it to win it so sign up today!