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09 Mar 2021
WATERAID IS OUR NEW CHARITY PARTNER FOR 2021
The Great Swim Series has announced WaterAid has become its official 2021 Charity Partner.
14 Apr 2020
COVID-19 and Great Swim events
Important Event Update
06 Mar 2020
Inspirational Women To Take On Open Water Challenge
A group of inspirational women will take part in this year’s John West Great East Swim as they continue their quest to address gender inequality in mass participation events
03 Mar 2020
Mental Health The Hot Topic For Suffolk Events
Charity runners and swimmers were joined by an Ipswich dignitary and Ipswich Town footballers as the Great East Run and the John West Great East Swim returns to Suffolk in 2020
22 Jun 2019
Sunshine On Suffolk For John West Great East Swim
This weekend's event was the 11th of its kind in Suffolk, having launched back in 2009 – with more than 22,000 taking part over its decade-long history
21 Jun 2019
Swimmers Get Ready For John West Great East Swim
The county’s biggest swimming event takes place at Alton Water, near Holbrook, on Saturday, for its 11th staging since launching back in 2009
20 Jun 2019
6 Things To Look Out For At John West Great East Swim
Top quality food, fun and games in the event village and a very special guest - here's what you can look forward to this weekend
11 Jun 2019
Vicky Has Swimming To Thank For Turning Her Life Around
Inspirational swimmer Vicky Malmsjo will mark her incredible recovery from a spinal condition by taking on John West Great East Swim this month
25 Apr 2019
Unexpectedly Great: Nick Williams
Paramedic Nick Williams was inspired to take on swimming fundraising challenges to increase his fitness and activity levels following his father’s cancer diagnosis. He is part of Great Swim's Unexpectedly Great campaign.
24 Apr 2019
Celebrating Unexpectedly Great Swimmers in Suffolk
Inspiring swimmers from across the region and further afield gathered in Ipswich today to kick off the countdown to the 2019 John West Great East Swim.
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