BLUE Events Autumn Endurance Swim
05 Oct 2025

Organiser's Description
Your Aim: Swim 30 minutes, every hour for 12, 6 or 3 hours.
The ultimate endurance swim event.
The first event of our endurance swim series. Build yourself up to a 24 hour swim in Spring 2026 by having a taster this Autumn.
Sunday 5th 2025
12 hour swim start: 8:00am
6 hour swim start: 2:30pm
3 hours swim start: 8:30am and 11:30am
Fundraising for Beccles Lido Limited, Registered Charity No 1132102
12-hour Endurance Swim
Starting at 8:00am, swim for 30 minutes each hour for 12 hours.
With a 30 minute break between swims, this makes for a true test of endurance.
4 lane speeds, so whether you're a pro or a have-a-go you can swim your own speed.
Participants will be provided with:
- Food - evening BBQ as the sun sets and you complete your swim. Cafe open all day with snacks to purchase.
- Hot drinks - 1 free hot drink from cafe per swimmer, unlimited instant coffee and tea available.
- Hot water for hot water bottles.
- Event completion memento.
- Changing rooms.
- Toilet facilities.
- Water safety & First aid.
- Warming tent.
Additional Info
- Participants must be at least 13 years old on day of event. Swimmers ages 13-16 must be supervised by an adult for the duration of their event.
- You can eat, drink, visit the loo, sleep, talk with friends or even rest during rest periods, but strictly no alcohol.
- Pool temperature will be around 25c
- You may wear any swim suit, skins or wetsuit. You may not be naked.
- Swim hats and ear plugs are permitted, as are some training aids including pull buoys and kick boards.
- Fins/flippers, hand paddles, snorkels, and propulsive devices of any kind are not permitted
- You may swim any stroke or combination of strokes.
- Swimmers must be fully respectful of each other, encouraging to all in and out of the water
- Glass and barbeques are not permitted at the Lido.
- Gas cylinders are permitted, but only small butane canisters for camping stoves. Large patio gas bottles are not permitted.
- The use of gas stoves and kettles is permitted. These must be outside of any tent or structure and away from fences, grass, shrubbery and poolside. We cannot provide electricity for electric items.
- A limited number of small shelter tents are permitted on the grass areas. Gazebos and large tents are not permitted.
- Children spectating must be supervised by parents at all times and kept away from the water.
- All swimmers take part knowing that they take full responsibility for their actions, have satisfied themselves of their fitness, have taken all reasonable steps to prepare for the challenge and understand that neither the organisers nor anyone connected with the event, accept responsibility for swimmer health and well-being, before, during or after the event. The organisers will however, take all reasonable risk factors into account in order to maintain a well-run and safe environment for you to undertake the event.
- Numbers in the challenge are strictly limited. The organisers maintain the right to limit places and refuse entry for safety and organisational reasons.
6-hour Endurance Swim
Starting at 2:30pm, swim for 30 minutes each hour for 6 hours.
With a 30 minute break between swims, this makes for a true test of endurance.
4 lane speeds, so whether you're a pro or a have-a-go you can swim your own speed.
Participants will be provided with:
- Food - evening BBQ as the sun sets and you complete your swim. Cafe open all day with snacks to purchase.
- Hot drinks - 1 free hot drink from cafe per swimmer, unlimited instant coffee and tea available.
- Hot water for hot water bottles.
- Event completion memento.
- Changing rooms.
- Toilet facilities.
- Water safety & First aid.
- Warming tent.
Additional Info
- Participants must be at least 13 years old on day of event. Swimmers ages 13-16 must be supervised by an adult for the duration of their event.
- You can eat, drink, visit the loo, sleep, talk with friends or even rest during rest periods, but strictly no alcohol.
- Pool temperature will be around 25c
- You may wear any swim suit, skins or wetsuit. You may not be naked.
- Swim hats and ear plugs are permitted, as are some training aids including pull buoys and kick boards.
- Fins/flippers, hand paddles, snorkels, and propulsive devices of any kind are not permitted
- You may swim any stroke or combination of strokes.
- Swimmers must be fully respectful of each other, encouraging to all in and out of the water
- Glass and barbeques are not permitted at the Lido.
- Gas cylinders are permitted, but only small butane canisters for camping stoves. Large patio gas bottles are not permitted.
- The use of gas stoves and kettles is permitted. These must be outside of any tent or structure and away from fences, grass, shrubbery and poolside. We cannot provide electricity for electric items.
- A limited number of small shelter tents are permitted on the grass areas. Gazebos and large tents are not permitted.
- Children spectating must be supervised by parents at all times and kept away from the water.
- All swimmers take part knowing that they take full responsibility for their actions, have satisfied themselves of their fitness, have taken all reasonable steps to prepare for the challenge and understand that neither the organisers nor anyone connected with the event, accept responsibility for swimmer health and well-being, before, during or after the event. The organisers will however, take all reasonable risk factors into account in order to maintain a well-run and safe environment for you to undertake the event.
- Numbers in the challenge are strictly limited. The organisers maintain the right to limit places and refuse entry for safety and organisational reasons.
3-hour Endurance Swim (Wave 1 08:30)
Starting at 8:30am, swim for 30 minutes each hour for 3 hours.
With a 30 minute break between swims, this makes for a true test of endurance.
4 lane speeds, so whether you're a pro or a have-a-go you can swim your own speed.
Participants will be provided with:
- Hot drinks - 1 free hot drink from cafe per swimmer, unlimited instant coffee and tea available.
- Hot water for hot water bottles.
- Event completion memento.
- Changing rooms.
- Toilet facilities.
- Water safety & First aid.
- Warming tent.
Additional Info
- Participants must be at least 13 years old on day of event. Swimmers ages 13-16 must be supervised by an adult for the duration of their event.
- You can eat, drink, visit the loo, sleep, talk with friends or even rest during rest periods, but strictly no alcohol.
- Pool temperature will be around 25c
- You may wear any swim suit, skins or wetsuit. You may not be naked.
- Swim hats and ear plugs are permitted, as are some training aids including pull buoys and kick boards.
- Fins/flippers, hand paddles, snorkels, and propulsive devices of any kind are not permitted
- You may swim any stroke or combination of strokes.
- Swimmers must be fully respectful of each other, encouraging to all in and out of the water
- Glass and barbeques are not permitted at the Lido.
- Gas cylinders are permitted, but only small butane canisters for camping stoves. Large patio gas bottles are not permitted.
- The use of gas stoves and kettles is permitted. These must be outside of any tent or structure and away from fences, grass, shrubbery and poolside. We cannot provide electricity for electric items.
- A limited number of small shelter tents are permitted on the grass areas. Gazebos and large tents are not permitted.
- Children spectating must be supervised by parents at all times and kept away from the water.
- All swimmers take part knowing that they take full responsibility for their actions, have satisfied themselves of their fitness, have taken all reasonable steps to prepare for the challenge and understand that neither the organisers nor anyone connected with the event, accept responsibility for swimmer health and well-being, before, during or after the event. The organisers will however, take all reasonable risk factors into account in order to maintain a well-run and safe environment for you to undertake the event.
- Numbers in the challenge are strictly limited. The organisers maintain the right to limit places and refuse entry for safety and organisational reasons.
3-hour Endurance Swim (Wave 2 11:30)
Starting at 11:30am, swim for 30 minutes each hour for 3 hours.
With a 30 minute break between swims, this makes for a true test of endurance.
4 lane speeds, so whether you're a pro or a have-a-go you can swim your own speed.
Participants will be provided with:
- Hot drinks - 1 free hot drink from cafe per swimmer, unlimited instant coffee and tea available.
- Hot water for hot water bottles.
- Event completion memento.
- Changing rooms.
- Toilet facilities.
- Water safety & First aid.
- Warming tent.
Additional Info
- Participants must be at least 13 years old on day of event. Swimmers ages 13-16 must be supervised by an adult for the duration of their event.
- You can eat, drink, visit the loo, sleep, talk with friends or even rest during rest periods, but strictly no alcohol.
- Pool temperature will be around 25c
- You may wear any swim suit, skins or wetsuit. You may not be naked.
- Swim hats and ear plugs are permitted, as are some training aids including pull buoys and kick boards.
- Fins/flippers, hand paddles, snorkels, and propulsive devices of any kind are not permitted
- You may swim any stroke or combination of strokes.
- Swimmers must be fully respectful of each other, encouraging to all in and out of the water
- Glass and barbeques are not permitted at the Lido.
- Gas cylinders are permitted, but only small butane canisters for camping stoves. Large patio gas bottles are not permitted.
- The use of gas stoves and kettles is permitted. These must be outside of any tent or structure and away from fences, grass, shrubbery and poolside. We cannot provide electricity for electric items.
- A limited number of small shelter tents are permitted on the grass areas. Gazebos and large tents are not permitted.
- Children spectating must be supervised by parents at all times and kept away from the water.
- All swimmers take part knowing that they take full responsibility for their actions, have satisfied themselves of their fitness, have taken all reasonable steps to prepare for the challenge and understand that neither the organisers nor anyone connected with the event, accept responsibility for swimmer health and well-being, before, during or after the event. The organisers will however, take all reasonable risk factors into account in order to maintain a well-run and safe environment for you to undertake the event.
- Numbers in the challenge are strictly limited. The organisers maintain the right to limit places and refuse entry for safety and organisational reasons.
Prices
12-hour Endurance Swim
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03 Oct 2025 12:00 | £80.00 |
6-hour Endurance Swim
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03 Oct 2025 12:00 | £50.00 |
3-hour Endurance Swim (Wave 1 08:30)
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03 Oct 2025 12:00 | £25.00 |
3-hour Endurance Swim (Wave 2 11:30)
Until | |
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03 Oct 2025 12:00 | £25.00 |
Dates and Status
Date: 05 Oct 2025
Closing Date: 03 Oct 2025 12:00
Status: Open
Event | Available/Total |
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12-hour Endurance Swim | ??/35 |
6-hour Endurance Swim | ??/35 |
3-hour Endurance Swim (Wave 1 08:30) | ??/35 |
3-hour Endurance Swim (Wave 2 11:30) | ??/35 |