Llangorse Lake Big Swim 2020 - Saturday September 12th - 2pm Start

4 distances to choose from:

1 loop – 1.5km

2 loops – 3km

3 loops - 4.5km

4 loops – 6km

£40 per person - (Early bird entries of £30 for the first 30 sign ups and then £35 for the next 35 sign ups)

You can also add a T-shirt for £10 (optional) 

The Llangorse Swim is back in 2020 with four distances to choose from. The swim takes place in the beautiful Llangorse Lake, the largest natural lake in south Wales. Swimming is normally forbidden in the lake so thanks to the Blackham family, Llangorse Sailing Club and the Llangorse Users Group, competitors will get the only chance in the year to enjoy the beautiful water.

The course will take the swimmers from Llangorse Sailing Club, across to the far bank with views of St Gastyn’s church and back towards The Crannog – the only such ancient lake dwelling in England and Wales.

The race will be chip timed and the course measured and clearly marked. Wetsuits are optional unless the water temperature drops below 14 degrees celcius. All competitors will get a gift as they finish the event and a special Llangorse silicone swimming hat plus hot drinks and loads of cake. You can also buy a specially designed Afanc t-shirt for £10. 

Registration and the prize giving will be in the Llangorse Sailing Club and, once again, we'll be helping to raise money for the club funds, local charities and the lakeside defibrillator funds. Hot drinks and snacks will be available from the club and spectators can watch the swim from the fabulous balcony.

There is ample accommodation situated right next to the race start at the Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park. The lakeside and village contains excellent places to eat, drink and relax and play areas for children so it’s an ideal place to base yourself for a family weekend.

Terms and Conditions of Entry

All competitors agree to abide by the following terms and conditions:

This is a physically demanding event and could be affected by extreme weather. By entering the race, the competitors are confirming that they are capable of completing the event and that the organisers will not be held responsible for any illness or injury that may occur as a result of their participation.

By entering the event, the entrant waives and discharges from any and all liability for death, disability, personal injury, property damage, property theft and all other foreseeable risks, claims or actions of any kind including negligence which may arise at any time as a result of their participation in the event the following persons or groups – the event organiser Nicola Goodwin, event officials, volunteers and marshals, land owners or users or independent contractors.

The race organisers reserve all rights to change the event or course according to weather conditions, water quality, in an emergency or upon advice from the local authorities or emergency services.

The event will be insured independently and all competitors are covered for any third party liability (i.e. damage that may be accidentally caused to equipment) but all competitors are strongly advised to take out personal injury or accident insurance to cover themselves before taking part in this event.

Confirmation of entry

-         An email will be sent to all competitors from EntryCentral upon receipt of payment

-         The race organisers will send all race details to competitors via email – please make sure that your internet security enables you to receive emails from llangorsetri.co.uk

-         A list of up to date entries can be viewed on www.EntryCentral.com – should a competitor spot any incorrect details it is their responsibility to contact the race organisers as soon as possible

Refunds and Withdrawal Policy

We know that work and everyday life can sometimes get in the way of training and racing but organising an event such as this takes a considerable amount of planning and time and costs are incurred many months in advance. We have tried to make our refund and withdrawal policy as fair as possible for both ourselves as organisers and you, the competitors.

If you can’t do the race for any reason, please contact us as soon as possible via email. We will issue a refund of 50% of your admission fee minus the online processing costs as long as your email is received and acknowledged 28 days before the race day. No refunds will be given after that date, regardless of the circumstances.

Under no circumstances are competitors permitted to transfer, give or sell their entry to another competitor without the consent of the race organisers. Every competitor will be required to show photo identification when they register for the race.