All Aboard Watersports, Bristol’s premier charity delivering watersports, has signed a contract with Bristol City Council to deliver Open Water Swimming in Bristol’s Floating Harbour.
Safely managed swims will return on Saturday 15 June, taking place every Saturday and Sunday morning between 8am and 10am. The cost will continue to be £7.50 per person, and will cover the planning and running of the sessions including the provision of water safety measures.
John Smith, Executive Director Growth and Regeneration at Bristol City Council said, “It’s great news that open water swim sessions will resume in Bristol’s harbour this summer, following our hugely successful trial swims last year which saw over 650 swimmers take a dip in Baltic Wharf. We’re delighted to welcome back local charity All Aboard Watersports following their successful bid to secure the harbour swimming contract and have every confidence they will bring their local knowledge and experience to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all.
“Outside of these arrangements, which provide professional safety supervision and direction, and without prior consent from the Harbour Master, it remains unsafe and against the bylaws to swim in the Harbour, Cumberland Basin, or other waterways in Bristol. Maintaining a safe waterway for all harbour users is our priority and must not be compromised by behaviour which ignores the potential dangers associated with entering the city’s waterways.”
Simon Chapman, All Aboard Chair of Trustees said, "We are delighted to add swimming to the activities we deliver on the water. Our participation in the trials last year and our extensive water based activities provides confidence that we can deliver a great swim event safely.
"Any surplus income will be used to help fund our charitable aim: breaking down barriers and making it possible for everyone in our community to participate in watersports."
Similar to last year’s swims, the designated course will start at Baltic Wharf just off Cumberland Road, near All Aboard’s Centre. The water quality will be tested weekly to make sure it meets bathing water standards.
Luke Hoather, All Aboard Watersports Operations Director said “Safety and fun are our priorities. This is a great opportunity for our community to swim in the Harbour in a safe and fun environment as well as experience the many benefits of open water swimming. We can only do this with the help and goodwill of the Open Water Swimming Community and we ask that they get in touch with us, if they wish to volunteer."
Book your swim session in advance using Wild.
You can also register your interest to receive information about the swim session by emailing Jemma at centremanager@allaboardwaterports.co.uk
Further details are available on All Aboard Watersports' website.
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