Every year thousands of people line the harbour in Weymouth to witness this annual Lions event, which has become a landmark event for the town.
For those brave enough to suffer a Christmas morning dip, the 70-metre-plus distance starts from the Cove on Trinity Road and finishes across the water opposite the Harbour Master’s office on Custom House Quay. First race will be at 11am.
Swimmers will be split into up to 12 groups of 30, with some swimmers racing across the distance in just a few minutes. Safety is a major consideration again this year, and swimmers are required to purchase a ticket beforehand from our Billetto site at: https://billetto.co.uk/e/lions-christmas-day-harbour-swim-tickets-586241
Lion President Kevin Brookes said, “I am pleased that this event can go ahead this year. It was touch and go until quite recently. I want as many people as possible to have a great time on Christmas morning. There will be extra safety measures in place, and we are confident the event will be as safe as we can make it.”
Lions Events Chairman Ryan Hope said, “Extra safety precautions have been put in place for this year because sadly Covid-19 is still present within the community. We are asking everyone who’s attending to respect people’s space and consider social distancing whether you are watching or swimming. To support this, we have reduced the number of swimmers in each race from 50 to 30. ”
”We’re also asking all swimmers to take a test on the morning of the swim and ask spectators also consider doing the same and recommend that masks are worn also. ”
.”We are doing our upmost to ensure this Christmas tradition continues however everyone’s safety is Weymouth & Portland Lions Club priority”
Further details for swimmers can be found on the Lions website at: www.weymouthlionsclub.co.uk and the lions club Facebook page tickets priced at £12.00 can be purchased from our Billetto site.
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