$120,000 raised by Balmoral Swim!

What a fantastic effort!   
Claire
Article - Mosman Daily 21/3/13

Photo - Claire

 

 

Photos - David Swift 

 

Balmoral Swim - relish the moment!

Hi there
What a great day - the photos say it all!
Overheard from "We can beat cancer" participants - "Relish the moment - can you believe you are here doing it?  Be proud because you are amazing."
Makes me wish I was doing it too.  Claire

 

 

 

Navy presence at Balmoral Swim

 

Balmoral Swim is a fabulous spectacle

It's a fabulous spectacle well worth attending.  See you there.

Balmoral Swim
The annual Balmoral Swim is on March17 to raise funds for the Children’s Cancer Institute Australia. The 250m junior swim will start at 9-30am and the 1km main event race kicks off at lOam. To register visit:- www.balmoralswim.com.au

Balmoral Swim History

The Balmoral Swim was initiated within the Mosman community as a “Swim for Cancer”. Funds have been raised since 1990 to benefit targeted cancer-related charities:

• the Cancer Council;
• Camp Quality;
• Tsunami charities in 2005 and,
• CCIA.

The CCIA has been the beneficiary of funds raised since 2006. CCIA is the only independent medical research institute in Australia dedicated to research into the causes, better treatment, prevention, and cure of childhood cancer.
The event has been organised since 2005 by the locally-based Balmoral Beach Club and a number of community members who founded the swim. All members of the committee are volunteers, as are the many helpers on race day.
The local council, Mosman Municipal Council, has actively encouraged and supported the swim as a feature in the local calendar.
The Balmoral Swim committee encourges community participation. The locally based Navy at HMAS Penguin contribute by helping to lay the course and assist with safety on the day. The local Scouts group (1st Balmoral Sea Scouts) helps with a sausage sizzle and many local business support the event.
In 2010 the swim was awarded the Benefactors Award in recognition of outstanding support for the CCIA . This award belongs to the community of swimmers and volunteers who have supported the event every year.