Sponsored swimming
Take on a swimming challenge to get active and raise funds for deaf children. Join #TeamNDCS and make a splash for a great cause!
Are you a swimming pro or perhaps you’re looking for a fun way to get fit? Taking part in a swimming challenge is a brilliant way to get active and raise money to support deaf children and their families.
Once you’ve decided on an event or set your own challenge, let us know your plans by emailing ndcschallenges@ndcs.org.uk. Please include your name, address and the details of the challenge you’re taking part in.
Our friendly team will be on hand to support you throughout your swimming challenge with fundraising tips and resources.
Upcoming events
Great North Swim
The Arla Great North Swim is a weekend-long celebration of open water swimming. Expect stunning scenery, the best of local food and drink, outdoor activities, culture, art, history and thousands of like-minded people coming together. Think of it more as an open water adventure than a race. There's plenty to keep swimmers and spectators entertained throughout the weekend.
The 1 mile is suitable for swimmers of all abilities. Equivalent to 64 lengths of a 25m pool, the average completion time is 40 minutes.
Event details
Where: Windemere, Lake District
When: Friday 13 to Sunday 15 June 2025
Distance: 1 mile
Registration fee: £25
Fundraising target: £200
Apply for a charity place
Sign up today for one of our limited charity places on the Great North Swim 2025.
Join us if you already have a place
If you’ve got a place already, we’d love to welcome you to our team. There’s no minimum fundraising target, just raise as much as you can. Please email us at ndcschallenges@ndcs.org.uk if you'd like to join our team.
How we’ll support you
Join us and you'll receive:
- a free #TeamNDCS T-shirt
- one-to-one fundraising support from our dedicated team
- access to a Facebook community where you can share training tips and experiences with your teammates
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email ndcschallenges@ndcs.org.uk.
Why take part
Together, let’s make sure nothing holds deaf children back.
Your support will make a huge difference to the lives of more than 50,000 deaf children and their families across the UK.