That's a wrap for The Big Swim 2024! Thank you so much to everyone

involved in making such a spectacular splash in our first year.

 

Why I’m swimming for Coastguard

 

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Why I’m doing it

 

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About the challenge

The Big Swim is a chance for all water lovers to play their part in ensuring that everyone can enjoy Aotearoa New Zealand’s waters safely and with confidence – from seasoned boaties, to kayak enthusiasts, jet skiers, paddleboarders and more.

Participants nominate the distance they think they can swim in the month of June and ask their friends, family and colleagues to sponsor them as they clock up their swimming kilometres.

Ready to dive in too? We'd love you to be part of it!

Francois

About Us

As a volunteer organisation dedicated to saving lives from Houhora to Bluff, we’re committed to preventing drownings and promoting safe boating. With 3 million Kiwi boaties out there, we’re here to help – no matter who they are, where they’re from, and whatever their waka. And when things don’t go to plan, we’re the ones they can call on.

Whether it's sharing all we know through our education programmes, giving a tow back home or coming to someone’s rescue, we’re here to keep people safe on our oceans, major lakes and rivers.

Last year alone, our 2,000+ volunteers, across 63 locations, responded to over 2,800 incidents, brought more than 7,000 people home, and handled 200,000+ radio calls.

None of this would be possible without the generosity of our funders, partners, and donors – people like you – who make it possible for our volunteers to be there when Kiwis need them most.

Read more about Coastguard’s work

Francois