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November Swim Challenge

Register now. Swim 5K, 10K or 15K in November. Help families affected by dementia.  

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£8,575

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363

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Once you've registered, introduce yourself to your fellow swimmers in the November Swim Challenge Strava group!

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Take on the Swim Challenge this November. Raise vital funds to help provide specialist dementia nursing support for more families across the UK. Your support is life-changing.
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Click below to register, get your fundraising pack and create your page

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Share your fundraising page with friends and family

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Join hundreds of people across the UK who are rising to the challenge

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FAQs

How do I sign up?

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To sign up for the challenge register for your FREE swimming cap and fundraising pack here.

When you register, your fundraising page will be automatically set up for you.

Can I take part as a team?

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Yes! When you register, simply choose to create or join a team. If you've already registered, log into your account and click on the ‘Create team’ tab, you can then create a team fundraiser and invite others to join you.

Where and when is the challenge?

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This is a virtual challenge so you can do it throughout November. Have a look at our handy swim calculator to help you work out how many lengths you need to do!

Is there an entry fee?

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No, taking part in the November Swim Challenge is free!

Is there a fundraising target?

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There is no fundraising target for this challenge – we just ask you to raise as much as you can for families affected by dementia.

How do I get my free swim cap? 

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Once you register for the challenge and set up a fundraising page, we’ll send your free swim cap. Please note it may take up to two weeks to arrive.

Can I raise money offline with a sponsorship form?

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The easiest way to send cash donations to Dementia UK is by donating to your online fundraising page. You can fundraise offline instead, using the sponsorship form in your fundraising pack to pay in:

Donate via our website

Please email virtualevents@dementiauk.org for your supporter reference number.

Send in a cheque made payable to Dementia UK. Enclose a note including your full name, the email address that you used to register for your swimming cap, and an explanation that you raised the money for the November Swim Challenge. Post it to us at:

Dementia UK
7th Floor
One Aldgate
London
EC3N 1RE

Make a payment by phone by calling 0300 365 5500

How do I get in touch?

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If you have any questions about the event, you can contact us at virtualevents@dementiauk.org or 0300 365 5500.  

If you would like to speak to a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse for support with any aspect of dementia, you can call our free Helpline on 0800 888 6678 (Monday-Friday 9am-9pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm), email helpline@dementiauk.org or visit our website at dementiauk.org/get-support.

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