Niels van den Brink

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Fundraising for Level Water
£1,755
raised of £1,500 target
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Event: Dart 10k 2019, on 14 September 2019
Dart 10k
Campaign by Level Water (RCN 1151510)
The Dart 10k was the first, and is arguably the finest, 10k swim on the open water calendar and 2019 is its tenth year. Its a journey, not a race, and theres room for everyone in the river.

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Here's my story: close to four years ago a good friend re-awakened my dormant interest in swimming, but with a twist: the double challenge of long-distance swimming and doing it in open water. Since then I have swum a total of 710km (according to Strava) and taken part in three 10k open water swims. This year is going to be the fourth and it's a special one. Firstly, because it'll be my third time doing the fabulous Dart 10k (earning a golden swim cap - yay!) and, secondly, because it's the 10th anniversary of the Dart 10k.

All this preamble is just to make it perfectly clear that I love swimming; both as a way to keep fit and, with open water swimming, a way to be close to nature. This is why the charity I'm raising money for is so close to my heart. Last year, with BP's contribution, we all raised enough money to teach five children with disabilities to swim. Who knows, one of them may be a Paralympic champion one day! That is amazing.

This year I'm hoping we can all get together and beat that achievement. But let's be clear: I swim because I love it and I will swim with or without donations. I'm not doing anything incredibly embarrassing (although some might argue seeing me squeeze into a wetsuit is just that) or, indeed, pushing my limits. For me, it's incredibly important to stress that I don't want anyone to feel under any pressure to donate.

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About the campaign

Dart 10k
Campaign by Level Water
The Dart 10k was the first, and is arguably the finest, 10k swim on the open water calendar and 2019 is its tenth year. Its a journey, not a race, and theres room for everyone in the river.

About the charity

Level Water

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RCN 1151510
At Level Water, we use the power of swimming to improve lives for children with disabilities. Everyone should have the opportunity to learn to swim and fall in love with the water.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,754.55
+ £331.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,754.55
Offline donations
£0.00

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