SWIM FOR HOPE
Creating opportunities for swimmers to create change
by doing what they love.
About
Swim For Hope
Carina Bruwer founded Swim For Hope in 2014 as a fundraising platform through which open water swimmers can dedicate a solo or group swim to a worthy South African cause. Since its inception, Swim For Hope has raised over R1,000,000 for different charities, in addition to millions in media coverage.
“Swimming For Hope” is what inspires Carina and hence any marathon and/or extreme swim she attempts is currently done under this banner. Her main beneficiaries have included the Little Fighters Cancer Trust, Muzukidz and the Tribuo Fund.
Full
Half
13.1 miles
5k
3.1 miles
Something For Everyone!
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Video
Carina completes grueling Walker Bay Crossing for struggling artists
Carina Bruwer has become the first person to swim across Walker Bay, in a time of 6:36 in aid of the Tribuo fund and the performing arts sector of South Africa. She did so according to English Channel swimming rules, wearing only a costume, cap and goggles, and starting and finishing on dry land, without any contact with the support boat throughout the swim. The route was from Hermanus Old Harbour to Stanford Cove in De Kelders, where she was welcome by a local crowd of supporters. The official distance of the swim is just shy of 21km, swimming against a strong head current for most of the distance, and water temperature varied between 17.5 and 19 degrees. It was a beautiful day on the water, with minimal wind and plenty of sea life. She embarked on this challenge in aid of the Tribuo fund, a non-profit organisation that was created due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the performing arts sector.
Resources
Resources for Racers
Registration
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Training Plans
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Official Race App
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Sponsors
Thank You To Our Partners
Those of us who are able to do what we love in this life are incredibly fortunate. When we combine pleasure with purpose, we can change the world around us, even if it is just for one person, for one day.
Carina Bruwer, Marathon swimmer and founder of Swim for Hope
Next Event
Cape Town 10km
A 10km swim from Simonstown to Muizenberg