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We’re Getting Full!
February 27, 2014
Over 420 swimmers have already committed to swimming across the beautiful Okanagan Lake on July 19th. If you are sitting on the fence, now would be the time to commit and register to reserve your spot! Join the hundreds of other swimmers who have challenged themselves to swim across the lake this summer. You can…
View UpdateKathy’s Swimspiration
February 23, 2014
Kathy, who was born and raised in Kelowna, decided this was the year to swim after having hip surgery last May. Read about her journey and how she is training to attain her goal of swimming within an hour.
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Blue Seventy New Wetsuit Sponsor
January 25, 2014
We are thrilled to announce Blue Seventy is the new wetsuit sponsor for the 2014 Interior Savings Across the Lake Swim. The Blue Seventy Open Water Swim Clinics, which are included free with your swim registration, will be bigger and better as Blue Seventy will be at each clinic to demo wetsuits and they'll have lots…
View UpdateAcross the Lake Swim Society AGM
November 9, 2013
Please be advised the AGM for the Across The Lake Swim Society will be November 13, 2013 at 7pm in Room E102 at Okanagan College on KLO Road. If you would like to be involved in organizing next year's spectacular swim or learn more about the non-profit Society that runs the Across the Lake Swim,…
View UpdateRattlesnake Island Swim Acquisition
August 11, 2013
On August 10th, the 20th Anniversary of the swim, it was announced the Across the Lake Swim Society has acquired the management and organization of the Rattlesnake Island Swim in Peachland, BC. The swim consists of a challenging 3.1km and 7km open water swim in Okanagan Lake. Using our experience of organizing the highly successful…
View UpdatePaul Duffield Awarded the Jan Morrow Award!
July 23, 2013
Canada's only Ice Swimmer Paul Duffield was awarded the 2013 Jan Morrow award. To become an Ice Swimmer Paul swam in 4 degree celcius water for a mile without a wetsuit! Paul was invited to participate in a relay swim across the Bering Strait this summer, as well as to participate in the World Ice…
View Update2013 Results Online
July 23, 2013
The results for the 2013 Interior Savings Across the Lake Swim are posted online. You can view these and previous year's results on the 'Results' page.
View UpdateLearn to Swim Swimmers
July 14, 2013
Two new swimmers in our funded Y-Strong Kids Learn to Swim Program have challenged themselves to swim across Okanagan Lake. Each swimmer is accompanied by their coach and dedicated lifeguards. This will be a huge accomplishment for these new swimmers. Dominic Teichroeb,9, attended the swim lesson program put on at H20 for grade 3s this…
View UpdatePackage & Timing Chip Pickup
July 12, 2013
Package pickup is Thursday, July 18 and Friday, July 19 from 4-8pm at Mission Sports at the Capital News Center, 4105 Gordon Drive. Look for the banners which will guide you to the pickup area. All participants must pick up their package which includes their numbered swim cap, timing chip, wave #, corral area, and…
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