All Updates
Nominations for Jan Morrow Award
May 5, 2013
We are now accepting nominations for this year's Jan Morrow award until July 1st. Know someone who has been an inspiration to the swim community? Send your nomination to: racedirector@acrossthelakeswim.com. Information about the award can be found here.
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White Rock Wetsuit Winner!
May 1, 2013
Congratulations to Karen McCreath who won the free wetsuit from Aqua Sphere! Karen was automatically entered to win when she registered for the swim. Congratulations Karen!
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The Reason We Put on this Event
April 10, 2013
Of the approx 750 children who will drown next year, 375 will do so within 25 yrds of an adult. Our Learn to Swim Program sends over 1700 3rd graders for free swimming lessons. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D6DND1k5ng
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Cancer Survivor Chooses Our Event
March 29, 2013
Jane Richardson, a breast cancer survivor, has chosen our event to challenge herself to swim across Okanagan Lake in Kelowna and to raise funds for the battle against cancer. Follow Jane as she trains by visiting her blog: http://janeacrrossthelakeswim.wordpress.com/
View UpdateNew Facebook Page
January 29, 2013
Things are starting to ramp up for this year's 65th Anniversary swim! Our new Facebook page is now live: http://www.facebook.com/acrossthelakeswimkelowna
View UpdateRegistration Now Open!
January 29, 2013
This year is the 65th Anniversary of the Interior Savings Across the Lake Swim. We have plenty of exciting things in store to celebrate this milestone and we want you to be a part of it! Registration is now open! New this year is a two tier pricing structure: Youth (17 & under) and Adult.…
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ATLSS Honoured for YMCA Strong Kids Campaign Support
January 23, 2013
Recently, we were recognized for our support of the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign. The Across the Lake Swim Society (ATLSS) has committed to donate $25,000 over three years to sponsor a Learn to Swim program which enables 1,700 Grade 3 students to attend free swimming lessons at the H2O Centre in Kelowna. Students from Peachland…
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Giving Back to the Community!
January 17, 2013
The Across the Lake Swim Society has pledged to support new and old swimmers as long as the event is successful financially. The ATLSS has partnered with the YMCA-YWCA Strong Kids Campaign and created a Learn to Swim Program, donating $25,000 over 3 years to enable 1700 Grade 3 students to receive weekly swim lessons.…
View UpdateYou Swam Across Okanagan Lake!
July 14, 2012
There were a lot of smiling faces so we think you all had a good day today! We averted the threatening lightning storm, the rain and even raised the water temp a bit for you! From 10 years old to 80 years young, the largest contingent of swimmers ever took to the water and conquered…
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