Some things to remember

We will be swimming with a current while in the river. The wind picks up as the day goes on, bringing rougher water, and there is a wide section toward the end of the swim that has been quite rough each year as well.

A little caution may be needed in some of the narrow sections of the river. Boats, large and small, will pass us during the swim, throwing various heights of waves (most of them will be considerate and slow down, thus throwing very little wave). Ideally, the swimmer should be along the shore and you (your canoe) between the swimmer and the boat traffic. We will have people at both locks telling boaters who travel through that they will encounter Swim For The Cure swimmers along their way.

Everyone will swim at different speeds, especially at different sections of the swim (depending how far they go). This is NOT A RACE, but an endurance event to raise funds for a very important cause that touches many people. It is about setting personal goals and achieving them.

We anticipate having some media involvement with articles in the papers and some coverage on the local radio stations. The Orillia and District Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society is collecting the funds that we raise through our pledges (receipts will be issued for all donations over $10) and they should be set up at various points along the river to collect donations from cottagers and spectators. There will be runner boats going to the shore to let cottagers know what we are doing, hand out flyers and pink ribbons, collect any donations and issue receipts. Many passing boaters are also generous with donations.

Thank you for your participation in making the swim a success!