British Gas Great North Swim 2012

Register online for your guaranteed place

Experience the thrill of racing through the open water with thousands of swimmers in the UK's biggest outdoor swimming event.

Take part and raise money to help our Marie Curie Nurses continue caring for terminally ill patients.

Download your guaranteed place form (PDF, 163KB) to secure your place in this 1 mile charity swim event.

Own place

To apply for your own place, register online via the British Gas Great North Swim website.

Already have your place?

If you have secured your place for the British Gas Great North Swim, we’d love you to join our team of swimmers raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Join the Daffodil Team

When you join the Daffodil Team online, we'll support you all the way with training tips, a fundraising pack and advice from your local fundraiser on how to reach your sponsorship goal.

On the day, we'll have a warm welcome waiting for you in our charity marquee with refreshments to ensure you recover from your swim and relax for your journey home.

For more information about the Daffodil Team, call us on
08700 340 040.

Raise sponsorship money online

Want a quick and easy way to start raising money?

Set up an online fundraising page and in a just few clicks, you'll be on your way to reaching your sponsorship goal.

Find out more about online fundraising.