Maidstone Swimming Club

This cause was part of Valentines Race
This unique race URL is https://ecoracing.co/cause/maidstone-swimming-club-2380/

Formed in 1844, Maidstone Swimming Club is recognised as England's oldest competitive swimming organisation. Based in the heart of Kent at the County town's own leisure centre, not only do we boast an enviable record of swimming and diving achievements, but also an eye for future success. We recognise our rich historical base - whilst aiming to nurture and develop tomorrow's swimming sensations.

We are fundraising to attend an overseas training camp, to help our members achieve their ambitions and be the very best swimmers they can.

Maidstone Swimming Club will be one of the many charities, schools and societies in the balloon race.

There are national prizes up for grabs for the balloons that fly the furthest, from everyone joining this race:
* 1st: £100 cash prize
* 2nd: Amazon Alexa / Echo dot 4th Generation

Each balloon costs just £3 and you can buy as many balloons as you want to increase your chances of winning.

Setting off on Valentines Day from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, it's a seven-day computer simulation race where everything is real except the balloon. The direction and distance the balloons fly is based completely on the way you customise your balloon, and the weather during the week. Other hazards can also affect your balloons flight such as low flying geese if your balloon doesn't have enough helium!

You can buy a virtual balloon for just £3 and give it a name, colour, shape and pattern.

Following the launch each balloon can be tracked on the race page.

Please do share our virtual balloon race with as many friends and family members that you can (you can even gift balloons!).

We thank you all for your ongoing support for our swimming club fundraising.

Our fundraising target is: £500

Gross monies raised so far: £633

Supporters so far: 53

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Top 20 balloons within cause

  • #1 Stevo Kentithons: travelled 739.38km FINISHED
    Race position: 2
    Cause position: 1

  • #2 3JM: travelled 729.81km FINISHED
    Race position: 6
    Cause position: 2

  • #3 Gavin: travelled 699.75km FINISHED
    Race position: 18
    Cause position: 3

  • #4 7: travelled 687.04km FINISHED
    Race position: 31
    Cause position: 4

  • #5 Simone: travelled 681.71km FINISHED
    Race position: 40
    Cause position: 5

  • #6 8 JM: travelled 677.27km FINISHED
    Race position: 46
    Cause position: 6

  • #7 Hobbs4: travelled 666.28km FINISHED
    Race position: 59
    Cause position: 7

  • #8 ROBSON 7: travelled 641.99km POPPED
    Race position: 62
    Cause position: 8

  • #9 RRWH: travelled 621.58km FINISHED
    Race position: 66
    Cause position: 9

  • #10 Stevo Kentithons: travelled 618.30km POPPED
    Race position: 69
    Cause position: 10

  • #11 4 JM: travelled 615.74km FINISHED
    Race position: 72
    Cause position: 11

  • #12 Carole Skinner: travelled 615.46km FINISHED
    Race position: 73
    Cause position: 12

  • #13 10 JM: travelled 613.61km FINISHED
    Race position: 74
    Cause position: 13

  • #14 NFC Newbury: travelled 611.67km FINISHED
    Race position: 78
    Cause position: 14

  • #15 MR: travelled 611.52km FINISHED
    Race position: 79
    Cause position: 15

  • #16 Balloon: travelled 611.18km FINISHED
    Race position: 80
    Cause position: 16

  • #17 Hobbs4: travelled 609.88km FINISHED
    Race position: 82
    Cause position: 17

  • #18 Fred Jolly fat boys: travelled 607.84km FINISHED
    Race position: 85
    Cause position: 18

  • #19 Lesley Clive : travelled 606.02km FINISHED
    Race position: 91
    Cause position: 19

  • #20 StevieT: travelled 605.16km FINISHED
    Race position: 95
    Cause position: 20



Supporter Balloons (211)

  • Stevo Kentithons joined the race on December 23, 2022, 3:11 PM
    Cause position: 1
    Race position: 2

  • 3JM joined the race on December 25, 2022, 7:35 PM
    Cause position: 2
    Race position: 6

  • Gavin joined the race on January 21, 2023, 12:13 PM
    Cause position: 3
    Race position: 18

  • 7 joined the race on December 25, 2022, 7:35 PM
    Cause position: 4
    Race position: 31

  • Simone joined the race on January 21, 2023, 12:13 PM
    Cause position: 5
    Race position: 40

  • 8 JM joined the race on December 25, 2022, 7:35 PM
    Cause position: 6
    Race position: 46

  • Hobbs4 joined the race on December 29, 2022, 4:38 PM
    Cause position: 7
    Race position: 59

  • ROBSON 7 joined the race on December 27, 2022, 10:01 AM
    Cause position: 8
    Race position: 62

  • RRWH joined the race on December 29, 2022, 8:02 PM
    Cause position: 9
    Race position: 66

  • Stevo Kentithons joined the race on December 23, 2022, 6:12 AM
    Cause position: 10
    Race position: 69