
14
Sep 2024Until
15 Sep 2024On Saturday, September 14th, the swimming event Albania Overboard will take place.
14
Sep 2024Until
15 Sep 2024On Saturday, September 14th, the swimming event Albania Overboard will take place.
It is a three-kilometer swim between two countries: the passage from the Albanian Coast (Examilia) to Corfu (Agios Stefanos). Approximately 70 athletes will swim the strait to raise awareness and support the protection of marine life in the Ionian Sea and beyond!
Albania Overboard is a charitable effort that began in 2014 when a group of nine friends, led by Nikolas Lemos and Nick Cookson, decided to swim from Albania to Corfu to support local environmental initiatives and a charitable foundation for children in need.
Although the number of swimmers is limited to ensure the safety of the athletes, participation in the event is open to everyone over the age of 16, provided they pass the medical examination the day before.
This swim is not a race; it is a demanding athletic activity and simultaneously an act of love and solidarity towards the marine environment!
More specifically, the funds raised from the swim will support the following programs backed by the Ionian Environment Foundation (IEF), an organization that has been active for years in the Ionian Archipelago. The IEF gathers resources from people and businesses who love the Ionian and care about nature conservation, distributing these resources to local communities and environmental initiatives to support actions in nature restoration, environmental protection, sustainable development, and the circular economy.
Finally, part of the proceeds from last year’s Albania Overboard was allocated as a donation of technical equipment to the Corfu Fire Department, which protects the beautiful Corfiot nature with self-sacrifice.
In 2024, the Albania Overboard event celebrates its tenth year and invites the local community to participate.
On Saturday evening, after the event, there will be a party at Agios Stefanos!
Those interested in participating should hurry, as the number of athletes is nearly full!
However, everyone can contribute!
For more information and to sign up, visit: Albania Overboard
To donate, visit: Just Giving Campaign
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