As we have three different courses for In at the Deep End 2020, the registration fee will differ depending on which distance you choose to swim.

£25 - 1km course for tetraplegic participants

£39 - 2.2km (one complete length of the lake)

£49 - 5km (one full lap of the lake)

£59 - 10km (two full laps of the lake)

The additional cost for the 5km and 10km swim covers use of a floatation device required for these distances

The registration fee (£25 - £59, depending on the chosen distance) and challenge costs (included in the sponsorship target) cover:

• Our iconic venue of the Dorney Lake
• Music, warm-ups and entertainment
• Food stalls for supporters
• Each of our marked courses on the lake
• Full challenge support, including life guards in kayaks and at the banks of the lake, a team of professional first aiders and our awesome Dream Team.
• Free training plan, sponsorship form and information pack
• Swim hat
• Hot meal and drink after the challenge
• Official In at the Deep End 2020 medal
• The usual things you can expect from a venue, like toilets, hot showers and changing facilities, a bag drop, etc.
• Floatation device for the 5km and 10km distances

The more money raised by participants on the challenge, the higher the percentage of funds that directly support the invaluable work of Regain Sports Charity, so we encourage you to raise as much as possible and exceed the minimum target if you can. As a small charity, every pound you raise really does count.

Click here to set up your JustGiving page for Regain and make sure to set your page up for the In At The Deep End 2020 event.

Click here to download a sponsorship form for In at the Deep End 2020.

Please don't worry if you haven't swum in open water before. We expect loads of the people taking part won't have swum outside when they sign up. We welcome people of all abilities looking for a challenge!

You do need to be a confident swimmer and you must be able to swim your chosen distance by the challenge date. However, it is by no means a race and you can totally swim at your own pace.

Please download your expert Open Water Swimming Advice and free In at the Deep End 2020 training plan below:

• 2.2km Training Plan
• 5km Training Plan
• 10km Training Plan
• Open Water Swimming Advice

We strongly recommend that you follow our Open Water Swimming Advice and your training plan as closely as possible.

If you do get a chance to train in open water, we fully encourage you to do so; but it's no big deal if you train solely in a pool.

We'll have full challenge support, including a team of professional first aiders, swimming specialists and life guards there to help you out.

We also strongly recommend you wear a wetsuit during your training, as it is obligatory to wear one at the event. (We'll have wetsuits there for you to hire as well, but you will need to pre-order. This way, we can ensure we have the correct number of each size.)

The full address of our spectacular venue is:

Dorney Lake, Eton College Rowing Centre, off Court Lane, Dorney, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 6QP 

Lying just outside of London, you can get there easily from London, Heathrow Airport, the M4 corridor and the M3, M25 and M40 motorways.

Please visit the Dorney Lake website here for more information and directions from the motorway. There will be free parking at the venue for all participants.

If you're planning to use public transport, the nearest stations to Dorney Lake are Slough and Windsor & Eton Riverside.

It depends on the distance you choose, of course. We expect swimmers to take about 1hr/1hr 30 mins to complete the 2.2km distance, around two hours for the 5km distance and around four hours for the 10km distance.

Please remember, it is not a race and you do need to pace yourself appropriately. Don't be intimidated by faster swimmers and go full flippers at the start, as you may burn yourself out. You'll have lots of time to complete your distance at your own speed.

Please download your expert Open Water Swimming Advice and free In at the Deep End 2020 training plan below:

• 2.2km Training Plan
• 5km Training Plan
• 10km Training Plan
• Open Water Swimming Advice

We welcome swimmers of all abilities looking for a challenge! You do need to be a confident swimmer and it helps if you're familiar with swimming in open water, but it's no problem if you've only ever swum in a pool. We expect a lot of people to be in the same boat when they sign up.

It also does not matter if you haven't ever swum long distance before. Again, we expect this to be the case for most of the lovely people who register. That's where the training comes in! As long as you are able to swim your chosen distance by the time the event comes around, you should be able to complete the challenge with no problem. Just remember to pace yourself appropriately and don't be intimidated by faster swimmers. This is not a race.

Please download your expert Open Water Swimming Advice and free In at the Deep End 2020 training plan below:

• 2.2km Training Plan
• 5km Training Plan
• 10km Training Plan
• Open Water Swimming Advice

If you get a chance to train in open water, we fully encourage you to do so; but it's no big deal if you train solely in a pool. 

We strongly recommend you wear a wetsuit during your training, as it is obligatory to wear one at the event. (We'll have wetsuits there for you to hire as well, but you will need to pre-order. This way we can ensure we have the correct number of each size.)

You must be at least eighteen years old to take part in In at the Deep End, unless given permission by Dream Challenges.

You must wear a wetsuit for this challenge, so please bring your own and we strongly encourage you to train in your wetsuit as well. If you don't own one, no worries. You'll be able to hire one, but you must pre-order your hired wetsuit in advance to ensure we have the correct number of each size.

We also recommend you wear goggles to protect your eyes, but this is up to you.

Please also remember to bring your Swim Pack. We'll send you this in the post around two weeks before the big day and it'll include quite a few important things that you'll need on the day, including your:

• In at the Deep End 2020 swim hat - we'll have different colours for each start wave and for safety reasons, it's obligatory to wear this throughout your challenge. It's also a great memento once you conquer the swim!
• In at the Deep End 2020 timing tag - this is also mandatory that you wear this throughout your challenge.
• Swimmer number - you must wear this on the back of your wetsuit. The reverse of your Swimmer Number will have a form for your name and personal details, which you must fill out, for safety reasons. 

These distance break-downs might help to envision how long each would be and what to aim for in your training:

• 2.2km - this is the equivalent of swimming 88 lengths in a standard 25m swimming pool. It should take around one hour/one hour 30 mins to complete.
  See and download the 2.2km Swim Training Plan here
  
  
• 5km - this is the equivalent of swimming 200 lengths in a standard 25m swimming pool. It should take around two hours to complete.
  See and download the 5km Swim Training Plan here
  
• 10km - this is the equivalent of swimming 400 lengths in a standard 25m swimming pool. It should take around four hours to complete.
  See and download the 10km Swim Training Plan here
  
  Please see and download your expert Open Water Swimming Advice here

Of course! We'll have full challenge support, including a team of professional first aiders, fully trained life guards in kayaks and at the banks of the lake and swimming specialists.

We're on the look out for volunteers for In at the Deep End 2020, so if you have any friends/family members/loved ones that want to join the cause but can't commit to the challenge, please ask them to apply to be a Swim Maker.

We have a range of roles for both men and women, from helping out at registration to making noise at the start and finish line to managing the bag drop and the list goes on. Please get in touch if you'd like to apply to be a Swim Maker by emailing us at events@dream-challenges.com or calling us on 01590 646410 (from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday).

An energising breakfast, tean and coffee will be available for you to purchase when you arrive at the venue. 

We'll have a hot meal for you to enjoy after your challenge, free for all participants (but not for supporters, sorry). Goodness knows you'll work up an appetite!

There'll also be a range of stalls for you and your lovely supporters to buy food and drink after your swim. (Of course, your supporters can tuck in while you're swimming as well - but yours will taste so much sweeter with the sense of achievement you get once you conquer the challenge!)

The Dorney Lake have taken measures to reduce the risk of algae growth in the lake and will, with us, be monitoring the situation up to the big day, to ensure your safety swimming in the lake. 

You must wear a wetsuit for this challenge to prevent you from getting cold in the open water. Please make sure it fits well and is snug, so that it warms up any water trapped between the suit and your body. If it's lose, it won't be effective. If you plan to hire a wetsuit, you must try it on before the challenge to make sure it fits well. As long as you wear a wetsuit that fits properly, it doesn't matter whether it's a shortie, a surfing one or one with full sleeves and legs. 

We strongly recommend wearing a wetsuit (preferably the same one you plan to wear for the event) during your training. This way, you'll be well used to swimming a long distance in one by the time the challenge comes around.

YES PLEASE! Tetraplegics are more than welcome to join the challenge. We'll have a separate course for you, specifically tailored to tetraplegics to ensure your safety.

If you're tetraplegic, please get in touch with Regain to arrange this. The best way is to email the charity at enquiries@regainsportscharity.com or visit their website here.

Please don't be! We expect the majority of people taking on the challenge will sign up solo. Our In at the Deep End 2020 challenge is the perfect opportunity to make friends, while getting fit and supporting sports tetraplegics in a huge way.

Once you register for the challenge, we'll send you a link to a private Facebook group, where you can chat with other challengers and swap updates/tips on your training and fundraising. It's also likely there are other challengers in your local area, so you could use this Facebook group to reach out to other people and you could even train and fundraise together.

Yes, there will be free parking at the venue for all participants. Please visit the Eton Dorney Lake website for full directions to the site.

Setting up a page with JustGiving is easy, and only takes a few minutes. Here’s how to do it:

1. Go to the Regain - The Trust for Sports Tetraplegics JustGiving page and click on “Fundraise for us”.
2. Click on “Organised Event” to go through to a search box under “Find your event”
3. Select In at the Deep End 2020
4. Fill in the information required as fully as you can and choose your web address – this is the link you’ll be sharing with friends and family when asking them to donate. 
5. To finalise, click ‘Create Your Page’.
6. Don’t forget to customise it with photographs – the right image can make all the difference. 
7. Please don’t set your JustGiving page up for a different event or charity; otherwise we will not be able to accept your sponsorship or confirm you on the challenge.

Click here to download your In at the Deep End 2020 sponsorship form.