HypoActive's 2012 MS MegaSwim Challenge
The MS Mega Swim is a 24 hour swim relay which raises funds supporting those living with MS.
This is when Type 1's get to pretend to be fish. The HA team, known as the Stingrays, will be smashing it out at the Fitzroy pool, keeping up a lapping relay for 24 hours. This will be HypoActive's fifth year in the event.
You don't have to be a Type 1 Thorpie to join in - if you can swim 200m in one go, then why not come along and lend a fin.
The event is very social, fun and challenging for swimmers of all levels.
Teams consist of 15 swimmers, with each team member to be able to swim 200m continuously (well, you can stop at each end for a breather, so semi continuously is fine) of any stroke, or anything resembling a stroke sufficiently that the lifeguards don't feel the need to jump in to rescue you! So yes, doggy paddle is acceptable, as is side stroke and survival backstroke!