The 20th anniversary Aspire Channel Swim kicks off! The Aspire Channel Swim first started in 1999 and 20 years later we need your help to make 2019 the biggest Swim ever and raise over £500,000. Anyone of any age can take part and you can swim individually, in teams, with your work, school or even your whole family! Sign up now for free to join the 4,500 people who started swimming today to raise funds for people with Spinal Cord Injury. Swim the distance of the English Channel - 22 miles - in the comfort of your local pool over 12 weeks from 9th September to 2nd December. Follow the Aspire Channel Swim: Join the new Facebook group to get support from other swimmers Sign up to the Aspire Channel Swim How we help Manage Cookie Preferences