Newlyn to Jubilee Pool swim

**Due to inclement weather, the Newlyn to Jubilee Pool swim will take place on Saturday 7th September 2024 (original date of Friday 23rd August), sponsored by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group. **

The Newlyn to Jubilee Pool swim returns for 2024, offering swimmers the chance to test your endurance while taking part in a beloved local tradition.

Well known in Penzance and West Cornwall, it attracts some of the region’s finest swimmers and enthusiasts to participate. In keeping with the pool's community focus this will be a non-profit event with any proceeds going back into the pool to help safeguard its’ future.

The 'Short Race’ - for Under 16s and adults - starts at 5:15pm; and the Adult Open Mile Race starts at 6:15pm, the swimmers are professionally timed. Participants will start from the water by Newlyn Green, swim the length of Penzance Promenade and finish on the Slipway by The Jubilee Pool. Registration for the Adult Open Mile Race opens at 4:00pm in the shop.

Dating back to before the 1940s and originally known as the “long distance swim” it was the closing event of a swim gala hosted at Jubilee Pool. Originally, swimmers would dive off Newlyn Harbour wall and climb a ladder over the wall into to the Jubilee Pool at the finish.

There will be an awards ceremony at the pool from 7.30pm with medals given to Category winners. Swimmers, friends and spectators are welcome to enjoy music, pasties and a drink at the Jubilee Pool’s café which will be open until 10pm.

Click here to buy tickets to the Short Race Click here to buy tickets for the Open Mile Race