In the summer of 2018, the Across the Lake Swim will celebrate its 70th anniversary.

To mark the occasion, organizers are putting out the call for people to send along historical photos, stories or any other information on the annual swim in 91大黄鸭.

First held in 1949, the Across the Lake Swim is the longest running open water event of its kind in Canada.

鈥淲e really don鈥檛 have any information about the inaugural swim, but can assume the number of participants would be very few, probably less than 20 swimmers,鈥� says Peter Rudd, Race Director.

Rudd said 1,500 swimmers are expected for the 2.1 kilometres trek across Okanagan Lake on July 14, 2018.

鈥淭he Interior Savings Across the Lake Swim is part of 91大黄鸭 history and it鈥檚 a story we want to tell as part of our 70th celebrations in 2018.

鈥淰ery few Canadian events have this kind of longevity and success,鈥� Rudd added. 鈥淲e now draw visitors from around the world to swim across Okanagan Lake. It鈥檚 something 91大黄鸭 should be proud of.鈥�

That鈥檚 how members of the public with a knowledge of past swims can be helpful.

鈥淲e鈥檙e asking people to send historical photos, stories, articles, or pictures of past awards of our event or related lake activities鈥� says Alexis MacMillan, Media volunteer for the swim. 鈥淲e would also love to talk to swimmers, or their family members, who were a part of earlier swims.鈥�

Send stories, articles, and photos to: media@acrossthelakeswim.com

Registration is open: Interior Savings Across the Lake Swim 91大黄鸭 70th event on July 14, 2018