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The total distance if you swim all the lakes is 46 miles. \u00a0Several swimmers will attempt to double cross Massawippi and Willoughby, bringing the maximum total 60 miles of swimming<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The swim week had its origins with the Lake Willoughby Swim in 2010 with 12 swimmers that first year. \u00a0We added Caspian in 2012 with 5 swimmers, and in 2013 organized local support in each lake to allow us to offer the full 8 days of swimming. \u00a0This year, the week has grown to 60 swimmers, swimming 160 days. They come from Ottawa, Montreal, California, South Carolina, Florida, West Virginia. Virginia, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Indiana, Texas, Delaware, Maine, Tennessee, DC, Arizona, Maryland, and all over Vermont.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Village of Ayre\u2019s Cliff and North Hatley along with Massawippi and North Hatley Marinas at each end of the lake are supporting the Massawippi Swim. \u00a0Willoughby is supported by the Westmore Fire and Rescue, Dempsey Tours, and White Caps Campground. Highland Lodge is providing support for the Caspian Swim. \u00a0Volunteer patrol boats on each of the other lakes make these swims possible. All swimmers are accompanied by escort kayakers. Kayakers and motor boaters who want to help are always welcome. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The swims are organized by Kingdom Games, which now hosts over 25 days of running, biking, swimming, and ice skating events in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and the Eastern Townships of Quebec. \u00a0It does this with the help and support of Community National Bank, RDI, Jay Peak, Eden Ice Cider, Newport City Inn &amp; Suites, Burke Mountain, Passumpsic Savings Bank, Pomerleau Real Estate, Kingdom Trails, Caledonia Spirits, The EastSide Restaurant, Little Gnesta, Parker Pie, Lakeview Aviation, and Clyde River Recreation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attached is a link to some pictures of NEK Swim Week and other Kingdom Games Events:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/qHkWWvYqSPQ07pr42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/qHkWWvYqSPQ07pr42<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, contact Phil White, Director of Kingdom Games at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:phw1948@hmail.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">phw1948@hmail.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with Kingdom Games<\/i><i>. 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