In 2006 and 2007, some friends had gone to swim along the Lago Maggiore from Locarno to Pallanza and Suna in Sesto Calende to Ticino.
was not a project. It was an act of love of the promoters and Francesco Rusconi-Clerici Roberto Troubetzkoy Hahn to their lake.
But first we must explain why all was born.
Once marinas and docks were full of seaweed and algae in the midst of the teeming fish ... but today there are more algae, it is hoped that the fish are there, but where?
And so began the adventure had held so successfully in recent years for its non-competitive, the fact that they could all help with fins, mask and snorkel, for passing along stretches of the lake not seen in the same view from the street and even from a boat, and the idea seemed a gioco.E slowly while you grind the miles of swimming, had come forward to do all the thinking around the lake, both for the responses, both to bring the two sides who live very separate lives. E 'therefore with pleasure that this year will continue with the LONGALAGO 2008, along the coast from Angera Luino for the same purpose.
sports The purpose, without any ambition of racing, offering a fascinating way to explore one of the most beautiful Italian lakes, immersing himself in the lives of its banks, in an unusual trip, but the pace man. The monitoring of the physical response of the participants during the most challenging stages in each can contribute to enriching the knowledge of its resources in an adventure in the size of the water.
cultural goals tend to take ownership of the banks, natural resources of Lake, now considered mere fringe of the road, to discover the extraordinary dignity of their location along the border between land and water. contacts with the coastal countries will be at meetings and events in the life of the lake and involve the spectators, curious tourists and all the participants in a special event.
scientific purposes is to observe the coastal aquatic environment, on which depend the welfare of many animal and plant life and the integrity of the Lake
The program provides an itinerary divided into five stages, on 22 - 28 - 29 June 2008 and 6 to 7 September 2008 and will involve all the countries bordering on Angera, continuing up the lake, with half the city of Luino.
Mode
The swim will be strictly inshore, mask, fins, snorkel and wetsuit if possible, because the water temperature will be predictably low. The organization will provide assistance on arrival and departure of the sections, numbered balloons and floating craft of Commons for the safety of swimmers and the collection of samples.
Participants
Each stage is a walk to himself and everyone can freely participate, enrolling at the start by completing a form of ownership, that the juvenile must be signed by a parent. Some stages are very long and are only recommended to people trained and experienced water sports, even if at any time participants can stop the effort and be recovered from the support craft.
The organization has experience in the editions of past issues as security and insurance, responsibilities, permissions, etc..
aspects of communication will be care involving the press and local media to highlight also the scientific aspects related to the event and ensure meaningful participation of local society.
The support of law enforcement and sports associations will be very helpful to ensure the proper conduct of the tests with the utmost protection of the `safety 'of the participants.
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