8 Mile Charity Club

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The 8 Mile Charity Club is part of the aQuellé Midmar Mile, the world's largest competitive open water swim. The 8 Mile Charity Club raises funds for various charities and is headed by Mervyn Bremner, Richard Stretch and Stan Kozlowski.

Stan Kozlowski started the idea of swimming all 8 miles to raise funds for the Wildlands Conservation Trust in 2001. He has completed a total of 84 miles so far. Bremner formalised the 8 Mile Club with Kozlowski in 2004 and since then has completed 93 miles to top the list of official swims.

A maximum of 50 swimmers will attempt all 8 events at the 2012 aQuelle Midmar Mile.

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