Amsterdam City Swim

E28392

Amsterdam City Swim is an annual open-water charity swimming event in Amsterdam that raises funds and awareness for ALS by having participants swim through the city’s canals.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf annual sporting event
charity swimming event
open-water swimming event
awarenessFocus neurodegenerative disease ALS
benefitsCause ALS
benefitsOrganizationType ALS charities
city Amsterdam
country Netherlands
eventCategory charity event
mass participation event
sports event
eventFrequency annual
hasActivity charity fundraising
mass participation swim
hasCharityAspect donation-based participation fees
sponsorship fundraising
hasLanguage Dutch
English
hasMediaCoverage local media
national media
hasParticipantType amateur swimmers
celebrity participants
professional swimmers
hasRiskFactor cold water exposure
open-water swimming hazards
hasStakeholder ALS foundations
municipality of Amsterdam
healthAndSafetyConcern water quality in canals
locatedIn Amsterdam
notableFor fundraising for ALS
swimming through city canals
organisedIn urban environment
primaryPurpose raising awareness of ALS
raising funds for ALS research
requires lifeguard presence
participant registration
safety measures
sport swimming
swimmingType open water swimming
targetAudience general public
philanthropic donors
sports enthusiasts
typicalSeason late summer
usesBodyOfWater Amsterdam canals

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Amstel River
hasEvent

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