San Blas Swimming Club Celebrates 50 Years with Solidarity Relay for Violeta

The sports institution in Madrid is organizing a special event on May 9 at the CDM San Blas pools to commemorate its half-century history and raise funds for a young girl.

Image of a swimming pool with swimmers and a 'Grada Cero' sign in the background.
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Image of a swimming pool with swimmers and a 'Grada Cero' sign in the background.

The San Blas Swimming Club, an emblematic institution in Madrid, will commemorate its 50th anniversary next Saturday, May 9, with a solidarity relay at the CDM San Blas pools, aiming to improve the quality of life for a young girl named Violeta.

The festive and charitable day will begin at 09:30 AM at the CDM San Blas facilities. The main event will be an uninterrupted solidarity relay, where registered swimmers will add meters with each stroke, symbolizing the neighborhood's commitment to Violeta's well-being.
For those wishing to contribute without participating in the aquatic activity, the club has set up a "Grada Cero" (Zero Stand). Residents and readers can make their financial contributions via account ES94 2100 4034 3422 0007 3194, indicating "VIOLETA + DNI" in the concept. Contributors will receive a commemorative swimming cap.

"Reaching 50 years is a source of pride, but celebrating it by helping Violeta gives full meaning to our work."

the club's board of directors
Following the relay, the event will continue with an act of recognition for the individuals who have been instrumental in establishing the club as a benchmark for grassroots sports in Madrid over these five decades. All residents of San Blas-Canillejas are invited to participate in this day that merges sport and solidarity, showcasing the community spirit of the neighborhood.