Big Jump
European River Swimmingday
2005    2010   2015
2006 - 2009 : intermediary regional or basinwide Big Jumps

 

Next Big Jump

12 July 2009
more information will be available in december

the intermediary Big Jump 2008, July 6, was again a succes
Please send us photos and infos !
A special 2008 BJ page will be online soon !

klick for zoom !
World Expo in Zaragoza: Big Jump 2008 canceld
by the Police (security reasons)
!
Copyright Valérie Valette / ERN



The Big Jump :

Everybody will swim in the rivers the same day, at the same hour, in all the European rivers, from the sources and the glaciers to the oceans.
If swimming or jumping in your river is not possible, then just organize an other event and celebrate the river !
There are many ways to get citizens involved

...an inspiring project that captures the essence of current EU waterprotection legislation into one single public act: at one date, at one time, people will jump into rivers all over Europe. More
 
(European Water Management News, 22 June 2005)


With over 250 000 visitors, the Big Jump 2005 was a success. Along 31 rivers in 22 countries, 216 official actions, 240 inofficial spontaneous jumps have been well organized ! Thank you !  (Read our final report and visit the Photo galery)

In order to prepare the Big Jump 2010 (version XXL),
we call for the next intermediary Big Jump in 2008 and 2009 (please read our news section)


The priority of the intermediary Big jumps is to spread Big Jump on a larger number of rivers, and not to reach a peak of events as it was in 2005. All Big Jumps are welcome, but we will focus on new rivers in United Kingdom, in East and South East Europe.


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01.10.08 : Next Big Jump : 12 July 2009

15.09.08 : We are still waiting for reports and photos (BJ 2008) !

14.07.08 : The Big Jump 2008 , July 6, 2008 at 3 pm
was again a succes. Please send photos and infos to : infos_bigjump at ern.org

07.07.08 : World Expo in Zaragoza: Big Jump 2008 canceld by the Policefor security reasons (see photos)

04.06.08 : Call for the BJ 2008 ! Look for your swimsuit !
Mo
re then 80 BJ known for instant !
Germany : 20
Belgium : 18
Spain : 22
France : 6
others :15


01.06.08 : Again a very good participation 2008, included a major BJ in Zaragossa (EXPO 2008).
More BJ will be organised in : England, Germany, Italy, Hungary, Holland, France, Spain.. ! Soon more on thise website !

28.11.07 : The date of the 2008 intermediary Big Jump is fixed :
July 6 at 3 pm
(Brussel time)

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