How much do I have to fundraise?

There’s no minimum fundraising target, but if you raise £100 you'll receive a swimcap, and if you raise £400 or more you will receive an official Ayrshire Cancer Support Oodie. The more you raise, the more you will be helping people affected by cancer in Ayrshire.

As soon as you have raised £100 or £400 just pop us an email and we will get a cap or an OODIE sent out to you!

Can we take part as a group?

Yes, and we'd recommend that you do it with others for safety reasons. Just ask each group member to sign up here.  You can also set up a JustGiving page as a group or individually.

Can I dress in fancy dress whilst doing it?

Yes, of course and we encourage it! The sillier, the better, we want to see your best funny outfits!

Where is Ayrshire’s Big Boxing Day Dip?

Our Big Boxing Day Dip will be at Ayr Beach. You will be able to park at Blackburn Car Park where we will be set up in our branded marquee for registration and will be supporting you on the day.

Is there an age limit for the Big Boxing Day Dip?

There is no age limit for Ayrshire’s Boxing Day Dip, however attendees under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Is the Big Boxing Day Dip safe?

We take safety very seriously, with on-site medical professionals. There are also divers in the water as a precaution if anyone should get into difficulty as well as the coastguard on standby. Participation in our Big Boxing Day Dip carries with it certain inherent risks and dangers that cannot be completely eliminated. When signing up you will assume full and complete risk and responsibility for any injury or accident that may occur during the event.

When signing up you are agreeing that you are medically able to participate in our Big Boxing Day Dip and are physically fit to look after yourself. Any medical condition you may have must been declared to us and you confirm you have no medical condition that would make your participation more hazardous.

By signing up you consent to medical care and transportation to obtain treatment in the event of injury and understand that this Agreement extends to any liability arising out of, or in any way connected with, the medical treatment and transportation provided in the event of an emergency.

Any tips for taking part in Ayrshire's Big Boxing Day Dip 2023?

You will want to bring a nice big towel and a bag of dry clothes that someone can give to you shortly after getting out of the water. You will also absolutely want to wear some form of footwear, like sandals or old trainers – the ground in December is very, very cold!

Finally, plan to have fun! The water is cold, but just dive in without hesitating, splash around a bit and then find that big fluffy towel. You will survive!

Remember, you can do this!

Registration for the 2023 Big Boxing Day Dip is now closed! See you in 2024!