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ValuePerformance
72 hours in the water, hundreds of people and a shared energy that turns effort into something truly present.
Swim4Dreams Open Water Festival 2027
JULY 22–25, 2027 · CĂLĂRAȘI
72 BACK AND FORTH
THE KNOCKOUT EDITIONAn open-water swimming festival that transforms personal challenges into shared experiences.
From solo swimming to swimming together. From athletic performance to supportive performance. From pushing personal limits to the strength of an entire community. 2025 · 2026 · 2027
2025
MIHAI BADEA. ONE PERSON. 72 HOURS. ONE DREAM.
From the passion for open-water swimming, a story was born that would bring an entire community together.
2026
ALEX NICOARĂ. A CITY BECAME A FESTIVAL.
The canal became an arena. The port became a stage. 30,000 people became part of the story.
2027
THE KNOCKOUT EDITION
July 22–25. 3 rounds. 2 qualifications. 1 final. Swim4Dreams raises the stakes.
EVOLUTION
FROM SOLO SWIMMING
72 hours where one person's performance became the beginning of a movement.
COMMUNITY
TO SWIMMING TOGETHER
Athletes, volunteers, families and partners united by the same water and the same cause.
MISSION
SUPPORTIVE PERFORMANCE
From athletic performance to supportive performance. Every meter brings us closer to CASA de la Călărași.
JDiscover the next Swim4Dreams edition and become part of a story built around water, community and personal challenges.
Community voices
What people say about Swim4Dreams
The experiences shared by participants, parents, volunteers and partners preserve the energy of Swim4Dreams 2026 and help us build the next chapter.
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More than a race
Why 72 Back and Forth?
72 Back and Forth exists because performance, community and generosity are not separate things.
They are one shared gesture — 72 hours, hundreds of people, one direction.
The performance of the heart is accessible to everyone.
72 hours in the waterReal communityImpact beyond the finish
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ValueCommunity
You do not enter the water alone. You enter a project where every person adds meaning to the experience.
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ValueGenerosity
The performance of the heart is accessible to everyone. Here, every gesture can matter more than it seems.
Project essence
An event built around water, people and meaning
72 Back and Forth is not only about the start, the race and the finish. It is a space where endurance, community and generosity meet naturally and give the event an energy you feel before you can explain it.