2025 Swim-A-Thon is HERE!
Each swimmer is invited and encouraged to fundraise. The hope is that every swimmer will fundraise $200. However, the true goal with the fundraising piece is that everyone participates by donating whatever dollar amount is right for them. We will be raising money for the team as well as helping underrepresented swimmers via USA Swimming Programs.
Friday, April 4, 2025
Silver, 4:30-5:45pm @ CAC-Flatirons Outdoor
Gold, 5:45-7:15pm @ CAC-Flatirons Outdoor
Sunday, April 6, 2025
Sr Elite, 12:00-2:00pm @ CAC-Flatirons Outdoor
Copper, 1:00-2:00pm @ CAC-Flatirons Outdoor
Bronze, 2:00-3:15pm @ CAC-Flatirons Outdoor
Here’s how it works:
- Sign up via Riptide Website (Meets/Events) and also via TeamUp Calendar. (Involve your family by volunteering to help)
- Get donations from your family, friends and local businesses. See samples below.
- Donate via online form (you'll need to create an on line account, following the steps in the link).
- Write a check to Riptide Swim Team with swimmer’s full name in memo - details coming soon.
- Show up on Friday, April 4th (Silver, Gold) and Sunday, April 6 (Sr Elite, Copper, Bronze) and SWIM!.
New this year: Silent Auction. Details coming soon.
Back by popular demand: With a $200 donation, swimmers will receive 2 premium silicone Riptide swim caps with their last name on them. New design for 2025! This is a special opportunity to get a cap with their last name on it.
Flat amount donations, rather than per lap donations, are strongly encouraged. 5% of donations are tax-deductible as they go towards the USA Swimming Foundation.
For all questions/comments or offer to help, please text/call/email Hollie Kemp, [email protected]
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Sample Twitter/Facebook/Instagram post:
I’m swimming laps to raise money for my team! Help us reach our goal, and donate to our #USASwimAThon today! #RiptideSwimming https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/RIP/page/about/swimathon
Sample Email for Fundraising
Subject: Please support me as I SWIM LOTS of lengths!
Dear ****
I have been a swimmer for *** years with Riptide Swimming here in Boulder, CO, and it has provided me a positive and safe community for me to gain physical fitness as well as support my mental health.
Riptide Swimming will be taking part in a USA Swimming Foundation Swim-a-Thon™ fundraiser on April 4-6th to raise money for our program and the USA Swimming Foundation. I am writing to ask that you join our team in reaching our Swim-a-Thon fundraising goal.
What’s a Swim-a-Thon? A Swim-a-Thon is an in-pool fundraiser where participants earn money by swimming lengths of the pool. I will be swimming LOTS OF lengths! It is a fun way to combine my love for swimming with a wonderful cause!
This year, our team’s goal is to raise $15,000 for in-pool swim equipment, dryland equipment, travel costs, social events and motivational awards. Every dollar counts and I hope to count on your support this year!
In addition to raising funds for the swim team, 5% of the money raised will go back to the USA Swimming Foundation. The Foundation works to strengthen the sport of swimming by saving lives and building champions—in the pool and in life. It’s great to know that the dollars raised not only builds a stronger team here at Riptide Swimming but also helps to give kids across the country the same opportunity to learn to swim!
Please help by donating:
- Via online form (follow steps to create an account in the form)
- Write a check to Riptide Swim Team with swimmer’s full name in memo and mail to ...
Flat amount donations, rather than per lap donations, are strongly encouraged. 5% of your donations are tax-deductible as they go towards the USA Swimming Foundation.
Thanks so much!
[Name]
