2025 Swim-a-Thon Kick-Off Meeting and Fun Swim!

Deanna Johnson KSC Team Admin

Swim-a-ThonTM is our biggest fundraising event of the year where swimmers earn money for our team by swimming lengths of the pool. Swimmers collect pledges from businesses, family, and neighbors prior to swimming. Smolt, Discover, Challenge, Dream, Believe, Achieve, and Perform swimmers have a 2-hour period to swim a maximum of 200 lengths (5,000 yards).  And parents, you will be AMAZED at how many laps your young swimmer can swim when surrounded by all their teammates all working toward the same goal!

Swim-a-ThonTM participants can earn cool prizes from the USA Swimming Foundation and from KSC; plus, qualified teams are automatically entered into the Swim-a-ThonTM contest where you'll have the opportunity to earn prize packages . . . one lucky team will win a visit from an Olympian!

As Swim-a-ThonTM is our primary fundraiser, it is imperative that all our swimmers participate. Each swimmer is required to collect a minimum of $150 ($75 for Smolt, Discover and Challenge) in pledges or donations.

Funds raised during the Swim-a-ThonTM fundraiser help pay for the following club essentials:

  • Supplement Dues
  • Pool time for training, equipment, and insurance
  • Coaches’ salaries, training, and team travel
  • Scholarships

 

Swim-a-ThonTM funds also help keep monthly dues low for KSC members.

A successful Swim-A-Thon will ensure ongoing, effective, and professionally delivered aquatic programs, expansion and support the operational expenses of the organization. Most importantly it covers short falls in our operating budget, as dues alone will never cover all costs of maintaining pools and running a high-quality swim program.  Kachemak Swim Club also utilizes funds from the Swim-A-Thon to support our swimming scholarships for lessons and swim team members in need of reduced tuition.

Our Team Goal is to have 100% team participation

Five percent of funds help support the USA Swimming Foundation, which funds learn-to-swim and water safety programs nationwide and invests in building champion swimmers.