Swim A Thon Reminders

Jason Allen

 

 GO Kingfish Swim A Thon Reminders

 

Swim-A-Thon Canada:                            

  • Swim-a-Thon is an annual fundraising program organized by Swimming Canada and Raise-a thon. It is an in-pool fundraiser where swimmers earn pledges to swim a set number of lengths or participate in a fun and challenging swimming event. Each club can personalize their Swim-a-Thon event to match their club and swimmer needs.
  • Swim-A-Thon memo from Swimming Canada   

 

Swim-A-Thon GO Kingfish: May 02 /03, 2025

  • As per our Greater Ottawa Kingfish Information Handbook, GO plans a swim-a-thon each year that includes swimmers from Bronze to GO Perform. Swimmers have 2 hours to try to complete 200 laps(or as many laps as possible). For the 2024/2025 swim season, the swim-a-thon will be held in the weekend of May 2, 2025. Each GO family will be responsible to raise $250 for the club. Families that do not raise $250 will have the balance charged to their account for June. 

 

Dates of Swim A Thon: 

Friday May 02, 2025

  • Bronze Group @ Canterbury Pool 4:15-6:15pm

Saturday May 03, 2025:

  • Bronze/Silver East Groups: @ Francois Dupuis 6:15-8:15am
  • Gold Central, Gold East and Silver Central Groups @ uOttawa 9:30-11:30am
  • Youth Group @ uOttawa 9:30-11:30am
  • Senior Kingfish @ uOttawa 6:30-8:30am: Life Psychology 8:45-9:45am
  • GO Perform @ 6:30-8:30am: Life Psychology: 8:45-9:45am
  • GPID:
    1. Group I Male: Lift 6:45-8:10am Swim: 8:15-9:45am
    2. Group II Female:  Swim 6:45-8:15am Lift: 8:30 -9:30am
    3. Both Groups will have Life Psychology from 10:00-11:00am

Equipment at Swim A Thon:

  • Swimmers can, after checking with their respective coach, use fins/paddles/pull buoy/kick board for the Swim A Thon. However, you must check with your respective coach to see what they would like you to do.

 

Snack/Drinks/Free Time:

  • There will be post drinks, snacks, and other misc. food made available for all swimmers after the event.
  • We will also have some free time/games for swimmers afterwards. Time permitting!
  • Certification of Completion for Swim-A-Thon will be awarded.

Counting Swim-A-Thon Lengths:

  • Parents of the Bronze/Silver/Gold are encouraged to show up and count for their swimmers. One Parent can count for multiple swimmers.
  • Counting sheets will be provided.
  • Please bring a small lawn chair with you for comfortability @ Canterbury/FDRC pools. uOttawa has benches!

Equipment at Swim A Thon:

  • Swimmers can, after checking with their respective coach, use fins/paddles/pull buoy/kick board for the Swim A Thon. However, you must check with your respective coach to see what they would like you to do.

 

Fish Bucks:

  • If any family/swimmer qualify for “Fish Bucks”; they will be contacted Mid May with regards to the process of redeeming them.  Swim A Thon tracks all donations, and we will be able to see who qualifies for “Fish Bucks.

 

New Registration Swimmers:

  • Any new families who have registered after January 1,2025 are exempt from the mandatory Swim A Thon. However, new swimmers are encouraged to participate and show up for the “challenge”.

 

2025 Swimming Canada Swim-a-Thon prizing:

  • All Age Group swimmers who participate in Swim-a-Thon between October 1, 2024, and August 31, 2025, are eligible for prizing. Again, this year, for every $25 an individual raises, they are rewarded with entries to win one of five Speedo Grand Prizes. Raise $50, they have 2 entries into each draw. Raise $500, they are rewarded with 20 entries into the Grand Prize draw.

 Make Up Date:

  • If a swimmer cannot make the May 2/3 weekend for Swim A Thon, please contact your coach if you would still like to try the 200 Lap challenge.  We will arrange a time for your swimmer to try it!

Questions: