Swim-A-Thon Update
HYACK ANNUAL “SWIM-A-THON”
INFORMATION SHEET #5
Jan 27, 12
**Please note that the pledges deadline is Wed Feb 29, 2012 for both Group and Individual prizes eligilibility. Thank you to all swimmers who have returned their packages !!
**Click here for SAT group lists (.pdf).
CONGRATULATIONS…!!!!
…to all those who completed their Swim-A-Thon! We had a great turnout and saw some fantastic efforts from all swimmers whether they were attempting for the 1st time, trying to complete 5000m or competing for one of the top Age Group titles. Great job to everyone on the day! Special thanks to all parents, siblings, or friends who came out to help count! See below for all of the prize winners on the day:
| TOP AGE-GROUP SWIMMERS |
TOP GROUP SWIMMERS |
| Open Swimmers (T-5000m):
Top 13-14 year olds (T-5000m):
Top 11-12 year olds (T-5000m): Sabrina Porreca – 1h 16m 28s
Top 10 & under (1hour swim): |
Top 11 & over LMR swimmers (T-5000m): Sara Doncaster – 1h 17m 19s
Top Olympic Way swimmers (1 hour swim): Crystal Ni
Top Grassroots swimmers (1 hour swim): Megan Xu – 1900m
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**For full results, please click here (.pdf).
What if I missed the Swim-a-thon?
Don’t worry ! First, let your coach know asap. Then your coach will have you do your SAT in a practice that fits in with the schedule of water time on the day and the training of the other swimmers in the group. Your coach will be telling you what day or days that you will be doing it. Hopefully, you will be able to have a counter to help you count lengths! While you missed out on the fun of challenging yourself with the whole group and the day’s prizes, you are still eligible for the individual earnings prize and the group prizes. By the end of this week, we should have 100% of Hyack swimmers completed!
Pledges updates….
Note that you can in fact get pledges right up until Feb 29, 2012. Be sure to ask family, friends, local businesses (I heard from one swimmer that bank’s are a great place to enquire…!). If you have already handed in your pledges but would like to raise some more, please do so. If you submit by the deadlines below, you can add to your totals as much as possible in additional submissions and all of your pledges will be totaled for the prizes.
Pledge Deadlines…
- Wednesday, Feb 29th – all pledges to be eligible for INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP prize must be in
PRIZES update….
WHOLE TEAM PIZZA PARTY:
- based on the team’s total pledges…If we raise over $14,000 there will be a pizza party!!
GROUP PRIZE:
- 1st prize: group social activity (eg. Lazer Tag, Rockclimbing, Playland…etc.)
- 2nd and 3rd prizes: FUNday practice (relays, games, swimmer’s choice sets, etc.).
- Looks like many groups at both pools are going after this challenge with gusto, some groups are already approaching $2000…!
INDIVIDUAL PRIZES:
Grand Prize – Awarded to overall top earner in the club:
- iPad – if funds raised by the individual are equal to or greater than $1300
- iPod Touch – if funds raised by the individual are less than $1300
**please note only 1 Grand Prize will be awarded
“1.1K prizes” – Awarded to individuals who raise more than $1100
- iPod Touch
Top Earner of the Group Prize – Awarded to the top earner in his/her respective group (provided the swimmer did not win a Grand Prize or 1.1K Prize winner)
- $50 Future Shop or Toys R Us gift card - depending on age
Returning of Swim-A-Thon packages…
Please be sure to return the full Swim-A-Thon package with your pledges as any unused forms can be recycled for use next year. Also please note the following with your forms:
- Be sure to have all names and addresses clearly printed on pledge sheets.
- Indicate relationship of all pledges with same last name.
- Be sure to sign the "Swim A Thon Charitable Donation Tax Receipt: Swim Family Affidavit". No tax receipts can be issued if this is not signed and returned.
GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY HUNTING!!
Please contact [email protected] if you have any further questions.
