Arrrr You Ready for Swim-a-Thon? Save the Dates: April 29 & 30

Sarah Lepert

Swim-a-thon brings each DMSF group together for a fun competition to meet lap goals set by the coaches. There will be raffle prizes, music, snacks and more, and you get the satisfaction of knowing you worked hard to help your team. Work like a captain. Play like a pirate!

Our biggest fundraiser of the year, Swim-a-Thon is vitally important to our team’s future. All money raised goes to creating the best opportunities for our swimmers, such as team travel, innovative technology, new programming, training for coaches and swimmers, space upgrades and more.

Please consider contributing, fundraising and applying for company matches.

Swim-a-Thon Schedule & Lap Goals

Saturday, April 29: Pre-Competitive, Bronze & Silver

    ·       8:30–10 a.m.—Bronze: 80 laps & Pre-Competitive: 30 laps

    ·       10–11:30 a.m.—Silver: 100 laps

 

Sunday, April 30: Gold, Platinum, Blue & Sapphire

·       12:30–2:30 p.m.—Gold/Platinum: 200 laps

·       2:30–4:30 p.m.—Blue: 200 laps & Sapphire: 150–200 laps

How to Activate Your Personal Swim-a-Thon Fundraising Page
The site allows donors to donate directly to DMSF, so you don’t have to handle money.

  1. Login to your DMSF account at http://www.desmoinesswim.org/

  2. Go to My Account > Event Fundraising in the left navigation

  3. Use the “Set-up” and “Promote Tabs” to personalize your message and share with family and friends to ask for support

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

Do swimmers need to attend both days?

No. Swimmers will swim with their group like normal practices (swim-a-thon will replace practices that weekend, so plan to work hard). See the schedule above. 

 

Do swimmers have to fundraise to participate?

No. All swimmers should attend (just like practice) and will receive a raffle ticket for participating. Fundraising is highly encouraged to help our team meet financial goals and stay on track to support our needs as we grow and experience increased operational expenses.

 

The lap goals seem hard? What if I can't meet my goal?

The lap goals are meant to be challenging but attainable. Your coach will work with you to do a number of laps that works best for you. 

 

What if I receive cash or a check from a donor?

We encourage donors to make their donation online because the process is simplified—it allows donors to donate directly to the club, so you don’t have to handle any money. But if you receive cash or a check, you can still track the donation on your personal page by selecting “+ Offline Donor.” Then, bring the donation with you to swim-a-thon.

 

Are spectators allowed at swim-a-thon?

Sure. Spectators can sit in the bleachers and cheer swimmers on to their lap goals set. See schedule and lap goals above.

 

What if I’m not feeling well?
If you’re not feeling well the day of swim-a-Thon, do not attend. The coaches can work with you to set a future practice goal to fulfill your swim-a-Thon obligation to donors.

 

This year’s Swim-a-Thon will be a ton of fun with friends and do a lot of good for our team.

Thank you! 

DMSF Swim-a-Thon Committee

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