Swim-a-thon March 31st!

On Saturday March 31^st, Bluefish will be holdings our first SWIM-A-THON®, sanctioned by USA Swimming.  We are very excited to be holding this fundraiser and are looking forward to making it a fun and successful event.  Starting this weekend, forms will be available to help the swimmers in their fundraising efforts.

What You Need to Know

• Swimmers can raise pledges on a per lap basis or a flat dollar amount.
• All swimmers are expected to participate.  Swimmers are required to raise a minimum of $20 to cover the USA Swimming’s administrative costs.
• Additional funds raised will directly support Bluefish Friends & Family and will be applied to each family’s annual fundraising obligation.
• Per USA Swimming rules, swimmers cannot swim more 2 hours.  Mini’s and Goldfish will be limited to 120 laps.
• All pledges are 100% tax deductible and checks should be made out to Bluefish Boosters, Inc.
• Per USA Swimming, all forms that are distributed to swimmers must be returned.
• Funds raised should be received to Bluefish Boosters by April 14th.

Awards

USA Swimming awards the following to each swimmer that raises funds at the levels below.  A swimmer qualifies for the highest prize for which they are eligible.

Swim-A-Thon Schedule of swim times - Saturday March 31 st

Seniors  7-9:30  400 lap (10000 yd) Swim A Thon, practice ends at 11:00

Junior 2's 9:30-11:15 280 lap (7000 yd) Swim A Thon

Mini/Goldfish 9:30-11:15 120 lap (3000 yd) Swim A Thon

Junior 1.5 11:15-1:00 200 lap (5000 yd) Swim A Thon

Junior 1's 11:45-1:30 200 lap (5000 yd) Swim A Thon