Our first annual swimathon is on Friday, June 25! 100% of the proceeds will go toward the purchase of new lane lines for our team.

On Friday 25, the 7:50 practice (the oldest kids) will practice as usual. After that first practice, the swimathon will start. The swimathon will last from 9:00 to 11:00. ALL AGE GROUPS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE SWIMATHON TOGETHER. At 11:00, lunch will be served to all swimmers. The lunch will end at 11:45.

All swimmers are encouraged to collect donations for their swimming efforts. However, swimmers who do not collect any donations are absolutely encouraged to participate. This event is meant to be fun and fitness-based, as well as serving as a fundraiser for lane lines.

Swimmers need to declare their participation in the swimathon through Swimtopia. Coach Jolene will use this information to assign lanes and timing positions.

Rules:

1. Swimmers will swim as many laps as they can in a 45 minute time period. Swimmers may take as many breaks as needed. When not swimming, non-swimmers will be counting laps for swimmers.
2. 6 and under swimmers will use kickboards. All 6 and under swimmers need a parent/older sibling/babysitter present to count laps.
3. Swimmers may swim any strokes that they are comfortable with.
4. 25 yards is considered one lap.
5. Swimathon participation is entirely optional.

Prizes:

1. There will be one winner per gender/age group (girls 6 and under, boys 6 and under, girls 7-8, boys 7-8, girls 9-10, boys 9-10, girls 11-12, boys 11-12, girls 13-14, boys 13-14, girls 15 and up, boys 15 and up). The winner of each group will receive a PRIZE that day! A prize will be awarded to the gender/age group winner who swims the most laps in a 45 minute time period. (12 prizes in total!)
2. There will be one grand-prize of a $50 gift card to Scene 75 awarded to the swimmer who raises the most money. Money must be turned in by Friday, July 2 in order to be considered for the grand prize.
3. Everyone will receive a free lunch on Friday, June 25.
4. As this is our first swimathon, all gender/age group winners will set the records to be beaten in future years.