Parent Letter about Swim-A-Thon

 

Dear AAAA Parents and Families,

 

AAAA will be running a SWIM-A-THON® to help raise money for the club. USA SWIMMING sponsors the SWIM-A-THON® and will help us throughout the process. I have attached an informational PDF that explains all of the details. This is not required, but is an event not just about fundraising. It includes 6 weeks of team bonding, intra-team competitions, and personal incentives. There are even national SWIM-A-THON® records that can be broken.

 

A SWIM-A-THON® is where each participant earns money for their team by swimming lengths of the pool. Swimmers have a two-hour period to swim a maximum of 200 lengths. The swimming does not have to be continuous. It is all up to the swimmer and how much they want to swim. Each swimmer gets pledges from friends, family, neighbors, etc. prior to swimming.

 

So why should we participate?

  • Team Bonding- There will be team events leading up to the SWIM-A-THON®.
  • Intra-team Competitions during the 6 weeks leading up to the BIG DAY!
  • A team breakfast is provided at the SWIM-A-THON®

 

USA Swimming provides awards for multiple accomplishments:

  • Every participant receives a certificate of participation
  • Every participant who completes 100 or 200 lengths receives a SWIM-A-THON® pin.
  • For every individual participant who earns $500 or more receives an award:
  • $500-749.99                  USA SWIMMING t-shirt
  • $750-999.99                  USA SWIMMING towel
  • $1000 +                          USA SWIMMING bag

 

We will be setting team goals for this event and awards within our club:

There will be weekly prizes to those who have raised the most money, the most number of pledges, largest pledge per length, largest flat donation, etc.  See prizes online on Website.

 

TEAM GOAL= $7,000

  • TOP FUNDRAISER= Pie in the face to Coach of Choice & 1st Pick on Prizes
  • 2nd TOP FUNDRAISER= Dinner with Coaches & 2nd Pick on Prizes
  • 3rd TOP FUNDRAISER= 30 Minute Private lesson with Coach of Choice & 3rd Pick on Prizes

 

If you have any questions, please call/email Coach Katie (785-766-7423 or kjprice6@yahoo.com)

 

THANKS!