Swimathon
Saturday, November 10th
Welcome to the Sailfish Swim Club Swimathon! Inviting all ISM Community (Parents, Teachers, and Students) It is a fun activity for everybody. It gives the kids and parents a chance to set goals, and strive to exceed those goals. Goal distance will be set based on squad level and development. Our objective for Swimathon is twofold:
- Ensure that the swimmers have a positive experience and can demonstrate their increased ability in the sport.
- Help the swim club raise funds for the Child Hope charity, as well as for equipment for the club and for our end of year awards.
We hope that each swimmer will participate in the Swimathon to the best of their ability. Thank you very much for your participation!
Schedule
- Parent Volunteers are required to assist with registration; at least 3 parents are needed during the 15 minute registration period. Please go here to register your help.
Pledge forms are attached so swimmers can start collecting pledges. On the day of the Swimathon, swimmers are asked to bring along a plate of food for share after they have finished their swim, they will have earned it. Please arrive early to allow time to register and prepare for the swim. It is a good idea to have a large water bottle on pool deck to sip on during the swim. Once the Swimathon is complete, you will need to gather your pledges and pay to the school cashier into the Sailfish Account by Monday 3rdDecember.
GROUP / REGISTRATION / MEAL TIME / SWIM TIME / TARGET METERS / LAPSElementary School / 2:15-2:25pm / 3:30pm / 2:30-3:30pm / 1,000-2,500m / 40-100
Middle School / 3:15-3:25pm / 4:30pm / 3:30-4:30 pm / 2,000-3,500m/ 80-140
ISM COMMUNITY / 4:15-4:25pm / 5:30pm / 4:30-5:30 pm / 1,000-2,500m / 40-100
High School / 5:15-5:25pm / 4:30pm / 5:30-7:30 pm / 5,000-9,000m / 200-360
Rules
- Swimmers may start collecting pledges as soon as they receive the pledge sheets. Reminder: Pledge sheets need to be turned in on Swimathon day. Pledges may be made by anyone.
- Each sponsor making a pledge should write their name, pledge per lap, and maximum pledge or set amount pledge. Swimmers may collect the pledge in advance but must keep pledges until all are collected then take the total to the cashier.
- On the day of the Swimathon, each swimmer MUSThave an adult lap counter/ supervisor, to keep track of the number of laps completed. Swimmers will not be able to swim if they don’t have an adult supervisor. Each group will swim during a specified period in our pool. Each lap is 25 meters.
- During the Swimathon, swimmers are allowed to stop as needed for toilet and water breaks. If a swimmer needs to stop they simply move to a corner of their lane or get out of the pool so that other swimmers may continue unimpeded. Older swimmers are encouraged to stop as little as possible. Do note that swimming aids of any form are not allowed.
- Upon completion of the Swimathon, students will get their lap count approved. A volunteer will record each student’s lap total on their pledge sheet and return it. Students may then collect outstanding pledges. Please pay the pledges to the school cashier into the Sailfish Account as well as return the pledge sheets to the ISM Sailfish Swim Club by Thursday 15th December,or on the day of the event.
We look forward to all our participants having a great time! For questions or concerns, or to volunteer, contact Andy Astfalck, Head Coach at
ISM Sailfish Swim Club -Swimathon
Saturday, November 10th
Name School Grade
Pledges: A sponsor can pay a flat rate or pay a rate per lap. Swimmers are encouraged to collect their pledges in advance. Swimmers must collect their pledges and hand in by Monday 3rd December, or on the day of the event.
Pledges will go toward:
1)Child Hope which is a school sponsored charity
2)Club equipment and end of years awards ceremony