Swim-a-thon - Thursday, July 11th
5th Annual Swim-a-thon
Thursday, July 11th
13 and over: 7-9 AM
12 and under 8-10 AM
**Less experienced swimmers may choose to swim from 9-10 AM **
Minis participate during their scheduled practice
It’s not too late - start collecting PER LENGTH (25 meters) pledges or FLAT FEE donations now! Pledge forms will be available at practice on Wednesday.
See how many lengths (25 meters) you can swim while earning money for your team and earn the chance to win great prizes for your efforts!
Please plan on participating! We still need several parents to help count lengths - please sign up under the events tab on the website.
This is the team’s BIGGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR, and it will allow us to purchase NEW PRACTICE AND COMPETITION LANE LINES!
Swim-a-thon Prizes
Top Fundraiser Family: $25 Gift Certificate to Glory Days
Raise $50: Free Neptunes Mesh Bag
Raise $100: Free AMC movie pass
Raise $150: $10 gift card to Sweet Frog
Raise $400-$599.99: Swim-a-Thon sunglasses
Raise $600-$799.99: Swim-a-Thon polar bottle
Raise $800-$1199.99: Swim-a-Thon long sleeve hoodie
Raise $1200 or more: Swim-a-Thon inflatable couch
Swim 100 laps: Swim-a-thon 100 Lap Bag Tag
Swim 150 laps: $5 gift card to Dairy Queen
Swim 200 laps: Swim-a-thon 200 Lap Bag Tag
ALL PARTICIPANTS will enjoy a Bagel Breakfast poolside on the day of the event!
Dear Neptune Families,
We are very excited to be holding our 5th Annual Swim-a-thon on Thursday, July 11th, during our practice times. Here’s how it works:
Before July 11th, each swimmer will ask friends, neighbors, and family members to sponsor them. Sponsors can pledge in two ways:
1. PER LENGTH (25 meters) and pay a set amount of money for each pool length that the swimmer finishes. Minis swim in the shallow end where two lengths equals 25 meters.
2. FLAT AMOUNT and pay that amount regardless of the number of pool lengths the swimmer completes.
The Swim-a-thon is a very exciting experience for our swimmers!
During the Swim-a-thon, we will assign lanes for each swimmer. The swimmers will be encouraged to swim as many laps as they can during their two hour time block. We will have 1 counter per lane to keep a tally of the pool lengths (25 meters) completed.
After the Swim-a-thon, volunteers will inform you how many lengths (25 meters) your child has completed. There will be prizes awarded for swimmers who swam 100 or more lengths (25 meters), the family whom earned the most money, and variable prizes for the amount of money each swimmer raised. Donations must be turned in by Friday, July 26 (the day before Divisionals) in order to receive prizes.
Please turn in all PLEDGES at practice by, Thursday, July 11th to Lisa Pratt. This is a fundraiser, but most importantly, we want it to be a fun and exciting time for our swimmers.
There is rain forecast for Thursday, July 11. In the event practice has to be canceled due to inclement weather, we will hold the Swim-a-thon the following week on Thursday, July 25th.
Thanks for your time and GOOD LUCK to all Neptune swimmers as we gear up for our 5th Annual Swim-a-thon!
Sincerely,
Lisa Pratt
NFST Fundraising Chair
