Duncan Swim Team's
Swim - A - Thon 2025
In partnership with Swimming / Natation Canada, the Stingrays are excited to be hosting our 2nd Annual Swim-A-thon. This is a great opportunity for our Swimmers in testing their skills while raising funds for their Team.
Again this year, we are aiming to raise $7000 to contribute to the costs of updating our Electronics & Timing Systems (touchpads, timing console, cable harnesses, pushbuttons, etc) = $32k+. Our competition timing equipment was originally purchased in 2007 with the product lifespan of 15yrs. While we’ve taken great care of our equipment, we do anticipate needing replacements sooner than later.
We will reach our goal of $7000 if each member raises $85. Last season, our membership well exceeded our Team’s goal by more than 50% and raised $10 779 - our Team’s top 3 fundraisers (S Kinney, R Dunaway, A Girodo) raised over $4000 themselves!
How does it work?
Our fundraising window is set: May 1 – May 31, 2025.
Swim – A – Thon is online through a platform hosted by Swimming / Natation Canada; our National Sport Organization. Every member or family sets up their own account at https://donate.swimming.ca/ - it takes just 2 minutes! Once your page is set up, share your link with family and friends, then get ready to swim.
Hint: short videos are received positively!
Who participates?
All members of the Duncan Swim Team. From our Non Competitive programs: Active Start, FUNdamentals, & SwimActive to the Competitive groups: A/B/C/D, and our Masters program.
In consideration of the size of our Team, we are needing to separate our Swim – A – Thon into 3 days: May 28 - May 31, 2025.
- Active Start, FUNdamentals, Swim Active on Wed 28may2025 @ 430 – 630*
*watch your inbox for your Swimmer’s start time
GOAL: how many lengths can you do in 1hr of water - D Group on Wed 28may2025 @ 430 – 630pm
GOAL: 5000m (5.0km) in 2hrs of water - C & B Groups on Sat 31may2025 @ 800 – 1000am
GOAL: 5000m (5.0km) in 2hrs of water - A Group on Thurs 29may2025 @ 600 – 730am
GOAL: 5000m (5.0km) in 1.5hrs of water
Swimmers will need to provide their own counter for the duration to ensure accurate counting.
For more information about this event, please visit our National Sport Organization's Swim - A - Thon page.
07jun2024 UPDATE:
Stingrays Swimmers raised $10 779!
Great gratitude extended to all who participated. Special mention to the top 3 fundraisers raising $4228 combined:
- S Kinney ($1533)
- R Dunaway ($1385)
- A Girodo ($1310)
Well done, Everyone! Results of in pool performances will be posted in the near future.
We’re excited to be hosting our first Swim – A – Thon in partnership with Swimming / Natation Canada! Swim – A – Thon is a great opportunity for Swimmers to test their skills while raising funds for their Team.
This year, we are aiming to raise $7000 to contribute to the costs of updating our Electronics & Timing Systems. Our competition timing equipment was originally purchased in 2007 with the product lifespan of 15yrs. Yup, we are now on borrowed time! While this amount is only about ¼ of the actual cost, it goes a long ways towards our Team’s goal of hosting Swim BC Provincial & Divisional level competitions.
How does it work?
Swim – A – Thon is now online through a platform hosted by Swimming / Natation Canada. Each Swimmer or family sets up their own online account at https://donate.swimming.ca/ - it takes just 2 minutes! Once your page is set up, share your link with family and friends, then get ready to swim!
Who participates?
All members of the Duncan Swim Team from our FUNdamentals programs, to the Non Competitive, the Competitive, and the Masters program. If every Stingrays member successfully fundraises $75, we will achieve our Team’s goal.
When do you swim?
Swim – A – Thon sessions will occur doing regular practice time and during the week of May 27 – 31, 2024.
- FUNdamentals groups: Mon – Fri @ your regular session time
GOAL: how many lengths can you do?
- Swim-Active: Fri 31may2024 @ 455 – 610
- “D Group”: Mon 27may @ 330 – 500 OR Fri 31may2024 @ 315 – 445pm
GOAL: 2500m (2.5km) in 60min of water
- “C Group”: Fri 31may2024 @ 445 – 645pm
- “B Group”: Fri 31may2024 @ 415 – 615pm
- “A Group”: Thurs 30may2024 @ 550 – 750am
GOAL: 5000m (5.0km) in 90min of water
Swimmers will need to provide their own counter for the duration to ensure accurate counting.
For those with multiple sessions opportunities to complete their Swim – A – Thon as listed above, they will have the option of attempting a second time for greater distance OR joining in with their regular workout.
For more information about this event, please visit our National Sport Organization's Swim - A - Thon page.