Swim-A-Thon & Pancake Breakfast

Session 1 (Gold and Platinum swimmers)

Date: Friday, November 3, 2023

Time: 3:45-5:45 pm (swimmers to arrive at 3:30 pm)

Location: Meadow Park Sports Centre

Session 2 (Bronze and Silver Swimmers)

Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023

Time: 6-8 am (swimmers to arrive at 5:55 am)

Location: Meadow Park Sports Centre

Pancake Breakfast

Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023

Time: 8:15-10:00 am

Location: Millar Room, Myrtle Philip Community Centre

Sponsorship Program

Every year we invite local businesses to be part of our swim-a-thon corporate sponsorship program.  

The sponsorship cost is $100 and your business name will be on the t-shirt each swimmer receives after they have raised a minimum of $20. Your logo will also be featured on the front page of our website.  The support from a few business sponsors means that all the money the kids raise can go towards supporting the club and the kids get a t-shirt as a reward for their effort.

Each November the Club holds our annual Swim-A-Thon. This is the Club’s only non-meet fundraiser and we expect all swimmers to participate and help us meet our fundraising goals. 

This is a super fun event and your child will far exceed your expectations of how far they can swim in two hours. 

After the Swim-A-Thon, we will host a pancake breakfast in the Millar Room at Myrtle Philip Community Centre. There will be a mountain of pancakes, as well as nutella and whipped cream. Your kids will be hungry after swimming for two hours!

 How it works

• All swimmers will collect pledges in advance of the Swim-A-Thon through our fundraising portal. Details will be sent to all families via email. Pledges can be either a flat rate or a per-lap rate.

• Swimmers swim as many laps as they can in two hours (you’ll be surprised how many!)

• All money pledged (less platform transaction fees) is donated to the club.

• Swimmers who raise a minimum of $20 in pledges will receive a Sea Wolves t-shirt with all the sponsors’ names and participants’ names on the back.

What to expect on the day

• Please pack plenty of easy-to-eat snacks and water to keep your swimmer fueled and hydrated.

• Bring warm clothes for your swimmer to change into at the end.

• Swimmers should arrive at the pool at 5:55 am if swimming on Saturday and at 3:30 pm if swimming on Friday. Everyone should access the pool through the side doors directly from the parking lot. Swimmers should be ready to jump in the water by 6:05 am on Saturday or 3:45 pm on Friday.

• Each swimmer will need a parent to act as a lap counter and keep them hydrated and fueled for two hours. Lap counters should wear cool clothing—it’s warm on the pool deck. If you have a clipboard handy, please bring it along, with a pen. We will provide lap counting sheets.