The 2025 Swim-a-thon is TOMORROW, Tuesday, July 8th!

Here are a few important reminders - 

• ALL practices will be participating in the swim-a-thon tomorrow. If your swimmer is not participating in the swim-a-thon, they get the day off. 
• If we have to cancel due to weather for the 5:30 practice, we will run the swim-a-thon on Wednesday, July 9th at the 5:30 practice.
• PLEASE arrive 10-15 minutes early to practice so we can start the swim-a-thon on time. Swimmers will swim for 60 minutes from the time they start. 
• High Performance will swim from 8:30-9:30 am. No dry land for tomorrow.
• Your swimmer will receive a post it at the end of the swim-a-thon, so you will know how many lengths they swam.
• In order for swimmers to be eligible to swim-a-thon awards at the end of the season, they must have a sponsorship and/or donation.
• We will be collecting donations/sponsorships through July 21st. Checks can be made out to Sauk Prairie Pool Sharks. Please place in an envelope with your swimmer's name and age-group on it and place in the Swim-a-thon folder in the Pool Shark mailbox at the outdoor pool.
• Swim-a-thon forms are attached if you still need one. 

2025 SWIM-A-THON

When? - Tuesday, July 8th - During regular practice times

Rain date: Thursday, July 9th

WHY HAVE A SWIM-A-THON? Our swim-a-thon is the Pool Sharks’ primary fundraiser. Kids are directly involved in raising money for their team and having FUN while doing it!

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Pool Shark swimmers will have one full practice to swim as many lengths as possible. One length is 25 meters (at the outdoor pool). Swimmers ask friends and families to support Pool Sharks by pledging a monetary amount prior to swimming. Some families choose to collect money before the event, while others get pledges per length and collect the money earned following the event.

Pledge Example:

Uncle Joe pledges 50 cents per length. You swim 100 lengths.

100 x $.50 = $50.00 OR Uncle Joe can pledge $50 as a flat donation.

WHAT HAPPENS AT THE SWIM-A-THON?

Swimmers are divided up into lanes and they have one full practice to swim any strokes, taking rests when needed. Parent volunteers sit at the ends of the lanes and count the lengths that each swimmer does. Prizes are awarded (at the end of year celebration) to swimmers with the most lengths for each age group (one for boys and one for girls) as well as for the top fundraiser (top girl and top boy overall).

• Swim-a-Thon will be conducted at the regular practices on Tuesday July 8th (rain date: Wednesday, July 9th).
• Turn in pledge forms on or before the event to the Swim-a-Thon mail folder, your age group coach, or at the Swim-a-Thon.
• Collect pledges, thank your sponsors for supporting Pool Sharks, and turn in a check payable to SPPS.
• Checks can be turned into the Swim-a-Thon mail folder in the Pool Shark mailbox at the outdoor pool.

We ask that only swimmers who are participating in the Swim-a-thon come to practice that day. (July 8th) If your swimmer is not participating in the Swim-a-thon, they get the day off.

Parents, we need your help! We need parent volunteers to help count lengths for the swim-a-thon. We are still looking for a few more lap counters for the 6:45 practice and for high performance. If you are able to help, please sign up for the volunteer job in Meets and Events, Swim-a-thon, in Swimtopia.

Thanks!

The Sauk Prairie Pool Shark Board