2026 Swim-a-thon! One of our biggest fundraisers is right around the corner!

**Swim-a-thon information and pledge forms will be handed out at practices starting tomorrow, and will be at the concession stand at the meet on Wednesday. I have also attached a digital copy below. If your swimmer doesn't receive a form, or you need more than one form, they can ask their coaches for one, or print one from the attachment below.

When? - Wednesday, 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 Wednesday July 8th (rain date: Thursday, 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. If you are able to help, please sign up for the volunteer job in Meets and Events, Swim-a-thon, in Swimtopia.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

The Sauk Prairie Pool Shark Board