HOW DOES THE FIN-A-THON WORK?
Friday, October 11
4:00-6:00pm or 6:15-8:15pm
Saturday, October 12
8:00-10:00am or 10:15-12:15pm
Sign up your swimmer at this link.
Younger swimmers may choose to only swim a portion of the 2 hours.
All swimmers may take breaks as needed.
1. Collect sponsorships.
Go to friends, family, & neighbors. Tell them that you’re doing a Fin-A-Thon for your swim team, Crystal Coast Aquatics, Camp Lejeune Swim Team. Let them know that you are collecting sponsorships to swim as many “LAPS” as you can in 2 hours. They can sponsor as little or as much as they want per lap. (They can also make a one-time donation instead.) They may ask you how many laps you usually do in that time.
A good guess per team: White=20-80, Blue=40-90, Silver=70-100,
Gold= 90-190, Juniors 200-250, Seniors=150-300.
“LAPS” will be actual lengths across pool. DISTANCE= 25 yards/ “lap”
You DO NOT COLLECT sponsorships until after you swim. Online donations are preferred.
You DO collect any outright donations. Checks go to CAMP LEJEUNE SWIM TEAM.
*Be sure you thank them!
2. Swim for 2 hours on your scheduled swim date/time!
Come to Area 5 pool a little before starting time. Bring someone to count your laps. Parents will be allowed to come to help count laps & watch. Be sure to bring hydration and extra goggles. You can swim ANY competitive stroke you want or a mix of them- no equipment allowed. Write the total you swam on your packet.
Parents: Bring a comfortable chair, snacks, drinks, & your camera for pictures at the end! Enjoy watching your swimmer perform to his or her maximum! This is also a great time to chat with the coaches about anything.
3.Return to those who sponsored you! Let them know that you came to collect their sponsorship, tell them how many laps you swam, and the total due. Collecting online can be done here: https://www.pledge.to/fin-a-thon. Any checks can be written to Camp Lejeune Swim Team. In the memo write swimmers name.
*THANK THEM SO MUCH FOR SUPPORTING YOUR SWIM TEAM!
4. Turn in your donations ASAP online or to Coach Tiffany if you have checks.
5. Find out if you won any prizes from your Camp Lejeune coaches!
