We’re excited to be hosting our Annual 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 season, we'll be doing our fundraising window for the entire month of May 2025.

Again 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!  You can create a short video, post pictures, or a short writeup, etc to highlight what Swimming means to you.  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 on

• Wed 28may2025 for FUNdamentals, SwimActive, and D Group @ 4 - 630; details TBD.  Each Swimmer is required to bring their own counter.  
• Sat 31may2025 for A/B/C Groups @ 8 - 10am.  Each Swimmer is required to bring their own counter.

FUNdamentals' GOAL: how many lengths can you do? in 60min of water

SwimActive's GOAL: 2500m (2.5km) in 60min of water

D, C, B, and A Groups' GOAL: 5000m (5.0km) in 120/90min 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.