Swimathon 2026!
🏊♂️ SWIMATHON 2026 🏊♀️
It’s that time of year again—Swimathon is here. This is one of our most exciting club events, bringing swimmers together to challenge themselves in the pool while raising important funds to support our programs. If you’re new to Swimathon, we’ll make sure all details and key information are communicated so families and their swimmers feel informed, prepared, and ready to participate.
Donation Window
March 1st – May 31st
Where Your Donations Go
90% of funds raised go directly back to our club.
A portion of that 90% will be allocated toward your swimmer’s MFC.
Every dollar raised helps strengthen our programs, training opportunities, and overall swimmer experience.
How to Collect Donations
Please follow these important steps:
Do NOT reuse last year’s donation page.
If you participated last year, log into the same account, unpublish your old page, and create a new one for 2026.
Set up your individual fundraising page through Swimming Canada’s official platform here
Share your fundraising link via email and social media.
Offline Donations:
You may collect donations offline and process them yourself by using your personal credit card on your swimmer’s fundraising page. Enter the donor’s name so they receive recognition.
Important reminders:
Each swimmer must have their own individual fundraising page.
No tax receipts will be issued for this fundraiser.
Swim-A-Thon Event (Tentative)
May 1st & 2nd (Squad schedule to be confirmed)
Swimmers will challenge themselves to complete a set distance within a designated time:
Fundamentals: 1 hour to complete 100 laps
Blue, Gold, Junior & Senior: 2 hours to complete 200 laps
Lap Counting:
Senior & Junior swimmers must bring a counter.
Gold, Blue & Fundamental swimmers must bring a volunteer to count laps.
Parents/volunteers will be provided with lap-counting sheets.
National Swimathon Prizes - details can also be found here
Grand Prize – Sponsored by Speedo
5 Grand Prizes Available
Each package includes:
Teamster Backpack
2 Training Suits
2 Pairs of Goggles
Mesh Equipment Bag
Individual Fundraising Awards – Presented by Swimming Canada
Top Individual Fundraiser – Age Group (2 Available)
Top Prize: $3,500 Travel Credit
Runner-Up: $1,000 Travel Credit
Club Fundraising Awards
Top Fundraising Club – Overall (1)
Prize: Visit from a current or alumni National Team Member
Top Fundraising Club – PRS (1)
Prize: Visit from a current or alumni National Team Member
How Grand Prize Entries Work
All Age Group, Masters, and Summer clubs participating between October 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026 are eligible for national prizing.
For every $25 raised, swimmers earn one entry into the Grand Prize draw:
Raise $50 = 2 entries
Raise $500 = 20 entries
The more you raise, the better your chances.
Important for Our Club
If a swimmer registers but does not participate, it impacts our standing in the “funds raised per swimmer” category.
As a small club, we have excelled in this category in previous years, and we can do it again. Our success depends on every registered swimmer participating.
Club-Level Prizes
In addition to national prizes, we will be awarding club-level prizes and recognition for fundraising achievements and swim performance accomplishments.
Let’s make Swimathon 2026 our best year yet. Start fundraising, set your goals, and get ready to make waves.
Can We Beat Last Year’s Total?
Last year, our swimmers and families raised an incredible amount, led by some outstanding top fundraisers who set the bar high.
Let’s challenge ourselves to surpass last season’s total. Every swimmer counts.
View last year’s results here:
If you have questions, please contact swimathon@dartmouthcrusaders.ca