YMCA Swimathon

All Australians are invited to dive in and help out on Sunday 11 March 2012, joining not for profit community organisation, the YMCA and more than 100 YMCA-managed pools countrywide to simultaneously host Australia’s biggest pool-based swim as part of the organisation’s first ever national Swimathon fundraiser.

With the theme, Dive In. Help Out, the inaugural YMCA Swimathon is an opportunity for Y members across the country and the broader community to come together for a day of healthy, physical activity while raising money for YMCA benevolent programs in each Centre’s local community.

With registrations open, keen swimmers and fundraisers can now visit www.ymcaswimathon.org.au or their local Y Pool, register and start their fundraising efforts.

Registration is free and will be open up until the day of the Swimathon and each participant is required to commit to a distance they wish to swim, as well as a fundraising target depending on their age.

These three simple steps are a great way to get started and ensure you meet participation and fundraising goals:

1. Set Swimathon fundraising goals now to allow enough time to enlist the support of family and friends.

2. Work out a training schedule and include mini goals to help achieve overall Swimathon targets.

3. Take time to reflect on health and fundraising achievements, knowing participation will help those in need in the community and give them access to YMCA’s community services and programs.