SWIM-A-THON

Swim-a-ThonTM  is a fun and easy way to raise money for your team. Your athletes raise money by swimming lengths of the pool. Swimmers ask family, friends, neighbors, or businesses to pledge money per length, or make a flat donation in support of the team. Swim-a-Thon participants can earn cool prizes from the USA Swimming Foundation; plus, qualified teams are automatically entered into the Swim-a-Thon contest where you'll have the opportunity to earn prize packages… one lucky team will win a visit from an Olympian! 
 
Training equipment, pool time, and starting blocks are just a few of the ways teams have used their Swim-a-Thon proceeds… What does your team need? 

GET STARTED TODAY!

The new Swim-a-Thon Dashboard has officially launched! This Dashboard will provide a more seamless process for clubs to enter contracts, submit results and claim prizes for their fundraising efforts. The Dashboard can be accessed through your USA Swimming membership account. Payment options for the 5% contribution to the USA Swimming Foundation will continue to run through the Dashboard.


Before accessing the Swim-a-Thon Dashboard, an individual’s USA Swimming account must be registered as either a Club Admin or a Swim-a-Thon Admin with the club hosting the event. To register an account as a Swim-a-Thon Admin, the Club Admin must assign the individual as such under the club’s staff. Once the necessary individuals have been granted access, the following steps should be followed:


  1. Club Admin or Club Swim-a-Thon logs into their USA Swimming account;
  2. Click "Club" on the blue banner;
  3. Click "Swim-a-Thon" from the dropdown menu;
  4. Under "Contracts" click "Start a new Swim-a-Thon";
  5. Enter in the required information; and
  6. Press "Submit." Please note, you will not be able to edit your contract once you hit submit.

Non-USAS registered clubs looking to register their event should start by emailing their club’s name, Swim-a-Thon contact name, and Swim-a-Thon contact member ID (if applicable) to swimathon@usaswimming.org. A response with further instructions will be received within 24 to 48 hours.



  1. Club Admin or Swim-a-Thon Admin logs into their USA Swimming account; 
  2. Click "Club" on the blue banner;
  3. Click "Swim-a-Thon" from the dropdown menu;
  4. Click "Results";
  5. Under "Results" click the edit icon on the right-hand side of your Swim-a-Thon;
  6. Enter required information
    • Please note your 5% donation is automatically calculated based on the total amount collected.
  7. Press continue;
  8. Upload all prize winners;
  9. Click "Submit." Please note, you will not be able to edit your results once you hit submit.
Add Prize Winners Under Results Tab
  1. Once you are under "Results" in your Swim-a-Thon dashboard;
  2. Click "Add Prize Winner";
  3. Enter required information;
  4. Click "Save";
  5. Repeat until all prize winners are uploaded;
  6. Click "Submit." Please note, you will not be able to edit your prize winners or results once you hit submit.

SportsEngine: To ditch the paper and fundraise digitally, sign-up with the SportsEngine online fundraising platform. SportsEngine’s platform allows your swimmers to accept donations with just the click of a button! Please note that clubs who register with the SportsEngine platform must still register via the Swim-a-Thon form and USA Swimming. 

 

Starting February 1, 2022, the USA Swimming Foundation made all documents that had been mailed to clubs available to download on this page under the “Fundraising” tab of the “Swim-a-Thon Resources” header. If clubs would still like hard copies of the packet materials, please email swimathon@usaswimming.org. Note that ability to mail these documents may be limited and based on available inventory.

 

We know Swim-a-Thons are a vital part of your team's fundraising efforts and want to encourage all clubs to continue working towards their individual fundraising goals. If you have questions, please reach out to swimathon@usaswimming.org.

HOW DOES SWIM-A-THON HELP THE USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION?

Since 2012, teams have paid 5% of their Swim-a-Thon gross proceeds to the USA Swimming Foundation which meant that $2.7 million have been contributed to the USA Swimming Foundation from teams hosting Swim-a-Thons.  
 
In both 2020 and 2021, the USA Swimming Foundation did not require teams to submit their 5% donation in an effort to help those teams affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting again in 2022, the 5% donation will be collected from USA Swimming member clubs to support USA Swimming's club development and success programs. With the help of your donations, we will continue to make swimming opportunities of all kinds available to everyone who wishes to participate. 
 

Submitting SAT Results

Submit a New SAT Contract

Complete Quick Start Guide

Additional Dashboard Features

Swim-a-Thon Resources

Getting Started Fundraising

2024 SWIM-A-THON PRIZES

  • 100-200 laps swum = 100 Lap Bag Tag 

  • 200+ laps swum = 200 Lap Bag Tag 

  • $400-$599.99 = Latex Swim-a-Thon Cap

  • $600-$799.99 = 24 oz. Carabiner Water Bottle

  • $800-$1099.99 = Tabletop Cornhole Set

  • $1100-$1399.99 = Oversized 100% UVA/UVB Sunglasses

  • $1400+ = Puffy Outdoor Blanket
 
100 Lap Bag Tag
200 Lap Bag Tag
Silicon Swim-a-Thon Cap
24 oz Carabiner Swim-a-Thon Water Bottle
Swim-a-Thon Tabletop Cornhole Set
Oversized UVA/UVB Swim-a-Thon Sunglasses
Swim-a-Thon Puffy Outdoor Blanket

*If you would like to have prizes fulfilled from the 2023 prize offerings, please email swimathon@usaswimming.org to request the change. Past prizes will be fulfilled as inventory allows.

Please reach out to swimathon@usaswimming.org with questions about prizes.