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Laps for Loonies

Location Canada Games Aquatic Centre
Start date May 2, 2026
End date May 2, 2026
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It’s time for our annual Laps for Loonies team fundraiser happening on Saturday, May 2nd! 
 
Come out and have a blast with your swim friends! 

This is a fun, team-wide event where swimmers challenge themselves to complete as many 50m sets as they can between 6:30 and 7:30 am while raising funds through pledges from family, friends, and the community. Funds raised through this fun event help support our club’s operating costs and offset rising expenses.
 
How Laps for Loonies Works:
Date: May 2, 2026
Time: 6:00-10:00 am
Groups: Novice, Junior, AG, Tier 1, 2, 3, and Swim X
  • Swimmers Collect Pledges: Before the event, swimmers ask for pledges/support from family, friends, and community members.
  • Swimmers Set a Goal: Each swimmer will set a personal goal for how many meters they aim to complete during their 1-hour swim. To help guide goal-setting, here are some recommended distance ranges.
    • Tier 1, 2, 3: Aim for ~5,000 meters
    • AG: Aim for 3,500–4,500 meters
    • Swim X, Junior & Novice: Aim for 1,000–2,000 meters
      These are general targets—swimmers should choose a goal that feels both challenging and achievable for them.
  • Event Day: Swimmers swim as many meters as they can during the 1-hour time slot. Volunteers track every 50m lap. 
    • 6:00 am - Swimmers arrive on deck
    • 6:05-6:20 am - Activation / Go over rules
    • 6:20 am - Team cheer and head to assigned lanes. 
    • 6:30-7:30 am - Swim hard for Laps for Loonies
    • 7:30-8:30 am - Fun team events
    • 8:30-10:00 am - Team breakfast and prize presentations!
Prizes: There will be prizes for the top 3 fundraisers, along with random draw prizes for all swimmers who participate by swimming on the day of the event—everyone has a chance to win!!!!
 
How You Can Help Your Swimmer(s):
  • Encourage your swimmer to participate and set a goal
  • Help them reach out to family and friends for pledges
  • Come, volunteer & cheer them on during the event!
Your support makes a big difference in helping our swim program grow and thrive. Thank you for being part of our swim community!
 
If you have any questions, please contact the KCS Fundraising Chair at fundraising@swimkamloops.com

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