Dolphins seek to collectively swim 30 km, raise $10k for swim program at Lap-a-thon distance swim event 

Registration & Sponsorship Now Open!!!

Waynewood Dolphins summer swim in the Northern Virginia Swimming League (NVSL) emphasizes 50m swims (and 25m for 8 & unders). But competitive swimming, from high school to the Olympics, emphasizes much longer distances. The Dolphins Lap-a-thon is a fun, collaborative, and lightly competitive event challenging swimmers to expand their swimming horizons by completing a distance swim while raising funds for swim programming and equipment. 

Here are the details for the Lap-a-Thon: 

• When and where: 
  • Wednesday, July 1 beginning with older swimmers at 7:00 am. 
  • The team will distribute a schedule with no-earlier-than (NET) start times for heats prior to the event. 
  • The exact schedule and length of the event will depend on swim registration numbers – we expect to be done by 1:00 pm at the absolute latest. 
  • All swim heats will occur in the WRA lap pool. 
• Distances -- Swimmers will complete a timed distance freestyle swim based on their age group: 
  • 11-12, 13-14, 15-18 swimmers – 500m 
  • 9-10 – 300m 
  • 8 & under – 200m 
• Awards and recognitions: 
  • Every participant will receive a limited-edition Waynewood Dolphins Lap-a-Thon swim cap. 
  • The age group that raises the most money will earn a donut party during practice. 
  • If the Dolphins meet or exceed both the fundraising and distance goals for the event, all age groups will earn a donut party during practice.
  • The boys and the girls with the top three legal times from each age group will be recognized for their achievement. 
  • The team will tally the distances for all completed swims to see how far the Dolphins swam together. 
• Cost and registration: 
  • $20 per swimmer – this will help cover event expenses and support the team. 
  • Register here through Tuesday, June 30 at noon. 
• Sponsorship: 
  • Sponsor swimmers for the Lap-a-thon here. 
  • Fees for the Zeffy fundraising platform are purely optional. 
  • Donations mentioning multiple swimmers will be split evenly among those listed absent other direction (prior to the event). 
  • The age group raising the most funds wins a donut party at practice. 
  • If the Dolphins meet or exceed both the $10k fundraising and 30 km distance goals for the event, all age groups will earn a donut party during practice.
  • All proceeds benefit the Waynewood Recreation Association swim team (a.k.a. Waynewood Dolphins) 

Questions? 

Don’t hesitate to contact our Team Reps, James & Melissa, at [email protected] 

Go Dolphins!