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Andrea Brunk

I think it would be fun to do some sort of pool-wide competitive/charitable event(s). I know SHBR does some sort of swim-a-thon and I think it would be great if we could come up with our own version of this. Two ways that come to mind:

1) An on-going pool-wide swim competition. All members can compete to see who can swim the most laps at DH during a certain time frame (e.g. the entire month of July). We could allow people to join the competition as individuals, pairs, and/or families and they could track their swimming (maybe using an online log using the honor system). They could pay a fee to participate and then a portion could go to prizes (gift cards, cash, a trophy, whatever) and a portion could go to a local charity. Coaches could hang a sign at swim practice so the kids on the team would know how much they swim each day to add to their family's account. I really like this idea best because its inclusive of everyone. We could have a variety of awards (ex. age group, families, couples, etc.). Perhaps a weekly leaderboard could be displayed at the pool or on Facebook to keep motivation high!

2) A one-time swim meet where everyone can participate (kids, parents, coaches). There could be real events, relays, and silly events. We could allow the membership to come up with suggested events. Everyone could pay to participate and the money raised could go to a local charity.

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