On Friday, June 19th, at 7:00am, swimmers will attempt to swim as many laps as they can to raise funds for team activities. NOTE: DUE TO TIME AND LANE CONSTRAINTS, A MAXIMUM 30 MINUTE TIME PERIOD PER SWIMMER HAS BEEN INSTITUTED I.E., AS MANY LAPS AS POSSIBLE IN 30 MINUTES

Parents may attend to watch & cheer, but are not required to. See calendar for available volunteer jobs.

Normal practice times apply, but swimmers are encouraged to attend the entire event to cheer on their teammates.

Water, Gatorade, and of course, donuts, will be available, compliments of the Parent Club.

Forms will be available at upcoming meets & practices may also be found for printing TBD. Swimmers will raise donations from friends & family per laps completed. Fixed donations are also acceptable, but not as much fun! Be sure to tell swimmers to estimate how many laps they can swim beforehand, so their sponsors can gauge an appropriate donation rate.

Additional prizes will be given to swimmers who raise the most!

Goodie bags for every participant!

(6) TBD Gold Medal gift cards will be awarded to the swimmer who raises the most in each of the following Swimathon age groups (with a minimum of $100 raised to be eligible):

12 and under

13 & 14

15 and older

Other TBD prizes as well for individual participants, roughly equivalent to 10% of funds raised

For the purposes of this event, a "lap" counted will be 25yds, or once across the pool

Due to the elimination of the Parent Club $50 FUNd fee, the Swimathon funds approximately 66% of all of season expenditures, including social events, awards, the water park trip, and our scholarships. In order to prevent the $50 fee from returning, it is imperative that every Shark participates. Good luck, get those sponsors, and GO SHARKS1

Individual swimmer photos will be taken during morning practice time. A composite team photo will be made from individual photos.

All swimmers will be photographed beginning at 7:00am, regardless of age or practice group.

Swimmers should make sure to wear their uniforms or team colors suits.

Swimmers will not be in the pool before photos, so hair and make-up preparations won't be ruined. Families will be given the option to purchase various photo packages, prices TBD by the photography company, Visual Image Photography (VIP). More info about VIP purchase process TBD.

Practice for all swimmers who can accommodate the schedule change will tentatively follow at 8:30-10:00am. 

The following dates, locations and times are available for photo make-up dates:

6/18 Bartlett Barracudas 7am

6/19 Wheaton Barracudas 7am

6/25 Lombard Waves 7am

6/25 Hanover Park Sailfish 830a

6/25 Itasca Dolphins 500pm

6/25 Roselle Racers 500pm

Make sure photographers are aware your swimmer(s) are with the Sharks, and not the team whose pool you are at

Morning practices will having the following schedule as determined by coaching staff:

Hammerhead Sharks 7:00 - 8:30am

Great White Sharks 7:00 - 9:00am

Tiger Sharks 8:30 - 10:00am

Lemon Sharks 9:00 - 10:00am

Due to Wood Dale school district schedule, practices until Thursday, June 4th will be in the PM

Please RSVP for the pizza party following Friday night's Mock Meet, so that the Sharks Parent Club may more accurately gauge food required to purchase.