About the Swimathon
Our Swimathon is on again!
Join us for this fun aquatic event with the opportunity to challenge yourself, and at the same time raise money for two very worthwhile causes.
The Swimathon is the Maccabi Ajax Swimming Club’s major annual fundraising event, and this year we are also proud to support Beyond Blue, so please sign up to support us and Beyond Blue.
For the Maccabi Ajax Swimming Club, the funds raised contribute towards supporting our swimmers on a competitive pathway by providing them with more opportunities to compete at all levels – from Encouragement Meets to District, State, National and International events.
The link between swimming and positive mental health is well established, so we are proud to be supporting Beyond Blue, who will receive one third of the funds raised.
Beyond Blue has been providing support and services to people in Australia for over 20 years. They are Australia’s most well-known and visited mental health organisation, focused on supporting people affected by anxiety, depression and suicide.
You can find out more about Beyond Blue at beyondblue.org.au.
Registration for the Swimathon is free, so please sign up now!
Event Details
Date
Sunday 21 January 2024, from 9.00am to 12.30pm
Venue
Bialik College Gringlas Sports Centre, 407 Tooronga Road, Hawthorn East
For more information, please email
$18,890
Amount Raised
74
Entrants
Swimathon Program
This year’s Swimathon takes place on Sunday 15 October at the Bialik College Gringlas Sports Centre in Hawthorn East.
Registration is free, so register now and join us for a fun day in Bialik’s beautiful indoor aquatic facility. Challenge yourself to complete a nominated distance and raise funds for two worthwhile causes.
As part of the registration process, you will be asked to select a swim session and the swim challenge you would like to participate in.
There are two swim sessions:
First session: 11am – 2pm
Second session: 2pm – 5pm
Each participant who successfully completes their challenge will receive a Certificate of Achievement. Prizes will be awarded for the three fastest participants in each challenge.
Closer to the event date we will let you know the detailed schedule for the day.
Registration is free.
How the fundraising works
When you register as a Swimathon participant, you are given your own fundraising web-page. You can upload a photo of yourself to the page, set a personal fundraising goal, and much more.
Once you’re set up, send an email from your web-page to your family and friends asking them to sponsor you and help raise money to support the Maccabi Ajax Swimming Club and Beyond Blue.
This email will contain a link that takes your sponsors to your web-page where they can make a donation on-line.
All donations are tax deductible, and sponsors will automatically receive a receipt so that they can claim a tax deduction.
You can also post details on social media, together with a link to your web-page. The more widely you promote the event, the better your chances of reaching or exceeding your fundraising goal!
About us
Maccabi Ajax Swimming Club
Maccabi Ajax Swimming Club (MASC) is a rapidly growing Swim Club that provides a pathway for both Juniors and Adults who wish to swim competitively. The Club is registered with Swimming Victoria and Masters Swimming Australia, and currently has 70 active Junior members and 35 active Masters members.
The Club has a history going back many decades however, in conjunction with the establishment of Maccabi Aquatics in 2021, is undergoing a rejuvenation with a special focus on growing the number of Junior members.
The Club provides opportunities and support for swimmers competing at all levels – from Encouragement Meets to District, State, National and International competitions.
Maccabi Aquatics
Maccabi Aquatics is a full-service swim school operating at the Bialik College Gringlas Sports Centre in Tooronga Road, Hawthorn East. Our services include:
• Group Learn to Swim classes
• Private Learn to Swim classes
• Sensory Swimming lessons – Learn to Swim classes in a quiet environment with specially trained staff
• Junior, State and National squads
• Adult squads
• Schools’ curriculum swimming programs
• Intensive holiday programs
Our aim is to foster a lifelong love of water by developing and instilling confidence in our swimmers. We achieve this by providing the skills required for a solid foundation in technically correct strokes and lifesaving water safety!
The Maccabi Aquatics team is united by a common goal: to give skilled swimming instruction in a happy, fun and nurturing environment. Our focus on excellence and quality goes hand in hand with our enthusiasm in equipping all our swimmers with the skills to be the best they can be in the water.
Maccabi Aquatics is a Swim Australia registered and accredited swim school, as well as an AUSTSWIM accredited swim school. All our teachers hold AUSTSWIM/Swim Australia Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety qualifications, current CPR and WWC checks at a minimum.
For further information on our programs, please go to maccabiaquatics.com, or contact us at:
Email: hello@maccabiaquatics.com.au
Phone: 0477 989 009
About Beyond Blue
Did you know that over 3 million people in Australia experience depression or anxiety?
As Australia’s most well-known and visited mental health organisation, Beyond Blue has worked with the community for over 20 years to improve mental health and prevent suicide, so that all people in Australia can achieve their best possible mental health.
Every dollar donated helps to fund Beyond Blue’s 24/7 Support Service which gives every person in Australia the opportunity to talk through their concerns with a trained mental health professional via phone, webchat or email.
People who access the service can receive a brief one-on-one counselling session to address an immediate concern, as well as receive information and advice on continuing to seek support.
To learn more about Beyond Blue and how to get support, please visit www.beyondblue.org.au.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Swimathon?
The Swimathon is a major annual fundraising event held by the Maccabi Ajax Swimming Club, raising funds for both the swimming club and to support the work of Beyond Blue. Beyond Blue will receive one third of the funds raised.
As part of the Swimathon each participant also gets to nominate a swimming challenge, which will take place on Sunday 21 January 2024 from 9.00am to 12.30pm.
When does the Swimathon take place?
The Swimathon will take place on Sunday 21 January 2024 from 9.00am to 12.30pm. You will be notified of full event details closer to the time.
Where is the Swimathon taking place?
The Swimathon takes place in the indoor pool at the Bialik College Gringlas Sports Centre, 407 Tooronga Road, Hawthorn East.
How does the fundraising work?
When you register as a Swimathon participant, you are given your own fundraising web-page. You can upload a photo of yourself to the page, set a personal fundraising goal, and much more.
Once you’re set up, send an email from your web-page to your family and friends asking them to sponsor you and help raise money to support the Maccabi Ajax Swimming Club and Beyond Blue. This email will contain a link that takes your sponsors to your web-page where they can make a donation on-line.
You can also post details on social media, together with a link to your web-page. The more widely you promote the event, the better your chances of reaching or exceeding your fundraising goal!
Are donations tax-deductible?
Yes, all donations over $2 are tax-deductible, and your sponsors will automatically receive a receipt so that they can claim a deduction.
What are the funds going to be used for?
You will be raising funds for two very worthy causes:
- the Maccabi Ajax Swimming Club; and
- Beyond Blue.
For the Maccabi Ajax Swimming Club, the funds raised contribute towards supporting our swimmers on a competitive pathway by providing them with more opportunities to compete at all levels – from Encouragement Meets to District, State, National and International events.
The link between swimming and positive mental health is well established, so we are proud to be supporting Beyond Blue, who will receive one third of the funds raised. Beyond Blue has been providing support and services to people in Australia for over 20 years. They are Australia’s most well-known and visited mental health organisation, focused on supporting people affected by anxiety, depression and suicide. You can find out more about Beyond Blue at beyondblue.org.au.
Who do I contact with any questions?
If you have any questions about the event please email president.swimming.VIC@maccabi.com.au.
Is there a registration fee?
No, registration is free, however your participation and fundraising will help two worthwhile causes.
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