This   annual   event   is   an   important   feature   of   the   Royston   Rotary   Club’s   year.     It   incorporates   a   great   deal   of   fun   for   the   teams   who   participate as well as raising funds for both the participant’s and for Rotary charities.

This   annual   event   is   an   important   feature   of   the   Royston   Rotary   Club’s   year.     It   incorporates   a   great   deal   of   fun   for   the   teams   who   participate as well as raising funds for both the participant’s and for Rotary charities. The   Rotary   Club   of   Royston   have   held   a   Swimathon   every   year   (apart   from   Covid)   since   2006.   The   event   is   held   at   the   Royston   Leisure Centre Swimmng Pool in the middle of October each year on a Sunday evening. Over   the   years   the   event   has   raised   many   thousands   of   pounds   for   a   variety   of   charities   and   helped   local   organisations   raise   funds   for themselves. The   aim   is   to   encourage   organisations,   Church   Groups,   Schools, Youth   clubs,   Scout Troups,   Guild Troups   ,   Cubs   Packs,   Browny Packs, Rainbows, and other organisations in the area, to enjoy the fellowship of swimming in teams and to raise money for charity. Half   of   the   money   you   raise   will   be   donated   to   the   Rotary   Club   Charity,   the   other   half   can   be   donated   to   a   charity   of   your   choice,   put     towards an in-house project, used to buy equipment or whatever your sponsors deem to be appropriate. On   the   day   of   the   event,   teams   will   meet   at   the   Leisure   Centre   about   30   minutes   before   they   are   due   to   swim.   All   teams   will   have   been notified   by   email   of   their   swimming   time.   Upon   arrival,   teams   should   go   to   reception   to   register   with   our   receptionists.   Once   you   have changed   we   will   take   a   team   photograph   (with   participants   consent).   Copies   of   the   photograph   will   be   forwarded   to   team   organisers,   together will a commemorative certificate for all members of the team as a momento of the event. Teams can have up to, but no more than, 6 swimmers and teams will swim for 55 minutes. Team members swim one at a time in a relay. After   the   event   all   sponsorship   money   is   collected   and   forwarded   to   the   Rotary   Club   Swimathon   organisaser.   When   all   your   teams sponsorship   money   has   been   received,   we   will   calculate   any   Gift Aid   available,   and   distribute   the   50%   of   the   money   collected,   including   any Gift Aid, as you have requested. Sponsorship   monies   can   be   forwarded   to   the   Royary   Club   either   in   Cash,   Cheque,   Direct   Debit,   to   the   Rotary   Club   of   Royston’s   Charity account or the Rotary Club of Royston’s Just Giving account If   you   would   like   further   information,   please   go   to   the   Rotary   Club   of   Royston’s   website   www.roystonrotary.com     or   contact   Howard   Peacock at swimathon@roystonrotary.com or telephone 07711 471470