2025-26 Season Olympians Swim Challenge
The Olympians Swim Challenge is an annual event that is a key component of our club's financial structure and a great opportunity for our swimmers to showcase their hard work.
The Swim Challenge is directly linked to the mandatory annual Swim Challenge Assessment. This assessment is a fee charged upfront to all registered members upon registration to help cover essential club operational costs, such as staffing, pool time, and equipment. The Swim Challenge event provides members with the opportunity to offset this mandatory assessment by securing pledges from friends, family, and supporters. All fundraising and pledge management will be conducted through our Pool Queue club management platform.
Challenge Swim Dates
This season's challenge swims will take place during the following weeks:
Olympic Way Sessional Programs
- Fall: Week of October 20, 2025 (Campaign Information)
- Winter: Week of January 26, 2026
- Spring: Week of April 20, 2026
Year-Long Programs
- Week of October 20, 2025 (Campaign Information)
Financial Structure: How It Works
Mandatory Assessment: Upon registration, your account is charged the Swim Challenge Assessment fee corresponding to your swimmer's group.
Fundraising to Offset: You participate in the Swim Challenge pledge drive to raise funds, which are then applied directly to your account to pay down the assessed amount.
Surplus Credit: If you raise more than your required assessment, 85% of the surplus funds will be applied as a credit to your member account. This credit can be used for future program, event, or competition fees. The Pool Queue platform will manage and apply these credits.
Swim Challenge Assessment Fees by Group
The mandatory assessment fees for the 2025-26 season are as follows:
| GROUP | ASSESSMENT FEE |
|---|---|
| Olympic Way | $50.00 / Session (Fall, Winter, Spring) |
| White 2, White 3 | $200.00 |
| Divisional, Red | $300.00 |
| Provincial | $400.00 |
| National | $500.00 |
Please note: Swimmers in the Winter Maintenance and Masters programs do not have a Swim Challenge Assessment.
Swim Distances by Group
On the day of the Swim Challenge, each group will swim a designated distance:
| GROUP | SWIM CHALLENGE DISTANCE |
|---|---|
| Olympic Way Mini, Bronze | 500m (28 Laps of 17.5m Pool) Kick with Board |
| Olympic Way Silver, Gold | 1000m (58 Laps of 17.5m Pool) |
| Divisional, White 2, White 3 | 2000m |
| Provincial, Red 6 | 3000m |
| National | 5000m |
Pledge Structure
We will only be supporting flat-rate pledges. Supporters will pledge a fixed dollar amount, regardless of the swim time or distance. This is the simplest method and is easily processed online through your Pool Queue fundraising page.
Instructions for Members & Supporters
Set Up Your Page: Each member will have a personal fundraising page on the Pool Queue platform.
Share Your Goal: Share the link to your page with family and friends via email and social media. Explain that you are raising funds to offset your mandatory club assessment fee.
Collect Pledges: Supporters can easily make their flat-rate donations directly online through your page.
Track Your Progress: You can monitor your fundraising progress towards your assessment goal directly on your Pool Queue page.
Thank you for your participation and commitment to making Olympians Swimming a success!
A Note on Volunteer Counters
This event relies on the support of parent volunteers. On the day of the event, we will need several volunteer counters on the pool deck to ensure everything runs smoothly. Each counter will be assigned to a specific lane with a chair, clipboard, counting sheet, and pencil. Your role is to accurately record the laps completed by the swimmers in your assigned lane. Please note that the swimmers you are counting may not be your own child. This ensures an impartial and fair count for all participants. We truly appreciate your help—your support makes events like this possible!