Swim-A-Thon

Swim-A-Thon Fundraiser

The Crawfish Aquatics Swim-A-Thon is one of our most important sources of support for the team beyond everyday operating expenses. While dues help cover basic costs, dues alone do not fully cover the expense of maintaining pools and providing a high-quality, year-round swim program.

What Swim-A-Thon Supports

Funds raised through Swim-A-Thon help Crawfish Aquatics meet annual budget needs and invest in the long-term growth of our programs, including:

• Facility and pool-related costs
• Capital improvements
• Equipment purchases
• Team travel assistance
• Age group program development
• Community Outreach Swim Lessons and Scholarships

How It Works

Swimmers raise money by collecting pledges and donations from family members, friends, neighbors, and local businesses. During Swim-A-Thon, athletes swim for up to 2 hours or 200 laps, whichever comes first. Parents are often amazed at what swimmers can accomplish when surrounded by teammates working toward the same goal.

Crawfish Aquatics retains 95% of all funds raised, with the remaining 5% supporting the USA Swimming Foundation Swim Lesson Provider Grant Program, which helps provide swim lessons to children across the country.

Why It Matters

Swim-A-Thon fundraising helps us keep membership dues as affordable as possible without compromising program quality. Most importantly, it helps bridge the gap between dues and the real cost of operating pools and facilities year-round, staffing professional coaching and instruction, and providing strong program administration and communication.

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsors:  Grace Therapy Center and STIR Coffee Shop.

Partner with Crawfish Aquatics for Our Upcoming Swim-A-Thon
Crawfish Aquatics is seeking local businesses to partner with us for our upcoming Swim-A-Thon -a vital fundraiser supporting our youth swim team, facility, and essential programming. Your sponsorship will not only contribute to our mission but will also provide valuable brand exposure and positive association with hundreds of local families—including swimmers, parents, coaches, and spectators—before, during, and after the event throughout the Baton Rouge and Lafayette communities.

By sponsoring the Crawfish Aquatics Swim-A-Thon, you’ll help us achieve our fundraising goals while empowering young athletes to reach their full potential. Your support strengthens our team’s success and aligns your brand with values of excellence, youth development, and enriching the local community.

More details and purchase options 

Getting Started with the Swim-A-Thon & Registration

REGISTER- Online Donation website  (*registration opens February 23)

• Step 1:  Register for the Swim-A-Thon on the SAT website. Even if you are not using a personal page to raise funds, you will still register here to participate and to get your event shirt and show your support! If you cannot attend, please register & support the event!  Make up dates will be offered. 
• Step 2: From there, keep the momentum rolling by creating your personal fundraising page and raising more funds for your team. Send out emails, share on social media, ask in person, send letters, etc!  Check for a company matching program!
• Step 3: Parents, Supporters, Fans can purchase an event shirt to help boost our fundraiser AND bid on some specialty Crawfish Aquatics items.  Watch for emails & social media for when this becomes available! 
• Don’t Delay! Each early registrant is entered to win Raffle prizes being drawn in early March.

100% Tax Deductible:  Crawfish Agape International functions as the non-profit arm of Crawfish Aquatics as a 501(c)(3) status. EIN 47-3606420.   Make donation checks to Crawfish Agape International or donate online!  More info and EIN letter.

Corporate Matching eligible! If you are submitting a donation for corporate matching, please contact the office also to inform when it has been submitted. This will allow us to watch for any required paperwork or online forms we must complete or alert you if we do not receive communication or request of information.

Check back soon! 

Tentative Schedules for the 2026 Swim-A-Thon event

The Swim-A-Thon will take place at both the Baton Rouge and the Lafayette location.
Make up dates will be offered! If you cannot participate the actual event days, please still register for the SAT and support our fundraising efforts.

• Baton Rouge Schedule:  Swimming, Games & Inflatables, Food, DJ & Music, Raffles and more! This is a family event for all of our members!
  • Games and all the fun will run until 1:00pm!
    -Pie Face drawings will take place at 12:45pm.
  • Senior division swimmers, check in 6:45am.  Swim 7-9am.
    -Pancakes will be served 8:30-9:30am for Senior swimmers.
  • All other swimmers, check in 8:45am-9:10am.  Swim 9:15-11:15am. 
    -Lunch will be served at 11:00am for all swimmers, families, attendees!
• Lafayette schedule: 
  • Sr Black/ Sr White/ Jr Black 
    -Check In 6:45am
    -Swim time 7:00-9:00am
    -Hot dogs & hamburgers ready for 7:00am crew at 10:00am
  • Sr Red/ Jr White/ Jr Red/ 8&Unders 
    -Check In 8:50am
    -Swim Time 9:10- 11:10am
    -Hot dogs & Hamburgers ready at 11:00am
  • Open Swim / Games / Food - 11:15am- 1:00pm

MAKE UP DATES

• Lafayette Make up Day:   ​Friday, May 1-  4:00-6:00pm
• Baton Rouge Make up Day: Friday, May 1- 4:00-6:00pm
• Baton Rouge Mek up Day: Saturday, May 9- 9:00-11:00am
• CAN'T MAKE MAY 2? 
  Actions:   #1 Sign up for the SAT through the SAT fundraising site linked above.   
  #2 Complete the Laps Make Up form here.

These are the lap goals set by the coaches for the event.  The maximum number of laps is 200. Swimmers can swim more than their group goal laps and are encouraged to do so (unless your group goal is 200!).  See coaches for questions about ranges or goals for your swimmer’s group.

Swim-A-Thon Wall of Fame & Top Prizes

• Gold:  $1200+. $50 gift card to Swim Outlet, plus the Bronze & Silver level prizes.  
• Silver: $900-$1199. Crawfish Aquatics customized towel, plus Bronze prize.
• Bronze: $600-$899.  Arena pro goggles. 

See the Swim-A-Thon website Swimmer Center for more details.

The Top fundraiser receives an ultimate Arena prize package plus Gold, Silver, Bronze prizes AND takes the Swim-A-Thon Champion Belt home for the year, until SAT 2027. 

The Ringmaster Award will be presented to the swimmer who earns the greatest supporter engagement, measured by the highest number of unique donors on their Swim-A-Thon fundraising page. Winner receives an Arena drawstring bag with Crawfish Aquatics swag.  

100% Tax Deductible   
Crawfish Agape International, 501(c)(3) is the non-profit arm of Crawfish Aquatics.
Agape supports our community outreach efforts by providing funds for outreach lessons, free water safety presentations and education in schools and direct support of Crawfish Aquatics.  Corporate matching is also available.
Crawfish Agape  EIN 47-3606420.   

How are funds raised through the Swim-A-Thon?

• Supporters can provide a direct/flat sponsorship at the time a pledge is made through a secure online donation. Donation checks are payable to Crawfish Agape International.
• Supporters can also pledge a dollar amount per lap your child swims at the Swim-A-Thon. Following the event, they can mail check payment OR if “credit card” was selected, SAT admin will process their donation payment following the event.
• Checks and cash donations can be accepted. Rather than the sponsor doing that on your fundraising page, you will collect and add this donation to your personal page before turning in.
• Donations made to one swimmer CAN be split among siblings; you would need to notify admin when receiving your email donation receipt.
• There are resources on using the personal fundraising page, what to do with checks/cash received and helpful items for soliciting sponsors on the SAT website.

Turning in Funds, Prizes, Fundraising Balance Invoices

• Check/Cash donations received can be turned in as they are received prior to the Swim-A-Thon, the day of the event, or by May 16 to be counted toward Prize totals. 
• Prizes will be determined based on the funds turned & announced May 15.
• Swim-A-Thon supplements our organizational budget and allows participating families to cover all or part of their fundraising obligation (once a member beyond 6 months). For more information regarding fundraising obligations please see enrollment agreements or the Resources section (under Swim Team) of our website.