Hey Orcas!

Just a quick reminder before everyone puts on their sunscreen for the 4th of July weekend and goes into vacation mode, please remember our annual (rescheduled) Swim-A-Thon is on Tuesday, July 7!

If you’ve never done a Swim-A-Thon before, the concept is simple: you show up, swim your heart out, and try to out-lap your teammates! To keep you motivated, swimmers will be earning bragging rights, wristbands, duckies, trophies, and leaderboard slots based on the number of laps they crush.

Here is everything you need to know to dive in:

🚨‼️ Big Changes This Year (Please Read!) ‼️🚨

We are doing things a little differently this summer to keep it simple with no surprises for parents. We are moving to a flat participation fee of $25 per swimmer. Club members will be billed directly to their accounts, while Youth Privilege Holders will receive a payment link via email after the event.

Opt-Out Note: If you do not want to participate this year, no worries at all! Just skip practice on Tuesday, July 7.

⏱️ When & Where? ⏱️

There’s no special scheduling required. Just show up at your regular practice time ready to race, pace, and dominate the pool.

🤝 Swimming for a Purpose: Supporting WSSRA 🤝

This isn't just about seeing who can swim the fastest; it's about swimming for a great cause. This year, all proceeds are going to the West Suburban Special Recreation Association (WSSRA).

WSSRA does incredible work in our community, providing high-quality recreation programs for children and adults with disabilities. They focus on inclusion, fun, and building confidence and by swimming your laps, you are helping to fund these life-changing programs!

Every single swimmer counts, so showing up is the best way to help us maximize our support for WSSRA! Grab your goggles, stretch those arms, and let's get ready to make some waves for WSSRA!

⚠️REMINDER: Only one week left to RSVP in Swimtopia for the Awards Banquet (on 7/12). RSVP deadline is 10pm on 7/5/26. ⚠️

See you at the pool,

RFTC Swim Chairs