We are off to a great start to our 2023 swim season! Thanks to our wonderful families who continue to support HOST in so many ways, our generous corporate sponsors, and of course an amazing group of swimmers and their families which truly are the backbone of HOST. THANK YOU for all that you do for HOST and our swim community.

We strive to meet our challenge of keeping reasonable program costs while covering the continually increased pool expenses and our scholarships. One of the ways we do this is through our Lap-A-Thon. We want to thank our swimmers for being a part of the HOST family with a fun-filled morning. Besides challenging ourselves to swim as many laps as we can, we will be:

• enjoying great refreshments (snack-able food items will be provided for your swimmers)
• taking photos of smiling faces
• cheering on our teammates as they push towards swimming as many laps as they can!

• having a PARENTS and COACHES vs. KIDS race in a Relay!!!! (don’t forget to wear your bathing suits!)

To make this happen, we need two things from you: Your swimmer's participation in the lap-a-thon fundraising and parent volunteers to help cheer on our swimmers.

WHAT IS THE LAP-A-THON?

On Tuesday, July 11th, swimmers will swim as many laps as they can in any stroke(s) they choose from 8:30am - 10:30am. Prior to that event, each swimmer will have the opportunity to raise pledges from family and friends for HOST. With monies raised, we can continue to offer outstanding coaching, fund our scholarships, and purchase new equipment (like lane lines, kick boards, announcing equipment, etc.)

FOR SWIMMERS: WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO?

• Ask relatives, friends, & neighbors to pledge either a flat amount or per lap pledge. (Please no door-to-door)
• Note that information on the Sponsor Summary Sheet and provide the sponsor with a receipt (HOST will provide receipts for those requesting ones).
• Collect money before (for flat pledges) or after the Lap-A-Thon (checks payable to HOST).
• Turn in Sponsor Summary Sheet with all money to a HOST Board Member by Wednesday, July 19th

FOR PARENTS: WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO?

• VOLUNTEER! Your assistance is welcome to help donate food, count laps, and hand out refreshments.
• CHEER! Praising your swimmer and other swimmers is the best way to encourage our swimmers to swim more laps and it builds comradery amongst our HOST family
• SWIM! Parents, this is your chance to get in the water and show those kids that we are FAST! Join the coaches and race in a relay against the kids!