SWIM ACROSS AMERICA - CAROLINA

09.30.23

How to register: Each swimmer will sign up by making a $50 registration self-donation. This donation is a 100% tax deductible and will be credited towards the team’s fundraising minimum of $1,000. Once registered, you will get a fundraising page with a donation link to share with family and friends.

Create or join a team: When you register, you will need to create or join a team. Your team can be a club team, company team, college team, Masters team, survivor team, family team, etc. While there is no limit on the number of team members, we suggest you cap your team at 12. If you have a larger team, you may want to consider registering multiple teams. There is room for 20 teams.

Relay Format: Teams will swim for 1 1/2 hours, with only one swimmer for each team in the water at any given time. There will be no limit to how long or far each team can swim.

Teams get to decide how they will swim their relay. For example, if you want to swim 25s, 50s or longer per person, that is up to the team. You can pick any stroke you want. For the safety of everyone, no gear or fins are allowed.

Each team agrees to provide a counter who will bring yardage to the scoreboard table every 20 minutes.

Take Your Team to the Top: Once a team raises $1,000, the team starts to earn “bonus” yardage. For every $1 raised over $1,000, the team earns 1-bonus yard. For example, if Team A raises $1,500, Team A gets a 500-yard bonus added to its total. If Team B raises $5,000, Team B starts with a 4,000-yard bonus. The "reward” spotlight is on the team that raises the most, not the fastest.

Awards will be given to the top teams that achieve the most yards. Even if your team isn't the fastest - you could still swim the furthest!

General Fundraising Suggestion: Team Goal of $1,000 Minimum

All teams pledge to raise a suggested minimum of $1,000 with team members all contributing to the goal. Every participant receives a Swim Across America t-shirt, swim cap and towel. If you raise $1,000 you are acknowledged as a WaveMaker and receive WaveMaker benefits.

Individual WaveMaker Status: $1,000 minimum:

WaveMakers go above and beyond by raising at least $1,000 regardless of your age. Anyone can achieve WaveMaker status - swimmers, volunteers or SAA My Way participants. WaveMakers get special recognition and an exclusive WaveMaker gift. You can learn more about WaveMaker Status here.

Registration Self-Donation:

Participants are asked to kickstart your fundraising. The registration self-donation is a 100% tax deductible donation that will be will be credited towards each swimmer's fundraising minimum.

Waiver:

All swimmers and volunteers must complete the waiver found here.

What To Expect on Event Day

Swim Across America is committed to providing a safe experience with these policies on event day. Modifications subject to change.

Event Schedule is subject to change and updates will be emailed to participants

7:15am: volunteers will set up coffee, pastries, t-shirts, tattoos, caps, Why I Swim banner, scoreboard, sound.

8:15-9:00am: Check-in

9:00am: Welcome, UNC Lineberger Message, Check Presentation

9:30-11:00am: Music, Fun & Relay Swim

11:00am: Wrap-up/Social

What is SAA MY WAY?

SAA My Way is our virtual offering where you decide your activity and timeline. Register with a $50 self-donation and we’ll send you an SAA Swag Bag to show off your spirit. All donations raised for your My Way will support our SAA-Carolina charity swim. Click here to learn about all the ways you can have fun your way!

To sign up as an SAA My Way participant for our event, click the register button above and select 'SAA My Way' as your participation type.

Volunteers are the backbone of the Swim Across America Family ensuring our charity swims run smoothly from beginning to end. Not a swimmer, no problem. You can volunteer and fundraise for SAA--Carolina. Ready to volunteer with us? Click on the Register button and select the Volunteer participation type.

Questions about volunteering? Please contact Bailey Burt.

If this is your first time participating or if you just need some tips to be a better fundraiser, click here. It will walk you through the participant center and teach you how to email donors, share on social media sites and download the fundraising app. You can find more helpful resources on our fundraising resources page.

Be a WaveMaker. Raise $1,000 and you get cool swag & recognition. Anyone can be a WaveMaker - swimmers, volunteers or SAA My Way participants. Learn more about WaveMaker status here.

You may support the swimmer of your choice by making an online donation. Or you may send a check, payable to Swim Across America, to the address below:

Swim Across America
8508 Park Road #389
Charlotte, NC 28210

Make sure to include a note with the name of the swimmer you are donating to.

Swim Location

Koury Natatorium
UNC Chapel Hill
Skipper Bowles Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Parking is available in the Williamson Lot (across the street from the big screen) and the Manning lot (down the street about a block from the pool). Parking on Saturdays is free.

UNC Lineberger Cancer Center The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center is an NCI-cancer research and treatment center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Funds from this Carolina charity swim will fund a research / clinical trial project at UNC Lineberger.