CHARITY SWIM, East Coast Beach, 13th NOVEMBER 2011

Student Advisory Centre is organizing a charity swim along the east coast beach of Singapore.

We would like to invite you to take part in this swim, and join us in our fund raising efforts for the various food, education and financial assistance programmes run by the charity.  

Swimming proficiency: Each swimmer is required to pass a proficiency test based on the distance entered from the chart below.  The proficiency required is to swim 6km, in 4 sets of 1500metre, in 40 minutes and below per set. 5 minutes rest in between sets is allowable.

Swimmers taking part in the 5km swim, will be required to complete a distance of 3km, in 2 sets of 1500 metre, in 45 minutes and below per set. 5 minutes rest in between sets is allowed.

Exemption is allowed for participants who have completed similar distances comparable to the time trial requirements within the past 2 years.

The trial is compulsory for all other swimmers who have not met similar distances before.

Trial dates and venue will be separately informed to the swimmer at a later opportunity.

Cost of the swim : All cost are paid for by the organization. 

Fund Raiser:

As a fund raiser, each swimmer is expected to submit 10 valid and completed giro forms with a monthly contribution of at least $38, 2 months before the swim commences.

 ( submit by 20th September).

If however, the swimmer prefers not to raise money by giro, he or she can donate a sum of $500.

Funds raised goes towards the school based social work support of the Student Advisory Centre, reaching out to at risk youths who are at risk of dropping out of school or delinquent activities.

Cancellation of Entry:  Due to the number of safety boats available, Entry to this event is strictly limited to a selected few. As such, once registered, we would be unable to accept new applicants upon the space has been taken.

It also means that we would be unable to raise funds for our work with the charity through the now forsaken entry slot.

As a result, swimmers registered by 1^th of September would be required to raise at least S$200 for the swim as compensation of cost even if he should withdraw.

How to Raise Funds:

You may raise funds through the following ways:

1. You will be mailed Charity Swim Giro donation forms upon registration, with information about the swim, and the charity. This will help you to raise awareness amongst your associates of the charity fund raiser you are doing to support children in need.  

2. If however you would like to solicit for funds through your personal friends for a one off donation, your donors may issue a cheque direct to “Student Advisory Centre” and mail to us at our official address “Block 365 Clementi Ave 2 #01-503” The back of the cheque should mention the swimmer they are supporting. S$500 and above donations.

All swimmers are required to keep a tab on the total sum of money collected to date. All funds raised will be tabulated and collected by the 20^th September 2011

For a constant update of information regarding the Charity Swim, visit:

www.charityswim2011.blogspot.com

For registering, please download the following Registration Form and fax/email back when it's completed.