Rotary Swimarathon 2012

Entries

All entries (registration form) to be emailed to swim@rotarynairobi.org. NO SMS OR VERBAL ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Schools and clubs can enter as many participants as can swim 100 m continuously. Registration will end on February 15*. Late entries will be considered as space permits. Please sign up early!

Payments

There are 2 methods of advance payment, cheque and MPESA. Please try to send your full pledge amount in advance. For security reasons, cash donations will NOT be accepted on the day of the event. Registration fees are indicated below.

Cheques are payable to ROTARY CLUB of NAIROBI. These can be hand-delivered or couriered, Rotary Club of Nairobi, P O Box 41181 - 00100, Kenya. Email acknowledgement will be sent in advance. Printed receipts will be issued at the venue.

MPESA: Pledges to support polio eradication can be sent in advance by MPESA as well. For instructions, please email swim@rotarynairobi.org or visit our website, http://www.rotarynairobi.org/swimarathon/index.asp

CASH: For security reasons, Rotary asks that pledges be submitted in advance as above. Rotary asks that cash on the day be limited to final payment of swim registration fees.

Fund-Raising and Registration Fees

Students/Minors:

10-17 years: Parents/legal guardians must sign a permission slip!

Distance: 100m continuous swim (no stopping to rest and no assistance of any kind)

Fund-raising target: It is suggested those under 18 seek sponsors willing to pledge a minimum of KES 500. Each team is asked to raise at least KES 2500 in sponsorship.

Registration Fee on day of event –KShs 100.00 per swim participant up to age 17

Adults

Those 18 years or over as of 1st January 2012 (please indicate age on form) (University students and others 18/over are considered adults for purposes of this event)

Distance: 100 m continuous swim (no stopping to rest and no assistance of any kind)

Fund-raising target: It is suggested each adult try to identify sponsors willing to pledge a minimum of KES 1000. Each team is asked to raise at least KES 5000 in sponsorship.

Registration Fee on day of event – KShs 200.00 per person

TEAMS

A team is made up of 5-10 people, whether students (age 10-17) or adults (age 18 and up). Please try to register an entire team. If you cannot find at least 5 people, let us know. We will try to match you up with others your age on the day of the event. Thanks.

Sorry, NO refunds once registration or pledges are sent to Rotary Club of Nairobi.

Results

Rotary Club of Nairobi will post a running total of the number of people who have done a 100 m swim throughout the event. Our goal is to have 600 swimmers finish this year!

Awards

Participation Prizes: Rotary Club of Nairobi will recognize the schools and clubs that have the most swimmers. There will be certificates of recognition for the largest teams of Girls, Boys, and Mixed. Other prizes include teams with the youngest or oldest average age.
Certificates will be awarded to all who finish the 100m swim. World record certificates will be sent once the Guinness Book of World Records has certified if it is a new world record.

Fundraising Prizes: Rotary Club of Nairobi will recognize the teams that raise the most money to eradicate polio. These fundraising categories will also apply to teams:

Platinum 500,000                  Gold       200,000
Silver     100,000                   Bronze     50,000

Organizational Meeting before the swim: Please be on time! This is a requirement!

The Organisers will hold a full briefing at 13:30 p.m. SHARP for all participants on Saturday February 25 in the pool area at the University of Nairobi. (See map)

There is ample parking within the university grounds but please arrive early. (See map)

Time Schedule

The organisers remind all participants that the world record event MUST be completed between the hours of 3-4 pm E.A.T. in order to qualify for a new Guinness world record.

Late registration: Event day registration will be as space permits. Late participants MUST arrive at the pool area for by 12:30. No late participants will be registered after 13:30.

The swim will start promptly at 3 pm and end promptly at 4 pm. No late starts. Sorry!

General Notice

• You are requested to refrain from littering the pool grounds and neighbouring areas.
• Parents, coaches & spectators should keep clear of the start and finish lines.

Refreshments

There will be refreshments available and a lunch provided for cash adjacent to the pool.

What to Wear, What to Bring, What to Expect, Food and Drinks, etc:

See attached info for details on all these subjects. It will be a fun day, but we need all participants to be prepared so we can set a record. Read the information and please follow all instructions!

DISCLAIMER

• ENTRY IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Neither Rotary Club of Nairobi nor the University of Nairobi will accept responsibility for any accident, injury or loss which may occur before, during or after the Event. Each participant must sign a disclaimer form!
• For participants under the age of 18, the parent or responsible adult must sign the disclaimer form, and this must be submitted to Rotary prior to the start of the swim. No participant under 18 will be allowed to swim without a disclaimer signed and submitted.

 

*Schools or sports clubs that do not have internet access can contact the Rotary Club of Nairobi to arrange to submit a hard copy of their registration form. Please contact Carl - 0734601641.

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