Our Rotary Swimathon is held at Wolverton Swimming and Fitness Centre, Addington Avenue, Wolverton, MK12 5GH.
Each swimmer should be able to swim 50 metres.
The length of the pool is 25 metres and although most swimmers only swim one length at a time, the water gets quite choppy.
Please arrive at the pool 20 minutes before your swim time.
Meet together in the foyer and if you are using sponsorship forms hand them over to your team captain.
Team captains register their teams at the Swimathon reception desk and hand in all sponsorship forms.
Any swimmer with a medical condition that needs reporting (e.g. epilepsy) please inform the receptionist.
Team captains will be issued with a lane card which is handed to the pool manager at the pool entrance.
Only swimmers and designated helpers can enter the pool area unless a child under 8 is swimming, in which case a parent/carer needs to accompany them in the pool.
Spectators – including non-swimming team captains – please use the spectator area.
When using the changing rooms, Wolverton pool recommend that you leave valuable belongings in the lockers provided.
A £1 coin is required to operate the locker (refundable when the locker is emptied). A wristband with key is then released. Non-valuable clothing in a suitable bag can be brought to the poolside.
After changing, all swimmers should assemble poolside and report to the pool manager’s desk.
The team captain gives the lane card to the pool manager and decides at which end swimmers should stand and who swims first. The lanes will be clearly identified.
In the interest of safety, all swimmers and spectators are asked to follow the Wolverton pool staff’s instructions.
The pool manager and Swimathon stewards are also responsible for activities in the pool area and we ask that you please follow their instructions also.
Free bottled water will be available at reception and poolside
Refreshments are available adjacent to the spectator areas. It is not recommended to drink alcohol or take any drugs before swimming.
A quick changeover is essential.
Please help by leaving the pool area promptly after your swim, taking all your possessions with you.
After the swim, team captains should collect a pack from the reception desk, which will contain swimmers’ returned sponsorship forms and certificates endorsing the numbers of lanes swum.
