Background
The Swim for Hope activity sees the 6th year running in 2016. The origin of this event is to encourage participants to swim for Charity:
1 . The Community Chest SG
A large charity organisation in Singapore that supports up to 219 programmes run by 82 Charities , they help more that 300, 000 caregivers, direct needies and public education outreach projects.
2. SAF CARE FUND
This fun is set up by the Singapore armed forces to provide additional support to the SAF service men who are severely disabled due to service. They hope to tide these service men through the toughest times. The funds enables members of the public to make contributions and show their support to the injured servicemen.
3. SPECIAL OLYMPICS
This organisation is founded on the belief that people with intellectual disabilities can, with proper instructions and encouragement, to ensure that they can enjoy the benefits of sports.
Every lap you swim, additional $1 will be donated to the funds. The more you swim, the more you will be able to raise funds.
Last year was my first time joining this swim, I was quite crazy and swam about 92 laps. This year I decided to take it slow and did a 52 laps only. Somehow the laps are a bit different for the different locations. I felt that the pool in Jurong was a little easier to swim. This year the 5 different SAFRA issues five different types of medals. Once collected, it forms one circle.
From SAFRA Singapore
The ribbons represent different locations.
This year I swam at the Toa Payoh Swimming Pool for SAFRA club house. The pool is nice and there are the usual hot showers. The goodie bags can be collected on the day itself or the week before at your designated SAFRA clubhouse.
GOODIE BAG:
For a fee of SGD 20 ( non member) SGD15 ( member) : Individual category, you get the following items:
- Event T-Shirt
- Snack by Fantastic
- Soleus 20% Discount Voucher
- Garnier Men Facial Wash Sample
- AquaCream Moisturising Cream by ICM Pharma
- Tiger Balm Samples
- Mister Potato Sweet Potato Crisps by Field Catering & Supplies
- Fruit Cups by SunMoon Food Company
- $20 CLASSIC Voucher by Tai Wah
- Macadamia Healing Oil Hair Treatment by Tai Wah
After the swim, participants get isotonic water, plain water and bananas for replenishment. There is also cotton candy and pop corn kiosk too.
This year the family category was also introduced so that families can join together and work out for a good cause.
Participants are to swim as much as they can for the 2 hour slots. For this year, they separated the lanes to Breast Stroke and Free style. Freestylers are more competitive and swam faster, but after one hour quite a lot of participants start to rest and take a break.
OVERALL
The overall experience is good and some how every time after swim, I tend to be hyper and happy. Will keep it a point to join this activity as it is really for a good cause and you get to work out.
The swimming pool area
Medals