Swimathon - Backstroke Start Wedges

Aim: We're raising £1000 to purchase Backstroke Start Wedges for Keynsham Amateur Swimming Club

Who are we?

At Keynsham Amateur Swimming club we aim to cultivate a family friendly and inclusive community swimming club, where swimmers, from recreational enthusiasts to competitive athletes, can develop their skills, achieve their personal best and create a lifelong love of swimming. We strive to provide a supportive and encouraging environment that promotes sportsmanship, teamwork and personal growth, while strengthening community bonds through a shared passion for young people and swimming. 

Why are we crowdfunding?

We are crowdfunding to help support our members, to keep monthly membership fees as low as possible to allow all members of the community to participate. Rising costs for pool hire and the cost to train our volunteers means we are needing funding now more than ever. 

How we’ll spend the money raised

We are holding a Swimathon on 30th June, with the main focus on raising a target of £1000 to purchase backstroke starter boards. This will enable our swimmers to practise proper starting techniques, using the equipment used at competitions, allowing our members to achieve their full potential.

How you can play your part

There are four simple ways to help us reach our target, and make this project a reality.

1. Make a pledge. Don’t delay if you’re going to support us because momentum is key to our success!

2. Spread the word. Share our project on your social media pages and tell the world to get behind us! The more people we reach, the more support we will get.

3. Offer rewards. Get involved if you are a local business by donating things we can offer to our supporters. We will give you a shout out!

4. Fundraise for us. If you want to run your own fundraiser – maybe a sponsored activity or similar – use the 'contact project' button at the top of our page to let us know. Setting up your own page only takes a few minutes and you won’t need any bank details. Just a fun idea!

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 13th August 2025 at 6:39pm