Canadian Foundation for Aids Research (CANFAR)
The Ten Oaks Project is a charitable organization working to help children, youth and families from 2SLGBTQ+ (two spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer) communities thrive.
Saturday August 24, 2024
9:00 am
Participation Requirements
In order to participate in the swimEAUthon, you must swim for a distance of 1500 metres in any style. Funds collected through the activity will be donated to CANFAR or The Ten Oaks Project. By filling out this form you are accepting the waiver found below.
To ensure that your donors can receive tax receipts please collect the following information to provide to the charity when submitting donations: Donor name, Donor mailing address and Donor email address. A pre-prepared form can be found at the link below.
Registration Form
Registrations for this year's swimEAUthon are now closed. Get into practice though for the next one with a Rideau Speedeaus Seasonal Membership. Get updated on both by signing up for the Newsletter!
Come to the swimEAUthon and cheer on the swimmers. Spectators are welcome.
Registration Form
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I certify that I am in good physical condition and that my physician has not advised to the contrary. I acknowledge that I am aware of all the risks associated with the Pride SwimEAUthon, including disability and death, and that I accept them. As a condition to my participation in the SwimEAUthon, I surrender any right to claim for loss or damage arising from my participation or any related activity. I am bound without limit to the Masters Swimming Ontario, Swim Ontario, Ottawa Rideau Speedeaus d’Ottawa, the organizers of the SwimEAUthon or its coordinators or any person acting as official or volunteer at the SwimEAUthon or supervising its activities.
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Ottawa's Inclusive LGBTQ2+ Swim Club, the Rideau Speedeaus, are happy to organize the Pride swimEAUthon fundraiser to continue our community involvement. This event will raise funds for two of our community’s important organizations: CANFAR and The Ten Oaks Project. Both these organizations have a significant impact on the Ottawa/Gatineau gay community and we feel that it is important to support their efforts. In the past nine swimEAUthons we have raised over $78,000 for various LGBTQ2+ groups in the area with up to 40 swimmers participating annually.
When collecting the donations, donors choose the charity to support by completing the appropriate donation form attached. Cheques are made out to the charity chosen by the donor. The donations and forms will be collected on the day of the swimEAUthon so that the organizations will then be able to issue tax receipts to the donors.
You can swim the 1500 meters (60 lengths) either as an individual or as a team of up to four swimmers. There will be heats organized according to entry times swum slowest to fastest. Snacks and refreshments will be available during the event. A picnic for all volunteers and participants follows the event in the adjacent park.
To participate as a volunteer or to get more information, please contact info@rideauspeedeaus.com.
