Sunday 3rd of September 2023
Fundraising Day
AM – Wigan Wasps Mum’s compete in the Wigan 10k.
PM – Wigan Wasps Swimmers will take part in our sponsored Swim Event “Swim the Carribbean “.
On the morning of Sunday the 3rd of September four of our swim mum’s will be polishing of their trainers and hitting the streets of Wigan to compete in the Wigan 10k, to raise vital funds for Wigan Swimming club Wasps .Emma Knox, Jenny Dolan, Sam Ashton and Jo Lloyd have all been training hard all year .Whilst the children have been swimming the Mum’s have been Running .please show your support and sponsor them today .
The fun does not stop there Whether you’re the next Adam Peaty or you’ve just started out on your swimming journey – our sponsored swim has a challenge for you.
To swim the Caribbean. We will be having lots of Fun poolside with our tropical beach theme, we will have the beach party music playing ,spot prizes & a great atmosphere.
Everyone who takes part will receive a medal for their efforts.
Our challenge is :-
Development, progression and Junior Development to swim the length of Antigua between them this is approximately 14 miles – 901 lengths.
Junior performance, Senior Development and Senior performance to swim the length of Barbados between them this is approximately 20 miles – 1300 lengths .
Dive right in at the deep end and start getting your sponsorship now.
With the money raised this will help towards future events for our swimmers development. It will help cover pool costs, help us to continue with events like time trials, galas and social events. We would also like to make a nice donation to a very special Wigan Wasps swimmers in her continued Rehabilitation.
Skyla Baybutt has been a member of Wigan swimming club since she was 8yrs old – Skyla worked her way up our groups quickly and was also a member of Wigan Best, Making Lancashire championships and Medalling in multiple events, Skyla was a true Powerhouse who always gave 110% in every swim. Now at 15yrs Skyla regularly attends on a Monday evening alongside Tanya and Abbie after sadly experiencing a life changing event –
Out of the blue on 1/08/2021 Skyla had a bleed on the brain .Skyla was blue lighted to Manchester Children’s Hospital which became her home for 8 months. The bleed caused a stroke which took away the whole of Skyla’s left side no feeling no movement. Skyla in the 8 months has had to learn to talk, eat, sit up, stand and is now able to walk with a stick. She now continues a lot of physio working on her walking and left arm even though she still has no feeling.
Skyla has come so far already she’s very determined so we are hoping as a club we can Donate a portion of the sponsorship money to Skyla .This will help towards her Rehabilitation and to help fund private physio. To help get Skyla were she deserves to be and continue to support her as a part of our wasp family.
Don’t delay this promises to be a great day full of fun.
Over the next couple of weeks we will be handing out paper copies of the sponsorship forms to our swimmers.
Alternatively you can download it yourself see attachments
Sponsorship money can be donated online on our dedicated Justgiving page or by cash, all funds to be handed in no later than the 17th September.
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/wiganswimmingclubwasps-fundraisingcommittee
Many Thanks for your continued support
Michelle Mather and Lisa Rigby
Fundraising committee.
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