Fundraising

The Tsunami Swim Team is a non-profit parent run organization affiliated with SwimBC and Swim Canada. 
Our seasonal budget is used for pool rental, lifeguard costs, staff salaries, team equipment, affiliation memberships, insurance and day-day running of the club.
The team is entirely funded by swim fees, BC Gaming Grant and fundraising.

Spring Session 2026 Fundraiser (march 23-May 29, 2026)
Our fundraiser this session is a 50/50 draw.
Minimum prize is $1600.
All swimmers will receive 15 tickets ($5 each) which you have already prepaid during the registration process.
Sell your tickets to recoup your funds or keep all or some to be in the draw for the big prize.
Extra tickets are available from Alixe at $5 each.  
The more tickets we sell the bigger the prize.

Winter Session 2026 Fundraising Program (January 5 – March 6, 2026)
The Winter 2026 Session fundraiser will be a Swim-A-Thon.
Event date Feb 22
Each swimmer to raise at least $100 in pledges. Prizes for top pledge dollars.
Buy-Out option: $100 per swimmer

FALL Session 2025 Fundraising Program (October 6 – December 12, 2025)
For the Fall 2025 Session, our fundraiser is a mandatory Raffle for all swimmers.

Fundraiser cost: $100 (10 tickets x $10)
1st prize $1000, 2nd prize $300, 3rd prize $200
Each registered swimmer will purchase 10x tickets (at $10 each = $100).
Tickets will be issued during the first two weeks of swimming.
This $100 amount will be added to your registration invoice.
The tickets can then be resold to recoup your money or you can keep the tickets and put your own name on them and perhaps win one of the cash prizes yourself. 
Draw will be in early December 2025.

The Tsunami Swim Team acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia. Via the Community Gaming Grants program, we receive financial support that is instrumental in maintaining this club.