Open Water Swim Race to Honor Our Veterans
Sign up to swim a 1K, 5K or 10K Individual or 10K Team Relay!
Saturday, July 15, 2023
at Wellington State Park, on beautiful Newfound Lake, in Bristol, NH, the cleanest lake in the Northeast U.S.A.
1K, 5K and 10K Individual Swims/10K Team Relay Swim
Participate In Person
Honor The Fallen Memorial Swim
Meet U.S. Navy SEALs
Earn Great Fundraising Incentives…The More You Raise The More You Earn
Prizes and Swimmer Awards
Honor and Support Our Veterans
Coffee/Food For Swimmers
Parking On Site
Please show your finisher medal or SWAM2022 Swimmer or Volunteer shirt at the Box Office the day of the event to receive your two (2) complimentary tickets. Event will be at Fisher Cat Stadium in Manchester, NH from 4:00 – 9:30pm.
Each Event Ticket purchased will be redeemable for a complimentary raffle ticket. When you arrive at the park, please look for the raffle area. More raffle tickets will be available for purchase.
See more photos from past events
Swimmer Registration Packet will include entry to the race of your choice, a race cap, finisher medal and an event hat!
Incentives will be based on fundraising completed by 7/12 (incentives can be picked up at the swim event). Remember, EVERYONE can fundraise, not just swimmers!
Register to volunteer as Boat Support, Paddle Support or Land Support through the link below. More details in the Volunteer Section.
To honor and remember the 94 New Hampshire soldiers who have died in service to our country since 2001 in the Global War on Terror, we will be sending everyone who registers for the swim a bracelet to wear while training and competing in the event. Each bracelet will have the name, branch, rank and the date each service member made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. You can see all of these service members listed on our Honor Wall and learn more about the lives of each fallen hero.
Saturday, July 15, 2023
5K Honor The Fallen Memorial Swim
We could not do this fabulous event without the help of volunteers. All volunteers MUST register online through the link VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION.
You will choose your distance 1K, 5K and 10K as well as to be along the 10K Relay Course. You can also choose to be a race leader or a follower. The leader will need to be able to stay on pace with the lead swimmer in that distance and the follower will need to stay behind the last swimmer in that distance. You must have your own kayak or SUP and need to be ready to go before the pre-race meeting begins at 7:00AM
We will need safety boats along course and stationed at turnaround buoys. You will remain out on the course for the entire race, until the last swimmer has gone by. You will meet the boat coordinator out in Wellington Bay at about 6:45AM.
Please sign up for a time slot and we will assign you to a job when you arrive.
Please show your finisher medal or SWAM2022 Swimmer or Volunteer shirt at the Box Office the day of the event to receive your two (2) complimentary tickets. Event will be at Fisher Cat Stadium in Manchester, NH from 4:00 – 9:30pm.
Each Event Ticket purchased will be redeemable for a complimentary raffle ticket. When you arrive at the park, please look for the raffle area. More raffle tickets will be available for purchase.
Swim With A Mission is a fundraiser to support Veterans. We encourage all participants to fundraise to the best of their abilities. Every dollar helps! When you register you will automatically receive a link to a fundraising page. Please use this link to create a unique page for your supporters. Please fundraise through the link that is created through Pledgereg or send funds directly to us payable to Swimming With A Mission Inc and clearly note who should receive the credit for the donation. Fundraising is done as individuals and recognition will be given to the top fundraisers at the event. All incentives will be based on fundraising completed by 7/12 and can be picked up at the swim event. Remember, EVERYONE can fundraise, not just swimmers!
Here’s how it works: For every $250 you raise, you will get one entry for the raffle. For example, if you raise $1000 you will get 4 entries.
This is a made to measure wetsuit; a perfect fit. But, it doesn’t stop there. Included in the prize is a measurement fitting and swim consultation. The winner will share their swimming routine, how often they swim open water, how far, what seasons and conditions, etc… That allows Open Soul Swimming to understand your body position, arm position and other unique parts of your stroke. With that information they will be able to customize buoyancy and stretch to be perfect for your swim. They will custom order material from the Yamamoto Corporation in Japan using the highest grades of Yamomoto limestone neoprene (#45), quality levels not found in any mass-produced wetsuit. When the material is received, it will be custom cut, glued and sewn at their shop in Massachusetts. The raffle winner will receive their wetsuit by mail, or hand delivery, from us with pride. It will be the most comfortable, and fastest, wetsuit you can buy!
Safety is our #1 concern!
There is no on street parking allowed on West Shore Road.
Please park in one of our designated parking lots.
Thank you to Easter Seals/Veterans Counts for organizing our parking volunteers and providing the Shuttle Buses!
457 West Shore Road (Open 05:30-17:00)
22 Hemp Hill Road (Open 5:30AM-17:00) VOLUNTEERS ONLY
Freudenberg Lot, 450 Pleasant Street (Open 10:00-17:00)
Village Pizza of Bristol, 825 Lake Street (Open 10:00-17:00)
Vendors and Booth Holders will be given ONE parking pass so please plan accordingly.
This is a TENTATIVE schedule…updates will be made as the event is closer.
Prerace Meeting | 07:00 |
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Races Begin | 07:30 |
Swim Awards | Around 11:00 |
Do we have to pay to get into Wellington State Park?
No, there will be no entrance fee.
Is parking available at the Park?
Yes!
Is Same Day Registration Allowed?
How can I volunteer for the event?
Go to Volunteer Registration 2021 to register.
Can I wear a wetsuit?
Can I make a donation to Swim With A Mission?
Yes, thank you for your support. On our website there is a Donate Button with full details of how to donate. There will also be donation boxes scattered around the event.
Welcome to the 2021 Swim With a Mission fundraising campaign. Here are a few helpful hints to achieve success.
Make a List
Lists are great, they simplify, clarify and streamline your efforts. The first place to start is from your mobile devices. Include all your contacts and emails. More is better.
Creative Ideas
Instead of birthday/holiday gifts ask for a donation.
Play a board game, card game, dice, pool, darts or left right center with a group of friends and the winner donates the cash.
If permitted keep a change jar on your desk at work, with a large sign, and ask people to contribute loose change left over from lunch/coffee.
Restaurant Fundraisers. Contact local restaurants, bars or other proprietors and see if they will donate back a portion of the proceeds to SWAM.
Host a cocktail party or barbecue to support your mission. You are asking for help and support. Keep it simple, light on food and heavy on donations.
Make the Ask
Start small. Make the first ask to someone you know will donate, next to the person you think will help and continue from there. You are doing this for a great cause.
Communicate Via:
Email Text Telephone In Person Handwritten Note
Use your social media outlets:
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snap and any other ways you communicate. Videos are a great way to capture interest. Perhaps include photos or a video of you training, at the gym, drinking a protein shake, a picture of your new swim goggles, your flip flops, have fun with this.
@swimwithamssion #swimwithamission Facebook
Communicate and Communicate Again
Donors are often willing but busy and typically have to be reminded before they commit to helping you. Our Military protects everyone and our Veterans need and deserve our help. Mention the recipients: The Navy SEAL Museum, Veterans Count, Dan Healy Foundation to name a few.
Thank You
Don’t forget to say thank you. It is always a good idea to personally thank each person who donates by sending them a handwritten note, an email, a phone call, or give them a shout-out on social media.
Extra Help
Please contact us with any questions, we are here to help!
Company Gift Programs
Remember many companies match gifts…please contact your employer to see if they have a matching gift program.
Congratulations to all of our winners, placers and finishers.
Thank you for realizing how important this event is to our Veterans every year. You are making a difference!