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The 20th Anniversary Celebration

The 20th Anniversary Celebration

Three events, one Woodside Sunday — twenty years of situational knowledge of water, community, and confidence in the water.

Choose Your Event — or Join All Three

Breaststroke Bootcamp

7:00 – 8:45 AM
St. Sebastian Parish Center, Woodside
Small-group instruction on pull-out technique, hip position, kick mechanics, and start/turn power. Open to all levels;
Coaching: Jon Cleveland (3-time Olympian) & Merle Liivand (5-time Guinness World Record holder)
$50 early bird · $75 after
Early bird rate ends September 10

Register for Bootcamp »

Swim & Tread Challenge

9:00 – 10:45 AM
30 minutes of laps, then a 15-minute legs-only tread. Prizes for the top three finishers who complete the tread, plus a top-fundraiser award.

Guest appearances: Jon Cleveland & Merle Liivand
Includes a pledge form — friends and family can sponsor your swim by the lap or with a flat donation.
$50 early bird · $75 after
Early bird rate ends September 10

Register for Swim and Tread »

Trivia Quiz

2:00 – 4:00 PM
Donovan’s Pub, Woodside
Test your situational knowledge of water in a team trivia afternoon — prizes, a raffle, and bragging rights on the line. Register solo or as a team.

Donovan’s is offering 10% off food & beverages for the event and the after-party.
$50 early bird · $75 after
Early bird rate ends September 10

Register for Trivia »

Calling All St. Sebastian Swim Team Alumni & Families

The work began with you, at St. Sebastian’s — and it’s grown into New York City and beyond. Reconnect with fellow alumni throughout the day, share your memories, and make new ones with us.

Sponsors Welcome

Every event on September 20 runs on community support. If your business would like to sponsor the day, in any capacity, we’d love to hear from you.

For twenty years, Swim Strong Foundation has worked to make situational knowledge of water and affordable swim instruction available to every New York City family. Every ticket on September 20 helps fund low to no cost lessons and Know Before You Go!® in schools across the city.

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CAN’T JOIN US?

You can still make a difference. Please consider donating to the Swim Strong Foundation Education Fund, which helps provide swim lessons, scholarships, and water safety education.