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CHARITY SWIM, East Coast Beach, 11th NOVEMBER 2012 Student Advisory Centre is organizing a charity swim along Mactan Beach of Cebu,Phillippines. We would like to invite you to take part in this swim, and join us in our fund raising efforts for the various food, education and financial assistance programmes run by the charity.   DATE OF SWIM 11th November 2011 SAFETY EQUIPMENT Canoe & Power boat to swimmer TIME 1000hrs ( 10km) 1030hrs (  20km) DISTANCE 10/20km START POINT Mactan Island , Cebu, Phillippines END POINT Mactan Isand, Cebu , Phillippines Swimming proficiency: Each swimmer is required to pass a proficiency test based on the distance entered from the chart below.  The proficiency required is to swim 6km, in 4 sets of 1500metre, in 40 minutes and below per set. 5 minutes rest in between sets is allowable. Swimmers taking part in the 5km swim, will be required to complete a distance of 3km, in 2 sets of 1500 metre, in 45 minutes and below per set. 5 minutes rest in between sets is allowed. Exemption is allowed for participants who have completed similar distances comparable to the time trial requirements within the past 2 years. The trial is compulsory for all other swimmers who have not met similar distances before. Trial dates and venue will be separately informed to the swimmer at a later opportunity. Cost of the swim : All cost are paid for by the organization.  Fund Raiser: As a fund raiser, each swimmer is expected to submit 10 valid and completed giro forms with a monthly contribution of at least $38, 2 months before the swim commences.  ( submit by 20th September). If however, the swimmer prefers not to raise money by giro, he or she can donate a sum of $500. Funds raised goes towards the school based social work support of the Student Advisory Centre, reaching out to at risk youths who are at risk of dropping out of school or delinquent activities. Cancellation of Entry:  Due to the number of safety boats available, Entry to this event is strictly limited to a selected few. As such, once registered, we would be unable to accept new applicants upon the space has been taken. It also means that we would be unable to raise funds for our work with the charity through the now forsaken entry slot. As a result, swimmers registered by 1th of September would be required to raise at least S$200 for the swim as compensation of cost even if he should withdraw. How to Raise Funds: You may raise funds through the following ways: Swimmers are required to self pay their swim at the point of registration. Cost is $500 per swimmer. Swimmers are also required to fund raise S$5,000 to donate to the charity as a cost of the swim. If however you would like to solicit for funds through your personal friends for a one off donation, your donors may issue a cheque direct to “Student Advisory Centre” and mail to us at our official address “Blk 365 Clementi Ave 2 #01-503” The back of the cheque should mention the swimmer they are supporting. S$500 and above donations. All swimmers are required to keep a tab on the total sum of money collected to date. All funds raised will be tabulated and collected by the 20th September 2012 For a constant update of information regarding the Charity Swim, visit: www.charityswim2012.blogspot.com The Charity: Student Advisory Centre is a registered charity serving children from needy and at risk backgrounds in Singapore The three pillars of the charities work includes -      Meal bursaries -      Financial assistance and -      Education intervention. Each year, some 100 over schools apply to SAC for funds for their kids via the abovementioned programs. Supported largely via public donations, the charity relies on the fund raising efforts of the public to redirect these funds raised to the community. Thank you for supporting this fund raiser. More of the work of the charity can be found at www.studentadvisory.org.sg or www.wishingwell.org.sg

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CHARITY SWIM, East Coast Beach, 11th NOVEMBER 2012 Student Advisory Centre is organizing a charity swim along Mactan Beach of Cebu,Phillippines. We would like to invite you to take part in this swim, and join us in our fund raising efforts for the various food, education and financial assistance programmes run by the charity.   DATE OF SWIM 11th November 2011 SAFETY EQUIPMENT Canoe & Power boat to swimmer TIME 1000hrs ( 10km) 1030hrs (  20km) DISTANCE 10/20km START POINT Mactan Island , Cebu, Phillippines END POINT Mactan Isand, Cebu , Phillippines Swimming proficiency: Each swimmer is required to pass a proficiency test based on the distance entered from the chart below.  The proficiency required is to swim 6km, in 4 sets of 1500metre, in 40 minutes and below per set. 5 minutes rest in between sets is allowable. Swimmers taking part in the 5km swim, will be required to complete a distance of 3km, in 2 sets of 1500 metre, in 45 minutes and below per set. 5 minutes rest in between sets is allowed. Exemption is allowed for participants who have completed similar distances comparable to the time trial requirements within the past 2 years. The trial is compulsory for all other swimmers who have not met similar distances before. Trial dates and venue will be separately informed to the swimmer at a later opportunity. Cost of the swim : All cost are paid for by the organization.  Fund Raiser: As a fund raiser, each swimmer is expected to submit 10 valid and completed giro forms with a monthly contribution of at least $38, 2 months before the swim commences.  ( submit by 20th September). If however, the swimmer prefers not to raise money by giro, he or she can donate a sum of $500. Funds raised goes towards the school based social work support of the Student Advisory Centre, reaching out to at risk youths who are at risk of dropping out of school or delinquent activities. Cancellation of Entry:  Due to the number of safety boats available, Entry to this event is strictly limited to a selected few. As such, once registered, we would be unable to accept new applicants upon the space has been taken. It also means that we would be unable to raise funds for our work with the charity through the now forsaken entry slot. As a result, swimmers registered by 1th of September would be required to raise at least S$200 for the swim as compensation of cost even if he should withdraw. How to Raise Funds: You may raise funds through the following ways: Swimmers are required to self pay their swim at the point of registration. Cost is $500 per swimmer. Swimmers are also required to fund raise S$5,000 to donate to the charity as a cost of the swim. If however you would like to solicit for funds through your personal friends for a one off donation, your donors may issue a cheque direct to “Student Advisory Centre” and mail to us at our official address “Blk 365 Clementi Ave 2 #01-503” The back of the cheque should mention the swimmer they are supporting. S$500 and above donations. All swimmers are required to keep a tab on the total sum of money collected to date. All funds raised will be tabulated and collected by the 20th September 2012 For a constant update of information regarding the Charity Swim, visit: www.charityswim2012.blogspot.com The Charity: Student Advisory Centre is a registered charity serving children from needy and at risk backgrounds in Singapore The three pillars of the charities work includes -      Meal bursaries -      Financial assistance and -      Education intervention. Each year, some 100 over schools apply to SAC for funds for their kids via the abovementioned programs. Supported largely via public donations, the charity relies on the fund raising efforts of the public to redirect these funds raised to the community. Thank you for supporting this fund raiser. More of the work of the charity can be found at www.studentadvisory.org.sg or www.wishingwell.org.sg

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