Members of the Southern Crescent Aquatics Team (SCAT) are currently seeking sponsors for their Fourth Annual Swim-A-Thon. The Swim-A-Thon, the team's main fundraiser, will be held Feb.16, from 5-7 p.m. at the Kedron Fieldhouse and Aquatic Center.

Swimmers in the older age divisions will try to swim at least 200 lengths of the pool during the allotted time, while younger swimmers are aiming for 100 lengths. Sponsors pledge whatever amount they want per length for individual swimmers.

The group is hoping to recruit enough sponsors to have local radio station Magic 96.7 FM broadcast live from the pool that night.

The Swim-A-Thon provides funds which enable the team to maintain it's strong swimming program. SCAT currently has approximately 150 swimmers in the program and has several top caliber swimmers. 19 members of the team recently qualified for the 1999 Georgia State Championship and four swimmers - Ross Bittner, Kirsten Cartoski, Katie Ham and Britany Stevens - are ranked in the top 10 in the state.

Swim-A-Thons are conducted across the country by many of the 2,600 plus member clubs of the United States Swimming. The swimmers will swim up to 200 lengths, earning a specified amount of money per length. SCAT keeps 95 percent of the money raised while five percent goes to USS. Anyone interested in sponsoring a swimmer or making a donation should contact head coach Caren Betts at 770-487-1758. Donations may also be sent to the Southern Crescent Aquatic Team, 311 Walnut Grove, Peachtree City, GA, 30269.

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