Annual Mother’s Day swim to support EVERY MOTHER COUNTS
On Saturday and Sunday May 13th, 14th, 2023, 7am and 1:00 pm, we celebrated all mothers swimming with friends and families, fundraising with every lap - TRIBEACH donate $1 for every 25 yard and we raised $10,157 to support EVERY MOTHER COUNTS and its mission to end preventable maternal mortality and ensure that all women have access to quality, respectful, and equitable maternity care.
Please join us in 2024 Mother’s Day weekend.
Special thanks to everyone at
YMCA of Greenwich.
Event record for the 26.2 miles team challenge:
11 hrs 54 min 20 sec
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Every Mother Counts is committed to supporting moms for over eleven years. Most global maternal deaths can be prevented by ensuring that everyone has timely access to quality, respectful, and equitable maternity care.
You can help: SWIM: We are great together by swimming apart to support for EVERY MOTHER COUNTS and its grantees with every lap.
DONATE: Please consider being as generous as possible. Every gift enables EMC to better and more quickly respond to maternal health needs of the world’s most vulnerable.
SUPPORT: We welcome all the help and support on social media.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the team have to swim continuously for 26.2 miles?
This is a primarily a fundraiser and a family event and every team can set their own swimming or fundraising goals. But it is also an opportunity for endurance swimmers to test their form before the open water season or simply to have a long swim. For the more competitive participants there is an official event chalange, swim the fastest 26.2 mile swim within 12 hours. This challenge is limits the number of swimmers to 12, prohibits any equipment and each teammate has to swim the same amount of time.
Are there rules and safety requirements?
Safety first, all swimmers must be fit and healthy. All event rules and safety requirements can be found on Rules & Safety Guide page.
How many people can I have on my team?
Each team can have any number of swimmers but maximum 12 to qualify for the fastest 26.2 miles award.
Will food be available during the event?
Yes, energy bars, bananas, begels, coffee and.juice are provided.
Is the donation to Every Mother Counts tax deductible?
Yes, donations are tax deductible. Every Mother Counts is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
I do not have a team - how do I join one?
If you don't have a team please contact us and we will discuss the options and times slots available for swimming with an existing team. You can also swim on your own as part of an 'open' team lane.
Is there supervision throughout the event for participants under the age of 18?
It is the responsibility of the guardian(s) or team captain of participants under the age of 18 to ensure adequate supervision of participants under the age of 18.