SAFRA Swim For Hope is back!

Introduced in 2011 by SAFRA Tampines, SAFRA Swim For Hope provides an opportunity for Operationally Ready National Serviceman and their families to contribute to charitable causes, while promoting fitness and bonding through swimming.

The event adopts various charities each year to raise funds to help those in need. SAFRA Swim For Hope has raised close to S$1m in total since, benefitting more than 12 charity organizations such as Autism Resource Centre, Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore, Down Syndrome Association and SAF Care Fund.

SAFRA Swim For Hope 2024 aims to empower communities through the transformative power of swimming, by raising funds to provide access to swim education, promote health while fostering a culture of inclusivity and family bonding. 

Key Dates

• Registration: 1 Aug to 30 Sep 2024
• Swim period: 1 Sep to 27 Oct 2024
• Dates for physical swim at SAFRA Clubs:

Dates	Location
21 Sep 2024	SAFRA Choa Chu Kang & SAFRA Tampines
28 Sep 2024	SAFRA Yishun
29 Sep 2024	SAFRA Mount Faber
12 Oct 2024	SAFRA Jurong & SAFRA Toa Payoh
27 Oct 2024	SAFRA Tampines

Choose from 3 Swim Modes 

1. Full Virtual – swim at their own preferred location and time and submit your swim records via the event portal
2. Full Physical – swim will be completed at selected SAFRA Club
3. Hybrid – virtual with completion of 1KM physical swim at selected SAFRA Club

Participants taking part in the physical swim at SAFRA clubs will be eligible to join the SAFRA Swim For Hope Weekend Lucky Draw and stand to win awesome prizes! There will be a total of 60 lucky winners!

Please view the lucky draw T&Cs here. 

SAFRA Members' Exclusive

Exclusively for SAFRA members, receive a $10 SAFRA Swim For Hope e-voucher when you register for the event!

The $10 e-voucher will be available in the SAFRA mobile app (e-voucher wallet) from 4 Oct to 31 Dec 2024. 

Race Categories

Category	Distance	Registration Fee
Families for Life Category 1 parent & 1 child (6 -12 y.o.)	1KM	$35
	5KM	$50
Additional pax (up to 2 pax)		$12 per person
Open Individual Category (above 12 y.o.)	1KM	$22
	15KM	$38
	55KM	$55
Team Category (Min. 5 pax to form a team)	250KM	$45 per person

A token of recognition will be given to the team with most number of members, and the highest Individual and Team fundraisers.

Children below 12 years old may participate in Open Individual Category with consent given from guardian or parents.

Race Entitlements

Each participant will receive an event t-shirt, medal and goodie bag.


Event Tee



Medal (for Open Individual 55KM)

Finishers of Open Individual 55KM and Team 250KM will receive an additional Finisher T-shirt.


Finisher Tee

T-Shirt Size Chart

For enquiries, please contact swim4hope@safra.sg.

Our Beneficiaries

NCSS Special Assistance Fund	Funded by NCSS and administered by SG Enable, NCSS Special Assistance Fund complements the Assistive Technology Fund by providing additional financial support for persons with disabilities who are facing financial difficulties in affording co-payment amounts to purchase assistive technology devices that improve their ability for independent daily living.
	Established in 1964, SPD is a charity in Singapore that seeks to enable people with disabilities of all ages, or who may develop disabling conditions, to be as independent and self-reliant as possible. Through over 20 programmes that encompass early intervention, therapy, vocational training, assistive technology, as well as educational, employment and social service support, SPD serves people with physical, sensory and developmental needs.
	The President's Challenge is a national movement led by the President to rally Singaporeans to build a caring and cohesive society together. An annual community outreach, President's Challenge aims to bring together people from all walks of life, under the President's patronage, to help those who are less fortunate. 100% of donations raised under President’s Challenge go to beneficiary organizations supported by President’s Challenge.
	The SAF Care Fund provides additional support to SAF servicemen who are severely disabled due to military service and require long-term care and support. The fund relies on monies donated by public.
	Through the Singapore Aquatics (SAQ) Development Fund, SAQ will continue the Empowering Lives through Aquatics program - an initiative which aims to provide an opportunity for vulnerable children and youth in Singapore to learn to swim. Through fundraising campaigns and partnering with swim lesson providers and water safety advocates across the country, SAQ helps to support swimming lessons and educate children and their families on the importance of having a life skill like learning how to swim.