Rays the Barr Foundation

Choose this option if you are a competitive, advanced swimmer, member of a swim team, etc. You can swim without support of a flotation device. You will have 60 minutes to swim as many laps as you can. (You do not need to swim the whole time, rest breaks are allowed)

Advanced/Competitive Swimmers

Choose this option of you are not a strong swimmer, need to use a flotation device, just wants to participate for fun and to support our cause. You will have 45 minutes to swim as many laps as you can. (You do not need to swim the whole time, rest breaks are allowed)

Less experienced/Leisure swimmers

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1743865909/wysiwyg/xa0blvwpr4zvtyvjmhv7.png" style="width: 236px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 236px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Join us for the 2nd annual Operation Ripple Effect Swimming Challenge hosted by Rays the Barr Foundation. Rays the Barr Foundation was founded in memory of Raylan Barr whose life was cut way too short due to a swimming accident in 2023. We have made it our mission to prevent further tragedies of this nature in our community by providing children and families access to affordable swimming lessons, personal flotation devices, and other water safety education. The funds raised via this swimming challenge will be used to support the mission and our giving plan. Operation Ripple Effect is open to swimmers of all ages and experience levels, however you should have basic swimming ability and be able to swim at least one lap of a pool unassisted.&nbsp; We will have 2 experience levels &ndash; one for more advanced/competitive swimmers and one for less experienced/leisure swimmers.&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;" style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;">Advanced/Competitive swimmers will have 60 minutes to swim as many laps as they can.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;" style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;">Less Experienced/Leisure swimmers will have 45 minutes to swim as many laps as they can.<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;" style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;">&nbsp;We will allow the use of flotation devices such as kick boards, life jackets, noodles, etc in the pool for less experienced swimmers.&nbsp;</li></ul></li></ul>Registration Fee is $25 per swimmer. By registering, all swimmers are encouraged to raise at least $100 of pledges or sponsorships from family and friends by utilizing the provided online platform or the paper form. We are only accepting flat rate donations, not per lap donations. All funds are due prior to your scheduled swim time on May 18, 2025.&nbsp; All swimmers registered by May 4, 2025 will receive an event t-shirt. Prizes will be awarded for swimmers that swim the most laps per age group/pool category. We will also have a prize for the swimmer that fundraises the highest amount (all funds are due prior to your swimming time on May 18, 2025). Swimmers will be scheduled based on age group and swimming experience level and will be notified of your scheduled time slot by May 15, 2025. &nbsp; For more information, view our Frequently Asked Questions here: <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://raysthebarr.org/events/operation-ripple-effect/" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;">https://raysthebarr.org/events/operation-ripple-effect/</a> Registration closes on May 14, 2025 at 11:59pm.

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;display:inline-block;margin:0px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{lastname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;display:inline-block;margin:0px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">Last name, Thank you for registering for the inaugural Operation Ripple Effect Swimming Challenge hosted by Rays the Barr Foundation! We are excited to have you in the pools with us!  Next Steps: You should now set up your personal fundraising page by <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/peer-to-peer/2025-operation-ripple-effect-swimmer-donations" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">clicking here</a>. **If you have registered more than one swimmer, you can use this link to set up a fundraising page for each swimmer.**If you would prefer to use a paper pledge sheet, <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/16V16xWEJzM13p_-f2DD9xy1hVhnWrq6W/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">you can download that here.</a> Just remember that all monies are due at the time you swim. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YWc268Jdu3O5AfqbZ828GVavkO_zzkof/view?usp=sharing" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">Each Swimmer is encouraged to raise at least $100 in pledges/sponsorships from family and friends. We will have prizes for the swimmer who raises the highest amount! </a> Event Waivers will need to be signed for each swimmer at the registration table on May 18th. Anyone under the age of 18 will need a parent or guardian to sign the waiver.  You will receive an email by May 15th with your time slot for your age group. It will be between 10am - 3pm, depending on the number of registered swimmers.  For more information, visit our website for our Frequently Asked Questions by clicking this link: <a href="https://raysthebarr.org/events/operation-ripple-effect-swimming-challenge/" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">https://raysthebarr.org/events/operation-ripple-effect-swimming-challenge/</a> 📭   at Jamestown Boys and Girls Club, 62 Allen Street, Jamestown, NY 14701⌚   On <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{date-variable-ff16b7f0-57cf-40fb-8321-7b087fcf2faf}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;display:inline-block;margin:0px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">Date Kind regards. Rays the Barr Foundation Planning Committeeraysthebarr4@gmail.com <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1705777980/rzmlpi5fhvogl58bblw2.png" style="width:187px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto 5px 0px;text-align:left;position:relative;max-width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" />

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1743865909/wysiwyg/xa0blvwpr4zvtyvjmhv7.png" style="width:236px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Join us for the 2nd annual Operation Ripple Effect Swimming Challenge hosted by Rays the Barr Foundation. Rays the Barr Foundation was founded in memory of Raylan Barr whose life was cut way too short due to a swimming accident in 2023. We have made it our mission to prevent further tragedies of this nature in our community by providing children and families access to affordable swimming lessons, personal flotation devices, and other water safety education. The funds raised via this swimming challenge will be used to support the mission and our giving plan. Operation Ripple Effect is open to swimmers of all ages and experience levels, however you should have basic swimming ability and be able to swim at least one lap of a pool unassisted.  We will have 2 experience levels – one for more advanced/competitive swimmers and one for less experienced/leisure swimmers. <ul><li>Advanced/Competitive swimmers will have 60 minutes to swim as many laps as they can. </li><li>Less Experienced/Leisure swimmers will have 45 minutes to swim as many laps as they can.<ul><li> We will allow the use of flotation devices such as kick boards, life jackets, noodles, etc in the pool for less experienced swimmers. </li></ul></li></ul>Registration Fee is $25 per swimmer. By registering, all swimmers are encouraged to raise at least $100 of pledges or sponsorships from family and friends by utilizing the provided online platform or the paper form. We are only accepting flat rate donations, not per lap donations. All funds are due prior to your scheduled swim time on May 18, 2025.  All swimmers registered by May 4, 2025 will receive an event t-shirt. Prizes will be awarded for swimmers that swim the most laps per age group/pool category. We will also have a prize for the swimmer that fundraises the highest amount (all funds are due prior to your swimming time on May 18, 2025). Swimmers will be scheduled based on age group and swimming experience level and will be notified of your scheduled time slot by May 15, 2025.   For more information, view our Frequently Asked Questions here: <a href="https://raysthebarr.org/events/operation-ripple-effect/">https://raysthebarr.org/events/operation-ripple-effect/</a> Registration closes on May 14, 2025 at 11:59pm.

Rays the Barr Foundation

2025 Operation Ripple Effect Swimming Challenge Registration

62 Allen St

Advanced/Competitive Swimmers

US$25

Less experienced/Leisure swimmers

US$25