2nd Annual Jim Cooney Swim-A-Thon
$ 8,053 Donated
246 Donations
161% of $5000.00 Goal

About

We are excited to host the Second Annual Jim Cooney Swim-a-thon at Great Kills Swim Club on Friday, July 22, 2022.


Participants in the swim-a-thon will pledge to swim a set amount of laps and raise money from family and friends in doing so. We are looking for sponsors for each COMPLETED lap.


The amount of laps pledged to swim in completely up to the participants but here is the suggested laps per age group:


8 & Under: 8 Laps

9-10: 12 Laps

11-12: 20 Laps

13-14: 30 laps

15+: 40+ laps


All swimmers and divers on a Staten Island Interclub team have been pre-registered for the event. All others are welcome and can register through this link and you will receive an email with fundraising details.


Please help us reach our goal!


---- About Jim Cooney ---



Jim was an integral part of the swimming and diving community on Staten Island. Most notably, he was the Swimming and Diving Coach of Great Kills Swim Club from 1980 to 2011. Over his 31 years at GKSC, he made an impact on over 3,000 athletes.


Jim had a way of making every practice, race, meet and most importantly- child, feel like they mattered. When he was coach, each and every child on the team was proud to be a part of it. He had a away of remembering every child and having a fun nickname for them. He never missed a race or a dive. In fact, before a race, you could always hear him shouting from the sidelines and during your race you could find him pacing the sides of the pool. After a dive, you could look to him for a subtle nod of approval that would motivate you through the rest of your list. 


There is no doubt that his 31 year reign as coach has a lasting legacy at GKSC and the rest of Staten Island Interclub. Every coach that has worked with him or after him has channeled his energy and motivation. His presence is still very much alive at Great Kills Swim Club and in Staten Island Interclub. Last year in 2020, an award was started in his name. The Jim Cooney Memorial Award is given to a swimmer or diver from any of the five Staten Island Interclubs, that has a true passion for the sport- just like Jim did. The recipient is someone who will continue to participate in the sport as either an athlete, coach or volunteer. Jim introduced so many children to the sport of Swimming and Diving and it made an impact on so many people. The recipient of his award is someone who has been impacted in the same way and that also strives to impact others through the sport.


Even though, Jim only coached most of his athletes in the summer, he has impacted and started so many successful swimming, diving and coaching careers. There are countless numbers of collegiate athletes that credit Jim with motivating them to continue swimming and diving through the years and coaches who aspire to impact others as he did.


It is not often that an athlete is lucky enough to have a coach like Jim, which is why it is so important to keep his legacy alive.


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Jim Cooney Swim-A-Thon

We are excited to host the Second Annual Jim Cooney Swim-a-thon at Great Kills Swim Club on Friday, July 22, 2022. The event will begin at 4:00 PM and participants will be given a time slot based on their age group to swim their laps. Participants in the swim-a-thon will pledge to swim a set amount of laps and raise money from family and friends in doing so. Please help us reach our goal!

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He's forever my angel! Good luck, Jack!
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Mommy & Daddy
So proud of you baby girl 🏊‍♀️
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Jennifer Ellefsen
So proud of you - EVERY DAY
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Good luck grandson!
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Anonymous
Good Luck GKSC swim team !!
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Christopher Steros
Good Luck Buddy! Love you ❤️
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Good luck, Andrew!!! Love you!! Uncle David
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Alison Lundell
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Zaskya Steros
Good luck swimmers!!!! GKSC rules!!!
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Ashley DiMassa
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Lisa Desiderato
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Tom Reed
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Courtney Moore
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JoAnn Yenzer
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Elizabeth Guidera
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Dawn Christie
Miss You Jimmy! 💕
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Isabella Leone
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Selena Leone
Way to go Michael Luca! Good luck to all the swimmers this afternoon!
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Selena Leone
So proud of you Emma! Good luck to all the swimmers!
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Theresa Fazzolari
Greatly missed!!! Think of him often especially during Interclub season!!
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Penny Veneziano
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Anthony napolitano
Good luck. Great job!!
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Patrick & Lauren Jasionek
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❤️Courtney Moane❤️
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Jacqueline Anzurez
Go Leo!
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Jacqueline Anzurez
Go Joaquin!
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Jacqueline Anzurez
Go Olivia!
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Shane Reed
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Holly Block
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Laura Medina
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Mimi
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Anna O.
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Patricia M Given
So proud of you Brady Nana& Papa
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Pat Given
So proud of you Claire Nana& Papa
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Joe & Barbara Vaccaro
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Katie Brophy
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Donald and Beth Bennett
GKSC yeah yeah yeah
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Nana & Poppop
We love you Giada so proud of you swimming this year !
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Jeannette, Olivia, Jacob
Good Luck Charlie!! “Just Keep Swimming”☺️
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Kevin Dugan
Good luck !!
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Mimi and Pa
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Mimi and Pa
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Diana Gangal
Go Damian!!! We love you!!!
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Good luck Ryan😘
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Daddy and Mommy love you!
Let’s go Gabby D!!!
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Margaret & Tate Hunt
The heart and soul of GKSC swim team💙
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Donna Ascione
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Andrew & Juliet
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The Novell Family
❤️❤️
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Mammy
Love my girl ❤️❤️❤️
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Novello Family
❌❤️❌❤️
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Yo
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Lexi and Arianna Galler
Let’s go Jac! We love you big cousin!
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Rich & Linda Collyer
Go GKSC!! Remembering a great coach and friend ❤️
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Samantha Friedman
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Erinn Vaiano
Good Luck Kiddo!
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The Schneiders
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Billy
Let’s go Joeybean
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Brandon Fleury
Go Josephine!
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Jen Watson
I love swim a thons!
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Jayda Mastriano
I’m cheering you on! Love your friend, Jayda
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Jeannette, Olivia, Jacob
Good Luck and “Just Keep Swimming” 🏊‍♂️
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God Bless Jimmy from the Officers and members of Can Do & Tally Ho
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Kevin Kennedy
Go get um Giada!
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Greg DeBiase
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Lauren Fitzgerald
Good luck!!!
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Justina Stissi
Good luck Franni!
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Francine Beiser
Go Axel go!!
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Suzanne and John
Let's go AXEL! 8 laps dude.
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Catherine Guidera
Good luck my beautiful fishy!!
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Catherine Guidera
Good luck my beautiful little fish!!
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Patricia Given
Love Nana & Papa
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Linda Palmeri
Good Luck Gab! Mimi loves you 💓
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Shannon O’Connell
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Anna Maria Dunn
Go Maeve!
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Francine Beiser
Go Ava go!!
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Francine Beiser
Go o Paige go!!
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Sean Whiffin
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Danielle Cangelosi
Good luck Paige! Love, Deanna
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Danielle Cangelosi
Good luck Ava! Love, Dee
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Anonymous
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Carl Graziano
Good luck!
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Tracy
Good luck
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Timothy Guidera
Good Luck Paige!!
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Timothy Guidera
Good Luck Ava!!!
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Carol Rizzuto
Go Ava!
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Carol Rizzuto
Yay Sabrina!!
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Sandy Paulsen
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AnnMarie
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AnnMarie
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Jackie Shanley
You are going to be fabulous Maeve!!!
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Kalin Tang
Good Luck :)
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kristie carpenito
Go Ella!
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Christina and ivette
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Marta Argondizzo
Go Jack!
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Elizabeth Katz
Good luck Franni!! 🏊‍♀️
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Debbie Satriano
Way to go Charlotte!
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Anonymous
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The Friedauer Family
Gooo, Frannie! 💕💕
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Rachel Saccenti
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Rachel Saccenti
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Carleen Elbar
Good Luck!
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Carleen Elbar
Good Luck!
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Natalie Carone Joseph
Good Luck Sabrina
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Natalie Carone Joseph
Good Luck Ava!
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Kate Totino
Good luck, Gab!
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Anne Losada
Just Keep Swimming
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Christine Famulari
Good luck Gab!
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Lisa Desiderato
So proud of you Gabriella! ❤️ Mommy & Daddy
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Lisa Algerio
Good luck Peyton!!!
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Karen McNeice-Merenda
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Lilliana Tragares
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Frank, Lauren, Erin, and Allie Gibbons
Let’s go gang ♥️
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Marsala family
RIP Jim we miss you . You would be so proud if ur beautiful children and ur beautiful granddaughter. Always in our hear ...more
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James Callaghan
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Julia Caputo
Greatly missed but not forgotten!
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Fiona Caputo
Greatly missed but not forgotten!!
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Ashley DiMassa
Go Stephen!
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Ashley DiMassa
Go gabby!
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Ashley DiMassa
Go Riley!
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Patrick Caputo
Greatly missed but not forgotten!
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Ashley DiMassa
Go Sammy!
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Josephine Borchert
Supporting my niece reach her goal. Very determine & intelligent young lady with a huge heart. Go Joey x
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Patty Hale
Way to go. Proud of you lil cuz. Keep up the good work.
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Nancy Magsig
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Renée Watson
Congratulations, Josephine, on a successful swimming year!
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Jennifer fetalaiga
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Levi fetalaiga
Let’s go Josephine!
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Lauren Kennedy
Go Lex! Love, Aunt Lauren
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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John Callaghan
Jimmy gave so much to the swimming community, and with this foundation, he keeps on giving...
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Kraig Amundsen
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Maya Mingazova
Good luck, Denis Koltuk! I am so proud of you!
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Carol Vuoso
Good Luck my dear grandson. I’m cheering for you. You can do it. I know you can. 👍
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Fred Occhiuto
Proud of you good luck
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Fred Occhiuto
Proud of you good luck
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Carol Vuoso
Go and do your best my precious granddaughter. You are amazing. 😘
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Fred Occhiuto
So proud of you good luck
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Carol Vuoso
Good Luck my Pretty Princess. I cheering for you. 👍
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Alissa and George
So proud of you!
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Alissa and George
So proud of you!
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Alissa and George
So proud of you
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Jacobellis family
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Colleen vitale
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Alexander and Anastasia
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Victoria Emanuele
May his legacy continue to bless others in the many years to come.
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Aunt Jeannie
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Elizabeth Calia
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Gerard Ucelli
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Danila
Miss you Jim
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