Brett Henderson Relays - March 13, 2010

YMCA Strong Kids Campaign

At the YMCA, when we say, "for all," we really mean it. Due to the generosity of many local donors, the YMCA strives to never turn anyone away due to an inability to pay. Through the Strong Kids Campaign, individuals and businesses in the community ensure that every child can be a part of the YMCA. Dollars raised impact thousands of lives in our area by providing scholarships to those in need. Last year, the YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area offered nearly a million dollars in financial assistance to deserving youth, individuals and families to ensure participation in all YMCA programs. The 2010 goal for the Strong Kids Campaign is $150,000. Every penny of your contribution will help immerse a deserving child or family in the YMCA's world of positive values and guidance.

The proceeds from this event will be donated in honor of Brett Henderson to the Strong Kids Campaign so that every child has the possibility of joining YMCA programs.

Brett Henderson

The late Brett Henderson was a key parent volunteer for the Stoney Point YMCA Stingrays swim team. Brett took on the important role of mastering the timing system software and running that software during summer and winter home swim meets. His youngest daughter, Sydney, was a member of the Stingrays from 2005-09. Brett enjoyed cheering on Sydney and all the Stingrays during their competitions. As a youth, Brett participated in many YMCA activities including wrestling, Indian Guides, and Camp Wapsie. His two daughters have enjoyed many YMCA sports such as swimming, t-ball, soccer, softball, volleyball, Camp Wapsie, and Teen Leaders. Brett also volunteered his time to coach his daughters’ YMCA softball and soccer teams. Brett, the youngest captain in the history of the Cedar Rapids Fire Department, passed away from cancer in January 2008. In honor of his life-long commitment to YMCA youth sports, the Stingrays dedicate the Strong Kids Relays to him.

Meet Information

More information and a meet entry form can be found in the Brett Henderson Relays brochure. Click here for an event list in em2 format. Click here for a HyTek event list. If you have any questions feel free to contact CJHoffman at hoffman@crmetroymca.org.

Prizes

This relay meet will be scored, and not only will the top swimmers from each event win a custom medal, the winning team will have the chance to take both a trophy and a cash prize to be donated to the YMCA scholarship fund of their choice. Events will be scored through twelve places, and each team will be limited to 3 entries per event. (As the meet host, the Stoney Point Stingrays will be ineligible to win the trophy and cash prize, but its swimmers will remain eligible to win events and the meet)