SWAD

Welcome

USA Swimming Disability Committee Mission Statement: USA Swimming encourages people with disabilities to participate in the sport of swimming and facilitates their inclusion in USA Swimming programs through education and collaboration.

We seek to involve people with disabilities in existing competitions and programs for all swimmers, rather than provide unique disability-only opportunities. Swimmers who prefer disability-only programs should consult the links menu in the “Get Involved” section below.

News and Events

6th Annual GTAC Disability Open
Find more disabilty swimming competitions on the U.S. Paralympics Web site. Read more...

Get Involved

Swimmers: Join a club and compete in meets
Coaches: Use your expertise to promote inclusion
Officials: Learn how to include at swim meets
Organizations that offer opportunities for swimmers with disabilities, coaches and officials

Records and Recognition

USA Swimming Resources

Find information about including swimmers with a disability. Also guidelines for officials, including Article 105 Case Studies and starting hints. Safety/risk management and inclusion. Read more...

Articles

The Disability Swimming Committee has collected several papers about stroke technique, training and conditioning, the ADA and other topics related to swimming for athletes with a disability. Read more...

USA Swimming's Disability Swimming Committee is eager to help swimmers, coaches, clubs, and officials to include swimmers with disabilities. With the help of our colleagues in the disability swimming community, we have a lot of experience to share.

If you have a question or concern, please contact Randy Julian (rjulian@usaswimming.org), the staff liaison for the Disability Swimming Committee or Gail Dummer (dummer@msu.edu), the committee chairperson. Your LSC Disability Swimming Chairperson is another available resource