2024 Swimming Season
Special Olympics Swimming offers divisions according to athlete ability, age and gender. Individual events are offered for all strokes. Special Olympics offers walking and flotation events for athletes of lower ability at district competitions.
Competition Options
Swimming will now be featured in the Spring Season, with competitions in March and April. Athletes may compete in more than one sport in the Spring Season, with some restrictions based on State Games scheduling conflicts. Athletes in swimming may also compete in 3v3 Basketball or Basketball Skills. Athletes in swimming may not compete in Team Basketball.
Swimming Events Offered
- 25, 50, 100, 200, 400 Meter Freestyle
- 25, 50, 100 Meter Backstroke
- 25, 50, 100 Meter Breaststroke
- 25, 50, 100 Meter Butterfly
- 4×25, 4×50, 4×100 Meter Freestyle Relays
- 100 Meter Individual Medley
- 4×25, 4×50 Meter Medley Relay
- 15 Meter Unassisted Swim
- 15 Meter Walk, 25 Meter Assisted Swim, 15 Meter Kickboard (non-advancing events)
Important Dates
Medical Deadline: February 1
Regional/District Competition:
| Tournament | Tournament Director | Regions | Event Date | Location | Registration Deadline |
| District 4 Swim Meet | Megan Quandt |
4 & 5 | Saturday, March 23 | Neenah Middle School | Wednesday, March 6 |
| District 6 Swim Meet | Adam Loeber |
2, 3, 6 | Saturday, March 16 | Lincoln High School, Wis. Rapids |
Wednesday, February 28 |
| District 8 Swim Meet | Amber Weinfurter | 7 & 8 | Saturday, March 23 | YMCA at Pabst Farms, Oconomowoc |
Wednesday, March 6 |
State Competition:
| Tournament | Tournament Director | Event Date | Location | Registration Deadline | Scratch Deadline |
| Spring Games | Nicole Christensen | April 12-14 | UW Oshkosh, Oshkosh | Monday, March 25 | Friday, March 29 |
- SOWI Swimming Rules
- SOI Swimming Rules
- Regional/District Swimming Registration
- 2024 Spring Games Registration
- Special Needs Form
Coaches Resources
General Coaches Resources
Swimming Drills and Practice Planning
