Swimming
Because of the wide array of swimming events offered, it is appropriate for a range of ages and ability levels. Swimming competition events are based on a variety of strokes.
An athlete with Down syndrome who has been diagnosed with Atlanto-Axial Instability may not participate in Butterfly events, Individual Medley events, diving starts or diving.
Freestyle Events
- 25, 50, 100, 200, and 400
Breaststroke and Butterfly Events
- 25 and 50
Backstroke Events
- 25, 50, and 100
Individual Medley Event
- 100
Freestyle Relay Events
- 4 x 25 and 4 x 50
Medley Relay Event
- 4 x 25
The following swimming events provide meaningful competition for athletes with lower ability levels:
- 15 Meter Walk
- 15 Meter Floatation Race
- 15 Meter Assisted Swim
- 15 Meter Unassisted Swim
This sport is offered in the following locations:
- Inland Empire
(Central Riverside, Desert, Fontana, Mojave, Rebels, Temecula) - Kern County
- Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley
(Greater Los Angeles, Long Beach, South Bay, Westside, Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley, Southeast Los Angeles, Santa Clarita & Tri-Valley) - Orange County
- San Diego County
- San Luis Obispo County
- Santa Barbara County
- Ventura County