Swimming

Swimming information:

Maximum number of athletes able to compete in swimming is 25. 

Practices are held at Milaca High School Pool. 

Swimming is offered March through June. Swimmers may participate in 3 individual events and 1 relay. Athletes participating in a relay are expected to compete both at Area and State Competitions. Freestyle swimming indicates that any swim form or stroke used by the athlete is acceptable but must be consistently used by the swimmer throughout the race. Swimmers using other strokes must meet the criteria indicated by Special Olympics MN. Please inform the Head of Delegation if your athlete needs assistance in swimming events or at practice.

Swimming events offered:

Please note that 25M is the distance from the shallow end of the pool to the deep end.

Individual Medley- Medley relay consists of equal lengths of four strokes: 

Free Style, Back, Breast, and Butterfly.

15M Events include Walk; Floatation; Kickboard; Assisted Swim; Unassisted Swim

25M Free Style; Back; Breast; or Butterfly; Floatation; Assisted Swim

50M Free Style; Back; Breast or Butterfly

100M Free Style; Back; Breast; Butterfly or 1M

200M Free Style; Back; Breast; Butterfly or 1M

400M Free Style

800 M Free Style

1500M Free Style

Relays - teams consist of 4 swimmers each swimming the distance listed. Medley relay is when each swimmer performs one of the 4 strokes (free style, back, breast and butterfly).

4x25M Free Style or Medley

4x50M Free Style or Medley

Unified Relays (2 Special Athletes with 2 Unified Partners)

4x25M Free Style or Medley

4x50M Free Style or Medley

No practice on the following dates:

April 1st

April 15th

May 27th