Please take a look at the following sports that are offered during the spring and summer.
AQUATICS - Year round training
TRACK & FIELD
POWERLIFTING - Year round training
SAILING
OPEN BOWLING
SOFTBALL
TENNIS
AQUATICS - Year round training
Aquatics Calendar
To Register: Ron Alf (Aquatics Coordinator)
Email: ronald_alf@yahoo.com
Who:The aquatic program is a spring/summer event and runs for a minimum of eight weeks. Practice and competition are offered at various locations through out Northern Virginia.
An athlete with Down syndrome who has been diagnosed with Atlanto-axial instability may not participate in the butterfly stroke and diving starts.
As in all Special Olympics sports, athletes are grouped in competition divisions according to ability level. Area 26 training for competitive events is based on the skill level of the registered athlete.
To be eligible for this program an athlete must be registered with Special Olympics Virginia. Please visit the “Become an Athlete” section of this website for registration details.
Where:
Burke Racquet & Swim Club
6001 Burke Commons Road
Burke, VA 22015-2806
Directions:
From 495, exit onto Braddock Road-west, 2 miles to left at Burke Lake Road, 3 miles to right onto Burke Center Parkway, 1 mile to right on Burke Commons Road, the pool driveway is about 100 yards on the right.
When: 2007 Practice 11am - 12 noon beginning November 4th, 2007
Wear: Swimming Suits
Competition:
Aquatics events for skilled swimmers may include:
* Freestyle Events: 25, 50, 100, 200, meters
* Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly Events: 25, 50, and 100 meters
* Individual Medley Events: 100 meters
* Freestyle and Medley Relay Events: 4 x 25 and 4 x 50 meters
Aquatic events for athletes with lower ability levels include:
* 15 Meter Walk
* 15 and 25 Meter Floatation Race
* 10 Meter Assisted Swim
* 15 Meter Unassisted Swim
Athletes, who meet the training and competition requirements, are selected by a random draw to participate in Special Olympics Virginia State Championships. All registered athletes are eligible to participate in local area events.
For more information or to sign up, contact the Aquatics Coordinator.
