adapted aquatics

Adapted Aquatics

Elizabeth Fan

What is Adapted Aquatics?

• Volunteer program designed to help swimmers with disabilities become more comfortable in the pool or improve their swimming skills

• For swimmers of all levels and ages• Practices once a week all year round • Swim meets about once a month

PRACTICES

What do I do at practices?

• Volunteer at the Saturday afternoon practices each week

• Work with children and teens• Help them adjust strokes and improve

swimming skills to prepare for the meets

Helping a swimmer with her breaststroke kick

SWIM MEETS

What do I do at meets?

• Various activities to ensure the flow of the meet• Remind swimmers of skills they have been

working on• Lead swimmers to the clerk of course in

preparation for the race• Cheer on swimmers as they swim

Reminding a swimmer before his race of how to swim breaststroke legally (swim meet on April 29)

Cheering for a swimmer during his race

Checking the meet sheet to make sure the swimmers do not miss their event

Escorting swimmers to the clerk of course for their race

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From left: Allie, Linh, Kenny, and I