[[Disability Swimming]]

Disability Swimming

Disability Swimming is a Paralympic Sport and is an extremely popular activity amongst disabled people. 

If you are a disabled person who can swim 15metres or more and would like to get involved in cometitive swimming you will need to complete a Tracker Form. This form allows us to follow your progress and ensure that you are put in touch with the right people to help you achieve your goals. 
 
London Swimming is preparing a programme of Master Classes in all disciplines which will help you achieve your potential. More information

If you are interested in competing and you have completed a tracker form, you will need to become classified in order to compete against swimmers of the same ability, this process is called classification

Further competitive opportunities can be found on the Competition calendar.
 
If you are a disabled person and interested in becoming a swimming teacher, coach or aquafit instructor please contact Janna.
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Links

 
Jul 7th 2008
London Disability Championship 2008
The 2008 London Swimming Disability Championship will be held on the 12th October at Downham Swimming Pool.
Feb 15th 2008
Paralympic coach to talent identify potential 2012 disability swimmers
The successful Paralympic coach Michelle Weltman has been promoted by the Newham Academy as the Sports Coach and Mentor for the Host 2012 Boroughs. This new position has weekly-dedicated time to talent identify swimmers with a disability that show potenti
Dec 18th 2007
CP Sport Multi Sport Development Day
On the 6th February, a multi sport development day will be held in Newham for anyone with a disability aged between 9 and 19 years of age.
Nov 28th 2007
London Swimming Regional Disability Championship 2007
Find out the results of the London Swimming Regional Disability Championship 2007.