Aquatics
Spring/Summer (March through June)
Email Contact:
mewhinney96@gmail.com
Overview:
The SOMD-SMC Aquatics Program is our beginners, intermediate and advanced level swimming program. Practices are held on Sunday evenings at the Great Mills indoor pool from March/April through May/June. Local competition in May, state competition in June at Towson University.
Equipment:
Athletes are responsible for providing their own goggles and head gear.
Uniform Requirements:
SOMO DSMC will provide athletes with a swim suit. Athletes are responsible for all other apparel.
Practice Overview:
The SOMD-SMC Aquatics Program is our beginners, intermediate and advanced level swimming program. Practices are held on Sunday evenings at the Great Mills indoor pool from March/April through May/June. Local competition in May, state competition in June at Towson University.
Training:
N/A
Location:
Great Mills Pool located at 21100 Great Mills Road, Great Mills, MD 20634.
Timing:
Sundays from 6:00PM to 8:00PM, typically starting the second Sunday in March, and each week through the Sunday (minus Easter or pool closures due to weather or maintenance) prior to the State Competition.
Activities:
Practice begins with a stretching period, pool time to practice the various swimming strokes, relays, and followed with a cool-down period.
Eligibility for State Competition:
There are a required number of qualifiers needed to attend the state competition. Some of those can be the required qualifiers announced throughout the season. Each athlete must also attend at least 8 practice sessions to be qualified to compete at the State competition. The athletes and families will receive notification of all qualifiers.
State Competition:
Summer Games is the state competition for the Aquatics Program. Summer Games are held at Towson University-Burdick Pool on the first weekend of June annually.
Participation in Other SOMD-SMC Sports:
Swimmers are not allowed to participate in other SOMD-SMC sports during the summer (Summer Games) season due to regulations posted for SOMDSMC.
Athlete Participation Contract:
Not Required.
Housing Requirements for State Competition:
Athletes participating in Summer Games will be housed for up to two nights in dormitories at Towson University along with chaperones and the coaching staff, at a ratio of 3 athletes per chaperone/coach.
Other Considerations:
None.
Volunteers:
We always need help for a successful season. We are a 100% volunteer coaching and management staff. Parents who wish to help, please register as volunteers. (See information at the bottom of this page).
Only registered SOMD-SMC athletes and registered volunteers are allowed in the training area. Parents and spectators who are not registered as volunteers MUST watch from outside the training area.
Anyone with an intellectual disability age 7 and older are invited to become a Special Olympics athlete. ATHETES MUST BE AGE 8 PRIOR TO BEING ALLOWED TO COMPLETE. Athletes age 7 are allowed to train with the other athletes but just cannot compete.
All athletes/volunteers must sign up for sport training prior to attending practice. Please sign up online as soon as possible so that we can make plans for coaching needs.