Special Olympics  MD  Montgomery County

Senior Aquatics

Head Coaches:  Margie Young

Season:  Saturdays from Noon to 2pm, starting March 6 through June 2010

Training: The SOMO Swim Team is not a “learn to swim program”. Athletes with current medical on file who are older than 14 are invited to try out for the swim team. Athletes are required to have a comfort level with the water and be able to get into the pool and swim two lengths (in some “free-style” fashion). Athletes must make a commitment to attend at least two sanctioned qualifying events to include our home swim meet on May 9th, and must commit to working with the coaching staff to increase, stamina, increase event distances and increase/improve stroke techniques. Spaces on the team are limited due to facility and coaching staff limitations. Due to the limited number of team spaces available, athletes who wish to participate on the swim team must commit to this sport as their first priority. Spaces on the team will be given first to those athletes who make this commitment and are not training in another sport. Athletes must attend the first two try-out/orientations: Saturday March 6 and 13 at the Stone Ridge School in Bethesda. Details about the swim team program will be shared at these orientations. The regular season training will be at the Stone Ridge School pool in Bethesda. Questions... email srswim@somdmontgomery.org

Where: Stone Ridge School, Bethesda (9101 Rockville Pike/Cedar Lane, next to Bethesda Naval Hospital and across from NIH) and Rockville Swim Center.

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Map of Stone Ridge School 9101 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814-3811

Competition: Regional Tournament will be May 15th 2010 at Stone Ridge School. State games are June 11-13 2010 at Towson Univ.  

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Map of Holton-Arms School
7303 River Rd
Bethesda MD 20817

 

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Map of Towson University
201 Towsontown Ct
Towson MD 21204

 

SOMO has made an important step in our ability to coordinate resources for practices within and across teams. If you can Volunteer during some or all practices and events, choose Aquatics at: http://somdmontgomery.org/volsignup_for_sport.htm

For the Role, choose what you would like to focus on (there is also overlap to roles). Some examples for each of the roles available are:
Head Coach = divisions, trains, and coordinates competitions for the entire SOMO team
Assistant Coach = guides the skill develop and game play for a small group of Athletes via demonstration and suggestions for improvement of skills
Unified Partner = plays alongside an Athlete partner (not available for all sports)
Admin = helps with sign-in/management, informal or formal officiating (recording scores)
Chaperone = drives and/or is in charge of one or more Athletes at practices/events

BE SURE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN TRAINING FOR THIS SPORT BY USING THE ONLINE ATHLETE REGISTRATION FORM or ONLINE VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM. All athletes/volunteers must register prior to attending practice. The forms will be available a few weeks prior to the sport's season.

 

  

 

 

 

       Last update 02/16/10