Man o' War
Swim Team

Welcome to the Website for Man o' War Swim Team in Orlando, FL / Orange County

• The Man o' Wars (MOW) are affiliated with the Special Olympics Florida Organization, in the Area 6 - Central Region (see Florida Area map)
  
  

• Practices are held at the Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center (RAFC) at 8422 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
  
  

• Practices are on Tuesday nights from 7:00 - 7:50 pm (full schedule below)
  
  

• The 2025 season runs from June 3rd through September 23rd
  
  

• Please populate the following forms before attending practice:

  • MOW Swimmer Registration & Skill Assessment Form

  • Special Olympics Florida Registration Form
    
    

• For any questions, email info@mowswim.com
  
  

• This website information is to print via this Google Doc link

  • Please note, information is subject to change - please check back periodically to confirm the latest information

Practice Format

• The MOWs are a swim team, and not a learn to swim program

  • Swimmers must have a capable level of skill to join the MOWs

  • Coaches will assess swimmers skills and place them in the appropriate group

    • See official Swimmer Skill Assessment for details on the seven (7) skills the MOW coaches aim to teach (summarized below)
      
      

• Practice is split into two groups: 

  • (1) the Junior Varsity (JV) Group is  for beginner swimmers with a capable level of skill and water awareness, who practice in the teaching pool (~4 feet deep)

    • To join the JV group, swimmers must demonstrate the following skills:

      • #1 - blowing bubbles

      • #2 - float on back for 5-seconds
        
        

    • To move from the JV Group to the Varsity group, swimmers must demonstrate the following skills:

      • #3 - side breathing

      • #4 - circle swimming

      • #5 - tread water for 30-seconds

      • #6 - kick 100-yards

      • #7 - swim 100-yards
        
        

    • JV practices are 200 - 300 yards in length
      
      

  • (2) the Varsity Group is for advanced swimmers with the ability to train and desire to compete, who practice in the competition pool (~8 feet deep)

    • Varsity practices are 1000 - 1500 yards in length

Equipment

• Swimmers should bring the following items to every practice:

  • a one-piece swimsuit for females or a jammer style, not shorts/trunks, for males

  • a pair of swimming goggles

  • a swim cap (optional, but recommended for swimmers with long hair)

  • a swim shirt (optional, more tight/snug than loose/baggy is recommended)

2025 Schedule

• The 2025 season runs from June 3rd through September 28th

• Practices are on Tuesday nights from 7:00 - 7:50 pm (full schedule below)
  
  

• Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - Initial Skill Assessment

• Tuesday, June 10, 2025

• Tuesday, June 17, 2025

• Tuesday, June 24, 2025

• Tuesday, July 1, 2025

• Tuesday, July 8, 2025

• Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - Area Games Time Trials #1

• Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - Area Games Time Trials #2

• Tuesday, July 29, 2025 - Practice Cancelled

• Tuesday, August 5, 2025

• *Saturday, August 9, 2025 - Central Area Games Competition @ RAFC

• Tuesday, August 12, 2025

• Tuesday, August 19, 2025

• Tuesday, August 26, 2025

• *Saturday, August 30, 2025 - Regionals Competition @ RAFC

• Tuesday, September 2, 2025

• Tuesday, September 9, 2025

• Tuesday, September 16, 2025

• Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - Final Skill Assessment

• *Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, September 28, 2025 – State Championships Competition @ the North County Aquatic Center in Sebastian, Florida

  • You will be notified if your swimmer qualifies for the State Championships

* denotes a competition