Man o' War
Swim Team

Welcome to the Website for the
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)
- Parents/Guardians are requested to sit in the bleachers for the Varsity Group and in the viewing room (not on the deck) for the Junior Varsity group - it is important for the coaches to have the full attention of the swimmers, so please obey this request from coaches to stay out of site of your swimmer during practice.
(Tenatative) The 2026 season runs from June 2nd through September 30th
Please populate the following forms before attending practice:

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
For any questions, email info@mowswim.com

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

Swimmers should bring the following items to every practice:
- for females, a one-piece swimsuit (not a bikini); for males, a jammer style swimsuit (not shorts)
- a pair of swimming goggles (and not a facemask)
- a swim cap (optional, but recommended for swimmers with long hair)
- a swim shirt (optional, but recommended more tight than loose, like a rash guard)

The 2026 season runs from June 2nd through September 28th
Practices are on Tuesday nights from 7:00 - 7:50 pm (full schedule below)
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - Initial Skill Assessment
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - Area Games Time Trials #1
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - Area Games Time Trials #2
*Saturday, July 25th, 2026 - Central Area Games Competition @ RAFC
- Participation is required at Area Games in order to compete at Regionals
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Tuesday, August 11, 2025
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
*Saturday, August 29, 2025 - Regionals Competition @ RAFC
- Participation is required at Area Games and Regionals in order to compete at State Championships
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 - Final Skill Assessment
(Tentative) *Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2026 – 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

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