USA Games

General Information for the Special Olympics 2026 USA Games Swimming Team

Monthly Call Calendar (2nd Monday of Every Month @ 5:30pm Eastern)

Email a coach for the meeting link and details

Training Camps

Saturday - February 7th (at the Rosen Aquatic Center in Orlando from 12pm to 4pm)

Travel Information for the USA Games

Facilities in Minneapolis, MN

Frequently Asked Questions?

What is the pool length for the competitions? All swimming events will be in a 25-yard pool (aka short-course yards, SCY)
What is the housing situation? Rooms are collegiate dorms like a suite for four people; dorms are accessible by keycard
How far is the pool from the dorm? The walk from the pool to the dorms is ~15 minutes (just over 0.5 miles)
Are tickets to competition events required? No - tickets are not required to attend competition events, like swimming. All competition events are free to the public and organized on a come-first-seated basis.
Are tickets to Opening Ceremonies required? More information will be coming in the next few months regarding tickets for Opening / Closing Ceremonies. Those tickets will have a fee associated with them but we have not been made aware of what that is just yet.
Do we know the order of swimming events for Monday through Friday? Click this link for a tentative schedule
What are the expectations for swimming suits and caps? Will Special Olympics provide equipment? SOFL will be purchasing both the suits and caps for the athletes and will have the Team Florida logo put on it after they’re ordered.
Athlete Release Forms: fill out this Smartsheet from Special Olympics to request an athlete release and click here for the rules and guidelines regarding athlete releases (all requests must be submitted by March 9th)

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