Para swimming

Last updated November 14, 2026. Every listing links to its source.

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Governing bodies

• U.S. Paralympics Track & Field (managed by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee)

  U.S. governing body

  usopc.org

• World Para Athletics (International Paralympic Committee)

  International federation

  paralympic.org

• United States Association of Blind Athletes

  U.S. governing body

  usaba.org

• U.S. Paralympics Swimming

  Governing body

  usparaswimming.org

Para swimming by state

• Alabama1
• Alaska2
• Arizona5
• California4
• Colorado2
• Connecticut2
• Florida3
• Georgia3
• Hawaii2
• Idaho2
• Illinois4
• Iowa1
• Kansas5
• Maine2
• Maryland1
• Massachusetts3
• Michigan1
• Minnesota1
• Mississippi1
• Missouri1
• Montana2
• Nebraska1
• New Jersey5
• New Mexico2
• New York4
• North Carolina1
• North Dakota3
• Ohio3
• Oregon1
• Pennsylvania4
• Rhode Island1
• South Dakota1
• Tennessee1
• Texas3
• Utah2
• Vermont2
• Washington3
• West Virginia1
• Wyoming1

All Para swimming programs

Alabama

• Lakeshore Foundation

  Birmingham · Youth and adults; youth summer aquatics and athletics camps and children's aquatics programs

  Para swimming, Para athletics, Para ice hockey, Multi-sport programs

Alaska

• Challenge Alaska

  Anchorage · All ages

  Para alpine skiing, Para cross-country skiing, Sailing, paddling & water sports, Para climbing

• Special Olympics Alaska

  Anchorage · Children and adults

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs

Arizona

• Special Olympics Arizona

  Goodyear · Children and adults

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Para badminton

• Arizona Heat

  Mesa · Ages 6 and up

  Power soccer, Goalball, Adaptive tennis & golf, Shooting Para sport

• Ability360 Youth Sports (MaxInMotion, 360Outdoors)

  Phoenix · Ages 4 to 22

  Sailing, paddling & water sports, Para climbing, Para cycling, Multi-sport programs

  Free

• AIA Unified Sports

  Phoenix

  Special Olympics sports, Adaptive football & lacrosse, Para athletics, Adaptive soccer

• University of Arizona Adaptive Athletics

  Tucson

  Wheelchair basketball, Para athletics, Para cycling, Wheelchair tennis

California

• Orange County Makapo Aquatics Project

  Irvine

  Para canoe, Para swimming

• SwimNation Adaptive Swimming

  Irvine · children and adults

  Para swimming

• Angel City Sports Youth Weekend

  Los Angeles · Up to age 18

  Blind football, Boccia, Goalball, Para table tennis

• Artistic Swimming for Athletes with Disabilities (Artistic Swim AWD)

  California · youth, adults

  Para swimming

Colorado

• CHSAA Unified and Paralympic Events at State Championships

  Aurora

  Adaptive bowling, Special Olympics sports, Para athletics, Para swimming

• Special Olympics Colorado

  Centennial · Children and adults

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs

Connecticut

• Hospital for Special Care Adaptive Sports

  New Britain · All ages

  Para swimming, Para athletics, Power soccer, Boccia

• Miracle League of Connecticut

  West Hartford

  Adaptive baseball & softball, Para swimming, Para cycling, Adaptive bowling

Florida

• Miami-Dade Adaptive Swimming at A.D. Barnes Park

  Miami (Coral Terrace) · Ages 6 and up

  Para swimming

  Pool

• Aquanauts Adaptive Aquatics, Inc.

  Oakland Park

  Sailing, paddling & water sports, Para swimming

• IRISHWATERDOGS

  Florida

  Sailing, paddling & water sports, Para swimming

Georgia

• BlazeSports America Youth Programs

  Atlanta · Ages 6 to 22

  Para athletics, Para swimming, Power soccer, Blind football

• Nautical Milers Special Needs Swim Team

  Atlanta

  Para swimming

• Camp Abilities Columbus GA

  Columbus · Ages 9 to 18

  Goalball, Para cycling, Para swimming, Para athletics

Hawaii

• Special Olympics Hawaii

  Ewa Beach

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs, Boccia, Adaptive bowling

• AccesSurf Hawaii

  Honolulu

  Adaptive surfing, Para swimming, Para canoe

Idaho

• Special Olympics Idaho

  New Plymouth · Children and adults

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs

• AquAbility, Inc.

  Idaho · adults and youth

  Para swimming

Illinois

• IHSA Swimming & Diving Division for Students with Physical/Visual Disabilities

  Bloomington

  Para swimming

• Dare2tri Kids Tri Camp

  Chicago · Ages 6 and up

  Para triathlon, Para cycling, Para swimming, Para athletics

• Sports for Kids (Youth Adaptive Sports)

  Chicago · Ages 6 to 21

  Para archery, Para cycling, Para judo, Para swimming

  Free

• Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA)

  Lake Forest · Youth, adults and injured military

  Boccia, Para powerlifting, Multi-sport programs, Adaptive tennis & golf

Iowa

• Iowa Flyers Swim Club Para/Adaptive Group

  Iowa City

  Para swimming

Kansas

• KU Sensory Enhanced Aquatics (KU SEA)

  Kansas City · Ages 4 and up

  Para swimming

  Pool

• Olathe Parks and Recreation Adaptive Sports

  Olathe · Ages 4 and up

  Adaptive baseball & softball, Adaptive bowling, Para swimming, Multi-sport programs

  Venue

• Blue Valley Streaks (Special Olympics team)

  Overland Park · Ages 8 and up

  Special Olympics sports, Adaptive tennis & golf, Adaptive soccer, Para cycling

  Venue

• Johnson County Park & Recreation Adaptive Recreation

  Shawnee · Ages 8 and up

  Para swimming, Boccia, Adaptive football & lacrosse, Adaptive tennis & golf

  Venue

• Wichita Adaptive Sports Youth Wheelchair Basketball

  Wichita · Ages 5 to 18

  Wheelchair basketball, Adaptive tennis & golf, Para cycling, Para swimming

  Venue

Maine

• MOBALE Summer Sports Education Camp

  Readfield

  Goalball, Multi-sport programs, Para swimming, Para athletics

• Special Olympics Maine

  South Portland · Children and adults; Unified Schools pre-K through college

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs

  Free

Maryland

• Bennett Blazers

  Baltimore · Ages 2 to 18

  Boccia, Power soccer, Para swimming, Para athletics

Massachusetts

• Adaptive Sports New England Youth Sport Clubs

  Boston · Youth (teen rowing program available)

  Para swimming, Para rowing, Para athletics

• Spaulding Adaptive Sports Program

  Boston · Includes youth sled hockey teams (Shamrocks, Sledgehogs); ages not stated

  Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard, Para ice hockey, Sailing, paddling & water sports

• CHD All In: Barrier Free Recreation

  West Springfield

  Para ice hockey, Adaptive martial arts, Para climbing, Adaptive fitness & yoga

Michigan

• The Hartford Nationals (Move United national championship)

  Grand Rapids · Youth and adult divisions

  Para archery, Boccia, Para powerlifting, Para triathlon

Minnesota

• Courage Kenny Adaptive Sports and Recreation

  Minneapolis · Programs for youth and adults; people of all ages and abilities

  Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard, Para cross-country skiing, Sailing, paddling & water sports

Mississippi

• MSU Adapted Swim Camp

  Starkville · Ages 3 and up

  Para swimming, Camps & clinics

Missouri

• Disabled Athlete Sports Association (DASA)

  St. Peters · Children, teens, adults and veterans

  Wheelchair basketball, Wheelchair tennis, Para swimming, Power soccer

Montana

• Eagle Mount Bozeman

  Bozeman · All ages; Big Sky Kids program for young people with cancer (ages 5-21 per third-party camp listing)

  Para alpine skiing, Therapeutic riding, Para swimming, Para climbing

  Ski area

• Special Olympics Montana

  Great Falls · Children and adults

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs

Nebraska

• Lincoln Parks & Recreation Adaptive Programs (Lincoln Shooting Stars)

  Lincoln · Ages 2 and up

  Multi-sport programs, Boccia, Adaptive bowling, Adaptive football & lacrosse

New Jersey

• Navigators Adaptive Sports Club

  Bayonne · Ages 7 and up

  Para athletics, Para swimming, Para archery, Para triathlon

• Monmouth County Park System Therapeutic Recreation

  Lincroft

  Multi-sport programs, Para swimming, Para cycling

• Activity Connection Community Recreation Programs

  New Brunswick · Ages 1 to 21

  Para swimming, Multi-sport programs

• Children's Lightning Wheels

  New Brunswick · Ages 6 to 22

  Para swimming, Para athletics, Para archery, Para powerlifting

• Association of Blind Athletes of New Jersey (ABANJ)

  New Jersey · Children and adults who are blind and visually impaired

  Goalball, Adaptive baseball & softball, Para athletics, Para swimming

New Mexico

• Special Olympics New Mexico

  Albuquerque · Ages 8 and up

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs, Adaptive bowling, Boccia

• Milagro Aquatics

  New Mexico

  Para swimming

New York

• KEEN New York (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)

  New York · Children and young adults with disabilities

  Multi-sport programs, Para swimming

  Free

• NYC Parks Adaptive Swim Program

  New York · Children and adults

  Para swimming, Multi-sport programs, Wheelchair basketball, Adaptive fitness & yoga

  Free

• Camp Abilities CABVI

  Utica · Ages 8 to 15

  Goalball, Para athletics, Para cycling, Para swimming

• New York Association of Blind Athletes (NYABA)

  New York

  Para athletics, Goalball, Multi-sport programs, Para judo

North Carolina

• Abilities Unlimited of the Carolinas (AUCarolinas)

  Charlotte · Youth and adults

  Wheelchair basketball, Adaptive baseball & softball, Para athletics, Para archery

North Dakota

• Bismarck Parks and Recreation Adaptive Recreation

  Bismarck · Bowling: all ages and abilities; adaptive swim lessons: ages 3-12; Triple Star Day Camp: ages 10+

  Adaptive bowling, Para swimming

• HOPE, Inc.

  Fargo · Ages 2 and up

  Para ice hockey, Para alpine skiing, Wheelchair basketball, Adaptive soccer

• Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports (PGAS)

  Minot · Ages 5 and up

  Para ice hockey, Para athletics, Adaptive tennis & golf, Para swimming

Ohio

• Cincinnati Para-Swimming Open

  Cincinnati · Para-swimmers; no ages stated

  Para swimming

• National Veterans Golden Age Games

  Cleveland · Ages 55 and up

  Para archery, Shooting Para sport, Para badminton, Multi-sport programs

• Rec2Connect

  Cleveland · Children and adults with special needs

  Para swimming, Multi-sport programs

Oregon

• IMPACT (Oregon State University)

  Corvallis · Ages 0 to 21

  Para swimming, Para climbing, Dance, cheer & gymnastics, Multi-sport programs

Pennsylvania

• Carousel House Recreation Center

  Philadelphia

  Para swimming, Para athletics

• Penn State Ability Athletics

  University Park

  Wheelchair basketball, Para powerlifting, Para athletics, Para cycling

• Camp Abilities PA at West Chester University

  West Chester · School-age

  Goalball, Para cycling, Para swimming, Para athletics

• PCAS Adaptive Swimming

  West Chester · Ages 8 to 23

  Para swimming

Rhode Island

• Newport Parks & Recreation Adaptive Programs

  Newport

  Para swimming, Para athletics

South Dakota

• Sanford Wellness Center Adaptive Aquatics

  Sioux Falls · Children

  Para swimming

Tennessee

• ABLE Youth

  Nashville · Ages 3 to 22

  Wheelchair basketball, Wheelchair tennis, Para athletics, Para swimming

Texas

• Houston Parks and Recreation Adaptive Sports

  Houston · All ages; some programs 10+, 12+ or 16+

  Multi-sport programs, Para swimming

  Free

• Sharks Swim Club Adaptive Aquatics

  League City · kids

  Para swimming

• SA Xtreme (Kinetic Kids competitive para sports)

  San Antonio · Ages 6 to 28

  Para athletics, Para archery, Para swimming

Utah

• Special Olympics Utah

  Draper · Children and adults

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs

• National Ability Center

  Park City · All ages

  Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard, Para cross-country skiing, Para climbing

Vermont

• Green Mountain Adaptive Nordic Skiing

  Craftsbury · Vermont youth and adults with disabilities

  Para cross-country skiing, Para swimming, Para climbing, Sailing, paddling & water sports

  Nordic ski center

• EDD Adaptive Sports

  Williston · School-age and up; no one ages out

  Multi-sport programs, Adaptive baseball & softball, Para cycling, Sailing, paddling & water sports

Washington

• Outdoors for All Foundation

  Bellevue · Ages 7 to 17

  Para cycling, Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard, Sailing, paddling & water sports

  Ski area

• Special Olympics Washington

  Seattle · Children and adults

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs

• ParaSport Spokane

  Spokane · Ages 5 and up

  Wheelchair basketball, Para ice hockey, Para athletics, Para swimming

  Ice rinkFree

West Virginia

• CAMC Para-athletic Program

  Charleston · All ages

  Para athletics, Shooting Para sport, Para swimming, Wheelchair basketball

Wyoming

• Special Olympics Wyoming

  Casper · Children and adults

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs

Questions people ask

What is para swimming?

Competitive and learn-to-swim programs across physical, visual and intellectual impairment classes.

Who governs para swimming?

U.S. Paralympics Track & Field (managed by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee) (U.S. governing body); World Para Athletics (International Paralympic Committee) (International federation); United States Association of Blind Athletes (U.S. governing body); U.S. Paralympics Swimming (Governing body).

How do I find para swimming near me?

Pick your state from the list on this page to see every para swimming program we know of near you. The most listings are in New Jersey, Arizona, Kansas, Illinois and California. You can also search by ZIP code on the map at playadaptivesports.org.

Can kids play para swimming?

Yes. 86 of the 87 para swimming listings here say they serve kids or teens.

How much does para swimming cost?

7 of the 87 listings say they are free. Many others charge a fee but offer scholarships, and grants can help pay for equipment. See the grants page for funding.