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More than 150 athletes compete in the annual swim meet, held each year at the Greensburg Y.M.C.A.  Athletes compete in individual as well as team relay races against other athletes with similar ability in specified age brackets.

More than 70 races are held in thirteen different categories separated by male and female.  These events include:

 One of relay teams show off their trophy.
  • 25 yard Freestyle
  • 50 yard Freestyle
  • 100 yard Freestyle
  • 200 yard Freestyle
  • 100 yard Individual Medley
  • 100 yard Freestyle Relay
  • 200 yard Freestyle Relay
  • 25 yard Butterfly
  • 25 yard Backstroke
  • 50 yard Backstroke
  • 25 yard Breaststroke
  • 50 yard Breaststroke
  • 100 yard Medley Relay

 

Athletes can compete in a maximum of three events including any relay.
 
Athletes work hard at doing their best! Swimming sports logo.

Over 100 volunteers participate at the local swim meet serving as lane officials, timers, life guards, athlete escorts, award presenters and coaches. 

 

The athletes train in swimming with their schools or organizations beginning in September.  Race times are recorded during these training sessions and submitted to Special Olympics for placing the athletes in the appropriate groups.

 Athletes get encouragement from their coaches.


Following the County competition, approximately 25 athletes are selected to compete at the Special Olympics Pennsylvania State Summer Games held at Penn State University in June of each year.  The athletes compete against other athletes, again in their age and ability brackets, from across Pennsylvania.
 
An athlete giving it her all!
The Greensburg Y.M.C.A. each year provides at no charge, full use of their facilities for the swim meet.

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