By The Park Authority’s award-winning Adapted Aquatics Program is an individualized swimming and water activity program for adults and children with physical and developmental disabilities. Program offerings include learn-to-swim classes, aquatic exercise classes, and training for Special Olympics and Paralympic Swim team competition.
These swim classes are for individuals who have developmental disabilities (such as intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, language and learning disorders, cerebral palsy) ages 8 and up. Adapted Aquatics classes are group lessons typically with a 1:2 or 1:3 ratio. The classes focus on Swim Team training, intermediate level. Students are training for possible Special Olympics opportunities.
The Adapted Aquatics Program needs volunteers who can commit to the majority of classes during a session. Classes are always held on the weekend only. Current weekly session ends November 20, but a new session begins in January 2022.
There are several ongoing opportunities with Adapted Aquatics, but a high need at the sites below.
If any of these opportunities interest you, please contact RSVP Volunteer Specialist, Shannon White, at swhite@volunteerfairfax.org.
Lee District RECenter
6601 Telegraph Rd
Franconia VA 22310
Saturdays from 2 to 4 pm
These swim classes are for individuals who have developmental disabilities (such as intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, language and learning disorders, cerebral palsy) ages 8 and up. The classes focus on Swim Team training, intermediate level. Students are training for possible Special Olympics opportunities.
Current weekly session ends November 20, but a new session begins in January 2022.
Providence RECenter
7525 Marc Drive
Falls Church VA 22042
Sundays from 11 am to 1 pm
These swim classes are for children ages 6 to 12 years old who have intellectual, development, learning, physical or other disabilities
Classes are always held on the weekend only. Current weekly session ends October 24, but a new session begins in January 2022.
South Run RECenter
7550 Reservation Drive
Springfield VA 22153
Sundays from 12:15 to 2:15 pm
These swim classes are for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 years old and children ages 6 to 12 years old, who have intellectual, development, learning, physical or other disabilities.
The classes are Preschooler’s and Children’s Learn to Swim instruction. Classes are always held on the weekend only. Current weekly session ends October 17, but a new session begins November 7 and runs through December 19. A winter session will be offered in January 2022.
