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Read MoreBay Area Artistic
SwimTeam
for
Athletes with Disabilities
(AWD)
'BETTER TOGETHER'
Our Team
WHO are we?
We are an artistic swimming team, previously known as 'synchronized swimming'. Established in 2015 in San Jose, California, we primarily train youths with cognitive and/or physical disabilities in our sport. Operating as a private boutique co-op team during the school year, we are currently coaching up to 10 swimmers for the 2026 season, and subject to the availability of our coaching staff every season with a MAX. of 16 for our entire team. We offer highly specialized training for success. We operate as a strategic opportunity team that ensures equitable access for youth swimmers with disabilities. We always consider applicants who are non-disabled and qualified to participate with our team as beginner Novice swimmers if we have openings in that category. Sometimes, disabled and non-disabled swimmers wait as long as 1 or 2+ seasons to join our team.
KEY Activities & Team Focus
1) Inclusivity and Para-sports: The team's primary mission is to provide opportunities for athletes with disabilities (AWD) ages 7 and up, who often have fewer options in mainstream sports. 2) Training and Development: We offer coaching and long-term athlete development programs to help swimmers progress from basic swimming skills (note: we do not teach or instruct for initial swim lessons) to advanced techniques across six different levels (Tiers). 3) Competition: Swimmers participate in various competitions, including local, regional, state, national invitationals, and international events, within the para-sports categories. The goal is long term athlete development and to help athletes reach to higher levels in competitions. 4) Advocacy: Our team works with our local advocacy organization, Artistic Swim AWD-USA for the inclusion of artistic swimming for disability competitions and future Paralympics. 5) Volunteer-Based: The team operates with a dedicated volunteer coaching staff who invest significant time in athlete development. The team aims to empower young people with disabilities through sport, helping them gain self-discipline, confidence, and teamwork skills that benefit their daily lives.
WHY we DO what we do...
Over the years, it has been observed that swimmers with disabilities and impairments have fewer opportunities with community swim teams and other mainstream sports. Athletes with disabilities/impairments often struggle to progress in sports unless they already possess advanced skills, such as speed swimming, water polo, etc. Our focus is on artistic swimming, and we have seen our long-term athletes successfully join high school and collegiate water polo and competitive swim teams, with some moving on to Paralympic Swimming. We are committed to helping young swimmers who wish to incorporate artistic swimming or other water sports into their lifelong physical activities. While not every swimmer will reach professional levels—approximately 5% of non-disabled athletes do, and even fewer athletes with disabilities achieve this—so we take pride in making a difference in the lives of young people with disabilities/impairments by teaching them with skills that benefit their daily lives through our team program. Currently, we do not provide masters training, but we do coach young adult swimmers with disabilities/impairments, with certain exceptions. Older adults with disabilities may find opportunities with artistic swim teams that offer Masters programs. For more information on Masters swimming, please visit the USA Artistic Swimming website at: www.usaartisticswim.org
Our Training Season
We operate on a school year season, from October to the end of May. Our schedule includes mandatory practices three saturdays a month and twice a month optional Weds night training in the west San Jose area. We are a seasonal team, sponsored by our organization, Artistic Swimming for Athletes with Disabilities. (Artistic Swim AWD).
While we consider non disabled novice swimmers (ages 8 to 15) under certain circumstances for our team, our program is primarily designed for youths with disabilities/impairments. Swimmers with disabilities (AWD) recieve priority enrollment into our team program as long they pass the assessement.(which includes ability to participate in monthly competitions, understanding of water safety and a positive attitude).
During the Summer, we extend our season training to CURRENT team swimmers for an optional one month special Summer Camp (mid June to mid July) in preparation for the California State Games-San Diego in July every year.
We accept new swimmer enrollment beginning (first come, first served) August 25th until November 1st.
Our program goals are long term athlete development for artistic swimming parasport competitions.
We have a strict capacity for our team and once team slots are full, there will be a wait list established and will expire on Nov.30th every year should there not be any vacancies for the season. Transfering (AWD) swimmers from another artistic swim team are accepted anytime during the season.
While we consider non disabled novice swimmers (ages 8 to 15) under certain circumstances for our team, our program is primarily designed for youths with disabilities/impairments. Swimmers with disabilities (AWD) recieve priority enrollment into our team program as long they pass the assessement.(which includes ability to participate in monthly competitions, understanding of water safety and a positive attitude).
During the Summer, we extend our season training to CURRENT team swimmers for an optional one month special Summer Camp (mid June to mid July) in preparation for the California State Games-San Diego in July every year.
We accept new swimmer enrollment beginning (first come, first served) August 25th until November 1st.
Our program goals are long term athlete development for artistic swimming parasport competitions.
We have a strict capacity for our team and once team slots are full, there will be a wait list established and will expire on Nov.30th every year should there not be any vacancies for the season. Transfering (AWD) swimmers from another artistic swim team are accepted anytime during the season.
TRAINING PROGRAMS
TIER1=Pre-Comp & Beginner Novice Program (includes non-disabled swimmers)
TIER1 Program (October through May every season) Our TIER1 beginner program is the perfect opportunity for swimmers ages 7 to 13, to improve their swimming skills during the October through May season. Pre-comp swimmers have the option to compete at local competitions, while our Tier1 Novices can compete at local, regional, and some national and international invitationals. Most new swimmers remain in this Tier for up to 4+ seasons as a beginner Novice Swimmer. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a 'learn to swim' session. Swimmers must have minimal proficient swim skills from a previous certified swim lesson program within the past 2 years and NOT be afraid of water and understand and able to demonstrate basic pool safety/drowning prevention. A free swim assessment will be conducted to ensure your swimmer is the correct fit & qualify for this program. This program capacity is 5 slots with one program coach and up to 3 coaching assistants.
TIERS 2 & 3=Advanced Novice Program (includes non-disabled swimmers)
The Advanced Novice Tiers program is designed for swimmers who have a basic understanding and have demonstrated the skills needed to advance through the program Tiers Levels. New Swimmers may be able to start in the TIERS 2 or 3 advanced Novice level program, especially youths who are ages 12 and older with solid novice swim skills. Most swimmers remain in each advanced Novice Tier for at least 2 to 3+ seasons. This program has 5 athlete slots and is managed by one coach with up to 3 coaching assistants.
TIERS 4, 5 & 6=Advanced Intermediate & Junior Program (AWD ONLY) Tiers 4-6
AWD Swimmers in this program have progressed through the Tiers, season after season. This program is for intermediate and advanced artistic swimmers. Most swimmers may remain in these higher-performance TIERS for up to 2+ seasons. AWD Swimmers who transfer from other artistic swim teams who are proficient and have the skills for advanced training, are assessed and placed in one of the TIERS in this program level. Tier 6 is the Top Tier for Athletes w/Disabilities. These Tiers are eligible to compete in all AWD high performance invitational National/International Competitions including future Paralympics (T6 or above). >The exception would be for AWD athletes who are coming from a high-performance gymnastics/dance program with STRONG swim skills. These Tiers are designed for athletes with disabilities who are eligible to compete in the Tiers parasport categories at sanctioned USA Artistic Swim Competitions as well as Int'l Competitions with TIERS categories. This program has 6 slots and managed by 2 Coaches and up to 2 coaching assistants.
SENIOR VOLUNTEER COACHING STAFF
Head Coach Tina
All Tiers
Coach Tina is the Co-Founder of the team along with Coach Raquel, which they established in 2015. Coach Tina has been involved with coaching Artistic Swimming since 2009 and is a USA Artistic Swim and USA Paralympic Certified Swim Coach. Coach Tina is an Aquatics Therapy Assistant for injured veterans and is enrolled in the SJSU M.S. Graduate program for Kinesiology with a focus on sports & facilities management for people with impairments. Coach Tina is a strong advocate for long term athlete development and knows that the skills learned and earned by athletes with disabilities are lifelong in any career they chose. Coach Tina has been instrumental along with Coach Raquel in the national and global push to include artistic swimming as a future Paralympic sport. Coach Tina was successful in guiding the USA Artistic Swim Federation to include a category for athletes w/disabilities (AWD) to compete in locally, regionally, state and nationally. Coach Tina has been a guest speaker all over the world for the inclusion of artistic swimming as an adapted & Paralympic sport, in addition to engaging athletes with disabilities with the sport. Coach Tina has made a global impact not only as a Head Coach but as the President of her advocacy organization, Artistic Swim AWD. Her ultimate goals are long term athlete development for athletes with impairments, Paralympic inclusion and establishing a local aquatics facility for people with impairments. Her compassion, understanding and qualifications will result in the success of these goals.
Coach Raquel, Assistant Head Coach
Tiers 5 & 6 Remote Coach
Coach Raquel is the Co-Founder of the Team and the USA Pioneer in evolving artistic swimming as a main stream sport with parasport categories (Tiers). Coach Raquel began the formal global movement in 2014 to include athletes with disabilities in Artistic Swimming, starting with competing as the first AWD representing the Santa Clara Aquamaids USA, in the Canadian Nationals in 2014. Coach Raquel began her artistic swimming career in 2009 with two local teams and ultimately started the Bay Area Artistic Swim Team in 2015 to allow for athletes w/disabilities (AWD) to have full opportunities in all competitions. Coach Raquel continues to compete as an athlete in National and Int'l competitions and exhibitions as a Tier 6 athlete in the physical disabilities category. Coach Raquel believes in inclusivity in sports and has traveled all over the World to speak about the importance of inclusion and keeping our athletes with disabilities engaged and independent. Coach Raquel graduated from San Jose State University in 2022 with a degree in Political Science. She took a break to coach and continuing the pursuit of the AWD global movement for inclusion in future Paralympic Games. Coach Raquel has been instrumental as a founding leader for athletes, coaches and clubs to develop inclusion advocacy and outreach. She has encouraged many members of the USAAS National Teams, as well as clubs around the world to take part in developing outreach programs such as AWD webinars, podcasts and summer camps to promote AWD in our sport nationally and globally. Coach Raquel is now one of our remote coaches and she is currently attending Law School in San Diego. She continues to advocate for the rights of our underserved populations and has started an accessible students association at her law school just two months after she began her studies. Coach Raquel as an AWD, is committed with strength and passion to lead AWD and non-AWD swimmers to success in the pool and in their lives and to be a successful and integral part of our community as a champion, not only in the pool but in our community helping others achieve their dreams.
Coach Tulisha, Development Coach
Tier 1 & 2 Coach
Coach Tulisha has been a USA Artistic Swim Federation certified coach since 2018. Coach Tulisha was instrumental in the early beginning of this team to find success locally and with inclusivity at local pools. She has coached at local, regional, and Int'l competitions. She brings a wealth of experience with customer service and satisfaction while working as a senior customer service rep in internet and retail services. Coach Tulisha's experience and ability to coach up and coming athletes to enjoy what artistic swimming has to offer has led to numerous successes for athletes who would have very little opportunity to excel in other sports. Coach Tulisha gives every swimmer the opportunity to develop their skills while having fun. Coach Tulisha believes in long term athlete development and has the ability to encourage young swimmers to stay engaged and to fulfill their dreams of showcasing their acquired skills to the world. Coach Tulisha graduated from San Jose State University with a degree in public relations. Coach Tulisha is also a caregiver for her mom, who is visually impaired and knows the frustrations athletes w/disabilities face when it comes to equity and inclusion. Coach Tulisha believes coaching is a lifelong journey for her as it is with many of the athletes she coaches.
Coach Katy, High Performance
Lead Coach, Tiers 4 to 6
Coach Katie has been a USA Artistic Swim Federation certified coach since 2019 and was a competitive artistic swimmer for a local team for 6yrs. Coach Katie has coached at local, regional, state, national and Int'l competitions for athletes with disabilities. By dedicating herself to coaching, she found a way to be involved in the sport she loves while pursuing her education. Coach Katie is passionate about providing individualized support and skill training to young athletes with developmental and physical disabilities. Coach Katie is an English major and a Human Rights minor at UC Berkeley. She loves to choreograph routines, finding joy in working with new artistic swimmers on the creativity and musicality of the sport. Coach Katie continues to provide a calm and safe space where athletes with disabilities are accommodated, and their abilities are valued. Coach Katie is committed to compassion and the understanding of the challenges which athletes with disabilities face and has the experience as a coach with an impairment herself, to pass on to athletes so they can excel in their endeavors for this sport and in their daily lives.
SENIOR VOLUNTEER COACHING STAFF
Coach Yuliya
AWD Int'l Coach
Coach Yuliya is our Int'l level AWD Coach who travels with our team to International Competitions for our advanced swimmers Tiers 4 through 6. Coach Yuliya has been a part of our team for the past 11yrs and has coached AWD swimmers for 16yrs. She is currently a high performance coach for the Santa Clara Artistic Swim Club in Northern California as well as a Gold Medalist swimmer for years with the Santa Clara Artistic Swim Club.
Coach Takako
Tier1/Figures Judge
Coach Takako brings many years of experience with athlete safety for our team and is one of ourTier1 coaches and assists with long term athlete development. She is also one of our local competition figures Judge and brings great perspective and experience when rating our athletes with disabilities.
Coach Sarah, Team Rep.
Pre-Comp/Tiers 1-3 Coach
Coach Sarah is our Team Representative who works alongside of our Head Coach and Staff. She is also our Pre-comp/Tiers 1-3 program lead coach. She is also an Occupational Therapist. Coach Sarah brings great leadership skills for our swimmers in and out of the pool and for our staff. She represents the Team at competitions, events and public appearances.
VOLUNTEER COACHING ASSISTANTS
Coach Anya
Coaching Assistant/In Pool Skills Instructor
Coaching Assistant/TIERS 1-6 Coach Anya swam for several years with the Santa Clara Artistic Swim club and enjoys working with our younger swimmers. She is one of our skills coaches with a technical focus on figures and skills transitions for routines. Our swimmers in all Tiers loves her ability to get in the pool and go 'hands on' with teaching our swimmers what a lot of people cannot see underwater. Coach Anya brings invaluable experience as a previous artistic swimmer with high performance training. She is applying for colleges and aspires a career in the tech industry. And, she would be good at it given her great technical skills, in and out of the pool!
Coach Anusha
Coaching Assistant/In Pool Skills Instructor
Coach Anusha is one of our in pool skills instructors and brings a lot of experience as an artistic swimmer. She swam for years with the Santa Clara Artistic Swim Club and loves working with our athletes with disabilities. Coach Anusha believes that kids with disabilities can be just as strong swimmers as their nondisabled peers. Coach Anusha is enthusiastic about inclusion of AWD in our sport and enjoys working with all levels of our swimmers.
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VOLUNTEER COACHES FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS & REMOTE COACHING STAFF
Coach Claire
Remote Skills Instructor/All TiersClaire is a former USA National Team Swimmer from the Santa Clara Artistic Swim Club. She is currently in her Medical School Residency and will resume part time coaching at the pool when she completes her medical program.
Coach Jade
Remote Skills Instructor/All TiersCoach Jade is a former USA National Team Swimmer from Irvine, California. She is currently in medical school for nursing and upon completion, will return to the pool to coach in person.
Coach Olivia
Coaching Assistant/AQUA VILLAGERS SUMMER CAMPCoach Olivia is currently a National Team Swimmer and swims for the Santa Clara Artistic Swim Club. She brings a lot of experience as an artistic swimmer and manages a summer camp she developed for neurodivergent kids called Aqua Villagers based in Palo Alto. This camp is our pre-comp swimmers training with swimmers advancing to our year round pre-comp, Tier1 training. She aspires to go into the medical profession and loves working with our athletes. She brings superb experience as a USA Artistic National Team Swimmer.
Coach Adriana
Figures Session Coach: One on One ProgramCoach Adriana is one of our AWD Athlete In-pool skills assistant and works with our special figures sessions program, working one on one with our swimmers at our indoor figures pool. She is a Tier 5 Gold Medal swimmer but also is a certified coach and has a background in teaching/coaching beginner swimming for youths and also is a lifeguard at a local swim club. She has been an artistic swimmer for 10yrs and aspires to continue competing and is optimistic she will compete in future Paralympic Games.
Additional Photos/Bios forthcoming
Volunteer Coaching ProgramsWe are blessed to have a wealth of volunteers who are college bound knowledgeable and experienced swimmers on our coaching staff. We are proud to continue expanding our coaching staff to send out in the community to bridge the gap for our underserved population of youths with disabilities and to assist with the future of inclusion and success for our swimmers. We highly value ALL of our Coaching Staff Volunteers who come to us from all 'walks of life' leaving our swimmers with cherished experiences and improved performances. Many go onto college to pursue great careers in a variety of professions including medicine, education, politics, etc. And, many come back to coach part time as a lifelong experience!
Volunteering
We are an ALL VOLUNTEER TEAM!
That's why its fun to work with us!
Meaning NONE of our Coaching Staff is paid for their work with our team swimmers. We recognized that our volunteers have more of a commitment and tie in with our team to ensure that the atheletes we serve are trained with compassion, non-judgement and understanding of their abilities and disabilities.
It is the Volunteers who bring excellence to our team with their wide variety of experience, strong desire and focus for inclusion and equity advocacy for our underserved population of athletes with disabilities in our sport. We always welcome new volunteers who can commit to a minimum of one season with us! It is part time and you can decide your schedule based on our practice sessions, competitions and locations.
Our Schedule:
>First THREE Saturdays of every month, October to the end of May every year. 1pm to 3:45pm in West San Jose at our Community Center Pool.
>Twice a month Weds, 630p-8pm at our Indoor Pool.
>Any Meet/Competition locally, regionally, nationally, internationally that we participate in Dec through August.
Giving back is ALWAYS appreciated especially for those who do not need the measure of a paycheck to be recognized for the excellent work that they do for our athletes.
We recognize our hard working volunteers with recommendation letters, referrals for college, resumes, job applications, school/church required hours, community work and advocacy, etc.
* If you are under 18, you MUST email Cc a parent!
That's why its fun to work with us!
Meaning NONE of our Coaching Staff is paid for their work with our team swimmers. We recognized that our volunteers have more of a commitment and tie in with our team to ensure that the atheletes we serve are trained with compassion, non-judgement and understanding of their abilities and disabilities.
It is the Volunteers who bring excellence to our team with their wide variety of experience, strong desire and focus for inclusion and equity advocacy for our underserved population of athletes with disabilities in our sport. We always welcome new volunteers who can commit to a minimum of one season with us! It is part time and you can decide your schedule based on our practice sessions, competitions and locations.
Our Schedule:
>First THREE Saturdays of every month, October to the end of May every year. 1pm to 3:45pm in West San Jose at our Community Center Pool.
>Twice a month Weds, 630p-8pm at our Indoor Pool.
>Any Meet/Competition locally, regionally, nationally, internationally that we participate in Dec through August.
Giving back is ALWAYS appreciated especially for those who do not need the measure of a paycheck to be recognized for the excellent work that they do for our athletes.
We recognize our hard working volunteers with recommendation letters, referrals for college, resumes, job applications, school/church required hours, community work and advocacy, etc.
* If you are under 18, you MUST email Cc a parent!
F.A.Q
Do we need medical verification from our Doctor?
Yes, our enrollment agreement mandates it. This confidential documentation is necessary for participation in parasports categories and competitions. Moreover, it helps us identify any required accommodations for your swimmer while they are part of our team. It is NOT required for non-disabled swimmers.
Does your team offer grants, scholarships or bingo to pay for training?
Our team's training expenses are traditionally less than those of many other swim teams offering comparable programs for athletes with disabilities. Although there are numerous grants and scholarships available for swimmers with physical or cognitive disabilities, these are individual awards that the swimmer must apply for and secure to cover our program costs. Regrettably, we do not have any team grants or scholarships available for new swimmers.
How come you do not accept non-disabled swimmers?
Our organization, Artistic Swim AWD-USA, supports our team, as part of the mission/goals to offer sports opportunities to swimmers with disabilities and to broaden the reach of artistic swimming to athletes with disabilities who aspire to compete at higher levels. While we do NOT turn away non-disabled swim applicants, our priority enrollment are for swimmers with disabilities. If we have openings, we will consider non-disabled athletes who meet our assessment criteria and can also commit to competing in mixed abilities duet/trio/team routines along with athletes with disabilities (AWD) on our team.
Given the small size of our swim team, non-disabled athletes—and even those with disabilities—might find more opportunities with other local teams with AWD training programs or mainstream artistic swim teams, especially if we have no current openings.
Given the small size of our swim team, non-disabled athletes—and even those with disabilities—might find more opportunities with other local teams with AWD training programs or mainstream artistic swim teams, especially if we have no current openings.
If I am accepted to the Team, do I get to chose who coaches me?
Our team offers trained and seasoned coaches for every level. We boast a roster of dedicated coaches and coaching assistants experienced with a diverse range of swimmers. Given our team's intimate size, coaches occasionally rotate among the Tiers, allowing all team swimmers the opportunity to become acquainted with and learn from our entire coaching staff.
Can't I just join your team for recreational swimming?
Our program provides recreational competitive swimming for beginners (Tiers 1 and 2), with a primary focus on competing. We are dedicated to the long-term development of athletes in our sport and other aquatic disciplines, especially for swimmers with disabilities who are looking to engage in the sport or physical activities for life. For individuals seeking non-competitive training, many local artistic swim teams offer recreational, seasonal, and summer programs. For additional details, please visit www.californiaartisticswimming.com
When are the training sessions each month & how much is it?
We recognize that some of our swimmers may have commitments to other activities, such as band practice, sports, or community service. However, we expect full dedication to our part-time training program. The monthly fee is a flat rate covering pool usage and administrative expenses. All our coaches are volunteers; we do not have any paid staff. The flat rate for each program is designed to allow for maximum training time. Our training program includes the first 3 Saturdays (1pm-3:45pm) each month, October through May, and up to TWO Weds each month as 'extra sessions'. Monthly costs are not prorated for missed practices or late arrivals, except in cases of verified medical issues relating to an impairment, where we do provide credit for the days missed. Cost for each program varies and changes every season based on our pool rental/admin costs. Please email us for the program you are interested in. We are currently operating for the 2026 season, which ends on August 31st, 2026. Our 2026 season begins in October 2025. Open enrollment begins in late August and ends on Nov 1st. Swimmers transferring from other artistic swim teams accepted at any time during our season if we have an opening.
When & where are the practices held?
We hold our practices on SAT afternoons (1pm-3:45pm) at a local community center pool in the Cambrian area of west San Jose. We offer 'extra sessions' (not requires but highly recommended) for figures training (technical training) twice a month on Weds evenings from 6:30pm to 8pm at an indoor pool in Campbell.
F.A.Q
Upcoming 2026 Events
JOIN us for a FUNraising 2026 event which includes sponsoring a swimmer (or 2) for our ArtSwim-A-Thon, which is a unique aquathon with synchronized swim elements. Also, swimmers will do their routines with a costumed exhibition to music. We will have a fantastic silent auction and great raffle prizes. All of this with Free admission! If you want special treatment, then purchase one of our limited VIP tickets, which is front row seating includes cold bottle of water, and an optional photo opportunity with your camera of our costumed swimmers with you, along with our special guest Mermaid. All for just $15. Seats are limited and advanced RSVP is required. Spectators in wheelchairs will have a specific viewing area at no additional cost. Bleacher seating is free, first come, first served. Those arriving late or no more seating available are encouraged to bring their own folding chair just in case. Otherwise it is standing only during the duration of the event. Aquathon sponsorship pledges for swimmers start at $5 per lap and up. The silent auction and raffle concludes at 3pm. The event concludes at 3:15pm, and door closes to the public at 3:30pm. For Sponsorship, RSVP or addl information, please email Coach Tina at: artisticswimawd@gmail.com
JOIN US! ALL INT'L swimmers representing their clubs or unaffiliated who are qualified athletes with disabilities in artistic swimming, Tier1 to Tier6. Our Team is PROUD to announce that THREE of our high-performance swimmers will be competing at this event this month! Congratulations on being selected to represent not only our team but our USA Artistic Swim Federation as AWD Club Athletes! Competition will be held in Mexico City, Nov. 21st to Nov. 23rd, 2025. Please email us for more details!
JOIN OUR TEAM for SEASON 2026!!! We begin training on Sat, October 4th, 2025. We practice the first 3 SATS of every month until May 30th, end of season. This season for 2026, we will participate in at least 2 competitions and 2 exhibitions. We are limiting team slots, first come, first served! Current team swimmers have priority! We only accept athletes with disabilities, ages 8 to 15 and must have demonstrated swim skills to join the team. For a FREE TRY IT session on Sunday, June 15th, June 22, June 29, and July 13, Please email us with an RSVP. IF we fill team slots with qualified swimmers before October, there will be NO more Try It sessions until June 2026.
If you are a Masters swimmers, ages 25+ and wanting to learn more about artistic swimming and enjoy the beauty of another County, come and join us for this fabulous experience in Poland! If you have any disability or impairment, we will work with you! Please email us for more details! Camp reg closes in July!
The California State Games is an Olympic style grass roots event which involves over 20 sports including Artistic Swimming at venues across San Diego. The events are kicked off with an opening ceremony at the Pechanga Stadium in San Diego on Friday, July 18th from 5pm to 830pm. Please visit the California State Games website for additional information and tickets. For the Artistic swim competition, there will be competitors from across California and the Western Region. The competition will begin at 9:00am and end with an awards ceremony at 4pm. This competition includes Novice, Intermediates, Age groups, Parasports Tiers and Masters. NO tickets are required for spectators at the Artistic Swim Competition. Please visit the California State Games website at: https://www.calstategames.org/opencer
We will be conducting our State Games Camp for our pre-registered swimmers from our team. We invite new swimmers to come out and TRY a session with us from 2:30pm to 3:15pm! Sundays ONLY and must email us to pre-register! Chose a date: Sunday, June 15th, June 22nd, June 29th or July 13th. We will have more TRY IT sessions in October through November on Saturdays if we still have slots available. TRY IT sessions are for youths, ages 8 to 15 with Cognitive and/or Physical disabilities with swim skills/pool safety awareness.
This is the final local competition of the season. ALL teams with Novice and Intermediate/Age group swimmers who will compete in their final meet of the season with figures (technical) and full routines. AGE group swimmers will compete on Sunday, same time.
Regionals Competition involves all northern California teams with competitions amongst age groups and advanced swimmers, including parasport categories (Tiers).
Great fun with costumed artistic swim routines! Solos, Duets, Trios and Teams. This competition will occur for AWDs on Friday, April 11th and Sat, April 12th. More details/schedule of events to be posted soon.
This inaugural event is the culmination of 10yrs of advocacy by the Artistic Swim AWD Organization to advocate for AWD Organizations globally to hold a World Championship during the Olympic/Paralympic break. This competition is for the Intl Olympic committee to experience the abilities global athletes with disabilities in artistic swimming worthy of recognition of the sport to be on future Paralympic Rosters. SPECIAL THANKS to everyone at the Nat'Handi Artistique Organization (France) for putting this event together and hosting this amazing competition! For additional information about this international competition, your support and any information you need, please contact: nathandiartistique@gmail.com
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Will be adding the social media links soon. If you wish to make a donation on behalf of our team to support our athletes with disabilities with special camps for training and participating in competitions throughout the season, please send your donations (West Zone Artistic Swimming): https://www.californiaartisticswimming.com and indicate special AWD camps for Bay Area Artistic Swimming. Thank you!
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Our Artistic Swim AWD-USA page is unavailable during re-construction. www. artisticswimawd.org Thank you for your patience as we connect the rest of the artistic swim world with our global movement, which started in 2014. We will also be adding our updated social media links soon.
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Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) Under Re-Organization
The 'PVSA' is a prestigious award given to our team and organization volunteers who excel and exceed their time that they volunteer to make our team and organization a GREAT place to be! Coaches, swimmers, staff, friends and family who work together for the success of our team, organization and advocacy across the USA and for the future of our sport! PVSA is sponsored by the AmeriCorps and is administered by 'Points of Light'. This site is currently under construction to improve it services for members across the USA. For more information, visit: https://presidentialserviceawards.gov
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