Desperately Seeking Special Swim Coaches!!!

Jacob loves the water!  At every opportunity he jumps in, fearlessly, with great squeals of excitement and happiness.  Playing in the water is fantastic therapy, exercise and fun for Jacob.  There is, however, one problem.   Jacob cannot swim.  This is a problem encountered by many Special Olympic athletes.

Many children with intellectual disabilities never learn to swim because they simply cannot learn in regular large swim groups and one on one coaching is very expensive.  Many of our special children require one on one coaching over many years for them to learn basic swimming skills. 

SOSUNS currently offers six Learn to Swim classes but we still have numerous children on our waiting list, eagerly wanting to learn how to swim. 

SOSUNS has recently offered to pay the costs for  volunteers to obtain their Austswim qualifications in exchange for a mimum of 12 months teaching one hour per week.  One volunteer, Kara, visited the Carlisle Monday learn to swim group and was so inspired by the amazing athletes and coaches that she cannot wait to start.

Alternatively, if you already have an Austwim qualification and are looking for some extra opportunities, Special Olympics is a great organisation to work for.

If you know someone who would like to teach our kids how to swim please contact Deb Frost on 0424 403 065.