Disability or Adapted Swimming

Contact: Nan Cooper, CSI Administrator

Objective: To provide swimmers with disability the opportunity to compete in Connecticut Swimming's qualifying and championship swim meets.

Swimsuits: USA Swimming Rules and Regulations (102.8) include swimwear specifications for competition.

Swimsuit Exemptions: Procedure to Apply for an Exemption to Article 102.8.1B Regarding Swimsuit Design for Religious or Medical Reasons

Adapted Swimming Resources

• Connecticut Swimming Adapted Swimming Policy
• Self-Classification Guide
• Meet Announcements: Every CSI sanctioned and approved meet announcement contains Adapted Athlete and Disabled Access sections. For meets with qualifying time standards, please contact office@ctswim.org for a Times Standard conversion calculator.
• USA Swimming Disability Page includes information for athletes, coaches, clubs, and officials.