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SPORTS UPDATE!

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         PLEASE VISIT OUR ASSOCIATED NORCAL CALIFORNIA TEAMS PAGE: 

Artistic (synchronized) Swimming clubs and teams in Northern Calif (artisticswimmingcalifornia.com)

Who Do We Serve?

We are an advocacy and information organization based in San Jose, California, USA (San Francisco Bay Area) for helping people with disabilities and special needs from all over the World who can swim, interested, involved or support the sport of Artistic Swimming. Our ultimate goal is to help introduce Athletes with Disabilities (AWD) in Artistic Swimming in many competitions as well as a future Paralympic Sport so that athletes with disabilities/special needs (AWD) can compete at higher/elite levels.

 

Visit and Like our Facebook page. We are also on Twitter and Pinterest.

 

If you are an interested individual, coach, group, club, team, organization, or federation,

we welcome your inquiries! We can help you get started with the movement of inclusion!

 

If you are a current or former synchro (artistic) swimmer with a disability or special needs,

please contact us and let us know WHO and WHERE you are!  Tell us your story!

We'd like to reach out to you and keep you informed of the developments with

Artistic Swimming for athletes with disabilities (AWD).

 

All ABILITIES: Non-disabled, disabilities, special needs, and genders are welcome!

Currently, there are swimmers with the following conditions

participating in Artistic (synchro) programs worldwide.

Amputees

Autism

Cognitive disabilities

Downs Syndrome

Developmental disabilities

Neurological disabilities

Brachial Plexus disabilities

CMT

Epilepsy

Cerebral Palsy

MS

Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Spina Bifida

Paralysis

Erbs Palsy

Sensory Impairments (Visual/Auditory)

Cognitive disabilities

Other Physical disabilities (seen and unseen)

ARTISTIC SWIM AWD MAKES
USA SPORTS HISTORY!

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UPDATE! 
Bay Area Synchro Team takes home the GOLD!
2021 Jr. Olympics
ALL Gold & Silver for AWD Solo and Figures!
CONGRATS TEAM! 

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Artistic Swim AWD is our nonprofit host for our team, Bay Area Synchro, located in Northern California in the San Jose area. Regular season sessions are from October to June, every year, new (non-disabled)swimmers, ages 6 to 16yrs old. We currently do not offer master's training due to pool space and covid restrictions. If swimmers have a QUALIFYING disability, they can participate with
our team to age 30.
We participate in local, regional, state, national and international competitions!


Click HERE for more details: 

artisticswimawd@gmail.com

 

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Annual Camps, Training, Exhibitions & Competitions

In addition to our own sponsored Artistic Swim AWD Camps in Northern California, there are annual local, national & international events which include AWD!
Please contact the organizers below for a flyer and/or more information. We have participated at all of these events!
Please mention the Artistic Swim AWD Organization
website as your referral. If you would like us to ADD your event, please contact us. Thank you!

SPAIN/EURO CAMPS:

Enjoy a FUN camp & exhibition in Spain. Any level AWD. Contact Coach Albertina: albertinao@gmail.com

JAPAN AWD SOLO COMPETITION & TEAM EXHIBITIONS

Para Artistic Swimming Festival in Kyoto. All ages and levels for AWD. Contact Coach Morita:

m-morita@gaia.eonet.ne.jp

CANCUN, MEXICO

Artistic Swimming OPEN: Cancun Intl Open Competition with AWD Category. All AWD levels. Visit: www.sincromx.com or Contact Coach Paloma: sirenasespeciales@hotmail.com

CANADA Artistic Swim training/competitions

Training/Competition info for Canada:

Global Clubs, Teams & Individuals

There are Clubs/Teams/Individuals from over 25 Countries who have included or are now working to include AWD in their Artistic swim programs

Our heartfelt thanks to the people in many Countries for making an impact and for leading the dreams of thousands! Some of the Countries actively participating below.

If you do not see a Country listed, please contact us to be added as part of the growing movement and commitment to take artistic swimming to another level for our global population with disabilities!

Thank you!  

artisticswimawd@gmail.com

Argentina

Australia
Brazil
Canada

Estonia

Finland
Italy
Japan
Mexico

New Zealand

Panama
Portugal
Russia

San Andres Isla-Colombia

Slovakia

South Africa
Spain
Taiwan
United Kingdom
United States

Sharing the Sport of Artistic Swimming!

Historical Spotlight....

                                                               Circa 2010

Lauren has cerebral palsy (right) and has been doing “synchro” since she was 10. Her duet partner – Nicole Flynn (left) has Downs syndrome, and the pair competed in Ontario and nationally in Canada for MANY years and was the first Duet to win Gold in the

Canadian Nationals. Canada became the 1st Country to add AWD to their Synchro programs and a spot on the Paralympic Roster.

Although both are 'retired' now, the sport has had numerous benefits for Lauren and Nicole. Lauren's mom Patty says that she

"would like to get the word out to other families so they’re aware this opportunity exists".

AWD GLOBAL AMBASSADOR
COACH RAQUEL

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Our Countries

Did you KNOW?

 The Paralympic logo 'Agitos'

(Because of trade marking, we cannot post the logo. Please Google the Paralympic Logo image as a reference).

This logo is not the same as the Olympic logo, which is the 5 rings.

The Paralympic logo (called the three Agitos) consists of three elements in red, blue and green: the three colors that are most widely represented in national flags around the world. The three Agitos (from the Latin meaning “I move”) encircling a central point symbolize motion, emphasize the role of the Paralympic Movement in bringing athletes together from all corners of the world to compete. This has inspired us to use the colors in a half ring in our logo.

 

We feel that it also represents our 'future Paralympians in Artistic Swimming!

Check out our link on the USA Paralympic club locater page:

Artistic Swimming for Athletes with Disabilities Artistic Swim AWD (teamusa.org)

 

USA Artistic Swimming Federation

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We are supporting members of the

USA Artistic Swimming Federation (USAAS)

Our team Bay Area Synchro is a competitive club member!

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