Swimming New Zealand’s mascot Koru the Kiwi dropped in
to say hello to some of the Hamilton Special Olympic swimmers and their coach
David Slone recently. Special Olympics is a programme for young people and
adults with an intellectual disability. Athletes can be as young as five and
there is no upper age limit. The Hamilton swimming team train at Waterworld on
Sunday evenings from 5-6pm and Coach David Slone is ably assisted by Sue Woods
and Swimming New Zealand Education Advisor Wendy Smith in the water. The
swimming team compete under the same FINA rules as club swimmers with one
exception for swimmers that are not permitted to dive for medical reasons, they
are able to start in the water but one hand must be touching the wall above the
water line or starting block. As well we helping develop physical fitness and
motor skills for these swimmers it also gives them a great environment to build
self-confidence and lasting friendships.
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