

Swimming
Sullivan Aquatic Center
Santa Clara University
The swimming competition at Summer Games offers athletes an opportunity to test their skills in team relays and individual events, demonstrating their training and hard work. Swimmers will take to the pool for a series of races competing in butterfly, freestyle and other swimming strokes.
Swimmers will be competing in an atmosphere that’s electric with encouragement from coaches, families and fans. Every race is a moment of pride and a chance to celebrate the effort and excellence of Special Olympics Northern California athletes.
Overall Competition Schedule
*Subject to change
Saturday, June 28
8:00am
Volunteer Check-In
7:00am – 8:00am
Delegation Arrival to Team Areas
8:15am
Warm-Up Lanes Available
8:30am
Coach/Officials Meeting
9:00am
Competition Begins
10:00am
Relay Change Forms Due to Competition Director
11:00am – 1:00pm
Lunch Available
(Registered Athletes, Coaches, Volunteers)
2:10pm
LETR Dunk-A-Cop (after 200yd Backstroke)
3:00pm
Saturday Competition Ends
Sunday, June 29
7:30am
Volunteer Check-In
7:00am – 8:00am
Delegation Arrival to Team Areas
8:00am
Warm-Up Lanes Available
8:15am
Coach/Officials Meeting
8:30am
Competition Begins
11:00am – 1:00pm
Lunch Available
(Registered Athletes, Coaches, Volunteers)
11:40am
LETR Dunk-A-Cop (after 50 Butterfly)
2:00pm
Sunday Competition Ends
Daily Swimming Events
*Subject to change
Saturday, June 28
Individual Events – Times Finals
500 Yard Freestyle
50 Yard Freestyle (Female)
50 Yard Freestyle (Male)
Developmental Events – Day 1
25 Yard Flotation Race
25 Yard Kickboard Race
15 Yard Kickboard Race
200 Yard Breaststroke / 200 Yard Individual Medley
200 Yard Individual Medley
100 Yard Individual Medley (Female)
100 Yard Individual Medley (Male)
25 Yard Backstroke (Female)
25 Yard Backstroke (Male)
100 Yard Backstroke
25 Yard Breaststroke
50 Yard Backstroke (Female)
50 Yard Backstroke (Male)
50 Yard Breaststroke (Female)
50 Yard Breaststroke (Male)
200 Yard Backstroke
Relay Events – Times Trials
4×100 Yard Freestyle / 4×100 Yard Medley
4×25 Yard Freestyle
4×25 Yard Medley
4×50 Yard Freestyle
4×50 Yard Medley
Coach/GMT/Volunteer Relay
Sunday, June 29
Individual Events – Times Finals
1000 Yard Freestyle
100 Yard Freestyle (Female)
100 Yard Freestyle (Male)
100 Yard Butterfly
Developmental Events – Day 2
15 Yard Unassisted Swim
15 Yard Flotation
15 Yard Walk
25 Yard Butterfly (Female)
25 Yard Butterfly (Male)
100 Yard Breaststroke
25 Yard Freestyle (Female)
25 Yard Freestyle (Male)
200 Yard Freestyle (Female)
200 Yard Freestyle (Male)
50 Yard Butterfly (Female)
50 Yard Butterfly (Male)
Relay Events – Times Finals
4×100 Yard Freestyle / 4×100 Yard Medley
4×25 Yard Freestyle
4×25 Yard Medley
4×50 Yard Freestyle
4×50 Yard Medley
Venue Map

Competing Delegations
- Team Oakland
- Butte Aquatics
- Calaveras Cougars
- East Bay Buffaloes
- East Bay Sea Serpents
- Fresno Fire
- Humboldt River Otters
- Madera Howlers
- Marin Mantarays
- Mendocino Tidal Waves
- Monterey Swim
- Napa Stingrays
- Motherlode
- West Palcer Athletics
- Folsom Hills
- Sac County Chargers
- Laurel Ruff Tigers
- San Francisco Sea Lions
- PCS Knights
- San Mateo Sharks
- Santa Clara Storm
- Santa Cruz Surfers
- Team Solano
- Sonoma Swimmers
- Stanislaus Splashers
- Tulare County Tiger Sharks
- Tuolumne Ravens
- Yuba-Sutter-Colusa Sharks
Information for Athletes, Coaches, Volunteers & Spectators
- Please review the Venue Diagram (see above)
- Coaches/Teams are responsible for ensuring Swimmers make their events. 1st, 2nd and Final calls will be made and swimmers WILL be scratched if not present when their heat/event is called.
- SONC will make announcements as clear and loud as possible for staging calls.
- Staging is located OUTSIDE the Leavy Center and is only for registered swimmers, coaches and volunteers. Spectators are NOT allowed in Staging.
- Athlete Gate is for escorted athletes, coaches and registered volunteers ONLY. PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THIS AREA!
- Spectators may access Spectator Seating (bleachers) through the Spectator Gate via the walk-thru access in the Leavey Center or by going around the Pat Malley Fitness and Recreation Center.
- Spectators may take pictures of awards from the designated area ONLY.
- NO team or spectator tents/canopies will be allowed inside the fence or on the spectator bleachers.
- Teams must allow room for each other on the grass outside the fence in the Team Area.
- Developmental Events will NOT be shuttled to another location as ALL events will take place at Sullivan Aquatic Complex.
- Divisions* will be combined during the meet.
- Even though one swimmer may be in the same race/heat as another, they are not necessarily competing against each other.
- If you’d like to learn more, check out our Divisioning and Heats Information.
- *Determined by gender, age and qualifying score and are used when placing and awarding swimmers
Coach-specific Information
See complete Coaches Notes in Team Packet from Venue Director
- Please review the full Coaches Notes and all supplied materials in your Team Packet.
- Report any errors in event entry to Venue Director immediately.
- Summer Games Coaches Information Meeting: Wednesday, June 18th at 6pm
- Zoom information was emailed directly to head coaches.
- 1 Representative per team must attend, all coaches are encouraged to attend.
- All known scratches MUST be reported by Friday’s HOD Walk-Thru.
- Turn into Zach or Mikey.
- Scratches occurring after Friday must be reported immediately to Ready Bench or Venue Directors.
- Athletes should arrive at the pool ready to swim as there are NO locker rooms available.
- Developmental Events will not be shuttled as all events will be held at Sullivan Aquatic Complex.
- Developmental events will take place on both Saturday and Sunday, in an effort to offer maximum competition opportunity and highlight the swimmers.
- One false start per heat will be allowed. A second false start by anyone will result in disqualification (athlete may still swim and receive a participation award).
- Registered Coaches will be allowed on the pool deck ONLY if needed to assist their athlete.
- Final Schedule and Order of Events is subject to change.
- Lane assignments will be made at Staging/Ready Bench and any requests (shallow end, end lane, etc.) should be made by the coach at that time.
- Athlete ID Numbers (3-digit number) will be utilized and are to be written on their shoulder horizontally.
- All Individual events, with the exception of the relay time trials on Saturday, are TIMED FINALS.
- Relays will include Time Trials on Saturday with Timed Finals on Sunday based on Saturday’s times.
Final Condensed Heat Sheet
Questions? Contact Zach at Zach Whitaker-Voelz & Mikey at Mikey Parissenti
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