Athletes with Down Syndrome Gather for National Swim Team Training Camp Orlando, FLA (March 2022) Forty swimmers from across the country gathered at the Rosen Aquatic Center February 23-26, 2022 to participate in the first annual USA Down Syndrome Swimming National Training Camp. The athletes trained for three days and finished the week with a
28 Mar 2022 posted by Barbara
World Championship Albufeira, Portugal 11th December 2021 Greetings all Trust that you are all keeping well in-spite-of the new Covid variant. I hope that the latter has not disrupted your Christmas plans. So many families have been devastated, including mine, by the travel bans. The Programme of Events and Minimum Qualifying Standards for the World
11 Dec 2021 posted by Barbara6 days until the start of the Tri-Games in Ferrara, Italy. 87 swimmers will be participating – 51 men & 36 women. Revised swimming programme: 1st Open European Tri-Games 2021
28 Sep 2021 posted by BarbaraThe first version the “COVID-19 and Healthcare Protocol” of the SUDS Open European Tri-Games, to be held in Ferrara, Italy, from 4-10th October 2021. The file is downloadable on the website – https://www.eurotrigames2021.eu Also available on DSISO website: 1st Open European Tri-Games 2021 Covid-19 & Healthcare Protocols
14 May 2021 posted by BarbaraSTATEMENT OF REGULATORY INTENT Down Syndrome International Swimming Organization is working with the LOC in Italy & FISDIR for the 1st Open European Tri-Games in Ferrara, Italy from 4-10th October 2021 to ensure the rules and safety measures we have in place are observed to keep all athletes, coaches & officials safe during this event.
7 May 2021 posted by Barbara
Latest news from DSISO Newsletter February 2021
10 Feb 2021 posted by BarbaraDear All It’s been a long time since you have heard from us, but you can still count on us – working hard to keep the Down Syndrome Swimming alive. 2020 has been a very challenging year around the World – the Corona virus have not only had a massive impact on our everyday lives,
23 Dec 2020 posted by BarbaraNewsletter April 2020 The last few months have been a very turbulent time for most of us. First, the joyful waiting, training, planning the travel, buying tickets and many other logistic preparations for the Trisome Games in Turkey. Then ”out of nowhere” this dangerous Corona virus came into our lives, causing anxiety and fear. Fear
21 Apr 2020 posted by BarbaraHow do we say farewell to a person like Dr Geoffrey Smedley? What a shock to hear that Geoff passed away on Thursday (26th March 2020). Whilst on holiday in Lanzarote (Canary Islands) with his beloved wife, Margaret, he fell ill and sadly tested positive for COVID-19. Many of our members have already seen all
28 Mar 2020 posted by Barbara