The MSU Adapted Swim Camp will be held May 20-24, 2024!

A registration form be downloaded by clicking on the "download registration form" button in the upper right.
The camp will have five sessions --

Session 1: Ages 3-7, 9:00-9:45am.

Session 2: Age 3-7, 10:15-11:00am.

Session 3: Age 13-Adult, 11:30am-12:30pm.

Session 4: Age 8-12, 2:00-3:00pm.

Session 5: Age 8-12, 3:30-4:30pm.

Space is limited and will be filled on a first come first serve basis.

The Department of Kinesiology's MSU Adapted Swim Camp teaches swimming and water-safety to children and adults with special needs. The Camp will be held in Mississippi State’s Sanderson Recreation Center with Dr. Twietmeyer serving as Camp Director.

Information on how a camp works is below:

The MSU Adapted Swim Camp focuses on helping each participant work toward their individual aquatic goals. Camp staff and volunteers work with campers on learning new swim skills and developing existing skills. There is also a daily emphasis on water safety. This five-day camp, requires swimmers to attend one 45-minute or 60-minute session per day depending on their age.

Volunteers are needed to work with campers. Volunteers must be at least 15 years old and be comfortable in the water. Volunteers work one session a day for five days.

Camper registration costs $100.00. Full scholarships are available to those in need.

The following requirement need to be met to be eligible for the camp:

 Have a diagnosed disability
 Without a tracheostomy
 Minimum of 3 years of age
 G-tube stoma (if present) older than 2 months

 A parent/guardian must remain on site during camp