Special Olympics MA is offering five qualifier events for the 2026 season. Athletes may compete in two individual events and one relay (relays are for athletes 16+ only). Developmental races and non development races are offered at each event. Swimmers who would like to advance on to the State Games in June must compete at one of the scheduled qualifiers.
Registration Deadlines:
All qualifiers: Wednesday, April 8th
Final registration and housing intents for Summer Games: Wednesday, May 20th
Location: Springfield College, located at 263 Alden St, Springfield, MA 01109. The pool is located in Art Linkletter Natatorium. Parking is available in lot 15. Please refer to the campus map for venue and parking locations.
Teams Attending: Coming Soon...
Order of Events (Coming Soon...)
Condensed Heat Sheets (Coming Soon...)
Schedule
(schedule is subject to change based on registration)
8:00AM- Athlete Registration Opens / Volunteer Registration
8:30AM - Developmental Races Begin
8:45AM - Staging Begins for Non-Developmental Races
9:00AM - Non-Developmental Races Begin
Awards to be given after each race
Results (Coming Soon...)
Location: Milford High School, located at 31 W Fountain Street, Milford MA 01757. The parking lot and pool entrance are located around the back of the school
Teams Attending: Coming Soon...
Order of Events (Coming Soon...)
Condensed Heat Sheets (Coming Soon...)
Schedule
(schedule is subject to change based on registration)
7:30AM- Volunteer Registration
8:00AM- Athlete Registration Opens
8:00AM - Staging Begins for Developmental Races
8:15AM - Developmental Races Begin
9:00AM - Staging Begins for Non-Developmental Races
9:15AM - Non-Developmental Races Begin
Awards to be given after each race in the lobby
*This qualifier has a hard stop at 12:30PM*
Results (Coming Soon...)
Location: Bridgewater State University - Kelly Gymnasium. located at 34 Park Ave, Bridgewater MA 02324. Parking is available in the large parking lot in behind the building. Please enter through the main lobby doors off of Park Ave.
Teams Attending: Coming Soon...
Order of Events (Coming Soon...)
Condensed Heat Sheets (Coming Soon...)
Schedule
(schedule is subject to change based on registration)
8:15 AM - Athlete and Volunteer Registration Opens
8:45AM - Staging Begins for Developmental Races
9:00AM - Developmental Races Begin
9:30AM - Staging Begins for Non-Developmental Races
10:00AM - Non-Developmental Races Begin
Awards to be given after each race upstairs in the gymnasium
Results (Coming Soon...)
Location: Charles River Aquatics, located at 900 Worcester Street, Wellesley MA 02482
Teams Attending: Coming Soon...
Event Information: This qualifier will be split into two shifts. All athletes participating in the developmental races (all ages) and all athletes ages 8-15 will swim in Shift 1. All athletes ages 16+ will swim in shift 2. In order to prevent crowding on the pool deck, athletes swimming in shift 2 will not be permitted on the pool deck until Shift 1 is complete.
Order of Events (Coming Soon...)
Condensed Heat Sheets
Shift 1: Developmental Races (all ages) and Age Group 8-15
Shift 2: Age Groups 16+
Schedule
(schedule is subject to change based on registration)
1:15PM - Volunteer and Shift 1 Registration
1:45PM- Staging for Shift 1 Begins
2:00PM- Shift 1 Races Begins
3:15PM- Staging for Shift 2 Begins
3:30PM- Shift 2 Races Begin
Awards to be given after each race
Results (Coming Soon...)
Location: Haverhill High School, located at 137 Monument St, Haverhill, MA 01832. The pool is located in the Charles C White Building. Parking is available in the large parking lot in front of the building. Please enter through the main lobby doors.
Teams Attending: Coming Soon...
Order of Events (Coming Soon...)
Condensed Heat Sheets (Coming Soon...)
Schedule
(schedule is subject to change based on registration)
12:30PM - Athlete and Volunteer Registration Opens
1:00PM - Staging Begins for Developmental Races
1:00PM - Developmental Races Begin
1:00PM - Staging Begins for Non-Developmental Races
1:15PM - Non-Developmental Races Begin
Awards to be given after each race in the lobby
Results (Coming Soon...)