Special Olympics MA is offering five qualifier events for the 2025 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 9th
Final registration and housing intents for Summer Games: Wednesday, May 21st
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: Red Raiders Swimming, Pioneer Valley Aquatics, Hampshire County Sports, Auburn Rocketeers, Tri Community YMCA, Milford Community Use Programs
Condensed Heat Sheets (Updated 4/25/2025)
Schedule
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
Order of Events
Developmental Races
15M Kickboard
25M Flotation Race
25M Assisted Swim
25M Kickboard
Non-Developmental Races
100M Freestyle
25M Freestyle
50M Backstroke
200M Freestyle
50M Freestyle
200M Backstroke
25M Backstroke
25M Breaststroke
100M Backstroke
50M Butterfly
25M Butterfly
50M Breaststroke
100M Butterfly
100M Breaststroke
Results (Posted on 4/28/2025)
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: Brookline, Milford Community Use Programs, Seven Hills Family Services, Thrive, Westboro Recreation
Condensed Heat Sheets (updated on 4/25/2025)
Schedule
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*
Order of Events
Developmental Races
10M Assisted Swim
15M Assisted Swim
15M Unassisted Swim
25M Floatation Race
25M Kickboard Race
25M Unassisted Swim
25M Assisted Swim
Non-Developmental Races
100M Freestyle
25M Freestyle
50M Backstroke
100M Breaststroke
200M Freestyle
200M Backstroke
25M Butterfly
25M Breaststroke
50M Freestyle
25M Backstroke
100M Individual Medley
100M Backstroke
50M Butterfly
50M Breaststroke
4x25 Freestyle Relay (ages 16+)
4x50 Freestyle Relay (ages 16+)
Results (Posted on 4/28/2025)
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: Easton, Franklin, Greater New Bedford, Heller's Angels, LIFE Force, Middleboro YMCA, Pilgrim Area Collaborative, Sandwich Sharks, SSHARCS, Wellesley STARS
Condensed Heat Sheets (updated 4/25/2025)
Schedule
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
Order of Events
Developmental Races
10M Assisted Swim
15M Flotation Race
15M Kickboard Race
15M Assisted Swim
15M Unassisted Swim
25M Assisted Swim
25M Floatation Race
25M Unassisted Swim
Non-Developmental Races
100M Freestyle
25M Freestyle
100M Breaststroke
50M Backstroke
200M Freestyle
200M Backstroke
100M Individual Medley
25M Backstroke
50M Freestyle
25M Breaststroke
25M Butterfly
100M Backstroke
50M Butterfly
50M Breaststroke
4x25 Freestyle Relay (ages 16+, time permitting)
4x50 Freestyle Relay (ages 16+, time permitting)
Results (Posted on 4/28/2025)
Location: Charles River Aquatics, located at 900 Worcester Street, Wellesley MA 02482
Teams Attending: Auburn Rocketeers, Belmont SPORT, Brookline, Franklin, Hockomock Area YMCA, MetroWest Flyers, Milford Use Community Program, Newton Parks & Recreation, Pilgrim Area Collaborative, Sandwich Sharks, Wellesley STARS
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.
Condensed Heat Sheets (Updated on 5/01/2025)
Shift 1: Developmental Races (all ages) and Age Group 8-15
Shift 2: Age Groups 16+
Schedule
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
Order of Events
Shift 1
Developmental Races (All Ages)
10M Assisted Swim
15M Floatation Race
15M Walk
15M Kickboard
25 Floatation Race
25M Kickboard
Non-Developmental Races (ages 8-15)
25M Freestyle
50M Backstroke
50M Breaststroke
25M Butterfly
25M Backstroke
25M Breaststroke
50M Freestyle
Shift 2
Non-Developmental Races (ages 16+)
100M Freestyle
100M Butterfly
100M Individual Medley
25M Freestyle
50M Backstroke
200M Freestyle
200M Individual Medley
50M Freestyle
25M Butterfly
25M Breaststroke
25M Backstroke
200M Backstroke
100M Breaststroke
100M Backstroke
50M Butterfly
50M Breaststroke
4x25 Freestyle Relay (ages 16+)
4x50 Freestyle Relay (ages 16+)
Results (Posted on 5/6/2025)
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: Northeast ARC, Cape Ann, Haverhill STARS, New England Aquatics, Communitas
Condensed Heat Sheets (Posted 4/25/2025)
Schedule
9:30AM - Athlete and Volunteer Registration Opens
10:00AM - Staging Begins for Developmental Races
10:00AM - Developmental Races Begin
10:00AM - Staging Begins for Non-Developmental Races
10:15AM - Non-Developmental Races Begin
Awards to be given after each race in the lobby
Developmental Races
10M Assisted Swim
15M Kickboard
Non-Developmental Races
100M Medley
100M Freestyle
25M Freestyle
50M Backstroke
200M Freestyle
50M Freestyle
25M Backstroke
25M Breaststroke
25M Butterfly
100M Backstroke
50M Butterfly
50M Breaststroke
100M Breaststroke
4x25M Freestyle Relay (Ages 16+, time permitting)
4x50M Freestyle Relay (Ages 16+, time permitting)
Results (Posted on 5/6/2025)