🏊♀️ Adapted Swim Lessons – Session 3 Registration to Open May 18 at 8 AM 🌊
New lottery process this year; see details below.
We are thrilled to partner with The Hospital for Special Care Aquatic & Rehabilitation Center to offer adapted swim lessons for children and young adults ages 5–21 with intellectual, developmental, or physical disabilities.
💙 Why This Program Matters
The HSC Aquatics Center is a state-of-the-art, fully accessible facility, making it an ideal and safe environment for Miracle League families.
💡 Research shows children on the autism spectrum and children with disabilities are up to 160 times more likely to drown than their peers.
That’s why water safety and awareness are essential life skills every child deserves.
🏊 Program Overview
Our adapted swim classes are designed to provide safe, supportive, and individualized instruction:
✨ Small group instruction
- All classes have a ratio of 1 instructor per 4 swimmers
✨ Personalized attention
- Each swimmer receives tailored instruction based on their needs and progress
- Skills are adjusted individually for every participant
✨ Family participation
- Each swimmer must be accompanied in the water by a parent, guardian, or designated adult helper
- Helpers should be comfortable in the water and will learn alongside the swimmer
✨ Certified instruction
- All classes are taught by American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors
📅 2026 – Session Three Schedule
| 🏊 Session | 📅 Dates | 👥 Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 🗓️ Saturday Session 1 – 12:15 to 1:00 PM (8 weeks) | June 6 – August 1 | 2 classes (up to 8 swimmers) |
| 🗓️ Saturday Session 2 – 1:00 to 1:45 PM (8 weeks) | June 6 – August 1 | 2 classes (up to 8 swimmers) |
| 🗓️ Thursday Evening Session – 6:00 to 6:45 PM (8 weeks) | June 4 – July 30 (No class July 2) | 1 class (up to 4 swimmers) |
⏰New Lottery Registration process for 2026 Session Three
We are introducing a lottery registration system for the first time to ensure everyone has a fair chance to secure a spot and to help us better understand the level of community interest in our swim program 💙🏊♀️
📌 Registration Details
📅 Registration Opens: May 18 at 8 AM and closes at noon on May 19
🕒 The “Register Now” button will be live for 28 hours only
📋 Important Information
- Please place yourself on the waitlist for ONLY ONE session
- No payment is required at the time of lottery registration
- All participants will be selected through a random selection blind lottery process
📣 Selection Timeline
🎉 Lottery results will be announced within 48 hours after registration closes
📬 After Selection
- ✔️ If selected: You will be moved from the waitlist to “registered” status and will receive instructions to submit payment
- ❌ If not selected: You will be notified that your waitlisted registration has been cancelled
Thank you for your understanding and enthusiasm—we appreciate your support as we grow this program! 💙
⚠️ Important Information
- No prior swimming experience is required
- Swimmers must have bladder and bowel control, or follow a consistent bowel/bladder program
- Swim diapers are not permitted in the pool per HSC infection control guidelines
💙 We can’t wait to welcome your family into this life-changing program focused on safety, confidence, and joy in the water!
* Thanks to the Step into Swim Foundation for a grant which allows us to offer an $80 discount per swimmer (program cost ~$230 per swimmer, final fee $150 per swimmer) and also to offer financial aid to those in need.
*The goal of the Miracle League of CT is to remove all barriers that prevent children with special needs from participating in recreational, educational and cultural activities. If one of those barriers is a financial one, please email us at contact@miracleleaguect.org to request a fee waiver for any of our programs. We will do our best to accommodate your request which will be kept strictly confidential.
