Mississippi State’s Department of Kinesiology hosts the MSU Adapted Swim Camp this month to teach children with special needs the foundations of swimming and water safety.

The camp takes place Sept. 29-Oct. 3 in MSU’s Sanderson Center, 225 Bailey Howell Drive, and serves children ages 3-14. Under the direction of Associate Professor of Kinesiology Gregg Twietmeyer, certified adapted swim instructors along with MSU student volunteers will help participants develop confidence in the water and learn basic swimming skills and water safety. The camp requires swimmers to attend one 45-minute or 60-minute session per day over a five-day period, depending on age.

To be eligible for the camp, participants must be at least 3 years old and have a diagnosed disability. Participants with a tracheostomy or G-tube stoma less than two months are not eligible.

The registration fee is $100, with full scholarships available for those in need. Capacity is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Volunteers are needed to assist and work with the campers for one session per day over the five-day period. All volunteers must be at least 15 years old and comfortable in the water.

For more information on registration or volunteering, visit https://www.kinesiology.msstate.edu/swimcamp.