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Mississippi State’s Department of Kinesiology hosts the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAdapted 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 ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵstudent 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 .