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Para swimming is swimming for people with impairments resulting from a health condition (disability). Para athletes can have a physical, visual or intellectual impairment and compete in a variety of classification classes, depending on their functional ability to perform each stroke. Para swimming competitions include freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke and medley events.
Learning to swim
All Council run swimming pools in the region provide opportunities including casual swimming and learn to swim lesson. There are also a number of private swim school operators in the region.
Contact your local pool and find out what classes are available which may cater for your needs.
Swimming Wellington
If you are more interested in competitive swimming there are 15 swimming clubs in the Wellington region, many welcome people with a disability.