Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA Diverse Ability Program
Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA
Gulfport, Mississippi - Harrison County
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Jun 4, 2026
Gulfport-Biloxi
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Provider overview
The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA Diverse Ability Program offers a Special Olympics swim team and swim lessons for children and adults with developmental disabilities on the Gulf Coast.
The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA runs a Diverse Ability Program with a Special Olympics swim team and swim lessons for people with developmental disabilities.
Quick facts
- Registration
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- Contact page
- https://www.mgcymca.org/diverse-ability-program/
- Phone
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- Ages
- Children and adults with developmental disabilities; registered Special Olympics athletes for the swim team
- Season
- Year-round swim training
- Cost
- Confirm membership, program fees, Special Olympics registration requirements, and how to start.
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Programs and offerings
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Diverse Ability swim team and lessons
Adaptive and Special Olympics swimming, swim lessons, swimmer readiness, coaching support, and registration.
- Ages
- Children and adults with developmental disabilities; registered Special Olympics athletes for the swim team
- Season
- Year-round swim training
- Schedule
- Contact the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA for current Diverse Ability swim team practices, swim lessons, and registration.
- Cost
- Confirm membership, program fees, Special Olympics registration requirements, and how to start.
How we checked this listing (1 public source)
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Listing check
- Last checked
- Jun 4, 2026
- Why this is listed
- The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA's Diverse Ability Program offers a Special Olympics swim team for children and adults with developmental disabilities, teaching the four competitive strokes and building endurance and technique, with YMCA swim lessons available for those not yet comfortable in the water.
- Sources used
- 1 public source
- Location contacts
- 1 public contact found
Program details we found
Diverse Ability swim team and lessons
The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA's Diverse Ability Program offers a Special Olympics swim team for children and adults with developmental disabilities, teaching the four competitive strokes and building endurance and technique, with YMCA swim lessons available for those not yet comfortable in the water.
Inclusion and support details
What the provider says: The source names a Diverse Ability Program, Special Olympics, developmental disabilities, competitive swimming strokes, endurance and technique, and YMCA swim lessons for those not yet comfortable in the water.
Access notes to confirm: Ask about swimmer readiness, swim lessons before the team, coaching support, accessible pool access, Special Olympics registration, and how to start.
What we checked
What we found: The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA's Diverse Ability Program offers a Special Olympics swim team for children and adults with developmental disabilities, teaching the four competitive strokes and building endurance and technique, with YMCA swim lessons available for those not yet comfortable in the water.
We avoid ranking, recommending, evaluating quality, or making safety claims. Use the source links and contact the provider before enrolling.
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- Provider websiteMississippi Gulf Coast YMCA Diverse Ability Program
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- What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
- For swim: is instruction one-on-one or group-based, and what water safety, changing-room, transfer, sensory, and caregiver-participation details should we confirm?
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- Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?
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