AWL Hosted Events
Results from Inaugural USADSS AWL National Swimming Championships
Held November 7-10, 2024, in Orlando, FL at the Rosen Aquatic Center, this groundbreaking event brought together over 100 swimmers with Intellectual Impairment, Autism and Down Syndrome.
Registration Extended to Oct 13th for November National Swim Championships
Athletes Without Limits (AWL) and USA Down Syndrome Swimming (USADSS) are uniting to host America's first Open National Championship for swimmers with Intellectual Impairments including Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome and Autism.
This Short Course Meter (SCM) event will be held November 7-10, 2024 at the Rosen Aquatic Center in Orlando, Florida.
September Update: Registration is now open until October 13, 2024.
Click here for the August event update, FAQ & registration link.
Registration Open for November National Swim Championships
Athletes Without Limits (AWL) and USA Down Syndrome Swimming (USADSS) are uniting to host America's first Open National Championship for swimmers with Intellectual Impairments including Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome and Autism.
This Short Course Meter (SCM) event will be held November 7-10, 2024 at the Rosen Aquatic Center in Orlando, Florida.
August Update: Registration is now open until September 30th.
Click here for the August event update, FAQ & registration link.
SAVE THE DATE: AWL & USADSS Partner to Host Open National Swimming Championships in November
Athletes Without Limits (AWL) and USA Down Syndrome Swimming (USADSS) are uniting to host America's first Open National Championship for swimmers with Intellectual Impairments including Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome and Autism. This Short Course Meter (SCM) event will be held November 7-10, 2024 at the Rosen Aquatic Center in Orlando, Florida.
Interest Form & Event Email List Signup:
All interested athletes, coaches, volunteers and donors, please complete the form below to ensure you are included in upcoming email communications about this event:
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Results from the 2022 Virtus World Cross Country Championships in San Diego
Congratulations to Virtus Teams and runners who competed in the two-day Virtus World Cross Country Championships in San Diego November 19-20, 2022.
Opening Ceremony was held outside at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, where the Virtus Teams all stayed and trained throughout the week-long event. Along with the ceremonial lighting of the torch the athletes received encouragement from three time Team USA Olympic Triple Jumper Willie Banks , who serves as an elected member of the World Athletics Council.
The International and US ...
Celebrate Virtus’ 35th Birthday by Joining the ’35 Your Way’ Global Challenge April 6 – May 1
Happy 35th Birthday Virtus!
Help us celebrate 35 years of Virtus support and competition for athletes with intellectual impairment by joining the 35 YOUR WAY challenge: walk, run, skip, swim, cycle, row, jump or get active your own way!
WHO:
Virtus Athletes, Family & Friends Around the World
WHAT:
35 YOUR WAY Global Challenges on Playwaze Platform:
• Walk/Run/Swim 35km (@22miles) in 35 days
• Cycle 350km (@218miles) in 35 days
• Row 35km in 35 days
• How fast can you do 35 skips / 35 star-jumps?
• Futsal/Football/So...
2020 Virtus Global Challenge Virtual Series Launches: Cycling, Rowing, Swimming, Track & Field
The Virtus Global Challenge Series has been developed to help Virtus athletes remain connected to their sports while competing safely in their own environment. To date events include Cycling, Rowing, Swimming and Track & Field...
6/19 Last Day to Register for the Badger Track Club Virtual Meet (Open to All)
The Badger Track Club, run by Scott Brinen (AWL's 2019 US Team Track Coach at the Global Games) is hosting a virtual track meet the last week of June and we'd love for AWL athletes and supporters to compete with us. Whether you think running is "your sport" or not, we challenge you to get up and see what you can do!
EVENTS:
Try your hand at any of the following 9 events:
• 100m
• 200m
• 400m
• 1600m
• 3200m
• Long jump
• Standing Long Jump
• Football Throw
• Softball Throw
A full set of rules can be found ...
AWL Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
A summary of Athletes Without Limits event cancellations and postponements in order to help prevent further spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) — with links to relevant updates and preventative measures.
New in 2019 – Virtus (formerly called Inas) Indoor Rowing Video Competition
Athletes Without Limits is doing our part to increase rowing opportunities for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities by hosting the first INAS Indoor Rowing Cyber Championships – a new initiative from the INAS Rowing Committee that aims to make the sport more accessible to a greater number of rowers.
