Acronym Soup
Many organizations have acronyms that are used in conversation. USA Down Syndrome Swimming (USADSS) is no different! Please contact us if you see a word, acronym or concept that needs to be better defined.
Swim Term Glossary
from “Swim Gym”
ASCA: American Swimming Coaches Association
AWL: Athletes Without Limits
DSISO: Down Syndrome International Swimming Organization (pronounced “d-SI-so”)
FINA: Federation of International Swimming
LCM: Pool distance. Long Course Meters. International competitions alternate between long course meter and short course meter pools.
LOC: Local Organizing Committee
MQT: Minimum Qualifying Time
NFHS: National Federation of State High School Associations
NISCA: National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association
NSO: National Sports Organization. As the NSO, USA Down Syndrome Swimming selects the USA Down Syndrome National Swim Team for all international competitions.
Quiz later for this sentence. “USADSS is the NSO for DSISO.
Para: Paralympics
SC: Pool Distance 25 yard or 25 meter pool
SCM: Pool Distance. Short Course Meter. International competitions alternate between long course meter and short course meter pools.
SCY: Pool Distance. Short Course Yards. This distance is only for pools in the USA.
