INTERNATIONAL T21 SWIM WARRIORS

USADSS is USA’s National Sports Organization recognized by SUDS for swimming and by DSISO.

Please follow this process to join USADSS, be a T21 Swim Warrior and register as USA International Swimmer with SUDS: (Sports Union Down Syndrome) and the Down Syndrome International Swimming Organization (DSISO).

Swimmers must be registered with a total of 4 organizations to:
a: set international records
b: compete at a DSISO event
c: be considered for selection to the National Team.
Please note: There is one USA Down Syndrome National Swimming Team that includes both swimming and artistic swimming. Applying to SU-DS and DSISO does not guarantee that a swimmer will be selected to the USA national team. To compete, an athlete must be 13 years old by the 1st day of international competition.

The start date for an athlete’s SU-DS and DSISO membership does not begin until all forms are received by USADSS, SU-DS approves the medical forms, and payment is received.

Please follow the process below. USADSS is happy to help walk you through it. Contact us at Join@USADSS.org for support.

STEP 1: Have you already registered as a T21 Swim Warrior?
If yes, go to STEP 2. If no please do the following:

STEP 2: Is athlete registered with SUDS?

STEP 3: Copy the athlete’s USA passport, or other country passport + state ID, and send to Join@usadss.org.

STEP 4: USADSS requires membership in a national organization. Please pick one of the following and share the registration number with USADSS at Join@USADSS.org.

STEP 5: Once SUDS validation occurs, USADSS will register the athlete with the Down Syndrome Swimming Organization. We will send you the DSISO form and an invoice for $50 fee that includes the DSISO membership fee, conversion to dollars and the wire transfer fee.