Special Adaptive Events

Special Olympics Regional Swim Meet

Cheer on our incredible Special Olympics swim team as they compete alongside teams from surrounding areas. Witness the thrill of competition, celebrate the spirit of sport, and support our athletes as they showcase their skills in the pool. Don't miss this inspiring event.

Date: April 27th

Times: Stay tuned!

Free for spectators of all ages

Adaptive Night at the CRC

Experience a special evening of fun and inclusion. MRD welcomes individuals with disabilities and their families for a memorable time together. Enjoy a variety of activities, games, and camaraderie in a supportive environment. Let's create lasting memories and build community bonds.

Date: May 9

Location: CRC

Time: 5:00 - 8:00pm

Ages: All

Fees: Free!

Sensory/Autistic Nights

Dive into an inclusive swim night tailored for individuals with autism and sensory sensitivities, aged birth to 21. Enjoy two bounce houses and a grill (hot dogs included!) while lifeguards and accessibility personnel ensure a safe environment. The slide will be kept off and capacity limited to 30 people to promote a calming atmosphere. Join us for a splashing good time!

Dates: June 13 and Aug 10

Location: Field House

Time: 5:00 - 7:00pm

Ages: 0 - 21

Fees: $4

Adapted gymnasium activities at the CRC. A large soft inflatable ball is being used to play adapted volleyball with a lot of participants.

Members of MRD's Special Olympics Swim Team pose for a picture poolside

Smiling staff and participants play with a parachute and inflatable ball in the CRC gymnasium.

An awards ceremony at the Special Olympics Swim Meet, held at the Montrose Community Center in April 2024.

Swimmers competing in a pool with onlookers in the background.

Three people poolside, smiling and giving thumbs up, wearing Special Olympics Colorado shirts at the April 2024 swim meet.

Montose Titans, a Special Olympics Swim Team all wearing blue team t shirts sitting on gym bleachers, exhibiting a sense of camaraderie.

Website Accessibility Policy

Montrose Recreation District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Montrose Recreation District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 1970-249-7705

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Montrose Recreation District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Montrose Recreation District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 1970-249-7705.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue