Performance Stations at Denver Regional Swimming

Performance Stations are events held at, or near, the field of play at tournaments/competitions or games designed to educate and activate athletes and their supporters in the tenets of fitness: nutrition, hydration, and physical activity. These stations directly connect fitness to sports performance, and show how incorporating these tenets can enhance training, performance at the competition, and health.

Competition Readiness: Having a great competition starts with having the right equipment, attire, and supplies for the day. This station combines the necessary equipment for the sport as well as health-related elements that should be considered prior to competition. A volunteer will lead participants through a checklist to ensure they have everything they need for the day. The station includes commonly forgotten or overlooked items so participants leave the station with everything they need. Additionally, the station teaches participants to think through what is needed for future practices and competitions.

Game Day Minds: Volunteers assist participants to prepare their mind for competition by visualizing a performance reminder. Visualization is not only about picturing in your mind what you want but is conceptually experiencing it: See it! Feel it! Hear it! Do it! As such, this station is best located in a quiet space. Competition readiness and performance can increase with increased concentration, motivation and confidence. This station is optional, but Programs who have piloted it have shared positive feedback from their volunteers, athletes and coaches about it.

Questions? Please contact Jena Twete, Director of Inclusive Health, at jtwete@specialolympicsco.org.