The purpose of the Disability Swimming Service Awards is to recognize significant contributions by an individual or group to the inclusion of swimmers with a disability in USA Swimming programs or in the sport of swimming. One national-level award and several LSC-level awards are presented annually.
The AzDS swim coach, Megan Harden has been awarded a Disability Swimming Outstanding Coach Award! When Megan met a young swimmer with spina bifida she "didn't see a cute little crippled kid who wanted to swim. She saw a determined athlete who only needed the right coach to do great things. She wanted to be that coach."
Megan has now coached Joe Underwood for four years, including trips to the National Junior Disability Championships and US Paralympics Can-Am competitions. Megan has since included several swimmers with a disability as part of Swim Neptune, and also assumed the swim coach position for AzDS in 2010. Her coaching philosophy centers on helping each of her swimmers to attain their personal goals.
Congratulations Coach Megan!
