Plavecký klub Víťaz

Founded in 2020, Plavecký klub Víťaz is a non-profit association based in Bratislava-Nové Mesto, Slovakia working on disability, children & youth, sport for development.

Plavecký klub Víťaz, also known as ŠK Víťaz, is a civic association in Bratislava, Slovakia, founded in 2020. It teaches swimming and skating to children and young people with health and intellectual disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and ADHD. Training is individualised and organised by age group, with one-to-one lessons for younger children and lane-based training for older swimmers preparing for competitions such as Special Olympics Slovakia events and the Emil Open in Brno. The club also runs summer camps and muzikogymnastika classes, and promotes inclusion by allowing siblings and friends without disabilities to take part. Its work is carried out largely by volunteer trainers, and it is funded mainly by membership fees, with occasional one-off sports grants. Families can also direct 2% of their income tax to the association.