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Get ready to make a splash with our latest innovation, the Stability Snorkel Jr. Designed specifically for children ages 6-10, this snorkel is set to revolutionize the way kids learn to swim, giving them the confidence and skills they need to become better swimmers. In 1995, FINIS patented and intro...

Call for Applications Open Now - Deadline is June 20, 2023 Fort Lauderdale, FL -- The opportunity to become an American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Fellow in the prestigious Timothy Welsh ASCA Fellows Program is here. The ASCA Fellows Program aims to identify and foster future swimming co...

Nominations for ASCA IMPACT COACH OF THE YEAR Due by May 17, 2023 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – The American Swimming Coaches Association is now accepting nominations for the 2023 ASCA Impact Coach of the Year Award. This award recognizes coaches who have committed extraordinary time and energy to p...

The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) announced today the 2023 class of inductees in the ASCA Hall of Fame will be longtime club coach and founder of Quest Swimming Dudley Duncan and North Carolina State Associate Head Coach Mark Bernardino. These outstanding coaches will be inducted into...

[caption id="attachment_524163" align="alignnone" width="2000"] Photo Courtesy: FINIS[/caption] Introducing the HydroX™ FINIS, Inc., a worldwide leader in technical swim products, is proud to announce the global release of its newest tech suit, the HydroX™. When developing a technical racing suit, i...

Torres Among Six New Board Members Leading Hall of Fame Into New Era as Multimillion-Dollar Renovation Plans Begin   ISHOF Redevelopment Follows $47 Million Update to Fort Lauderdale’s World-Renowned Aquatic Center FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 1, 2023 – The International Swimming Hall of F...

We are thrilled to announce that the newest feature of the FINIS Smart Goggle will now allow you to review your head position after each swim.  Whether you are a competitive swimmer, a triathlete, or just swim for fitness, how your head moves through the water has the most impact on your swim. Whe.....

SPORTI’S LATEST ARTIST SERIES COLLAB CELEBRATES THE BEAUTY OF BLACK SKIN Introducing the Sporti x “She Is This” Collection In honor of Black History Month, Sporti is pleased to announce their latest collaboration with celebrated illustrator and maker Shae Anthony, the Sporti x She Is This Collec...

How many people can say they’ve been swimming for more than 80 years?  Jurgen Schmidt of Southern California can! Schmidt never gave competitive swimming a thought, until he wanted to be a lifeguard at his high school pool and was told to take a Red Cross water safety course.  The year was 1941 and...

As the youngest U.S. Olympic swimmer in 27 years, Katie Grimes, the two-time World Championships silver medalist, has already established herself as a force in the sport, joining the ranks of the world’s most elite swimmers and showing no signs of slowing down. Grimes has proven that dedication, con...

Mark your calendars now!  The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) has selected the dates for the 2023 Honoree Induction Ceremonies and the Paragon/Awards Weekend. The 58th Annual ISHOF Honoree Induction weekend will be held Friday, September 29 and  Saturday, September 30, 2023 in Fort Lau....

The International Swimming Hall of Fame announces the call for nominations for the 2023 Paragon Awards to be presented at the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s Honoree Induction Weekend September 29-30, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale.  Sponsored by Pentair Aquatic Systems, the awards are presented eac...

[caption id="attachment_521575" align="alignleft" width="507"] Photo Courtesy: City of Fort Lauderdale[/caption] The International Swimming Hall of Fame is flipping out over the official unveiling of the City of Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center. Join us for an unforgettable ribbon cutting ceremony, f...

The City of Fort Lauderdale recently welcomed Monaco's princely family, their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene to celebrate the completion of the City's world-renowned Aquatic Center located at the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) following a multimillion-dollar re...

The American Swimming Coaches Association and the “Inside with Brett Hawke” podcast are working together to bring the rich history and knowledge of swimming’s greatest coaches to life for a new generation.  Many of the renowned talks from the 1970s through 2000s only exist in transcript form on dust...

Braden Holloway, Russell Mark, Chris Davis, Meg Faren Hollingsworth, Mike Koleber and Mike Murray to Host 3 ASCA Live Events in January 2023 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – It’s a productive month for coach education thanks to three ASCA Live webinars on the calendar.  ASCA Lives are one-hour webinars avai...

BETTER IN BLOOM Olympic Silver Medalist Emma Weyant Steps Into Her Daylight with Sporti Swim Collection [caption id="attachment_521015" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Photo Courtesy: Swim Outlet[/caption] Step into Spring with 2020 Olympic Silver Medalist Emma Weyant and Sporti. Teaming up with t.....

USA Swimming TYR Pro Series March 1-4, 2023 Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center Come see Olympians and National Team swimmers from the US and the world. This televised event will see some of the best swimmers in the world race for prize money. The competition begins Wednesday evening, March 1 and has pre...

It takes a team of volunteers and members to run a swim club and organize smooth swim meets. Referees, coaches, marshalls, timers, announcers, and runners are just a few of the roles that need to be filled to keep everyone in the water. It’s easy to overlook the unsung heroes of your club, but here’...

Coach Jack Simon Award Pushes Distance Training in US Club Swimming to the Forefront AWARD FOR DISTANCE COACHING EXCELLENCE CREATED AND FUNDED BY COACH JACK SIMON The American Swimming Coaches Association is pleased to release the criteria for the Jack Simon Excellence in Distance Coaching Award.  ....