It’s that time of year again! Summer swim season is here and you have to be ready if you and your family want to enjoy the many benefits of participating in competitive swimming’s most exciting season. Black Kids Swim has compiled a list of must...
This summer Black Kids Swim, a Maryland based non-profit organization, has partnered with Bounce TV and the YMCA to encourage more Black children learn the life saving skill of swimming. According to the USA Swimming Foundation, 70% of African Americans do not know how to swim. And according...
Proficient swim skills can open doors to many opportunities. Seattle Parks and Recreation is looking for an Aquatics Manager who can recruit swimmers of color. The applicant must be a visionary leader who can develop relationships with staff, community agencies, and community leaders. A strong candidate for...
Parents on deck during a swim meet is normal, but parents in the pool is a rare occurrence. Marvin Thorpe, coach and owner of the 4MSC competitive swim team and learn-to-swim school, believes that parents should learn first hand how rewarding (and demanding) the sport can be. He...
Does your child love playing in the water? Would you like for your child to learn proficient swim skills? Then sign them up for a summer swim team! Summer swim season is a unique opportunity for kids to make new friends while becoming excellent swimmers. And,...
If you're wondering who is dominating the world of swimming, you can stop. Simone Manuel is breaking records all over the place, and she's just getting started. More importantly, she is blazing a trail for many young Black swimmers who want to be just like...
The National Black Heritage Championship Swim Meet in North Carolina is the Black swim community's family reunion! The meet, founded and hosted by the North Carolina Aquablazers Swim Team, celebrates the success of African American swimmers and encourages the development of tomorrow's elite Black swimmers. The National...
In 1971, Jim Ellis founded an African-American swim team called PDR. The initials stood for both Philadelphia Department of Recreation, and also Pride Determination Resilience. His story is chronicled in the feature film 'Pride.' In 2007, Jim Ellis received the Presidential Honor Award from the...
The Red Cross teaches millions of Americans how to swim. Yet, today, 70 percent of African Americans lack basic swimming skills. Additionally, the Red Cross’s Centennial Campaign, charged with training 50,000 new swimmers in areas with some of the nation’s highest drowning rates, does not...
Robert Mangan is a successful African-American swimmer who swims for Ithica High School's Ithica Little Reds. His swim coach told him about Black Kids Swim and he immediately reached out to us to say "Thank you for sharing the site with the public and supporting African-American...
As a swim mom I spend most of my pool time in the stands or on deck – I rarely get in the pool. And I don't think I'm alone in this. I've met a surprising number of swim parents, especially in the Black community,...
[caption id="attachment_1936" align="alignleft" width="136"] Andre Wilson of the Neon Swim Club in Ohio[/caption] Andre Wilson is a 17 year old senior from Brunswick High School and he swims for the Neon Swim Club in Ohio. Andre first started to swim in the 9th grade to improve...
