By: Brianna Rhodes The 34th Black History Invitational Swim Meet (BHISM) will take place at the Takoma Aquatic Center from Feb. 14th through Feb. 16th in Washington, D.C. Sponsored by D.C Parks and Recreation, BHISM is held every year during Black History Month to recognize the significant...
Every summer more Black kids choose to join a summer swim team. Their participation in competitive swimming is changing the way the Black community relates to the water, and in the process, changing the sport of swimming. Black Kids Swim is SO PROUD of all of...
If there’s one thing you should know about Coach Nathan Harding, it’s that he’s an encyclopedia of knowledge. Not only is Coach Nate a former swimmer himself, he began swimming competitively at age five, he's also currently the Assistant Swim Coach at the University of Redlands....
All of the recent debate over Disney's casting of the gorgeous and talented Halle Bailey as the new Ariel in the live action The Little Mermaid led Black Kids Swim to ask the question: Where do Mermaids really come from? Before Ariel graced our screens in 1989,...
As Black women we all know what an ordeal dealing with our hair and chlorine can be. From failed wash and go's, to twist outs gone awry, it can be a struggle to finally find a routine and hairstyle that works for you. When you factor...
Summer is here and the pools are open! This summer, we want Black kids and parents to get in the pool and have fun. For parents still in the process of learning to swim, aqua aerobics can be a first step in overcoming fear of the...
We've all done it. It's OK. You're not alone. We yell GO! and C'mon! and (from the bleachers in our dry clothes) Let's Goooo! We yell, and we wait for our kid to magically triple their speed and come in first place. But the truth is, your...
Richard Kennedy, also known as the Underwater Educator, is the Head Coach of the Stingrays in Albany Georgia. He calls his team the "Champion Factory" and after just two years of coaching, eight of his swimmers qualified to compete in the Georgia Recreation and Parks...
Ileana Bocage is a competitive swimmer from Trinidad and Tobago. She holds the national record for the 50 meter breast stroke. Ileana spoke with Black Kids Swim to share her thoughts on competitive swimming in the Caribbean. Black Kids Swim: To get started, tell us a...
It's almost here! Our very favorite swim meet of the year! The swim meet Black Kids Swim calls the 'Family Reunion of the Black Swim Community'! The 2019 National Black Heritage Championship Swim Meet is Hosted by the North Carolina Aquablazers Swim Team. The meet will take...
In 2018, the Nic Askew Swim and Dive Camp at Howard University welcomed its first group of swimmers. The camp was created to serve both competitive swimmers and those who do not know how to swim. As the only Historically Black College/University (HBCU) with a...
Now that we are in the midst of championship season, swim parents should look carefully at the number of swim meets on the horizon. Have your calendar handy so that you are ALWAYS prepared to properly nourish your swimmer. In our last blog we discussed breakfast....
