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....
Kris Lawson is a 13 year old swimmer from Maryland. At 12 he was ranked #1 in the country, for his age, in the 50 back with a time of 25.52. He broke his own record when he participated in the Mid-Atlantic Age Group Championships...
Thirty-three years ago in February, two swim teams from D.C. Parks and Recreation and Baltimore City competed in a dual meet as a Black History event. Both teams were predominantly Black. Although it was just a small local meet, word spread quickly about a special...
Black Kids Swim was founded to create more Black competitive swimmers. To accomplish our goal we must first encourage more Black people to swim. Safe Kids Worldwide, a nonprofit organization working to help families and communities keep kids safe from injuries, invited Black Kids Swim to...
It's a New Year and we are excited to announce a ton of new events, offerings, and products created especially for the Black Kids Swim community! The 2019 BKS Challenge! To permanently change the relationship between the Black community and the water - we have to make...
Benetta Rodgers is a swim mom of an elite African American Swimmer. She's learned the hard way that improper nutrition can cost your kid a victory they've worked months to achieve. She started the blog and company Swimmers Bag to help swim parents provide proper...
Black Kids Swim is now THREE years old! November 15, 2018 marks three successful years of growing the Black Swim Community! Over the last 3 years we have been privileged to meet many talented young Black swimmers and their families. You shared your experiences and advice...
Tennessee Aquatics Project is training Black kids to be certified scuba divers in preparation to conduct maritime archeological research....
Congratulations! Your scholar athlete just completed the PSAT. The PSATⓇ is a helpful planning tool for high school juniors. It allows students to identify their strengths and weaknesses as well as develop a personal testing timeline. Results will be available around mid-December. What steps should...
Bruce Johnson is a cosmetologist, salon owner, and consultant for several major hair care companies. He’s also a proud swim dad! We asked him to try EBAN Shield and give us his honest feedback....
Just one month ago, Black Kids Swim launched EBAN Shield, a pre-swim treatment offering superior chlorine protection for competitive and casual swimmers specifically formulated to stop chlorine hair damage....
