Whether it’s at the pool or in the classroom, Florida native Blair Wootson strives to make a difference anywhere he can. From working towards his Olympic dreams to his activism, the 12-year-old competitive swimmer’s presence in the swimming world hasn’t gone unnoticed, and he doesn’t...
Congratulations to Aaron "Baby Jaws" Tinsley-Bradford! Baby Jaws is only in his 2nd year of competing. During the4th Annual TYR 8 and Under Finale BLAST hosted by South Lyon Aquatics of Michigan on March 23, 2019, Baby Jaws came away with the High Points Award for the...
Congrats to 7-year-old Soleil on completing her third swim meet! Soleil began swimming competitively in September 2018 after participating in swim lessons over the summer. Her first swim meet was a learning experience - but is quickly becoming a pro! She has shown so much...
Lawrence Sapp came to the 2018 U.S. Paralympics National Para Swimming Championships to defend five titles. He was able to set a new Paralympic record, win 3 gold medals as well as 2 second place finishes during the 2018 US Paralympic National Championships in Tucson, AZ. He...
Let's face it, competitive swimming can simply be cost prohibitive for many families. Swim teams are forced to charge fees to cover pool lanes, coaching staff, insurance and a host of other expenses. To stay afloat, and to keep the sport as affordable as possible,...
Khalid Ali is six years old and recently tried out for the local city swim team in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Khalid began taking swim lessons at the local YMCA in January with the #1 goal of joining a swim team. We are SO PROUD of Khalid for achieving...
Kaliyah is pretty darn amazing in the water. She holds several Maryland state records (similar to Michael Phelps). Kaliyah loves the sport of swimming and her teammates. Being a bi-racial child has sometimes been a struggle and there have been learning moments when she has been...
Black Kids Swim Celebrates its 2nd Anniversary by Making Swimming Cool! Black Kids Swim is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the number of African American competitive swimmers by making the sport exciting and inviting for Black children. For two years we have worked to serve you -...
Kameron swims for the Wheeler Tigersharks in Connecticut. Kameron is the 2017 New England/Regional YMCA short course 11-12 50 breaststroke champion!! Black Kids Swim is SO PROUD of Kameron, hard work pays off! ...
Ava Napier, 11, swims for the Western Wahoos in Delaware. Ava received the team award for Most Improved for the 2017 winter swim season. At the beginning of the season Ava set a goal to make it to The East Field District Championships, a YMCA swim...
Alyssa is 9 years old and swims for the Western Wahoos. She swam in her first 3-day Long Course Swim Meet in June 2017 at the Long Course Time Trials at Bucknell University. Alyssa's consistently strong performance in 12 events over the three days earned her the...
[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...
