Brent Rutemiller - (Author)

Tackling the national epidemic of childhood drowning head on, the International Swimming Hall of Fame- under the leadership of its Chairman, Dr. Bill Kent, will be a driving force behind Florida legislation to require swim lessons for all children before they are admitted into Kindergarten. The prop...

The World Open Water Swim Association is offering an exciting weekend of activities in Redondo Beach, California at the Seaside Lagoon. General Admission tickets include 2 days of activities, amazing speakers, a beer garden, vendors, food and the ultimate kid zone! The Workshops, Hawaiian Luau Dinne...

Last week left to take advantage of pre-registration pricing and group discount! Make your plans NOW to attend Eastern States Clinic in Cherry Hill, NJ on October 6 and 7 at the Crowne Plaza in Cherry Hill, NJ. Pre-registration and special clinic hotel rates end soon. Make your plans to attend the E...

During the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, guest were surprised when the prestigious Max Ritter Award was presented to Dale Neuburger, FINA Vice President and UANA President (2015-2019), the 2019 Lima Organizing Committee, and the Peruvian Swim Federation.    Receiving the award for the the 2019 L...

Forty women in senior leadership roles across sports business have been selected for recognition next month as part of Sports Business Journal’s (SBJ) ninth annual class of Game Changers. Lucinda McRoberts – Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel for USA Swimming - will be among those that...

Mark your calendars now!  The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) has selected the dates for the 2020 Honoree Induction Ceremonies and the Paragon/Awards Weekend. The 56th Annual ISHOF Honoree Induction weekend will be held Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26, 2020 in Fort Lauderdale, ...

It was recently revealed that Janet Evans will not proceed with her appointment as a FINA Bureau member representing United States Aquatic Sports (USAS).  Dale Neuburger, current representative for USAS and a FINA Vice President, was in the process of filling out his term with intentions to turn...

After the FINA Champions Swim Series inaugural season's last stop in Indianapolis, the FINA executives, athletes, and attending members met in a room to evaluate the series concept and discuss a way forward. Cornel Marculescu, FINA Executive Director, started the discussion by thanking all in attend...

Dennis Miller of FIJI -  FINA Vice President from Oceania Swimming - passed at his home in Australia after battling cancer. FINA will honor Dennis this Evening Friday, May 31, during the Opening Ceremonies of the FINA Champions Series in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is a difficult day for the FI...

The City of Fort Lauderdale is in the early stages of evaluating the construction of an iconic High Diving Tower to be included in its 27 Million renovation of the Hall of Fame Aquatic Center. If constructed, the high tower will be the only one of its kind in the Western Hemisphere and could serve a...

The International Swimming Hall of Fame 2019 induction class was welcomed in on Saturday night at the Fort Lauderdale Harbor Beach hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on May 18, 2019. [gallery type="slideshow" ids="370058,370050,370059,370057,370049,370043,370044,370045,370046,370038,370047,370048,370...

Join the International Swimming Hall of Fame & Swim Fort Lauderdale in a Charity Swim to Fight Cancer with Swim Across America. Register or Donate Now! Everyone's life has been impacted by cancer which is why we're "Make Waves to Fight Cancer" and raise money for cancer research, prevention and trea...

American Swim Coaches Association's Hall of Fame Swim Coach Dennis Pursley shares his career collection of motivational talks and coaching lessons in this one-of-a-kind digital book called Pursley's Pep Talks.  Click Here to order Now Every successful coach understands the importance of creating a p...

Stephen Estes, Arizona State University swimming alumnus was one of two people who were tragically killed when an experimental helicopter crashed outside of Phoenix, Arizona, April 16th. Estes graduated from ASU with a masters degree in aerospace engineering and had been an engineer with Van Horn Av...

Currently the NCAA Championship Rules do not allow for an appeal, peer confirmation, or review process on disqualifications that are classified as “judgement calls”. Judgement calls are rulings where an official has the authority to disqualify a swimmer or relay for any number of stroke infractions....

William (Bill) Clark Stetson, Jr , most commonly known as Coach Bill Stetson passed away peacefully in the presence of his wife Jane on Mar 1, 2019 at age 85 in Hilton Head, South Carolina.  Bill was married to Jane (nee Collins) for 63 years and is survived by his four children: Brad (Judy), Todd (...

Noriko Inada and Takahisa Ide gave birth to a baby girl on Monday, Feb 17, 2019. The baby girl is named Kotomi and weighed in at 8 lbs measuring 20 inches. Mother and child are both doing well. Japan’s Noriko Inada was a staple on the competitive swimming scene for several decades, making her Olympi...

Take advantage of early bird pricing and make your plans to attend the Central States Swim Clinic in Oak Brook, IL on May 18-19 at the Oak Brook Marriott in Oak Brook, IL. Early bird registration ends March 6. All information about the clinic, including online registration, is available here:  ...

Become an International Swimming Hall of Fame Member! Click Here To Join Today   All International Swimming Hall of Fame Memberships include a subscription to Swimming World Magazine and access to Swimming World's vault! ABOUT SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE The magazine, both print and digital, presents co...

International Swimming Hall of Fame Announces 2019 Induction Class and 55th Annual Ceremony! The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) Induction Ceremony is shaping up to be a star-studded weekend with multiple events spread out over three days in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  Make your...