﻿{"id":470105,"date":"2021-04-22T10:25:59","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T17:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=470105"},"modified":"2021-04-22T10:25:59","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T17:25:59","slug":"5-ways-to-add-excitement-and-entertainment-to-isl-season-three-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/5-ways-to-add-excitement-and-entertainment-to-isl-season-three-and-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Add Excitement and Entertainment to ISL Season Three and Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>5 Ways to Add Excitement and Entertai nment to ISL Season Three and Beyond<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the past few weeks, the <a href=\"https:\/\/isl.global\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Swimming League<\/a> (ISL) has started to roll out plans for its third season.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After successfully navigating a six-week bubble in Budapest for Season Two, the league hopes to have a more \u201cnormal\u201d feel this time around.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The schedule includes a six-week regular season from the end of August to the end of September, with the top six teams automatically advancing to the playoffs in November. The bottom four teams will have a play-in match for the final two playoff spots. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the three-week playoffs, the top four teams advance to the Grand Finale in December.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While swimming fans welcome the extended season, the most intriguing prospect for next season is the draft selection process. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though the process mimics those of the NBA, NFL, and others, the ISL has added one unique feature to make the draft more fan interactive. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-draft, in addition to the 15 swimmers each team retains from last season, fans vote on a 16th\u00a0 member for each team to retain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The draft contains 11 rounds, with the lowest-ranked team from last season getting the first selection.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-draft, General Managers (GMs) will have the opportunity to sign undrafted swimmers to complete their 36 member roster.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a draft will be instrumental in the league\u2019s growth for this year and beyond, but the excitement and fanfare shouldn\u2019t stop there if the ISL aims to be a sustainable professional venture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So how can the league expand upon what it has built over the last two seasons?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are five ways I believe the ISL can continue its growth in Season Three and beyond.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Trades\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine seeing a team proposing three swimmers and two future draft picks to the Cali Condors for Caeleb Dressel?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_455322\" style=\"width: 361px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-455322\" data-attachment-id=\"455322\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/ranking-the-ten-best-moments-from-the-2020-isl-season\/caeleb-dressel-cali-condors-sets-wr-100im-isl-by-mike-lewis\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Caeleb-Dressel-Cali-Condors-sets-WR-100IM-ISL-by-Mike-Lewis-D5D_0163-scaled-e1606242491841.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;MIKE LEWIS&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Caeleb Dressel sets world record 100IM (photo: &lt;a href=\\&quot;http:\\\/\\\/olavistaphotography.com\\\/\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;Mike Lewis)&lt;\\\/a&gt;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1606073866&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;MIKE LEWIS&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Caeleb Dressel Cali Condors sets WR 100IM ISL by Mike Lewis&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"_ Caeleb Dressel Cali Condors sets WR 100IM ISL by Mike Lewis D5D_0163\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Caeleb Dressel sets world record 100IM (photo: Mike Lewis) Budapest, Competition, Hungary, ISL, International Swim League, Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography, Swimming, mike2swim&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: MIKE LEWIS \/ ISL&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Caeleb-Dressel-Cali-Condors-sets-WR-100IM-ISL-by-Mike-Lewis-D5D_0163-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Caeleb-Dressel-Cali-Condors-sets-WR-100IM-ISL-by-Mike-Lewis-D5D_0163-1024x683.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-455322\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Caeleb-Dressel-Cali-Condors-sets-WR-100IM-ISL-by-Mike-Lewis-D5D_0163-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Caeleb Dressel\" width=\"351\" height=\"251\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-455322\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: MIKE LEWIS \/ ISL<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other professional leagues, teams will trade players to address weaknesses in their squads or to add star-studded names to their rosters. The ISL could adopt a similar format in allowing teams to make trades up until the halfway point of the regular season. Teams could trade a swimmer(s) for another swimmer(s) or future draft pick(s).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introducing trades would perfectly complement the draft. It would make the league more entertaining, adding another competitive and strategic aspect for coaches and GMs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. \u201cMystery\u201d Skins Races<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the ISL\u2019s most entertaining events has been the skins races. Originally a 50 free shootout, now the winner of the 400 medley relay at each match gets to pick the stroke.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the innovation has undoubtedly increased excitement and engagement, I believe implementing \u201cmystery\u201d skins races would do so even further.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The way it would work is teams will choose their two swimmers to represent them like normal, but before each round, a randomly selected fan would pick out of a hat the stroke they swim. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding \u201cmystery\u201d skins races would give meets a more interactive fan experience and bring an element of surprise and anticipation to league competition.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Live Performances\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obviously, being in a bubble was not conducive to fans and live performances, but with worldwide vaccine rollouts picking up steam, the hope is that Season Three will be.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How cool would it be to attend the ISL Grand Finale or tune in on television and see your favorite singer performing?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a live performance during the Grand Finale would skyrocket television viewership and create the ultimate swimming spectacle. While it may not be feasible for every match, other matches could include performances from upcoming creatives.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It would be a win-win situation for both parties. It would provide entertainment for fans and possibly serve as a platform for rising stars to gain international attention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Celebrity and\/or Fan Matchups<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an idea I believe could work interchangeably with live performances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember back in 2009 when four-time NBA Champion Shaquille O\u2019Neal challenged Michael Phelps to a swimming contest in his reality TV show <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shaq VS<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? That challenge garnered millions of views, and the entertainment it provided is still talked about today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ISL could employ something similar. It could put two fans against each other, two GMs, a special guest and a fan, or any version of the three. Adding these \u201cmatchups\u201d is yet another way to engage with fans and enhance their experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Mini Swim Camps\/Clinics\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is nothing a young swimmer wants more than to swim alongside and learn from his\/her favorite professional swimmers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_454224\" style=\"width: 347px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-454224\" data-attachment-id=\"454224\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/gb-trials-day-one-heats-scott-goes-157-77-in-200im-as-peaty-makes-14th-trip-inside-58-secs\/adam-peaty-london-roar-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/adam-peaty-london-roar-1-1-scaled-e1652307091629.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1100,733\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-9M2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1605356684&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"adam-peaty&#8211;london-roar-\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;adam-peaty&#8211;london-roar-&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Mine Kasapoglu \/ ISL&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/adam-peaty-london-roar-1-1-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/adam-peaty-london-roar-1-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-454224\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/adam-peaty-london-roar-1-1-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"adam-peaty--london-roar-\" width=\"337\" height=\"241\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-454224\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Mine Kasapoglu \/ ISL<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teams having a series of one or two-day swim clinics throughout the season would provide that opportunity for thousands of young swimmers. The clinics could consist of stroke analysis, motivational speeches, autograph signings, and even a chance for attendees to race members of the host team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having swim clinics would not only be good for the league\u2019s public and media relations but would provide another source of income for the ISL.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An international professional swimming league has been long overdue in the sport, and the swimming world is grateful to the ISL for making that possible. The hope is that with constant expansion and innovation, the league can be sustainable for the long term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>All commentaries are the opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Swimming World Magazine nor its staff.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5 Ways to Add Excitement and Entertai nment to ISL Season Three and Beyond Over the past few weeks, the International Swimming League (ISL) has started to roll out 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