Jayson Jackson's Blog – February 2011 Archive (7)
Programs Making a Difference
From USASwimming.org:
The sport of swimming has long had the reputation for being a country club sport lacking in diversity. However, over the years, teams led by passionate coaches have been working to change that. Here, we honor just a few of the many shining programs that are working to make swimming available to everyone.
Pride,…
Added by Jayson Jackson on February 28, 2011 at 4:30pm — No Comments
Great Blog Post from Sabir Muhammad
Black Swimming History, by: Sabir Muhammad
Last weekend Jenny and I went to the 25th Annual Black History Invitational…
Added by Jayson Jackson on February 28, 2011 at 11:30am — 1 Comment
Milt Campbell, 1956 Olympic Decathlon Champion, was an All-American swimmer
Last weekend at the Black History Invitational Swim Meet I had the opportunity to speak with Bruce Wigo, President of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, for an extended period of time. As always, he provided several new historical facts and stories. Given my track and field background, I found the…
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2011 Black History Invitational Swim Meet Results
Added by Jayson Jackson on February 19, 2011 at 7:00pm — No Comments
Loss of school pools linked to drownings
From Stuff.co.nz, by Neil Reid:
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| ROSS GIBLIN/Dominion Post |
| DANGEROUS PRACTICE: Alice Harrison, 11, wrote a letter, to Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown asking her not to close Khandallah pool. The closure… |
Added by Jayson Jackson on February 15, 2011 at 7:36am — 2 Comments
"If life is not a challenge, then what is it?"
Rodger McCoy, head coach of the D.C. Wave Swim Team, discusses thenationally competitive squad's formation and evolution.
Added by Jayson Jackson on February 10, 2011 at 6:00am — No Comments
Olympic Gold Medalist Cullen Jones Talks about Make a Splash on NBC’s Today Show
Celebrating Black History Month on NBC's Today Show, Olympic Gold Medalist Cullen Jones has been selected as one of the Grio's 100 History Makers in the Making for his role and active participation in the USA Swimming Foundation's national child-focused water safety initiative Make a…
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