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At 5:51pm on September 15, 2011, Mary said…: Hi Jayson

I was trying to contact Efrem Graham after watching him story on the OWN net and found the Divesity Aquatics website. It made me ponder on how there are so many African American children in the Hampton Road area who doesn't know how to swim. I am poor swimmer myself, so I incline to stay away from water activity. My son and niece took swiming lessons at the YMCA when they were in elementary school. My niece is a awesome swimmer my son continue to struggle with swimming. Have a Great Day, Mary

At 3:23pm on September 8, 2011, Melanie MsMelodic Murphy said…: Thanks for the membership approval Jayson. And I'm looking into becoming a Water Safety Instructor in the Houston area and through my research of the Aquatics Exercise Association and The American Red Cross and came across this organization.

At 11:40am on August 31, 2011, amjones said…: Thanks for the welcome. I probably heard about this through a USRowing mailing list.

At 11:15am on August 28, 2011, Jess Withey said…: Thank you for welcoming me. I am an alum of PDR swimming and friend of Jim Ellis.

At 11:13am on August 28, 2011, Jess Withey said…: I am an alum of PDR swimming and a friend of Jim Ellis.

At 6:55pm on August 27, 2011, Tanica J said…: Thanks Jayson. I'm excited for my new opportunity at Texas A&M. Looks like your site is doing really well. Keep up the great work!

At 6:31pm on August 14, 2011, Michelle E Lewis said…: I was doing a search for Black triathletes, which led me to a search for black swimmers...

At 12:38pm on August 4, 2011, Kevin McCarthy said…: I was talking with American Red Cross management yesterday about SKWIM and while doing so happened to surf to your site. Though still a new and budding sport, we see a vehicle that can carry millions of children to water safety through engaging recreational and competitive play. Soccer and Basketball have brought millions of children to fitness and skill proficiency through team play. Providing safety dynamics and ease of entry, SKWIM offers the same benefits in the water. I hope you enjoy the SKWIM CDM upload from You Tube!

At 12:26pm on August 4, 2011, Micheal Johnson said…: My son swims for the Elte Rays here in Md. We were invited to compete and won 1st place at the Black Heritage meet in NC, where i was given this site

At 12:51pm on August 3, 2011, tim hammond said…: Hi Jayson, thanks for welcoming me as well. I was encouraged to contact Shaun regarding diversity in swimming at the collegiate level. And found a link to this site.

At 11:10am on August 3, 2011, Capt.Anthony-Edgecombe said…: Hi jayson. thank you for welcomeing me,i hope my joining will help you and shon get this very importion message out all over the world, to help save our yong people from becomeing a victome of drowning.

At 1:34pm on July 29, 2011, Marty Mirabal said…: Yahoo, I am looking forward to meeting you at our 2nd Annual Learn to Row and Paddle Day and begin our networking to making a positive difference in rowing, paddling and aquatics..

At 8:45pm on July 18, 2011, Kathy C. Collingsworth said…: Through your web site from a link from nasbla site! We would love to send you a package of our program! Just let me know where to send it to

At 4:35pm on July 5, 2011, Adrian Dinis said…: I'm a coach in Southern California in an area where there is a huge need for swim lessons and an introduction to aquatic awareness given it being a mostly Hispanic/African American area with an average household income around $40,000. I saw your site on USA Swimming's website and after viewing your website, immediately signed up. Thank you for allowing me access to your site.

At 10:19am on July 4, 2011, Siana C. said…: Nope! Waaaaaay too much time involved! LOL Please direct folks to the page if they're interested; Uploading those photos took hours, not including editing. Anyway, hope you're somewhere laughing!

At 10:23am on July 3, 2011, Caitlin Gannon said…: Well, I swam at the University of Maryland and heard about you guys through my boyfriend Aaron. Aaron and Shaun went to high school together. I'm also going to be a pediatrician, and I think this group a great idea

At 10:53pm on July 2, 2011, Kimberly Scott said…: I heard about you from a FB friend who participates in triathlons. I am excited to join the group!

At 6:15pm on July 1, 2011, Lisa L. Steptoe said…: I heard about you from a friend at TriUnify. Thanks for having me.

At 11:13pm on June 24, 2011, Jules Ginocchio Luniewski said…: Jayson,
Thanks for forwarding the newsletter. I can't believe it but I think I can attend the Diversity Regatta in NY. I will be in the Chautauqua NY- it will be worth the 2 hour drive. I rowed in highschool & college. I look forward to cheering members across the finish & introducing my spouse to the sport.

At 10:17pm on June 24, 2011, Jules Ginocchio Luniewski said…: A sad sequence of events. An eight and ten year old brother drowned last week in Cincinnati. They attended the Montessori school halfway between my house and this country's first intergrated private pool. It took 7 drownings so far this short summer, an "away" swim meet in the burbs, & my foreign exchange student asking me "where are all the African American swimmers?" to realize this city has a problem. Then I stumbled upon Sabir Muhammad's name and my trail of curiosity led me here. I want to share the empowerment, serenity, security & pleasure that comes with knowing how to swim.