Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
USA Swimming is committed to a culture of inclusion and opportunity, to growing and celebrating diversity, increasing fairness throughout our organization, and intentionally creating environments where differences are embraced and everyone feels welcome, respected, supported, and valued to fully participate.
Cultivating And Fostering Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | usaswimming.com
Wichita Swim Club and DEI
As the largest competitive team in the Wichita area, we are committed to growing our swimming community at the local level. Our mission of overall team success through community, individual achievement and competitive excellence aims to provide a program where everyone feels welcome to explore their potential and feel a sense of belonging. We are committed to supporting that initiative through DEI Trainings within our competitive team and partnering with Speedo’s Wavemaker program to create opportunities of outreach within our community.
WSC DEI Training
WSC is proud to present another training in our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion workshop series. The information presented in this training will be a continuation of the discussion from previous workshops and will not be a repetition of the same info. Because of this, we encourage all of our athletes to attend and be part of the conversation. We will be providing Jimmy John's for all sessions!
There are currently no events scheduled.
To register for the event, refer to our Team Events page.
Below is a description of the workshop from our DEI educators, Inclusive Growth Strategies:
"Diversity 101" is a workshop aimed at celebrating the beauty of diversity and promoting a sense of belonging. Through engaging activities and discussions, attendees learn to embrace the unique qualities and backgrounds that make each of us special. This is an opportunity for dialogues on personal cultures, traditions, and identities. This starts the opportunity for fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for diversity. This workshop encourages empathy, kindness, and cultural humility to create a more inclusive environment where attendees can begin to understand the importance of feeling valued and accepted.
Resources
US Para Swimming Classification - Classification provides a structure for Paralympic competition. The International Paralympic Committee has adopted a universal classification code in order to facilitate the implementation of accurate, reliable, and credible sport-specific classification systems. The classification process determines who is eligible to compete in a Paralympic sport and it groups the eligible athletes in sport classes according to their activity limitation in a certain sport. For more information about Paralympic classification and the IPC's Athlete Classification Code, please visit the IPC's Classification Webpage.
USA Swimming Get Involved: Competition Opportunities - USA Swimming encourages people with disabilities to participate in the sport of swimming and facilitates their inclusion in USA Swimming programs through education and collaboration.
5 Takeaways from DEI 101 | USA Swimming LGBTQ Resources
Athlete Inclusion, Competitive Equity and Eligibility Policy - Following several months of internal work, critical stakeholder discussions, and medical and legal review, and in light of updated information regarding the World Aquatics’ policy development, USA Swimming has elected to release its Athlete Inclusion, Competitive Equity and Eligibility Policy. This Policy, effective immediately, is applicable only to USA Swimming athlete members and approved elite events as defined in the policy and will remain in place until the release of an elite policy by World Aquatics.
National Diversity Select Camp
USA Swimming has an annual National Diversity Select Camp. For more information see the NDSC page on USA Swimming.
