“Promoting Inclusion by Creating Opportunities for People of All Ethnicities and
Socio-economic Backgrounds to Participate and Advance in the Sport of Swimming”

Erin Crabtree, Florida Swimming's Diversity and Inclusion Chair 
Email:  [email protected]

• USA Swimming Diversity and Inclusion Page
• Florida Swimming Outreach Policy
• Florida Swimming Outreach Reimbursement Procedures
• Outreach Entry Fee Reimbursement Form
• Diversity Style Guide
• Disability Language Style Guide 
• Associated Press Stylebook  

7/16/23

Hi all

 

Just got off a great call with Mike Switalski (City Swim Project and Buffalo Tide coach - Niagara Swimming), Susan Huckeby, and Chase Thompson getting some beginning information for Chase as he researches and gets some DEI outreach initiatives started in South Texas.  I realized that all this information could be used by ALL the SZ DEI LSC Chairs...so here goes:

 

Resources for Afro-American swimmers:  https://www.amazon.com/shop/afroswimmers?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsfafroswimmers_QBE9AT7N8G7ACEE2E2EV

 

Soul cap - www.soulcap.com. For swimmers with larger amounts of hair.

 

For swimmers with hair extensions:  https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Mane-Silicone-Dreadlocks-Extensions/dp/B07F96N12K/ref=sr_1_4_sspa

Or:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/520256145/swimming-cap-for-long-hair-large?gpla=1&gao=1

 

Modesty suits:  alibaba.com. and also NIKE

 

Cultural resources:

https://blackkidsswim.com/

https://www.diversityinaquatics.org/

https://www.texturedwaves.com/

 

 

Ruth-Ann Bode

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