This weeks poster is "Hey Coach". Click the link to view the PDF files. Motivational Monday posters can be viewed on our website at Coaches Ed>Motivational Posters. Every poster is available to members who are logged into the website, some posters are available to everyone. Thanks to Mel Roberts who provided the posters.
As an organization, NISCA understands the potential need for virtual swimming and diving meets during this time of pandemic. It is unlikely that swimming, diving and water polo teams will be able to fully compete in the manner to which we are accustomed during the 2020-2021 school year.
NISCA will accept results from a virtual swim meet for All America Swimming and Diving applications or NISCA National Records, provided the following conditions are met. Read More...
Education Chairperson Gregg Anderson interviews Dana Abbott and Chuck Warner, the authors of the new book "Eddie Reese: Coaching Swimming, Teaching Life".
The book is available for purchase through the NISCA store, or when purchasing an annual NISCA membership.
NISCA is sad to announce the passing of Ames IA Coach Dan Flannery. Flannery swam at Iowa State and was deeply connected to swim world and the Iowa High School Swim Coaches Association. A long time NISCA member, Flannery won multiple state titles with the Ames girls swim team and a title with the boys swim team.
NISCA is sad to announce the passing of Chandler AZ Coach Kerry Croswhite. Croswhite was a coach at Chandler HS for 17 years. The Chandler High School boys placed 11th at the 2019 Arizona Division I (big school) High School State Championship meet, while the Chandler girls tied for 9th. In 2017, the Chandler girls were the state runners-up. The high school is the alma mater of a number of college swimmers, including 2019-2020 USC co-captain Mark Jurek, who still holds 5 individual records at the school. He has also been cited at least twice for saving swimmers’ life in pool emergencies.
NISCA is sad to announce the passing of Arnie Cajet (IL). After a stellar diving career at Loyola Academy and the University of Illinois, he coached for over 50 years, starting at Niles West High School, moving to New Trier High School and finishing at Loyola Academy. He was the first diving coach ever to be named to The International Swimming Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Illinois Swimming Association Diving Hall of Fame, the Illinois Swimming Coaches Association Hall of Fame and Loyola Academy Hall of Fame. He coached nine Illinois State Champions, one National Champion, 27 National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (NISCA) All Americans and seven honorable mentions All Americans. He was the NISCA Diving chairman for 16 years. He will be missed!
Congratulations to the 2020 NISCA All America Diving Champions! Click to view their submitted videos on YouTube.
Girls Champion - Hailey Hernandez, Southlake Carroll Senior High School, Southlake, TX. (3 time Champion! 2018, 2019, 2020)
Boys Champion - Noah Duperre, New Albany HS, New Albany OH (2 time Champion! 2018, 2020)
Congratulations to both divers and their coaches. The full list will be available on the web site by the end of the month.
Also, THANK YOU to AA Diving Chair Don Mason and the judges for getting together to judge these videos. They did a great job of both keeping everyone safe and making sure the kids got the high quality judging that they deserve. We appreciate you!
NISCA is sad to announce the passing of Naperville North Boys Swimming Coach George Klumb. George coached Naperville North from 1976-1995. During that time his Boys won 11 Sectional Titles, 13 top ten state meet finishes, 4 fourth place finishes, 2 third place finishes, 2 second place finishes, 2002 John Newman Illinois High School Swimming Hall of Fame Award, 2012 Naperville North Hall of Fame Award, 1991 and 1995 Illinois State High School Coach of the Year. George had 8 individual state champions. 14 individual All-Americans and 17 relay All-Americans. If you could mention his passing in the NISCA newsletter or website, it would be appreciated. George was a great Coach and a true gentleman in our profession.
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As you know, NISCA has decided to cancel the 2020 Annual Conference in Indianapolis for the health and safety of our members. The executive board has met and held discussions about topics related to the cancellation of the Conference and also the closing of many schools across the US. Here is what you need to know and the Conference and All America Applications.
After discussion with the NISCA Executive board, we do not wish to risk the health of any of our members. Therefore, the 2020 NISCA Annual Conference will be cancelled.
The executive board will decide how to best move forward. We will have more information in coming days. Thank you for your patience during this very fluid and difficult situation.
As of 1:30pm EST on Thursday March 12th, no decisions have been made about the NISCA Conference scheduled for March 25-28 in Indianapolis. The executive board is gathering information and will be meeting soon to discuss our options. We hope to have more information no later than Monday, most likely earlier. We will keep you informed as we get new information. As you know, the situation is quite fluid at the moment. We thank you for your patience.
I have 14 Colorado relay judging platforms available for purchase. All new in-box (other than 1 which was put on a block once but never used). Willing to let them go at best offer. You must pay shipping. 32x24 inches.
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Grinnell College
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