Diversity In Aquatics
HBCU CelebratioN Weekend
December 13th and 14th
Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA
Aquatics at HBCUs
Morehouse Tigersharks
Up until the early 1980s there were approximately 21 swim and dive, water polo, and even rowing programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Many HBCUs also required swimming as a graduation requirement which at times led to lifeguard training, and/or compete in aquatics activities. (Fogan 2014).
However, Howard University is currently the only HBCU with a swim and dive team after North Carolina A&T and Florida A&M discontinued their programs in 2016.
HBCUs provide an ideal environment to address aquatic activity and the drowning disparity in the African American community.
Harold head Water Safety Festival and Developmental Swim Meet
Date: Friday, December 13th
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Water Safety Festival and 6:00 - 7:30 PM Swim Meet
Location: Archer Hall Recreation Center, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
About: Named after our beloved friend of the organization and Morehouse Graduate, Harold “Bingo” Head, the Water Safety Day and Developmental Swim Meet is for experienced and non-experienced swimmers. We are reaching out to youth and adult groups in the Atlanta area to encourage families to bring their swimmers, neighbors, and friends to an enjoyable event and learn about safety and have a swim meet. During the event, participants can learn about water safety with local groups & nationally recognized organizations.
Goals: The goals of the event is to help participants:
Learn the basics of water safety and how to use water safety equipment properly.
Sign up for swimming classes, programs, and team opportunities in the Atlanta area.
Have a positive environment where they can build a relationship with the water and its benefits through mindfulness, water, and community.
HBCU Celebration
Swim Meet
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Time: 6:00 AM - 6:45 AM Warm Ups, 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Meet
Location: Archer Hall Recreation Center, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
About: The Diversity In Aquatics Celebration Bowl Swim Meet is a collaborative effort to educate, support and promote aquatic history and its future at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This swim meet is open to both current students, alumni, and supporters of HBCUs.
Events: 200 Medley Relay, 100, 50s and 25s of all strokes 200 Freestyle Relay
Goal: The goal of the event is to:
Create a supportive environment to celebrate and highlight swimming with current and past HBCU students and supporters.
Programs do no come out the minds of any one person or two people, but out of day to day work, out of interaction between organizers and the communities in which they work.” (Carmichael et. al, 1992)
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