Summer in New York City: Public Pools Are Open!
NYC’s public pools—50 of them—opened last Thursday on a perfect day for swimming. Alas, all is not well in Gotham; NYC Parks does not have enough lifeguards for its pools and beaches.
St. Francis in the House at York College Water Polo Clinic
A group of former St. Francis water polo players trekked out to Jamaica, Queens for a clinic with young swimmers eager to learn the sport.
UCLA Outlasts Cal for NCAA Women’s Crown; First of Many Bruin Titles?
Last Sunday UCLA women’s water polo won it’s eighth NCAA title—the first of the Adam Wright era. There could be many more; the 2024 squad had 18 underclassmen, including freshman stars Lauren Steele and Panni Szegedi.
NCAA Women’s Polo Final: Cal, UCLA Up; Hawai’i, Stanford, Me Down
UCLA and Cal battle tonight for the 2024 NCAA Women’s Water Polo Championship. Stanford and Hawai’i were vanquished in the semifinals, meaning neither the Cardinal or USC will win for the first time in 14 seasons.
Don’t Cry for Me Tommy Trojan!
It’s been a tough season in Troy, with USC’s women’s water polo team ousted early from NCAAs by Stanford. The Cardinal, Cal and UCLA all advanced to today’s NCAA semifinals, joined by a Hawai’i squad seeking it’s first-ever national championship.
2024 NCAA Women’s Water Polo Tournament: Quarterfinals are Today
The 2024 NCAA Women’s Water Polo Tournament is underway! Today there are four quarterfinal matches at Cal. By Sunday a champion will be crowned, and it could be an historic moment for #2 Hawai’i.
It’s NCAA Women’s Water Polo Championship Time!
After a weekend of intense action, participants for the 2024 NCAA women’s tournament have been decided. In two weeks one of the world’s top polo competitions will take place in Berkeley, CA.
West Coast Water Polo Bubbles Up In New York City
A chance meeting with a Stanford-Water-Polo wearing fan on the Lower East Side spurs a NYC-soliloquy about the intrigue of West Coast polo during an Olympic year.
2024 Kalbus Invite: Change at the Top of NCAA Women’s Water Polo
Great times for the Bruins and Rainbow Wahine at the 2024 Barbara Kalbus Invitational. They’re in the final against Hawai’i—and UCLA fans are ecstatic!
Man with a Hat is Back!
After a four-year hiatus, your correspondent is back on the road covering water polo. Out in Irvine for the 2024 Kalbus Invitational, it’s exhilarating to be under the brilliant California sky.
Mermaid Sighting in Bushwick
Merle Liivand, an actress, model, ecoathlete and 5x Guinness record holder, recently joined the Swim Strong Foundation for an introductory swim class in Brooklyn’s Bushwick High School.
ICW Director Michael Randazzo’s Remarks at NYC Aquatics Symposium
Michael Randazzo, ICW director, opened the NYC Aquatics Symposium with remarks about the event and his connection to swimming and Magnus Mukoro, a beloved Fort Greene youth coach.
Council Member Shekar Krishnan’s Remarks at NYC Aquatics Symposium
At the recent NYC Aquatics Symposium in Downtown Brooklyn, Shekar Krishnan, councilmember for the city’s 25th council district, spoke about the city’s annual struggle with lifeguards and lack of pool time.
Comments by Sheridan Jack-Browne Mukoro at NYC Aquatics Symposium
At the recent NYC Aquatics Symposium in Downtown Brooklyn, Sheridan Jack-Browne Mukoro, director of the Magnus Mukoro Foundation, described her grief at the accidental drowning of her husband, Magnus.
MAAC Women’s Water Polo Set for Exciting Weekend Action in Brooklyn
This weekend five of the MAAC’s ten women’s water polo teams will descend on Brooklyn for a weekend’s worth of action. At stake are three postseason berths—and bragging rights as the conference’s top team.
Positive Swim Signs: Brooklyn New School in the LIU Pool
In March Brooklyn New School started an in-school time swim program at Long Island University. It’s a first-time partnership between BNS—a public elementary school located in Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill neighborhood—LIU and Inclusive Community Wellness, a NYC non-profit focused on health and wellness.
ICW Remarks at The Adelaide Sanford Institute
A recent presentation at the Adelaide Sanford Institute in Boys & Girls High School allowed Inclusive Community Wellness (ICW) to outline the organization’s goals for 2023.
Brooklyn Lifeguard Factory is NYC Parks—And They’re Open for Business
As the New York Times reports, our city needs more lifeguards. The fastest way to do this? Have eligible high school students to test for the NYC Parks’ Lifeguard Academy—and those tests are happening this week across the city.
Northeast Water Polo News: New Haven Upends Greenwich; Brooklyn Girls Enjoy Success
Greenwich Aquatics has dominated local competition for the past decade—so when they lose to a local competitor, as they did last December in the 12U Tri-State final, it’s noteworthy.
We Need MORE Swimming in Brooklyn
I thought a swim program in Downtown Brooklyn would draw some interest. In fact, the D13 CEC’s swim program at LIU has drawn tremendous interest from local parents.