Our Story
The Spiritual Mission of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, a Non-profit corporation, is to make Every Child a Swimmer (ECAS).
Every child in the world should be educated and trained in water safety. Swimming is the only sport that has the potential to safe your life.
We Believe That We Can Change the World Together.
The International Swimming Hall of Fame Purpose
Inspire
Immortalize
In 1965 FINA (now World Aquatics) – the governing body of all competitive swimming worldwide, sanctioned the International Swimming Hall of Fame as the official repository for the preservation and recording of aquatics history, to preserve and record notable aquatics events in our library that are related to the history of the human race’s relationship with water.
Imagine
Our spiritual purpose is “Every Child a Swimmer”.
Imagine a world without drowning, by Raising Awareness for water safety, advocating for legislation for water safety, and providing financial resources for swimming lessons for families that cannot afford them.
Swimming is an essential life skill.
ISHOF believes that swimming is an essential life skill. Swim education should be accessible to everyone. Through our Every Child A Swimmer (ECAS) program we provide grants to swim schools serving in-need communities and advocate for life saving legislation.
The International Swimming Hall of Fame Purpose
Inspire
By inducting worthy aquatic heroes and Olympic champions into the International Swimming Hall of Fame and honoring achievements and contributions made to the world of aquatics.
Immortalize
In 1965 FINA (now World Aquatics) – the governing body of all competitive swimming worldwide, sanctioned the International Swimming Hall of Fame as the official repository for the preservation and recording of aquatics history, to preserve and record notable aquatics events in our library that are related to the history of the human race’s relationship with water.
Imagine
Our spiritual purpose is “Every Child a Swimmer”.
Imagine a world without drowning, by Raising Awareness for water safety, advocating for legislation for water safety, and providing financial resources for swimming lessons for families that cannot afford them.
Swimming is an essential life skill.
ISHOF believes that swimming is an essential life skill. Swim education should be accessible to everyone. Through our Every Child A Swimmer (ECAS) program we provide grants to swim schools serving in-need communities and advocate for life saving legislation.
ABOUT
History of Every Child a Swimmer
ISHOF Founded in Mid-1960’s
ISHOF was founded in the mid-1960’s by Buck Dawson and a group of community leaders from the city of Ft. Lauderdale.
Every Child a Swimmer is Created
Judge G. Harold Martin experienced a non-fatal drowning incident during his youth, he then created the spiritual mission and named it “Every Child a Swimmer”. Judge Martin was also active with the Ft. Lauderdale Kiwanis Club.
Every Child a Swimmer Gifted to ISHOF
In 2019, Kiwanis agreed to gift the “Every Child a Swimmer” trademark and website to ISHOF with the agreement that Kiwanis could continue to use it in perpetuity.
State of FL Passed Legislation in 2021
The State of Florida passed legislation requiring that every school provide the parents of children entering their school with both water safety information and the location of local swim school resources.
Every Child a Swimmer is Committed to Work
Every Child a Swimmer is committed to work with everyone to provide swim lessons for children who come from homes where financial resources are limited.
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EVERY CHILD A SWIMMER
Our Partners
The International Swimming Hall of Fame, Inc. is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, incorporated in the State of Florida.
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