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.
Fare Thee Well, Coach D!
A fatal biking accident claimed the life of Dante Dettamanti, legendary water polo coach best known for his unparalleled success with Stanford’s men’s program.
Breaking in Brooklyn: Brown Coach Felix Mercado at LIU
This fall Felix Mercado, Brown men’s and women’s water polo coach, is focused on the opening of the 2022 men’s season but this summer he took a trip to Brooklyn to work with local polo athletes and continue a life-long mission of growing polo in America.
The New York Times Gets it (Mostly) Right on NYC Swimming
Mara Gay of The New York Times gets it that more New Yorkers need swim instruction—but misses the point that a healthy exercise like swimming has tremendous health benefits.
Yes, Brooklyn DOES Swim!
In what may be the hottest summer on records, New Yorkers will flock to public pools and beaches. But, without life-saving swim skills, there’s risk. A pop-up swim program in downtown Brooklyn hopes to make summer safer for NYC children.
Commentary: Why Community Learn-to-Swim is an Essential Part of Summer in NYC
Summer time is here—but a lifeguard shortage means that thousands of NYC kids, will miss out on free learn-to-swim for the third summer in a row. Some intrepid folks in Brooklyn are hoping to change that.
Fathers and Sons: Water Polo Lives Through Generations
Mark Koganov, vice president for FINA’s Technical Water Polo Committee, is a polo lifer—a passion he shares with his son Jonathan, now a coach with Brooklyn Hustle Waterpolo Club.