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.
Cal Water Polo, The Cutino Award and Greeks in New York City
What does a street festival in Brooklyn, Nikolaos Papanikolaou, the 2022 Cutino Award winner and water polo in NYC have in common? It’s all Greek!
LIU to host Water Polo Clinic with Felix Mercado & Gabby Juarez
LIU will host Felix Mercado, Brown men’s and women’s water polo coach, for a two-day clinic on July 16 and 17 in Downtown Brooklyn.
Tom Hyham Retires from La Salle—Just When the Explorers Were Finding Themselves
With one last match—La Salle vs. Marist in the MAAC postseason—the Hyham family East Coast water polo odyssey ended, as Tom, Kalista, Marina and Tori ended an epic run.
Visit by Connecticut College’s Passwater is Boon for NYC Age Group Polo
New York City water polo has a pulse: Jeff Passwater, Connecticut College assistant men’s & women’s coach, will visit LIU for a Brooklyn Hustle practice.
A Perpetual Winner in the Water, Vavic Loses Varsity Blues Court Battle
In a blow to the sport in America, Jovan Vavic, the winningest water polo coach in NCAA history, was found guilty of accepting bribes in relation to the massive “Varsity Blues” admissions scandal.