People don't often think about safety during swim practices because those kids are already great swimmers. Usually we think of drowning as something that happens to people who don’t know how to swim (and that is true) but even people who know how to swim, and swim well, drown. On June 20 of this year Elise Cerami went to swim practice, as she did every day. When she began her warm up at 6:45am it … [Read more...]
In The Spotlight
Early Bird Discount 2016/2017 – Get Rewarded for Planning Ahead!
Before the swim season is suddenly (and finally!) over take a moment to think about how you ran your swim team this season and what improvements you can make for next year. SwimTopia will reward you for planning ahead with our Early Bird Discount 2016. This year we’re kicking off our Early Bird Discount on July 27 at our End of Season Round Up in Denver (if you’re in town or nearby please join … [Read more...]
SwimTopia’s End of Season Round Up – Globe Hall, Denver, July 27
Who: Swim Team Admins/Board Members/Head Volunteers Welcome! What: A celebration of the end of swim season and a chance to “download” with SwimTopia CEO and Founder, Mason Hale. When: July 27 5:30-7:00pm Eat Barbecue: Happy Hour/Appetizers/Meet and Greet 7:00-7:10pm Talk Software: Brief presentation by Mason Hale, SwimTopia CEO and Founder, followed by a Q&A Where: Globe … [Read more...]
Encourage Signups for Your Next Meet with “Upcoming Events” Snippet
Many of our teams have begun their seasons, and meets are well underway. Make it easy for your parents to sign up for meet entries and volunteer shifts for your next meet by embedding the next swim meet option of our Upcoming Events snippet on your page template. The Upcoming Events snippet offers two options: Display several upcoming events (you can set the number) Display the next … [Read more...]
Best Practices for Meet and Event Setup
Summer swim season is ramping up, registrations are coming in, and practices have begun in our warmer states! As you launch into your summer season, we’d like to make sure your meet and event setup is correct from the get-go! Meet and Event Setup In the SwimTopia world, we have two kinds of events: 1) Swim Meets – complete with swim events (i.e., Girls 6 & Under 25 Free, Boys 7-8 25 Back, … [Read more...]
SwimTopia Swag – #SwimMom and #SwimDad T-Shirts and More
SwimTopia Swag Available for a Short Time Only! Just in time for the summer swim season – grab some SwimTopia swag and show your #SwimMom or #SwimDad status with pride – in your team colors! There’s something for everyone in the SwimTopia Shopify store, shirts are available in multiple colors and styles. Maybe our #SwimMom and #SwimDad shirts are for you, or maybe you want to keep the sun off … [Read more...]
Grooming Junior Coaches Through a Volunteer Coaching Program
Summer league swimming offers kids so many learning opportunities. One of the great benefits of being part of a team is learning to lead. Instituting a Volunteer Coaching Program is a great way to encourage new young leaders to step up and take on more responsibility within the team. Many teams have programs where the older swimmers mentor or teach the younger swimmers. If your team doesn’t have … [Read more...]
New Look SwimTopia Website!
More Information, More Answers, on Our New SwimTopia Website We’ve been hard at work creating a whole new look for www.SwimTopia.com, trying to really capture the essence of our product and company. Our new SwimTopia website more clearly explains what we do, who we help and how we simplify swim team management. With an eye to making sure the questions folks have in mind when they shop for swim … [Read more...]
Trainings and Demos in the DC Area
Trainings and Demos – Coming to Virginia and Maryland We’re excited to work with many teams in the Washington DC greater metro area, the birth place of Summer League Swimming. SwimTopia CEO and Founder, Mason Hale, is coming into town for the NVSL Seeding Meeting and wants to connect with current and future SwimTopia customers at some trainings and demos. Mason has a wealth of knowledge to share … [Read more...]
Updating Your SwimTopia Site to the New Swim Season
Happy New Year! For many of our SwimTopia community, it’s time to begin planning for the new swim season, and with that comes a refresh of your SwimTopia website. We’ll be sharing some tips to help make that transition easier! Get Ready for a New Swim Season! First, you’ll want to scan through your website content to see if there are any references to policies, dates, deadlines, etc. that are … [Read more...]
