As the year comes to a close I’ve been reflecting on the year we’ve had at SwimTopia… Here's our year in review: We began 2016 in a flurry to create our new website. It was a huge job and a massive team effort and we think we pulled off a very nice, informative, new website as a result (if we do say so ourselves :)) For the first time we created testimonial videos, bringing in some of our … [Read more...]
In The Spotlight
SwimTopia Teams Up with Atlanta Swim Association
Streamlining Team and League Registration with Atlanta Swim Association Over the years SwimTopia has provided easy to use, web-based, swim team management software to a number of teams in the Atlanta Swim Association (ASA) and we recently teamed up with the league to streamline the online registration process for parents and teams. SwimTopia offers teams the capability to manage team … [Read more...]
US Swimmers “Dominate” While Australian Swimmers “Disappoint” – Why the Difference?
Dissecting Some Differences Between Australian and US Swimming One Australian Olympian’s Perspective For me it’s always an emotional rollercoaster to watch an Olympics; it brings back so many memories from my own days on the Australian Olympic swim team (1992, 1996, 2000). This year, the rollercoaster was particularly up and down, as the Australian swim team, boasting numerous world … [Read more...]
Why So Many Swimming Ties in Rio?
7 Medalists for 3 “Medals”: Why So Many Swimming Ties in Rio? At the 2016 Olympic Games there were three ties for medals in the swimming events, including one three way tie, something that’s never happened before in Olympic Swimming history. In fact, since 1984 there have only been 12 medal ties during Olympic swimming events. So everyone seems to be asking “why so many swimming ties in Rio?”. … [Read more...]
Is Your Pool As Safe As It Should Be During Swim Practice and Meets?
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...]
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...]
