March Madness:Sign up for a free trial in March and get $75 off your first invoice!* Summer season is quickly approaching and we at SwimTopia know this means the making of countless memories, building of accomplishment, and strengthening of community. However, we also know it means hours of planning, volunteering, and patience. We want your summer swim experience to trend higher on the memory … [Read more...]
Swim Team Management
SwimTopia’s SwimOutlet Partnership, Promos, and More
We at SwimTopia know that one of summer swim’s most enticing lures is the opportunity to build community. Whether it’s the friendships your young swimmers make or the equally important bonds cultivated amongst parent volunteers, we know that summer swim transcends just the pool deck. One of the most exciting ways to build that community is by designing and donning an exciting closet of … [Read more...]
Spring Demos and Trainings in Maryland, Virginia & Virtual
It’s been a number of years, but we’re excited to be coming back to the Washington D.C. area again in person! Join Director of Sales & Marketing, Elli Overton, and Director of Customer Success, Tracy Nelson, for one of our D.C. area trainings and demos to learn more about SwimTopia. Whether you’re not yet a customer, or you’re already a customer, there is something for everyone! Anyone can … [Read more...]
Meet Maestro, Timing Integrations, and More!
2023 is well underway, with registrations for some of our summer customers already starting! Your own team’s season might still feel far away, but it never hurts to start brushing off last year’s cobwebs. As this process begins, we at SwimTopia would like to help you get ahead of the curve when it comes to meet timing systems. Currently integrated with several timing solutions, let this be the … [Read more...]
SwimTopia Presents: Summer Swim Resources
Even if you’re thinking to yourself: “Wow- I only just took down my holiday decorations!!”, summer season is still quickly approaching. We at SwimTopia want you to hit the ground running in the most productive way possible. With this in mind, we gathered some helpful summer swim resources from like-minded companies. We share them with you here; read on to learn how to keep your volunteers current … [Read more...]
Merchandising Tips to Boost Team Spirit and Revenue
Offering special limited-edition items like hoodies can boost your team's sales & spirit. Read on for other merchandising tips to help you increase both your sales and your revenue. Relative to other sports, swim teams are huge. The average swim team has more than 100 athletes on the roster. And with that size comes some high overhead costs for coaching staff, pool rentals, insurance, not to … [Read more...]
SwimTopia Presents: SWIMS 3.0 Integration
September marks the release of USA Swimming’s SWIMS 3.0. This is a newly updated swimmer database/swimmer registration portal for members of USA Swimming clubs. The release allows athletes, parents of athletes, and non-athletes (e.g. volunteers) to register for USA Swimming online at the USA Swimming website while syncing their member details to their team management software (like … [Read more...]
How to Choose Your “Most Improved” Swimmers and other End-of-Season Awards
Most teams have some kind of “Most Improved” award at the end of the season; we’ve talked to teams all over the country and it seems there are many different ways teams decide how to award Most Improved Swimmers! For some teams it might be for the biggest time drop throughout the season, or the biggest time drop from the last season to this one, it might be subjective and chosen by the coaches for … [Read more...]
Mobile App Madness- SwimTopia’s Live Event/Heat Indicator
Summer is upon us and, if you’re a parent, we suspect you’re hustling to get everything organized for the swim season: stocking up on snacks, acquiring team attire, planning schedules, etc. It’s an exciting time and, perhaps, you’re most looking forward to the dynamic swim meet scene: team cheers, sharpie body art, and the almost addictive sense of chaos. It’s all part of the experience. However, … [Read more...]