NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS
BUCK DAWSON - “MR. SWIMMING HALL OF FAME” DIES AT 87
William Forrest “Buck” Dawson of Fort Lauderdale died of heart failure and complications due to Parkinson’s disease on April 4, 2008, in Fort Lauderdale. Known as “Mr. Swimming Hall of Fame,” it was Buck’s tireless efforts that established the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s presence in Fort Lauderdale, helping give rise to what many view as Fort Lauderdale—Swimming Capital of the World. For a person who could not swim, Buck did more for swimming than any non-swimmer in the world. He was a promoter, author, historian, fundraiser and prankster.
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The Buck Dawson Story (pdf)
Coming May 8 - 11, 2008 ISHOF's 38th Annual Diving Extravaganza
ISHOF's 38th Annual Diving Extravanga this year will feature the AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix. This Olympic preview event will feature the top Olympic divers in the world, including gold medalists, world champions and Olympians from the USA, China, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, Germany, Italy and many more. The Diving Extravaganza will also feature comedy diving exhibitions and a "Dreaming of Beijing" Asian Cultural Festival, with demonstrations of Asian cooking, martial arts, music, dancing and singing - and a special appearance by the Beijing 2008 Olympic mascots.
More information
AT&T USA Diving Competition Schedule (pdf)
ISHOF's Paragon Awards & "Dreaming of Beijing"
Asian Cultural Weekend May 9-11
Along with this year's Paragon Awards will be the Judge Martin Award, John K. Williams, Jr Award, Virginia Hunt Newman Award, Grand Dame Award and the ISHOF Lifetime Achievement Award.
The "Dreaming of Beijing" Asian Cultural Festival, will feature demonstrations of Asian cooking, martial arts, music, dancing and singing - and a special appearance by the Beijing 2008 Olympic mascots.
Paragon Awards / Asian Cultural Weekend Tickets
Paragon Awards / Asian Cultural Weekend Invitiation (pdf)
Coming May 10 - 11, 2008 - World Comedy Diving Symposium
The International Swimming Hall of Fame will host, in conjunction with the Diving Extravaganza and AT &T USA Diving Grand Prix, the first world symposium on comedy diving. The purpose of the symposium is to revive the lost arts of comedy diving with a view to generate more greater interest and appreciation for competitive and Olympic diving.
More information about the Symposium
Coming July 6, 2008 in Omaha, Nebraska - 44th Annual TOYOTA International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Olympian Reunion
With co-hosts John Naber and Debbie Meyer, this year's TOYOTA Induction Ceremony will be held in Omaha, Nebraska in conjunction with the USA Swimming Olympic Trials. It is an event anyone with an interest in the Olympics and swimming will not want to miss.
More information about the TOYOTA Induction Ceremony
Online Registration
Sponsorship information (pdf)
Induction Ceremony Invitation (pdf)
RSVP Card (pdf)
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