The International Swimming Hall of Fame and Museum (ISHOF) is a history museum and hall of fame, located at One Hall of Fame Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, operated by private interests and serving as the central point for the study of the history of swimming in the United States and around the world. Exhibits include ancient art and both reproductions and original art depicting famous moments in swimming history (from ancient times to modern), swimwear, and civil rights, as well as memorabilia and artifacts belonging to persons who have promoted or excelled in aquatics. It is recognized by FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation) as the official hall for the aquatics sports.
In 1965, Johnny Weissmuller became the president of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, that with this charge in 1970 was present at the Commonwealth Games in Jamaica and was introduced to Queen Elizabeth. ISHOF was incorporated in Florida as a non-profit educational corporation on November 23, 1964, with Buck Dawson, as its first executive director.[1] Nine months later—in August 1965—a 50-meter pool, 25-yard diving well, and warm-up pool were completed. This initial part of the Swimming Hall of Fame complex was dedicated on December 27, 1965, witnessed by 4,500 swimmers and other spectators from all fifty states and eleven foreign countries. In 1968, the then-Swimming Hall of Fame became the first world-recognized hall of fame in any sport, when the 105-nation FINA Congress met at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City and endorsed the hall of fame as an "International Swimming Hall of Fame". On June 16, 1969, the organization's Articles of Incorporation were amended to reflect that the name was changed to "International Swimming Hall of Fame".[2] The first members of the hall of fame—a class of twenty-one—were inducted in 1965. See the full list of all honorees since 1965
In 2017, the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) merged its operations with Swimming World Magazine. The combination provided the International Swimming Hall of Fame with an outreach arm, that Swimming World can provide, to the athletes, coaches and volunteers around the world in aquatics. Brent Rutemiller will become the Chief Executive Officer overseeing the merger.
Mission
The Hall of Fame's mission is to collaborate with aquatic organizations worldwide to preserve, educate and celebrate the history of aquatic sports while promoting Every Child A Swimmer (Tackling the national epidemic of childhood drowning head on, the International Swimming Hall of Fame is a driving force behind nationwide legislation to require swim lessons for all children before they are admitted into kindergarten).
Vision
To be the global focal point for sharing cultures, showcasing events, increasing participation in aquatic sports and developing educational and lesson programs that promote swimming as an essential life-skill.
Nominations
The Executive Nomination Committee, with the help of ISHOF Staff and the Executive Nomination Committee Chairman oversees the nomination process for the following 9 categories:
^Litsky, Frank (April 21, 2008). "Buck Dawson, 87, Promoter of swimming, is dead". The New York Times. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
^. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 25, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
External links
International Swimming Hall of Fame
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
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international, swimming, hall, fame, museum, ishof, history, museum, hall, fame, located, hall, fame, drive, fort, lauderdale, florida, united, states, operated, private, interests, serving, central, point, study, history, swimming, united, states, around, wor. The International Swimming Hall of Fame and Museum ISHOF is a history museum and hall of fame located at One Hall of Fame Drive Fort Lauderdale Florida United States operated by private interests and serving as the central point for the study of the history of swimming in the United States and around the world Exhibits include ancient art and both reproductions and original art depicting famous moments in swimming history from ancient times to modern swimwear and civil rights as well as memorabilia and artifacts belonging to persons who have promoted or excelled in aquatics It is recognized by FINA Federation Internationale de Natation as the official hall for the aquatics sports International Swimming Hall of Fame and MuseumThe ISHOF museum buildingLocation within FloridaEstablishedNovember 23 1964 1964 11 23 LocationFort Lauderdale FloridaCoordinates26 06 59 N 80 06 27 W 26 116281 N 80 107569 W 26 116281 80 107569 Coordinates 26 06 59 N 80 06 27 W 26 116281 N 80 107569 W 26 116281 80 107569TypeHall of fameWebsitewww wbr ishof wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Mission 3 Vision 4 Nominations 5 Members 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditIn 1965 Johnny Weissmuller became the president of the International Swimming Hall of Fame that with this charge in 1970 was present at the Commonwealth Games in Jamaica and was introduced to Queen Elizabeth ISHOF was incorporated in Florida as a non profit educational corporation on November 23 1964 with Buck Dawson as its first executive director 1 Nine months later in August 1965 a 50 meter pool 25 yard diving well and warm up pool were completed This initial part of the Swimming Hall of Fame complex was dedicated on December 27 1965 witnessed by 4 500 swimmers and other spectators from all fifty states and eleven foreign countries In 1968 the then Swimming Hall of Fame became the first world recognized hall of fame in any sport when the 105 nation FINA Congress met at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City and endorsed the hall of fame as an International Swimming Hall of Fame On June 16 1969 the organization s Articles of Incorporation were amended to reflect that the name was changed to International Swimming Hall of Fame 2 The first members of the hall of fame a class of twenty one were inducted in 1965 See the full list of all honorees since 1965In 2017 the International Swimming Hall of Fame ISHOF merged its operations with Swimming World Magazine The combination provided the International Swimming Hall of Fame with an outreach arm that Swimming World can provide to the athletes coaches and volunteers around the world in aquatics Brent Rutemiller will become the Chief Executive Officer overseeing the merger Mission EditThe Hall of Fame s mission is to collaborate with aquatic organizations worldwide to preserve educate and celebrate the history of aquatic sports while promoting Every Child A Swimmer Tackling the national epidemic of childhood drowning head on the International Swimming Hall of Fame is a driving force behind nationwide legislation to require swim lessons for all children before they are admitted into kindergarten Vision EditTo be the global focal point for sharing cultures showcasing events increasing participation in aquatic sports and developing educational and lesson programs that promote swimming as an essential life skill Nominations EditThe Executive Nomination Committee with the help of ISHOF Staff and the Executive Nomination Committee Chairman oversees the nomination process for the following 9 categories Swimming Open Water Marathon Swimming Diving Water Polo Artistic Swimming Synchronized Swimming Paralympics Coach Contributor to aquatics Pioneer Nominations can be submitted on the ISHOF website Members EditMain article List of members of the International Swimming Hall of FameSee also EditAquatic Hall of Fame and Museum of Canada List of Swimming World Swimmers of the Year List of FINA Athletes of the Year Every Child a SwimmerReferences Edit Litsky Frank April 21 2008 Buck Dawson 87 Promoter of swimming is dead The New York Times Retrieved September 6 2013 History of Swimming in Fort Lauderdale and the International Swimming Hall of Fame International Swimming Hall of Fame Archived from the original on September 25 2017 Retrieved October 23 2017 External links EditInternational Swimming Hall of Fame International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title International Swimming Hall of Fame amp oldid 1123374692, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
