PNS DEI Chair: Emily Murray [email protected]
PNS DEI Committee Members: Alice Godfred, Audra Messegee-Evans, Lauren Rohde, Brendan Kerns, Courtney Gross, Kiko Van Zandt
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Western Zone Diversity Coordinator: Veronica Hernandez [email protected]
Western Zone Directors:
Sean Redmond [email protected]
Dale Ammon [email protected]
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USA Swimming
USA Swimming is committed to increasing multicultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity at all levels of the sport to achieve and foster an inclusive swimming environment.
Vision Statement: Educate. Initiate. Celebrate.
Mission Statement: To create a culture of inclusion and opportunity for all.
Ashanée Player, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coordinator [email protected]
Mariejo Truex, Senior Director, Education, Programs & Services [email protected]
USA Swimming DEI Page
Randy Julian, USA Swimming Staff Liaison for the Disability Swimming Committee [email protected]
Mark Rieniets, Committee Chair [email protected]
USA Swimming Disability Page
Article 304.3.2 - USA Swimming's Code of Conduct (page 94 - 2020 Rule book)
Discrimination in violation of the Amateur Sports Act which requires that USA Swimming must provide an equal opportunity to athletes, coaches, trainers, managers, administrators, and officials to participate in the sport of swimming. Athletes must be allowed to participate and compete to the fullest extent allowed by the Rules and Regulations. Discrimination against any member or participant on the basis of age, gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, genetics, mental or physical disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law, where applicable, is prohibited.
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Diversity In Aquatics
Miriam Lynch, Executive Director [email protected]
www.diversityinaquatics.org
Instagram: @diversityinaquatics
Mission
Promote: To increase the knowledge and awareness of water safety and drowning prevention, and aquatic physical activities in historically underrepresented communities and vulnerable populations.
Educate: To provide educational programming and collaborative relationships in traditionally underrepresented communities in order to equip historically underrepresented communities and vulnerable populations with the skills needed to be safe and participate in aquatic physical activities and environments.
Support: To increase sustainability in water safety and drowning prevention efforts and involvement in a variety of aquatic physical activities in historically underrepresented communities and vulnerable populations.