Inland Empire Swimming, as a member LSC of USA Swimming, is committed to a culture of inclusion and opportunity for people of diverse backgrounds, including, but not limited to, race, age, income, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender expression and sexual orientation. Refer to Article 304.3.2 of the Rule Book for USA Swimming’s Code of Conduct.
Information and Resources regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion can be found HERE on USA Swimming's website.
The IES DEI Chair is Sara Zwink (SHRK) - she can be contacted via email for assistance with DEI within the club environment: [email protected]
DEI UPDATES
May 14, 2022
DEI Committee * Educate. Initiate. Celebrate.
- The IES Board of Directors are committed to removing barriers for our members of underrepresented populations through education and support. The BOD is motivated to encourage long term success in life through swimming.
- Our DEI Chair is working on reaching out to recruit more athletes to join the DEI Committee, so that our LSC is getting more representation across the board with our athletes.
DEI Programming
- The USA Swimming BOD has adopted Para Time Standards. Prior to 2018, para swimmers had no standards to attach personal goals. Unfortunately, they have been denied access to most championship meets due to the lack of available standards. Adopting these time standards allows inclusion of all para athletes. Below is the link with the Para Motivational Time Standards. https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/timesdocuments/time-standards/lsc-para-times-ndc-official.pdf
- Inland Empire Swimming is proudly part of the Western Zone. The Western Zone is working endlessly to create more programs under Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The Western Zone will be hosting a DEI Camp and Summit in 2023 that our LSC plans on attending.
- It is our goal to provide educational opportunities to our members and staff in our LSC. It is essential that we have resources at our disposal for our coaches, athletes, officials, parents, etc.
- How to Improve Diversity in Swimming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A84b7OrsVwE&t=49s
- USA Swimming Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: https://www.usaswimming.org/resource-center/diversity-equity-inclusion?_ga=2.233127454.1470842115.1652032408-961290357.1652032408
- African American Cultural Inclusion Resource Guide: https://www.teamunify.com/eznslsc/UserFiles/File/Swim%20Guide/Diversity-Inclusion/ResourceGuide2016AfricanAmericanV3Hyper.pdf
- Asian American Cultural Inclusion Resource Guide: https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/diversity-inclusion/resource-guides/resource-guide-2016-asian-americanweb.pdf?sfvrsn=6&_ga=2.204487056.1470842115.1652032408-961290357.1652032408
- Hispanic Latino Cultural Inclusion Resource Guide: https://www.teamunify.com/eznslsc/UserFiles/File/Swim%20Guide/Diversity-Inclusion/Resource-Guide-2016-Hispanic-Latinos.pdf
- LGBTQ+ Inclusion Resource Guide: https://www.teamunify.com/eznslsc/UserFiles/File/Swim%20Guide/Diversity-Inclusion/LGBTQEngagementGuide.pdf
- Native American Inclusion Resource Guide: https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/diversity-inclusion/resource-guides/natamerengagementguide2018web.pdf?sfvrsn=18&_ga=2.171359520.1470842115.1652032408-961290357.1652032408
- Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee would like to start hosting meetings to discuss current topics within the DEI community such as Jewish American Heritage Month and LBGTQ+ topics.
- Our BOD plans on co-hosting a Swimposium in 2023 with Snake River. We would like to offer an educational segment under the DEI umbrella.
