Diversity In Aquatics Program (DAP)

About this original series

Welcome to the Diversity in Aquatics Program (DAP) social network. The social network and website, DiversityInAquatics.org, are the brain-child of Shaun Anderson and Jayson Jackson. The goal of our Diversity in Aquatics Program (DAP) is to help create and promote more local DAP programs, as well as to create a forum for interaction, communication, news, and competitive swimming.

# Episodes
16 episodes
Rating
TV-UN

Episodes of Diversity In Aquatics Program (DAP)

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  A History Lesson
  
  Bruce Wigo, President and CEO of the International Swimming Hall Of Fame (ISHOF) and DAP member, delivers a history lesson on African and African-American swimmers in the 19th and early 20th century. For those of you who don't know, the mission of the ISHOF is to promote the benefits and importance of swimming as a key to fitness, good health, quality of life, and the water safety of children. Please consider supporting Bruce and the ISHOF in their efforts by becoming members!
  - Release date
    
    Oct 7, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    04:32
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  The Real Tarzan
  
  Bruce Wigo, President and CEO of the International Swimming Hall Of Fame (ISHOF) and DAP member, gives Shaun a tour of the facility including several materials in archives. For those of you who don't know, the mission of the ISHOF is to promote the benefits and importance of swimming as a key to fitness, good health, quality of life, and the water safety of children. Please consider supporting Bruce and the ISHOF in their efforts by becoming members!
  - Release date
    
    Sep 22, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    01:53
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  Building a Team
  
  Coach Archie talks about how he built the first swim team at Norfolk State University.
  - Release date
    
    Sep 16, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    04:23
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  From the Creek to the Curriculum
  
  Coach Archie delivers a lot in these powerful 3 minutes, from learning to swim in the creek, his early days at West Virginia State where swimming was compulsory, building Norfolk State’s first pool on the beach with a tractor, and finally making swimming compulsory at Norfolk State by making sure it was included in the curriculum.
  - Release date
    
    Sep 8, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    03:40
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  Early Exposure
  
  Ric Powell's aquatic career began at a young age. In the video he discusses his competitive swimming career and his time in the Navy.
  - Release date
    
    Mar 25, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    04:55
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  Pop and Lock
  
  Lee discusses how he went from the national to international stage with his swimming lessons and the barriers he had to overcome to be successful.
  - Release date
    
    Mar 11, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    04:45
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  Swimming is Fun!
  
  In the next installment of the Lee Pitts' interview, Lee talks about appearing on CBS Good Morning, the doors swimming can open, and most importantly that 'Swimming is Fun!' for everyone.
  - Release date
    
    Mar 4, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    03:24
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  "Hey, you the Swimguy!"
  
  Lee tells us how he went from taking lessons to becoming an instructor earning the title "Swimguy" from everyone who saw him in town. Lee's story is a remarkable one, so make sure you listen to part 2 on the interview.
  - Release date
    
    Feb 24, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    03:34
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  17 Bottles
  
  Lee Pitts tells the story of how he got started in the sport of swimming.
  - Release date
    
    Feb 23, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    05:55
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  U.S. Congressman Chaka Fattah welcomes you to th...
  
  U.S. Congressman Chaka Fattah welcomes you to the Diversity in Aquatics network
  - Release date
    
    Aug 16, 2008
  - Runtime
    
    00:38