Swimming World Presents “A Voice for the Sport: ISHOF Announces Class of 2018”

Published by Lia Shelton

May 07, 2018

A Voice for the Sport

The 54th International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) Induction Ceremony is shaping up to be a star-studded weekend with multiple events spread out over three days in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Fla. It is not too late to make your plans now to attend the weekend of May 18-20! ISHOF members can purchase the “Weekend Package” and save!

This year’s International Swimming Hall of Fame honorees, who will be recognized on Saturday, May 19, include:

Swimmers: Rebecca Adlington (GBR), Amanda Beard (USA) and Libby Trickett (AUS)
Water Polo Player: Brenda Villa (USA);
Contributor: Andy Burke (USA);
Diver: Irina Lashko (USSR, RUS, AUS);
Coach: Bill Sweetenham (AUS);
Synchronized Swimmer: Miho Takeda (JPN);
Open Water Swimmer: Petar Stoychev (BUL); and
Pioneer Synchronized Swimming Contributor: Joy Cushman (USA).

Swimmer Ian Crocker (USA) was a part of the Class of 2017, but was unable to attend last year’s induction ceremonies due to Hurricane Harvey. We will be officially celebrating his induction as part of the Class of 2018.

The 2018 Paragon Awards and ISHOF Awards will be presented on Friday, May 18. Recipients include:

PARAGON AWARDS:

Competitive Swimming: Frank Busch;
Diving: Dr. Ben Rubin;
Water Polo: Bob Corb;
Synchronized Swimming: Jennifer Gray;
Recreational Swimming: David Bell;
Water Safety: Jill White.

ISHOF AWARDS:

Buck Dawson Author Award: Anthony Ervin and Constantine Markides, “Chasing Water: Elegy of an Olympian”;
ISHOF Service Award: Gay DeMario;
Judge G. Harold Martin Award: Lana Whitehead;
Virginia Hunt Newman Award: Johnny Johnson;
John K. Williams Jr. International Adapted Aquatics Award: Kathy Bateman; and
Al Schoenfield Media Award: Bob Ingram.

Additional weekend events include Swim Across America Fund-raiser for Cancer Awareness (Sunday, May 20, 8-11 a.m.) at the Hall of Fame Pool; and two ISHOF Clinics for Kids (Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) produced by Fitter and Faster with Olympian Cammile Adams at the Hall of Fame Pool.

Reserve your hotel rooms and purchase your tickets today!

2018 HOTEL INFORMATION

Host Hotel: Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa

Four-and-a-half-star upscale retreat with private beach access, two pools, four restaurants, full service spa and oceanside bar. Location of the Saturday evening induction ceremony. Quarter-mile south of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. 3030 Holiday Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33316, (954) 525-4000. Special ISHOF guest rate of $224 per night. Book your group rate for International Swimming Hall of Fame.

Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach

440 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33316. Special ISHOF guest rate of $159 per night. Please call 954-524-8733 and mention Swimming Hall of Fame Honoree Ceremony for the special rate of $159.

For more hotel or ticket information, contact Meg Keller-Marvin at meg@ishof.org. We hope to see you there!