On behalf of Operational Risk Committee and in the interest of preventing needless tragedies, here is some important information from the Underwater Hypoxic Blackout Prevention Foundation. You may find their materials helpful in educating your coaches, swimmers and families on this issue. Dear Friends, This week, the Underwater Hypoxic Blackout Prevention Foundation issued a formal call to action following the tragic death of Jack Roney, a former Division I swimmer and NC State assistant coach who died while practicing extended underwater breath-holding. Jack's story exposes a critical gap in aquatics...

The new USA Swimming technical rule amendments have been issued. See the Rules and Policies page on the USA Swimming website. These new rules are effective immediately (May 7, 2026). USA Swimming Rules and Policies Quick summary: 1) Counting and ringing bells for 400 meter and longer freestyle events 2) Swimmers may be submerged while finishing the butterfly and freestyle 3) Therapeutic elastic tape is no longer prohibited

The pool events at the Oceania Swimming Championship 2026 begin tomorrow! Oceania is a regional swimming championship organized by FINA (the worldwide governing body for the sport of swimming) and Hawai'i is an affiliate member of Oceania. In total there will be 18 nations/affiliate members comepting. Team Hawai'i is sending 14 members to the meet which is being held in Suva, Fiji. Congrats to Amare, Aideen, David, Jihoon, Branson, Cruz, Zane, Kamakana, Olivia, Kinsey, Rhy, Kailee, Jasmine and Juan and good luck over there! The pool competition runs from May...