It seems like we have been counting down forever, but we are finally here! The 61st Annual ISHOF Induction Ceremony has finally arrived in Fort Lauderdale and so have the Honorees and Award Winners!
Last night, we spotted Artistic Swimming Coaches, Honorees, Gail Emery and Chris Carver enjoying time with Mary Black and her son Ken, who recently arrived from Scotland. Mary will be receiving the ISHOF Aquatic Award , presented by AquaCal, (Artistic Swimming) tonight.
Gail Emery, Mary Black, Ken Black, Chris Carver
The Diving Crew has arrived as well! Our friends from Duraflex and the Ray Rude Foundation have arrived in full force! Last night at dinner the group was excited to be back at ISHOF, some of our biggest supporters, three Honorees included: Tom Gompf, Micki King, receiving the Buck Dawson Author’s Award tonight for her fabulous new book: “Break of A Lifetime”, along with writing partner, Elaine K. Howley, and representing Honoree, Founder of Duraflex, Ray Rude, his lovely daughter, Jane Rude Willson!
2026 Honorees and spouses Ranomi Kromowidjojo and Ferry Weertman arrived yesterday afternoon, and are headed to the Florida Everglades to today with Sid Cassidy’s sister, Mary and her husband Jerry Kegelman.
2026 Masters Swimmer Hiroshi Matsumoto arrived late last night after flying in from Japan. Hall of Fame Service Award winner Russell Weaver wins the award again, waiting almost two hours.
So much going on and its only the start of the weekend. Stay tuned and see you tonight at 6:00 pm at the Embassy Suites, 1100 S.E. 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL
REMEMBER, TOMORROW NIGHT’S INDUCTION IS AT THE WAR MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM, 800 NE 8TH STREET, FLL, FL.