ONE-OF-A-KIND ITEMS UP FOR BID DURING THE INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME’S 59TH ANNUAL HONOREE INDUCTION & SILENT AUCTION

# 153 The Last Gold – Framed Limited Edition Poster 16 x 20

As the 59th Annual Honoree Induction weekend draws near, the International Swimming Hall of Fame is excited to welcome its newest class into the Hall of Fame.  Beginning FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4th,  with the ISHOF Aquatic Awards Presented by AquaCal, the ISHOF Specialty Awards and the MISHOF (Masters) Induction Ceremony, the weekend is set to be one for the books in Fort Lauderdale. The 59th Annual Honoree Induction Ceremony will follow on SATURDAY the 5TH, beginning with a 5:00 p.m. reception, followed by the Honoree Induction at 6:15, which will be streamed on ESPN+ LIVE from the beautiful Westin Hotel on Fort Lauderdale Beach.

ISHOF is excited to host twelve honorees in 2024, including Chinese Diver Wu Minxia from the Class of 2023, who was unable to attend last year, the first-ever Honor Relay team to ever be inducted into the ISHOF, as well as the 2024 Gold Medallion recipient, Mr. Alex Blavatnik, all who are making the trip as part of this year’s historic class.

With that, the International Swimming Hall of Fame is again hosting a silent auction this year with over 70 items available for bidding with more items being posted all the time. Some of which include autographed memorabilia from Olympians, Honorees, various professional athletes, gift baskets, hotel stays, an African safari, a behind-the-scenes tour of the upcoming World Championships in Singapore, including a swim with a three-time Olympic gold medalist! and so much more.

The International Swimming Hall of Fame is a nonprofit organization that mission is to remember the heroes, history and the money we raise through our silent auction is one way we do that.  Additionally, you can donate to ISHOF at https://qtego.us/donate/ishof

SEE WHAT’S AVAILABLE FOR BID IN THE 2024 SILENT AUCTION: https://qtego.us/qlink/ishof/F9G162

#162 SINGAPORE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS EXPERIENCE SWIM WITH TONY ERVIN!!!

Haven’t you always wanted a chance to meet and swim with an Olympian? With this behind-the-scenes tour of the 2025 World Championships in Singapore, you can! Included in the experience is a 30-minute training session with Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and Sprinting King ANTHONY ERVIN in the Singapore competition pool. This package includes (2) tickets to any (3) sessions (winner’s choice) for the World Aquatics World Championships Singapore 2025 (winner to decide the dates between July 11 to August 3, 2025). We expect this item generously donated by our friends at World Aquatics to be one of the most sought-after items available!

#121 AFRICAN SAFARI FOR 4 (6 DAYS/6 NIGHTS) ALSO AVAILABLE FOR 2 PEOPLE AT #112

With this popular returning auction item, you have the opportunity of a lifetime at the Zulu Nyala private game preserve where animals roam freely in Southern Maputaland, one of the largest and most diverse conservation areas in South Africa! The package includes a one week stay (6 days & 6 nights) at your choice of two locations: 1) Heritage Safari Lodge or

2) Hemingway Tented Camps, also including three meals a day for four people with two game viewing experiences per day, guided by professional game rangers in open game viewing vehicles. Winner has up to two years to use the trip with no blackout dates! Speak to ISHOF staffer Meg Keller-Marvin or Honorees Tom Gompf or Debbie Meyer to find out just how FABULOUS the trip is!!!!!

Donated by Zulu Nyala and ISHOF

#176 SIGNED UVA SWIM CAP

This University of Virginia Cavaliers signed, framed swim cap, signed by 6 people, five 2024 Olympians and a coach.  The cap is signed by: 2024 Olympians, GRETCHEN WALSH, 2 gold (4 x 100 mixed relay and medley relay) 2 silver (100 fly, 4 x 100 free relay); KATE DOUGLASS, 2 gold (4 x 100 medley relay and 200 breast) 2 silver (200 IM, 4 x 100 free relay); PAIGE MADDEN, silver (4 x 200 free relay), bronze (800 free); ALEX WALSH, 2020: silver (200 IM); and EMMA WEBER.  Also signed by Todd DeSorbo, 2024 USA Olympic Women’s Head Coach and Head Coach of the four-time NCAA Women’s Champion, Virginia Cavaliers. The cap containing signatures from the five Olympians and Head Coach of the 2024 NCAA Champion Cavalier women is a one-of-a-kind item!

#161 SIGNED KATIE LEDECKY BOOK

Katie Ledecky has won more individual Olympic races than any female swimmer in history. She is a four-time Olympian, a nine-time gold medalist, a twenty-one-time world champion, eight-time NCAA Champion, and a world record-holder in individual swimming events. At the 2024 Olympics in Paris, she became the most decorated US female Olympian of all time. Time and again, the question is posed to her family, her coaches, and to her—what makes her a champion? Now, for the first time, she shares what it takes to compete at an elite level.

Autographed and donated by Katie Ledecky

#138 TWO NIGHTS AT FAENA HOTEL MIAMI BEACH

This item is for a 2-night complimentary stay in a spectacular Ocean front Junior Suite at the luxurious Faena Hotel in Miami Beach. The stay includes daily breakfast and waived resort fees. Reservations are subject to availability and blackout dates apply. Parking is not included.

Donated by Faena Hotel Miami Beach & Expires October 2025.

#141 NAPA VALLEY RESERVE WINE

The Napa Valley Reserve 2007 blend – predominated by Cabernet Sauvignon – was produced at The Napa Valley Reserve in collaboration with the Harlan Estate winemaking team. Made to the same exacting standards as other wines in the portfolio, the final blend was returned to new French oak barrels for continued aging. The resulting wine exhibits great complexity and expression, offering new insights into the developing character of our estate as the vines mature. An outstanding vintage, the 2007 is pleasing at release but will continue to develop complexity and maturity with age thanks to its concentrated, classic structure.

Donated by Paul Asmuth and The Napa Valley Reserve.

#119 AUTOGRAPHED TOUCH .01 PHOTO PHELPS – CAVIC

With this item, you can own a piece of Swimming History!

One of the most iconic images in history by legendary Sports Illustrated photographer Heinz Kluetmeier, “The Touch .01”, captures the incredible finish of the men’s 100m butterfly race at the 2008 Olympic Games, where Michael Phelps won his final individual Olympic Gold on his quest to win 8 Golds. This is a limited edition and numbered museum quality print personally signed by both Michael Phelps and Milorad Cavic.

Tickets are still available to any of the weekend events:

Friday, October 4, 2024

(Masters MISHOF Honoree Induction, ISHOF Aquatic Awards, presented by AquaCal and ISHOF Specialty Awards)

Click here for Tickets –MISHOF/AWARDS

Saturday, October 5, 2024

ISHOF Honoree Induction Ceremonies, Al Schoenfield Media Award, ISHOF Gold Medallion Award

Click here for Tickets –INDUCTION

Sunday, October 6, 2024

10:00 – 11:00AM DIVE Show at Ft. Lauderdale Aquatic Center 

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