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Calling All Swim Coaches To The District Tap In Indy Thursday June 20th 10pm

2024 is the year of the swimming coach. Coaches are coming into their power on the national stage with support from the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA), and thanks to ASCA CEO Jennifer LaMont, SwimSwam, ASCA and Fluidra are hosting a COACH SOCIAL Thursday, June 20th, 10pm to midnight at The District Tap in downtown Indy.   Complimentary food and beverages are courtesy of our good friends at Fluidra.   We want to see you there! Mark Thursday night in your calendar!

SwimSwam editor-in-chief Braden Keith is at the District Tap now!

 

 

FOR DISTRICT TAP DETAILS ABOUT SWIMSWAM’S INDY HQ, BRADEN KEITH EXPLAINS IT BEST HERE: 

For three straight Olympic Trials meets in Omaha, SwimSwam was posted up at the same location, albeit a different owner for each round.

In 2024, a new city dictates a new HQ, and from June 15-23, SwimSwam will be spending most of our days at The District Tap in downtown Indianapolis. The restaurant and sports bar is located 1 block from the Gainbridge Field House and is a huge space with a big bar, big windows, big TVs, and tons of seating. Michael Cranfill, the proprietor of The District Tap, is a local commercial real estate developer who thought he could do something better in a space that had been a revolving door. So he created The District Tap (now with two locations), where the food is damn good, the beer choices are insane, and where kids and adults can feel comfortable.

Located at the corner of E. Georgia Street and South Meridian, it will also be one of the best people-watching spots for the duration of the Trials. That’s because it will sit at the heart of Indy Sports Corp’s Block Party main attraction, which throughout the week will have vendors, artwork, a Swim Up Bar, a scale Eiffel Tower replica, and live concerts. Patio seats at The District Tap will be in high demand.

It’s also where SwimSwam will be posted up throughout the day and after finals, working, doing interviews with top swimmers of today and the past, catching the ‘vibe’ of the meet from fans, and maybe taking an occasional nap. If you come at the right time, *you* might even get a chance to guest star on a SwimSwam Breakdown.

So come talk haircuts with Coleman, gab about the impact of Caitlin Clark with Yanyan, share a carrot smoothie with Mel, or debate the finer points of pool currents with Barry. SwimSwam will have about 20 staff members in Indianapolis, and we’d love to meet y’all.

Personal Aside: if you’re like me, and after 7 days of eating out at a meet like this, you just crave a vegetable…The District Tap might have the best broccoli I’ve ever eaten.

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Supafly23
5 months ago

Great meeting you guys, keep up the amazing work!!!

Admin
Reply to  Supafly23
5 months ago

Nice to meet you too Supafly23! Good luck in the rest of your races this weekend.

Andrew
5 months ago

Bradennnnn I’m cominggggg

Admin
Reply to  Andrew
5 months ago

Thanks for the heads up. I showed your photo to security, they said they’ll handle it.

Weinstein-Smith-Ledecky-Sims
Reply to  Braden Keith
5 months ago

Make sure the Cal Bears contingent is in full force.

Khachaturian
Reply to  Andrew
5 months ago

phrasing…

Supafly23
5 months ago

I’m on my way, save me a seat. I got 2nd in the 2 fly today so didn’t get the Mel magic but I’ll take it ha ha

Shaddy419
Reply to  Supafly23
5 months ago

Luca, is that you?

Octavio Gupta
5 months ago

What a delicious looking burger. I may crash this party.

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Gold Medal Mel Stewart

MEL STEWART Jr., aka Gold Medal Mel, won three Olympic medals at the 1992 Olympic Games. Mel's best event was the 200 butterfly. He is a former World, American, and NCAA Record holder in the 200 butterfly. As a writer/producer and sports columnist, Mel has contributed to Yahoo Sports, Universal Sports, …

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