Swimming · coming to BlackForge Sports
Swimming guides for new players and parents
New to swimming, or helping a young athlete who is? These guides explain the basics in plain English. BlackForge Sports is live for youth baseball today, and swimming is on our roadmap.
- Swimming rules for beginnersLanes, heats, legal swims and how a meet is won, explained simply.Read the guide
- Swimming strokes and events explainedFreestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, the IM and relays.Read the guide
- Youth swimming equipment checklistSuit, goggles, cap, practice gear and a meet bag list.Read the guide
- Swimming terms for new parentsHeats, seed times, DQs, flip turns and more, in plain English.Read the guide
- How to prepare for swim seasonFirst practice, first meet, a simple routine and healthy habits.Read the guide
- Swimming DQs and common violationsWhy DQs happen, common violations by stroke and how to respond.Read the guide
- How to choose a youth swim teamQuestions to ask about level, coaching, schedule and cost before you join.Read the guide
Free early access · baseball live now, swimming coming
Want swimming in BlackForge Sports?
We are building the app one sport at a time, starting with baseball. Join the early-access list and tell us you want swimming next.
- Live scores and box scores
- Player cards that build themselves
- Parent-controlled profiles
We are starting with baseball. Signing up tells us you want swimming next. You can also use the full sign-up form.