College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America
Protect, Preserve and Expand Collegiate Swimming and Diving Opportunities
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Become A Member
Join the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) to gain access to exclusive events, awards, networking opportunities, and professional development resources. Strengthen your connection with the swimming and diving community while enjoying benefits such as discounted insurance plans, equipment savings, and job listings.
We Are
Cost Effective
The average operating cost for a swimming and diving team is minimal. With no roster limit and unlimited opportunities to compete, the sport is a scalable way to expand participation opportunities and enrollment.
Safe
Swimming and diving has the lowest injury rate among all intercollegiate sports.
Graduates
Even with large rosters, swimming and diving consistently produce some of the highest graduation rates in college sports.
Superior Students
Swimmers and divers consistently outscore their peers on standardized entrance exams.
Rigorous
Swimmers and divers excel in some of the most rigorous majors with over 40% pursuing STEM fields.
A Decade of Growth
Contrary to conventional wisdom, swimming & diving continues to see growth across all divisions.
Frequently Asked Questions.
The College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) supports collegiate swimming and diving through advocacy, events, and professional development opportunities.
Membership is open to NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, and CCCAA institutions. Memberships are institutional, covering all coaching staff, and include access to events, awards, job listings, and professional development tools.
CSCAA organizes key events like the National Invitational Championship (NIC), Open Water Championship, and annual meetings for professional development.
CSCAA recognizes student-athletes and coaches with awards like the All-America and Scholar All-America awards. There are also Coach-of-the-Year and Athlete-of-the-Year recognitions presented annually.
Coaches can access resources through the CSCAA Coach Academy, Women’s Coaching Forum, mentoring networks, and annual meetings for skill enhancement and networking opportunities.
Members gain access to health insurance options, discounts on athletic gear, fiscal data for programs, job listings, and exclusive events such as the Winter Training Forum.
Frequently Asked Questions.
We’ve gathered answers to the most commonly asked questions about CSCAA, our events, membership benefits, and awards programs. Whether you’re a coach, student-athlete, or prospective member institution, these FAQs will help you understand how we work to promote collegiate swimming and diving. If your question isn’t addressed here, feel free to contact us directly or explore more detailed resources across our website.
Founded in 1922, the CSCAA is the nation’s first intercollegiate coaches association and serves as the professional organization for college swimming and diving coaches at all levels—NCAA (Divisions I, II, and III), NAIA, and NJCAA. The mission is to protect, preserve and expand college swimming opportunities. The CSCAA collaborates with other sports associations, athletic departments, and governing bodies to promote the sport at the collegiate level, strengthening the overall ecosystem.
Membership is open to NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, and CCCAA institutions. Memberships are institutional, covering all coaching staff, and include access to events, awards, job listings, and professional development tools. The CSCAA also offers a Legacy membership to former collegiate coaches. The Legacy Membership is part of the CSCAA’s broader commitment to celebrating the history and tradition of collegiate swimming and diving, while connecting generations of coaches.
CSCAA organizes key events like the National Invitational Championship (NIC), Open Water Championship, and annual meetings for professional development.
The CSCAA honors excellence in collegiate swimming and diving through a variety of awards and recogntions. The Association is proud to name the All-America and Scholar All-America teams each year as well as Coach of the Year and Athlete of the Year honorees in all divisions of college swimming and diving. The CSCAA hosts the Annual Awards Celebration, recognizing those who have impacted our sport and community at the highest level.
Enhanced professional development is a critical element in ensuring the health of our sport overall. CSCAA coaches can access resources and education through the CSCAA Coach Academy, Women’s Advisory Committee, The CSCAA Mentoring Networks, and the CSCAA Annual Meetings.
About Us
FOUNDED in 1922, the College Swimming Coaches Association of America, Inc. (CSCAA), is the nation’s first professional coaching association for intercollegiate athletics.
In 1933, the CSCAA initiated the College Swim Coaches Forum in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Coaches and athletes met during their Winter Break to train and exchange ideas and techniques. The Forum will celebrate 75 continuous years in December 2008.
The “Spring Break” phenomenon, as it is known today, grew directly as a result of the Forum. After the NCAA swimming and diving season ended, the athletes returned to Ft. Lauderdale with their friends during their spring break. The phenomenon – a direct consequence of the Forum’s growth in popularity – grew quickly into the college rite of passage we know today.
Initially, the College Coaches Forum organized and directed the national collegiate championships, developed rules and eventually became an integral part of the administration of college competition.
