ABOUT US

Mission Statement

Through community and the sport of SKWIM, we strive to advance water safety and water fitness at every level, while spreading the spirit and passion for the game.

ABOUT US

SKWIM International is a non-profit organization charged with the mission of promoting and developing the sport of SKWIM and to live out its Mission Statement.  SKWIM International’s operations are governed according to the current Bylaws.

Shari Tumey - Director of Operations
Shari@SKWIMinternational.org 

Shari’s focus is on service: that the Association be responsive to its membership, a good steward of  its assets, and that teamwork, be our paramount for success.  With over 20 years experience and success at all levels within Washington State Soccer(USA), from Adult to Youth leagues, she is now translating those skills to SKWIM.  She believes in positively motivating those around her to achieve goals in order to make the organization successful. She believes in the positive effects that SKWIM brings to all ages, but particularly to youth. She is committed to the development of players, the game, and the resources needed to have Skwim known and played around the world. She hopes to contribute to the growth of SKWIM in the areas of membership, referee’s, coaching development, and the player safety, while in the care of the SKWIM organization. Shari is married with two grown children and a newly swimming granddaughter.


Kevin McCarthy - Founder, Volunteer Head SKWIM Coach
Kevin@SKWIMinternational.org
Kevin is current volunteer Head Coach for the Redmond Rays SKWIM Team, Redmond WA, General Manager for the Sammamish SKWIM Club, and Coaching Director for SKWIM USA Youth Association.  Kevin and his wife Sherri live in Sammamish, WA and have 5 children; Jennifer, Bryant, Caroline, Marcie, and Nick; ages 26 to 11 years. Professionally, Kevin is with the design group Lead Team Development. based in Redmond WA, and has been designing sports products for 30 years with companies including; Crocs, Surface, Speedo, Nike Swim, AMF, Starbucks, Leader, O’Brien, Johnson Outdoors, Coleman, Swimways and others. He studied Ergonomics at the University of California Santa Barbara; enjoys music with Sherri, youth coaching, athletics, and particularly SKWIM.