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A Tidal Wave Of Support
Envision 112 people in a pool jumping and shooting baskets, pulling aqua dumbbells through the water and thrusting them into the air, while doing kicking exercises underwater. They smile, laugh, and sing along with the music as energetic instructors run them through a three-hour event.
Customized Splash Pad Attracts Edmonton Community
Kinsmen Park Splash Pad is a unique, completely custom manufactured splash pad located within Queen Elizabeth Park, in the heart of the Edmonton’s River Valley, on the south side of the North Saskatchewan River. This highly visual waterpark is extremely colorful, with spray features uniquely designed and custom manufactured to provide a nature and wildlife theme, reflecting the natural beauty surrounding the park.
Soaking In Safety And Cost Savings
It goes without saying that safety, maintenance, and saving money are important at park facilities. But think about how these three concepts connect for a water park to thrive.
Justifying closing a water park earlier than usual for major renovations
With routine maintenance, inspections, and upgrades, water park operating systems can last at least 20 years before major renovations are needed. While maintenance can keep guests safe and happy, a carefully planned, end-of-season closure for a park is just as important to the success of opening one the next season.
Wearing Life Jackets In Pools
Life jacket, life preserver, life vest, personal flotation device (PFD)—no matter what you call it—the life jacket has a long and varied history. According to Christopher Brooks, in Designed for Life: Life Jackets through the Ages, the earliest example of a life jacket or floatation device can be found on marble carvings from 870 B.C., depicting Assyrian soldiers swimming while holding onto inflated animal hides.
Create A Winning Combination
In the summer before I began middle school, I officially became an elder at the local pool that was within walking distance from my house. I probably consumed a dozen or more frozen Snickers as bribes by lifeguards who wanted to leave the pool on days too cold to remain open.
American Red Cross Expands Campaign to Reduce Childhood Drowning
The American Red Cross announced today a plan to double the size of its groundbreaking Aquatics Centennial Campaign by the end of 2023. The campaign aims to reduce drowning rates in locations where drowning rates are above the national average.
Florida Swims Foundation and Every Child A Swimmer Renew Partnership to Provide Swim Lessons to Florida’s Children
(SARASOTA, Fla.) – The Florida Swims Foundation and Every Child A Swimmer (ECAS) renewed their partnership to provide swim lessons to children throughout the state of Florida.
More than a fancy word, use it to improve results in swim lessons
Aquaticity is a term historically used in biology and refers to the capacity of an organism to function or be comfortable in an aquatic environment (Vaveri et al., 2016). By focusing on skills such as breath-hold capacity, buoyancy, propulsion, and physical conditioning (endurance and strength), participants can develop a higher level of comfort in the water (aquaticity improves).
BoatUS Foundation Reveals Top 3 Mistakes Boaters Make When Using VHF Radios
For most recreational boaters, VHF radios are a better lifesaving tool than the omnipresent cellphone, even as more boaters use cellphones for emergency on-water communications. Why? The VHF radio remains the only tool at the boater’s disposal that can summon those potential rescuers on the water nearest you – sometimes with the press of one simple red button – saving critical rescue time.
Five Benefits of Vinyl Pool Liners
Parks and rec department swimming pools depend on vinyl pool liners to keep pools looking beautiful, season after season. Vinyl pool liners have many advantages over concrete, gunite, and fiberglass alternatives, making vinyl the best choice for fast, comfortable, stress-free enjoyment.
Funsicle Teams Up With Terracycle to Launch Free Recycling Program For Inflatable Pools & Floats
Funsicle®, a fast-growing outdoor recreation brand within the Polygroup® family, is partnering with international recycling leader TerraCycle® to enable consumers in the United States to recycle Funsicle inflatable pools and floats. As part of their ‘Float on Purpose’ sustainability initiative, Funsicle now offers customers the unique opportunity to reduce waste by collecting deflated Funsicle inflatables and sending them directly to TerraCycle to be recycled—at no cost to the consumer.
Design A More Inclusive Aquatic Facility
Most people who think about accessibility in aquatic facilities probably consider pool features such as lifts, ramps, and stairs. While aquatic function is the primary purpose of such a facility, they should not overlook the role that supporting facilities play in the overall user experience.
Award-Winning And Lifesaving
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 4,000 unintentional drownings occur in the United States every year. The town of Marana, Ariz., hopes to reduce that number.
Everybody Into The Pool
Swimming pools are as much a part of summer as the end of school, Popsicles, and bright, sunny days. And with the worst of the pandemic in the rear-view mirror, it’s time for those facilities to welcome back the crowds.
Drowning Prevention
Drowning is a significant health concern within the U.S., and is one of the leading causes of unintentional-injury deaths for people of all ages. Drowning is the third-leading cause of unintentional-injury death for children ages 14 and under, and the second-leading cause of death from all causes for children under 4 years old.
Examining Water-Play Surfacing Compliance
Owners of children’s water features run a full gambit of risks. One of those risks should not have to be contending with apparent mandates to purchase and install surfacing systems that are certified.
The Big Pool
For nearly 100 years, Garden City, Kan., was home to a pool so big you could water-ski across it. The hand-dug pool was so expansive that, for years, the local zoo’s elephants would lumber across the street after the pool closed for the season to take a dip.
Working With Water
Water-balloon wars were the outdoor equivalent of prime-time specials on the hottest days of my childhood. Armed with full balloons, my friends and I formed teams and wreaked havoc, resulting in unbridled joy and respite from the heat.
Time On The Water
Before patrons arrive at your facilities to enjoy the warm weather and spend time in a lake or other body of water, you can share certain skills with them on how to be safe. Here is some advice from an old pro in water safety on how to make the most of these activities.