Waterside Splash

Counsilman-Hunsaker was founded in 1970 in St. Louis, Missouri and while we are a national company with offices in four states and projects across...

Aquatic therapy is the fastest growing of the four major aquatic user groups.  Until recently, “the mention of aquatic therapy or aquatic wellness to...

While the sport of swimming has seen tremendous growth within the last 30 years due to better training methods, coaching techniques, and above all...

  Demographics in many ways define the social structure of a nation and it is very useful to understand the generations when designing a...

See if this story sounds familiar: You’re operating a community swimming pool that, in its heyday, was the centerpiece of summertime activity. It was...

  This is a question that I get quite often during initial planning meetings for a new competition pool.  The first thing to determine...

Swimming pool design is constantly evolving as new chemical treatment technology is developed, inserts and anchors are strengthened, and play features are reimagined. Unfortunately,...

I’ve heard the world of aquatics described by my aquatic professional colleagues across the country as multifaceted, ever-changing, demanding, sophisticated, rewarding and fun. I...

To the untrained eye, swimming pool design may seem limited to the obvious, visual items: pool structure, spray features, waterslides, etc.  While these items...

Hiring management staff is difficult.  You have to find the right person, with the right experience, training and knowledge that will be a good...