“Ownership Models” of USA Swimming Club Teams
By Kevin Post on May 2, 2013
There are currently three primary organizational or ownership models for USA Swimming Clubs. The first is the club that is in partnership with...
Design-Bid-Build or Design-Build?
By Kevin Post on April 23, 2013
Communities responsible for the creation of a new swimming pool and natatorium are often faced with choosing between a conventional AIA protocol of design...
Tropical Resort in Germany? What about the US?
By Kevin Post on March 21, 2013
Let me paint a picture for you: it’s the middle of winter and the streets of Berlin are covered in snow. You and your...
Will the Olympics Come Back to the US?
By Kevin Post on February 26, 2013
2024 is eleven years away but that hasn’t deterred the US Olympic Committee (USOC) from thinking about the future. After a two repeated failed...
PPG Commodity Chemicals Business Merger
By Doug Cook on February 24, 2013
Effective January 28th, 2013, PPG Industries, Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA) manufacturer of the Accu-Tab® Chlorination Systems separated from its commodity chemicals business which was then...
Wings and Waves Waterpark is a “Must See” Attraction in McMinnville, Oregon
By Linda Duerst on February 20, 2013
When you think of a swimming pool, you likely think of a rectangular pool; not very fun. But ask someone in McMinnville, Oregon to...
Scot Hunsaker Receives the Prestigious Power 25 Recognition
By Linda Duerst on February 13, 2013
Power 25 Recipient – Scot Hunsaker was named as one of the industry's most powerful professionals in Aquatics International 2013 He follows in the...
Short and Long Span Pool Structures
By Scot Hunsaker on January 24, 2013
An indoor aquatic center is a building consisting of two or more rooms. One room is the natatorium, which contains one or more pools. ...
What To Include In A Dryland Training Diving Facility
By Steve Foley on December 31, 2012
USA Diving currently lacks a world class dry land training facility in the country although many clubs and entrepreneur coaches have established several excellent...
Yards vs. Meters vs. Meters
By Kevin Post on December 24, 2012
Every wonder why competitive swimming has three (3) different courses of play; short course yards, short course meters, and long course meters. And why...