Minimum Water Depths Under Starting Blocks
By Scot Hunsaker on September 5, 2012
On July 20, 2012, the Facility Design and Construction Model for the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) was posted for public comment due October...
Birmingham CrossPlex To Host NCAA Division II Swimming Championships
By Steve Crocker on August 31, 2012
The NCAA has announced that they will be hosting the Men's & Women's NCAA Division II Championships at the Brimingham CrossPlex. The Birmingham CrossPlex...
A Different Approach to Rehabilitating our Wounded Soldiers
By Kevin Post on August 23, 2012
The cost of war is high. As of April 2012, approximately 633,000 veterans -- one out of every four of the 2.3 million who...
Measuring The Olympic Aquatic Facility Course
By Kevin Post on August 1, 2012
If you’ve been watching the Olympic swimming events, you’ve probably been noticing all the exciting finishes and as the athletes win their medals. What...
Evergreen McMinnville on Heading for Continued Success
By Jeff Nodorft on July 31, 2012
The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum has successfully added to its 20 year history with a mission “To inspire and educate, to promote and...
The Pool and Spa Industry can Shine by “Making it Magical!”
By Tom Lachocki on July 25, 2012
About 15 years ago, I had the pleasure of attending the Disney Institute at Walt Disney World in Florida with hundreds of professional pool...
What Is A Bulkhead?
By Steve Crocker on July 23, 2012
A bulkhead is a structure that can separate a pool into different sections. Typically these structures are moveable in the United States to allow...
Lifeguarding/Bather Supervision Module Open For Public Comment
By Carl Nylander on July 21, 2012
The Lifeguarding/Bather Supervision Module for the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) was posted by the CDC on May 31, 2012 for public comment. With...
University of Tennessee Hosts U.S. Olympic Team
By Carl Nylander on July 18, 2012
The Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center at the University of Tennessee is currently hosting the 2012 U.S. Men’s and Women’s Olympic Swimming Teams for...
Spectator Seating Basics
By Scott Hester on July 10, 2012
Spectator seating is more often associated with natatoria than with outdoor pools that are used primarily for recreation. Spectator seating is universally associated with...