Note to Reader: Dad has written a memoir he has shared with the family. This document is around 500 pages and covers most of the significant events of his life. He wrote about his college swimming experience and we will be sharing these as blog posts (Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years) over the next […]
Two big players in the aquatic industry are now one. PlayCore Holdings, Inc. a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad range of play and recreation products, announced its acquisition of Colorado Time Systems. Anita Sayed will continue to be responsible for the company’s day-to-day operations as well as its future growth and expansion. Operations will continue […]
The Contamination Burden module for the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) has just been posted by the CDC on July 20, 2012 for public comment. This module is unusual in that there is no code section. . The deadline for public comments is October 14, 2012. Counsilman-Hunsaker strongly encourages everyone in the aquatic community to […]
A bulkhead is a structure that can separate a pool into different sections. Typically these structures are moveable in the United States to allow the pool to be adjusted to accommodate different field of play (Yards and Meters). For example, in a 50 meter pool with 2 movable bulkheads there can be as many as […]
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 most of the seasonal pools in the United States opening that week, we suspect that many industry professionals may have missed the posting, including us. The deadline for public comments is October […]
The Facility Design & Construction module for the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) has just been posted by the CDC today, July 20, 2012 for public comment. This module will likely have the greatest impact for the design, regulatory and construction community and not as much for operators as other modules. The deadline for public […]
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 a last-minute training camp as part of their final preparations for London later this month. The aquatic design and engineering of the state-of-the-art facility was done by Counsilman-Hunsaker and opened up […]
FINA Executive Director Cornel Marculescu interview FINA Executive Director Cornel Marculescu believes the London 2012 Olympic Games will demonstrate to the sporting world the passion, talent, excitement and innovation of the burgeoning aquatics sector. As one of the driving forces of the Olympic Movement, aquatics have unsurprisingly been amongst the hottest tickets at the Games. […]
The Ithaca College AEC which includes a 47,000 sq. ft. aquatics pavilion designed by Moody Nolan with Counsilman-Hunsaker has been designed to meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification. Within the aquatics facility is a 50 meter by 25 yard pool with movable floor providing the flexibility of shallow and deep water […]
Note to Reader: Dad has written a memoir he has shared with the family. This document is around 500 pages and covers most of the significant events of his life. He wrote about his college swimming experience and we will be sharing these as blog posts (Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years) over the next […]
