Spectator seating is more often associated with natatoria than with outdoor pools that are used primarily for recreation. Spectator seating is universally associated with competition in any sport. For swimming, the seating shall be located with viewing from the side of the course so the spectator can follow the race, water polo matches and synchronized […]
For decades swimmers have been taught that freestyle, AKA “front crawl,” involves keeping their elbows high and using their arms to make an S-shaped pattern underwater. Known as “sculling,” this technique was developed by Doc Counsilman and helped Indiana University win 6 consecutive NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships (1968–1973) and 20 consecutive (1961–1980) Big […]
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 […]
As most of you know, Colorado Springs experienced the huge Waldo Canyon Fire this past week. The NSPF Headquarters and all systems have been shifted to an alternate location so we can continue to effectively serve you. We are so thankful for all the firefighters who have chosen to leave their homes to try and […]
Yesterday NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg welcomed Brooklyn locals to the Grand Re-Opening of McCarren Park Pool. Originally opened in 1936, this monumental pool measuring 100-meters by 50-meters served the borough until 1984 when it finally closed its doors. After years of neglect, the pool found new life as a venue for non-aquatic activities including dodge […]
Competitive swimmers execute headfirst dive entries from starting blocks into pools where water depths can vary. If the swimmer’s head strikes the bottom of a pool, this could result in damage to the cervical vertebrae, thus may result in quadriplegia. This was a significant topic of conversation in the industry in the early 1980s when […]
When constructing an indoor pool, we are often asked what get built first the building or pool? In the cold winter belt, if construction starts in the summer or early fall, contractors frequently erect the natatorium shell with its roof, before the pool is dug. In this scenario, the dirt floor at deck level can […]
In a April 30, 2012 post on Hydrologic titled “Illinois Swimming Facility Legislation in Final Stages of Passage” we discussed significant changes in the swimming pool code for the state of Illinois. According the the Illinois General Assembly website, Bill SB3727 has passed both the House and Senate and now requires the Governor’s signature to […]
After a successful swimming career that spanned high school and college and then receiving an honorable discharge as a First Lieutenant from the US Army, Dad went to work for Midwest Pool and Court Company in St. Louis. In this position he focused on residential and commercial pools offering everything from design and construction to […]
One of the responsibilities of an Aquatic Facility Manager is to make an informed decision on when it is safe to swim. This includes the quality of the water, risk management support and the presence of bad weather. It is not uncommon for our firm to be consulted by aquatic facility operators when developing a […]
