Certified Pool Operator Certification – Feb 29, 2024
Master pool care from home! Self-paced online primer followed by a two-day virtual CPO course. Learn, connect, certify. Dive in!
Diving into 2024: A Swimmer’s Guide to New Year Splasholutions
Are you a fan of New Year’s Resolutions? We certainly are, especially when they involve setting goals for the exciting world of swimming! As we bid farewell to the old and dive headfirst into the new, it’s the perfect time for swimmers to chart their course for the year ahead. Whether you’re a seasoned swimmer […]
Sean Gartland, EIT
Sean Gartland grew up in San Diego, CA learning to swim and surf. This love for water motivated him to begin swimming competitively and later go on to swim for Purdue University under head coach Dan Ross. While at Purdue, Sean studied civil engineering with an emphasis on structural engineering. After graduating in 2019, Sean […]
Why does pool water sting my eyes when I open them underwater?
Parents, swim teachers, lifeguards – we’ve all heard it from kids regularly when instructing them to open their eyes underwater: “The chlorine hurts my eyes”, or its variation, “The water stings my eyes.” I’ve even heard it from adult friends at pool parties: “That’s a lot of chlorine in this water”. Most everyone (at least […]
Luke Dobben
Originally from the Chicago area, Luke Dobben started swimming competitively at six years old and was later involved in water polo and lifeguarding while continuing to improve as a swimmer. He began learning about drafting, 3D modeling, and fundamentals of engineering and architecture while in high school and attended Washington University in St. Louis where […]
Auburn University – Woltosz Football Performance Center
The Woltosz Football Performance Center is a world-class facility designed to provide top-of-the-line resources for Auburn football players. It comprises 233,428 square feet and houses Auburn’s football operations. The facility covers 12 acres, including two full-sized natural grass outdoor fields, a 95,300-square-foot indoor practice facility and the 25,000-square-foot Creel Family Player Development Lab offering strength […]
Cape Girardeau/Jefferson Community Center
In 2019, Counsilman-Hunsaker was engaged by the City of Cape Girardeau and the Cape Girardeau Public School District to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study to enhance aquatic facilities within the city. The study aimed to identify the most effective approach to meet the aquatic needs of local user groups, considering options such as a unified […]
Long Beach Unified School District
The Long Beach Unified School District is widely recognized as a distinguished educational institution, celebrated for its unwavering dedication to academic excellence, athletic accomplishments, and fostering a vibrant student community. In early 2020, the district embarked upon a comprehensive endeavor to establish a state-of-the-art aquatic center at three high schools: Wilson High School, Lakewood High […]
North Scott YMCA
The North Scott YMCA recently celebrated the highly anticipated grand opening of its brand-new aquatics facility. Years of dedicated effort, including a bond referendum and collaborative funding from the City of Eldridge and the North Scott School District, have culminated in the creation of this remarkable healthy living center. The facility boasts a range of […]
University of South Florida – Porter Family Performance Center
The Porter Family Indoor Performance Facility at University of South Florida (USF) spans an expansive 88,000 square feet and offers an array of amenities. These include a 100-yard turf field, observation deck, reception lobby with a donor wall, outdoor plaza, therapy pools, scoreboards, video work area, official’s locker room, and restrooms. USF has integrated cutting-edge […]
