While the sport of swimming has seen tremendous growth within the last 30 years due to better training methods, coaching techniques, and above all else better aquatic venues, the question is whether or not swim team safety really is keeping up with society’s expectations. The last several years there have been plenty of fatal and […]
Demographics in many ways define the social structure of a nation and it is very useful to understand the generations when designing a multi-generational aquatic facility. Generation X is the generation born after the Western post WWII baby boom and as a generation they have the following characteristics: Independent Work towards high-quality end results […]
See if this story sounds familiar: You’re operating a community swimming pool that, in its heyday, was the centerpiece of summertime activity. It was the place to be on a hot summer day, when nearly every kid and parent in town would be diving and splashing and socializing by the pool. Now, 30 years later, […]
This is a question that I get quite often during initial planning meetings for a new competition pool. The first thing to determine is what will be the highest level of swimming competition hosted at your facility. Will it be a large international competition (FINA) or a regional type event for National Championships or […]
Swimming pool design is constantly evolving as new chemical treatment technology is developed, inserts and anchors are strengthened, and play features are reimagined. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the industry, operators and owners are not always eager to have a brand-new product installed at their facility. It is difficult to find a “guinea pig” […]
I’ve heard the world of aquatics described by my aquatic professional colleagues across the country as multifaceted, ever-changing, demanding, sophisticated, rewarding and fun. I agree with all these descriptors and because there are so many descriptors, aquatic professionals must remain proactive and constantly think about ways to change, evolve and improve their operation to ensure […]
The Indian Wells Valley Economic Development Corporation (IWVEDC) retained Counsilman-Hunsaker to conduct a feasibility study for a new indoor and outdoor aquatic center in Ridgecrest, CA. Several conceptual designs were developed to include indoor and outdoor leisure options. Counsilman-Hunsaker conducted public input and aquatic stakeholders’ meetings with the local college, school district, hospital, and city […]
Counsilman-Hunsaker was retained by the Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston in Newton, MA in September 2016 to review and analyze their existing aquatic center operations in order to identify areas where they could increase revenue, reduce expenses and enhance program offerings to their members. The study evaluated the effectiveness of their swim lesson and […]
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) is a non-profit organization established for the purposes of public education, conservation, and research on marine mammals in the wild and under human care. IMMS is the premier stranding organization in the Mississippi-Louisiana-Alabama region of the Gulf Coast with the capability and expertise to care for sick and […]
The Mulva Family Fitness & Sports Center (formerly the Schuldes Sports Center) has undergone a $26 million expansion and renovation. Home of St. Norbert’s basketball and volleyball teams, the expanded Mulva Family Fitness & Sports Center is also home to the new swim and dive teams, which were added as official varsity sports with the […]
