Aquatics

Splashing Into The Future

As the popularity of waterparks continues to rise, local governments and municipalities have sought ways to bring the waterpark experience to their local community aquatic facilities.

Aquatics 6 min read

Moving, Shaping, And Redirecting

Water is inherently fascinating—children (and adults) are instinctively drawn to it. It’s a natural focal point for communal play. In the U.S., water-play spaces are often designed as splash pads or automatic spray systems.

Aquatics 6 min read

Staying Cool

When the summer sun blazes, many families flock to splash pads to beat the heat. These play spaces can be a refreshing escape for children and caregivers of all ages—and they can be particularly effective in ensuring that kids of all abilities are included in the fun.

Aquatics 5 min read

Making Recreation Accessible To All

“We just wanted people of all abilities to be able to get on the water together,” says RJ De Rama, Executive Director and co-founder of Makapo Aquatics Project. That simple idea sparked the beginning of the organization, which is dedicated to making outrigger paddling accessible to every individual.

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Aquatics 5 min read

Ready For Pool Season

The COVID-19 pandemic, followed by inflationary cost increases, has made it more difficult for aquatic facility managers to maintain smooth operations. Staff shortages and budget tightening have also made general maintenance, water safety, and chemical management feel like herding cats.

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Aquatics 6 min read

Wet And Wild

Ask recreationalists to name some of the top whitewater kayaking areas in the United States, and images of the New River Gorge in West Virgina, Salmon River in Idaho, and even the Ocoee River on the Tennessee-Georgia border come to mind.

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Aquatics 8 min read

Reducing Risk

Despite the prevalence of swim-safety programs and classes, drowning remains a major risk for both adults and children.

Aquatics 8 min read

Back In Session

Over breakfast at a 2021 conference, Dewey Case of the Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code and Bob Kappel of ProMinent Fluid Controls discussed the challenge of finding skilled aquatic technicians.

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Aquatics 5 min read

A Tidal Wave Of Support

Envision 112 people in a pool jumping and shooting baskets, pulling aqua dumbbells through the water and thrusting them into the air, while doing kicking exercises underwater. They smile, laugh, and sing along with the music as energetic instructors run them through a three-hour event.

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Aquatics 4 min read