Aquatics - PRB+ Magazine (Page 6)

Dream Big, Then Return To Reality

Successful aquatic facilities begin with ambitious ideas tempered by feasibility, community needs, realistic budgets, and careful planning.

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Aquatics 4 min read

Cyanuric Acid

Cyanuric acid (CYA) is both a good and bad element in an outdoor pool. As an Aquatic Facility Operator course instructor and a pool operator for many years, I write this article to dispel some of the mystery around CYA and its reputation. Having just read a document by a respected source giving

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Greg Schmidt 5 min read

Right On Target

Located at the Jack A. Claes Pavilion in Elk Grove, Ill., the Pavilion Aquatics Center (PAC) is a facility of the Elk Grove Park District. From April 2013 to February 2014, the PAC underwent a $9-million renovation:

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Diane Malinowski 5 min read

Rectangular Pools

Aquatic programs must use water time effectively to meet the needs of the community. In other words, programming needs precede design needs.

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Aquatics 3 min read

What Have You Learned?

In 2012, I was a headliner for a special event in Chicago that was expecting upwards of 80,000 spectators.

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Aquatics 4 min read

Caring For Aquatic Facilities

With many aquatic facilities in prolonged shutdown due to COVID-19, staff members face ongoing maintenance issues to ensure that pools and their environments do not decline.

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Aquatics 8 min read

Elevator Advice

As I write this, summer is looming. Planning is underway. Is there water in the pool? Check. Chlorine? Check. Cash registers installed? Check. Lifeguards hired? Oops! Couldn’t check off that box?

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Aquatics 5 min read

Supporting The Transition To Swimming Lessons

As a seasoned aquatic manager and swimming instructor, I have seen for about two years that more parents have real concerns about their child getting upset during the new experience of swim lessons.

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Aquatics 4 min read

The Three S’s

With the summer season upon us, aquatic operators across the country are preparing their facilities, training their team members, and doing their best not to pull their hair out!

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Aquatics 4 min read

Aquatic Audit

Aquatic activities are a key component of a park programming playbook. Today, there is emphasized recognition of the need for developing a healthy lifestyle with exercise as a necessity.

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Aquatics 5 min read

The Rise Of Urban Whitewater

There is a growing wave of interest among civic leaders, developers, and community groups for well-designed, whitewater-centered river parks to convert under-utilized or inaccessible rivers into treasured assets.

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Aquatics 6 min read

Crowded Waters

Research, workshops, operational analysis, and clear priorities help communities design aquatic centers that balance competing programs and budgets.

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Aquatics 6 min read