Aquatics
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Improve Aquatics Operations with Technology
The Recreational Services Natatorium at the University of Iowa was designed by Counsilman-Hunsaker and uses the DigiQuatics app to assist with a number of operational...
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At-Home Water Safety Education
The pool is perhaps one of the toughest areas of campus recreation to bring home. But, it shouldn’t be ignored, especially during National Water Safety...
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Supporting Aquatics Staff During COVID-19
At this point during the COVID-19 outbreak, most rec centers are closed until further notice, including pools. Because aquatics is hands-on and personal, training and...
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Never Stop Training: Aquatics Risk Management
With new aquatics intramurals, club sports and activities each year, the pools in your rec centers are consistently being used by new and returning patrons,...
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Adding Scuba to Enhance Aquatics Offerings
If scuba is not a popular activity in your area due to location, you may think offering scuba lessons is irrelevant, but the University Recreation...
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Dive into Creativity
Pools are for more than just lap swimmers. In fact, Richelle Williams, the aquatics coordinator and youth program advisor at Western Washington University (WWU), hopes...
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Proactive Pools
While the game of Risk is that — simply a game — the concept of risk is not to be played with in aquatics. You...
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Upkeep Your Aquatics Facility
Imminent danger of catastrophic failure. That was the evaluation the University of Houston’s aquatics facility received in 2011 after it started replacing valves in the...
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A Culture of Aquatics Cleanliness at Illinois
Cleanliness is important in every rec center, but it’s arguably most critical in the aquatics facilities. No one wants to swim in a dirty pool,...
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Aquatics Programming Drives Engagement at UCF
Before the weather turns frosty, aquatics programming can be used to great effect in engaging students. To make aquatics programming work for you doesn’t require...
