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November/December 2011
Current IssueDeathly Shallows
By Kendra Kozen
A poorly understood phenomenon is killing strong swimmers. Experts say it’s time for the aquatics industry to take action or face the consequences.

Editor’s Note: VGBA Déjà Vu
By Gary Thill
Here we go again. Only this time, aquatics has the opportunity to learn from the past — and forge its own destiny.

Minority Report: Follow the Leader
By Tara Eggleston, The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s Department of Parks and Recreation
Don’t know how to address minority swimming needs? Take a leap with these trailblazers.

Tech Talk: Maintaining Control
By Robert C. Kappel, ProMaqua/ProMinent USA
Feel like your controller isn’t giving you enough control? New technology may be the answer.

LifeSavers: Patterns of Abuse
By Jason Castleberry, YMCA of San Francisco; and Kate Sheppard, YMCA of San Francisco and Presidio Community YMCA
Children are vulnerable to child abuse at aquatics facilities. Training staff members to recognize abuse and the perpetrators is an important part of ensuring safety.

Lessons Learned: Spectators Gone Wild!
By Jill Stephenson, Salisbury University
An operator discovers the importance of fencing during several swim lesson episodes that involve out-of-control spectators.


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