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JANUARY 2009
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Aquatics Coordinator, Burlington County College
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This book is a unique collection of essays, poetry and excerpts of notable nonfiction aquatic biographies. Reviewed by Charles Kroll more...
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BLOGS

Tom Griffiths: The Time is Right to Make Swimming a Priority
The tipping point has been defined as "the moment of critical mass... the boiling point." When it comes to drowning in our country, I hope our society will reach the tipping point soon. I know I have, for a variety of reasons.
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STROKES OF GENIUS
Who says you can't hold an event during the off-season? See how this facility put winter to work. more...
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News Roundup
Olympics, VGB Dominate Headlines in 2008
Industry Struggling to Comply with Safety Act
Drowning Lawsuits Ongoing
Calif. Mandates Life Vests at Wave Pools
Swimming Pool Deathtrap Law Ignored
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Featured Contributor
In January, Jonathan B. "J.B." Smith wrote in our ViewPoint column about how the industry can capitalize on the excitement Michael Phelps' has created. Smith is currently an associate professor in Health and Physical Education, at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he has been a faculty member since fall 1997. He authored Hot Water and Healthy Living, The Science of Hot-Water Immersion: How It Promotes Healthy Bodies, Hearts, Minds and Lifestyles, released in March 2008, for the National Swimming Pool Foundation. He is a PADI Master scuba diving trainer; CPO instructor; NFHSAA/NCAA/YMCA swimming official; and holder of numerous Red Cross certifications.
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Dream Designs Call for Entries
The Dream Designs showcase is a FREE program that allows all designers and architects to submit extraordinary projects in any or all of the categories below. Just follow the instructions on the entry form and watch your projects come to life in the pages of Aquatics International. Projects will be featured in the July/August 2009 issue.
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Calendar
JANUARY
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16-Feb. 8 Lifesaving Course
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
www.lifesaving.org
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17-25 Boot Dusseldorf (Intl. Boat Marine, Water Sports Show)
Dusseldorf, Germany
www.boot.de
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20-22 Mid-America Pool & Spa Show
St. Charles, Ill.
www.midamericashow.com
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27-29 Atlantic City Pool & Spa Show
Atlantic City, N.J.
www.nespapool.org
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FEBRUARY
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Jan. 30-Feb. 1 SPASA Pool & Spa Expo
Melbourne, Australia
www.spasashow.com.au
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1-3 Spatex '09
Brighton, England
www.spatex.co.uk
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5-6 FINA TDC Meeting
Cancun, Mexico
www.fina.org
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11-13 NPS National Conference
Reno, Nev.
www.npconline.org
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16 Tech I/II Courses
Ocean City, Md.
www.apsp.org
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18-19 CPO Course
Anaheim, Calif.
www.nspf.com
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20-21 Orlando Pool & Spa Show
Orlando, Fla.
www.floridapoolpro.com
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20-23 U.S. Swim School Association Spring Workshop
Miami, Fla.
www.usswimschools.org
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24-28 Southwest Pool & Spa Show
Galveston, Texas
www.swpoolandspashow.com
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MARCH
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4-7 Moscow Pool Salon
Moscow, Russia
www.poolsalon.ru/en
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12-14 Western Pool & Spa Show
Long Beach, Calif.
www.westernshow.com
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12-14 FINA Bureau Meeting
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
www.fina.org
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16-19 IHRSA Annual International Trade Show
San Francisco, Calif.
www.ihrsa.org
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26 APSP Board of Director Councils
Alexandria, Va.
www.apsp.org
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26-27 CPO Course
Altamonte Springs, Fla.
www.nspf.com
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26-28 U.S. Collegiate Sychronized Swimming Championships
San Antonio, Texas.
www.usasynchro.org
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