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JANUARY 2009

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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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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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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.

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.

Submit your facility for consideration for the 2009 Dream Designs competition.


Calendar


JANUARY

16-Feb. 8 Lifesaving Course
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
www.lifesaving.org

17-25 Boot Dusseldorf (Intl. Boat Marine, Water Sports Show)
Dusseldorf, Germany
www.boot.de

20-22 Mid-America Pool & Spa Show
St. Charles, Ill.
www.midamericashow.com

27-29 Atlantic City Pool & Spa Show
Atlantic City, N.J.
www.nespapool.org


FEBRUARY

Jan. 30-Feb. 1 SPASA Pool & Spa Expo
Melbourne, Australia
www.spasashow.com.au

1-3 Spatex '09
Brighton, England
www.spatex.co.uk

5-6 FINA TDC Meeting
Cancun, Mexico
www.fina.org

11-13 NPS National Conference
Reno, Nev.
www.npconline.org

16 Tech I/II Courses
Ocean City, Md.
www.apsp.org

18-19 CPO Course
Anaheim, Calif.
www.nspf.com

20-21 Orlando Pool & Spa Show
Orlando, Fla.
www.floridapoolpro.com

20-23 U.S. Swim School Association Spring Workshop
Miami, Fla.
www.usswimschools.org

24-28 Southwest Pool & Spa Show
Galveston, Texas
www.swpoolandspashow.com


MARCH

4-7 Moscow Pool Salon
Moscow, Russia
www.poolsalon.ru/en

12-14 Western Pool & Spa Show
Long Beach, Calif.
www.westernshow.com

12-14 FINA Bureau Meeting
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
www.fina.org

16-19 IHRSA Annual International Trade Show
San Francisco, Calif.
www.ihrsa.org

26 APSP Board of Director Councils
Alexandria, Va.
www.apsp.org

26-27 CPO Course
Altamonte Springs, Fla.
www.nspf.com

26-28 U.S. Collegiate Sychronized Swimming Championships
San Antonio, Texas.
www.usasynchro.org