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FEBRUARY 2009

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REVIEWS SPLASH! Aquatic Shows From A to Z: Their Art, Planning & Production Plus Aquatic History & Trivia
Water has created a stage for some of history’s most impressive productions. This book takes readers behind the scenes to see how these works of art came together.
Reviewed by Charles Kroll

BLOGS
Aquatics International: The Daily Read
In this micro-blog, follow the leads that Gary Thill is watching on the Internet and stay up on the very latest that’s happening in the world of public pools and waterparks.


STROKES OF GENIUS
Could classes accommodating Muslim women benefit your facility? Here’s how one facility has created inclusive programming.

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News Roundup

Most Pools Fail to Comply with Safety Act - Aquatics International

Zoos, Malls Bring in Aquatics
- Aquatics International

Slow Economy Forces Show Cancellations - Aquatics International

Pool Safety Council Calls for Investigation of LA County Official - PR Newswire

PSC Investigation Reveals No Shortage of Anti-Entrapment Drain Covers - Pool Safety Council

Press Coverage on VGB Causes Concern - Pool & Spa News

Two Swim Clubs' Grants Delayed Because of Lack of Applications - The Times Express

Boudia, Loukas Make World Diving Team - Indianapolis Star

Littleton Pools Evacuated for Gas Leak - The Denver Post

VGB Update
CPSC has launched a new Web site devoted exclusively to the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act. Find it on our Safety Act Roundup.

Online Poll
Compared with 2008, are you seeing more applicants for summer jobs at your facility? Cast your vote in our online poll.

Dream Designs

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.


 

Project Buzz

New Ankeny Aquatic Center Will Appeal to Older Crowd - The Des Moines Register

Residents Call New Aquatic Center "Beautiful," Pristine" - mync.com

Commission OKs Draper Water Park - The Salt Lake Tribune


Calendar

FEBRUARY

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

23-24 National Drowning Prevention Symposium
Miami, Fla.
www.ndpa.org

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


MARCH

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

10-13 Hotel Waterpark Resort Workshop
Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
www.hotelwaterpark
workshop.com

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 Synchronized Swimming Championships
San Antonio, Texas.
www.usasynchro.org





WEB SHOWCASE

Do you have a Web site that wows? We want to know about it!

Send an e-mail to Kendra Kozen by Monday, March 2, and your Web site could be showcased in our annual E-media & Technology Guide.

Please include:
• Contact Info (name, title, facility/company name, city, state, phone, e-mail)
• Web site link
• Brief description of what makes your Web site stand out (What are the unique features? What inspired the design? Who is your target audience? What features make it user-friendly? What’s the average monthly traffic? How is it a part of your overall communications strategy?)

Questions? E-mail Kendra Kozen or call 323.801.4978.