Joanne McClain is editor-in-chief of Pool & Spa News and Aquatics International magazines. She was born and raised in Hawaii, where she grew to appreciate the beauty and safety of swimming pools after a hair-raising encounter with a moray eel while snorkeling as a child. Joanne lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son.
How my child benefitted from semi-private swim classes.
How my beach town has rallied its citizens to demand more swim time.
Opening a facility is hard work that takes meticulous planning and preparation. To open in COVID-19 times, with only a few weeks’ notice, is nothing short of miraculous.
Aquatics pros know that to respond with panic is never the solution. But your facilities are closed with no end in sight. What should you do now?
In today’s period of rapid change and growth, it’s wise to consider whether your aquatics facility is ripe for an update, big or small.