May 2013 Table of Contents

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Preparing Aquatics Facilities for a Busy Season Preparing Aquatics Facilities for a Busy Season

Here’s what you need to know to get ready for the busy season Read more

Myrtha Track Start Blocks Myrtha Track Start Blocks

Myrtha offers its new Track Start Blocks. Read more

Hydro-Fit Weighted Cuffs Hydro-Fit Weighted Cuffs

Hydro-Fit Weighted Cuffs provide flexible and secure weighted. Read more

FatTowels FatTowels

The FatTowels line offers towels of varying thickness and color. Read more

BradPack BradPack

A look at Bradford’s UL-listed equipment pack. Read more

What’s the Worst Thing That Could Happen? What’s the Worst Thing That Could Happen?

Not thinking through decisions can have expensive consequences Read more

Lifeguards Must Act Correctly Under Stress Lifeguards Must Act Correctly Under Stress

Training is vital so that lifeguards can act correctly under high-stress conditions. Read more

Refrigerant Issue Heats Up Refrigerant Issue Heats Up

Refrigerant costs can spell trouble for aquatics facility operators Read more

Diving in Diving in

A few months ago, we received a column from Dr. John Fletemeyer regarding a study he conducted on drowning. Read more

Lights! Camera! Action! Lights! Camera! Action!

Hollywood's portrayals of drowning are often inaccurate. Read more

Grants Awarded to Long Beach Aquatics Center

The California Aquatics Therapy & Wellness Center in Long Beach has been awarded nearly $75,000 in grant funding. Read more

USA Swimming Nominated for Sports Business Award

USA Swimming has garnered a nomination in the Sports Event of the Year category for the 2013 Sports Business Awards. Read more

Boys & Girls Clubs of America and ZAC Foundation form Partnership

Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the ZAC Foundation have formed a partnership to bring water safety skills and instruction to camps nationwide. Read more

Aquatics Industry Groups Promote Water Safety

The APSP and others are preparing for National Water Safety Month, which kicks off May 1. Read more

State Department Clarifies J-1 Visa Requirements FOLLOW-UP State Department Clarifies J-1 Visa Requirements

J-1 Visa rules clarified for pool management companies Read more

Foreign Entrapment Suit to Be Heard in USA Foreign Entrapment Suit to Be Heard in USA

Resort chain Sandals will be sued in U.S. District Court over an entrapment death that occurred in a Bahamian resort. Read more

Suits Filed Over Disabled Pool Access FOLLOW-UP Suits Filed Over Disabled Pool Access

Lawsuits have been filed against hotels charging non-compliance with ADA rules on pool access. Read more

CYA Revisited CYA Revisited

Two experts write a letter to the editor in response to the Aquatics International April 2013 article titled, "Is CYA Out on the Inside?" Read more

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