February 2020 Digital Focus on Aquatics

Feb 1, 2020

February Digital Focus

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Backstroke Start Devices: The Standard for Safer, Faster Swimming

Backstroke Start Devices: The Standard for Safer, Faster Swimming

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Overwhelming Smell of Chlorine Prompts Emergency Evacuation of Fitness Center

Flint Residents Protest Closing of University of Michigan-Flint Pool

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What to Expect When Renovating a Pool: From Budgeting and Demolition to the Grand Opening

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Overwhelming Smell of Chlorine Prompts Emergency Evacuation of Fitness Center

Earlier this week, the Logan Health Fitness Center in Kalispell, Mont., evacuated its facility due to a chlorine and chemical reaction.

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Flint Residents Protest Closing of University of Michigan-Flint Pool

Residents of Flint, Mich., are taking to the streets in an effort to persuade the University of Michigan-Flint to keep a...

What to Expect When Renovating a Pool: From Budgeting and Demolition to the Grand Opening

The most common reasons for large-scale projects at the pool include leaking, repainting or mechanical upgrades, and these are projects that industry pros tackle every day.

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Fundraising Friday: Donors Take $26M Plunge for Cal Men's Aquatics

The University of California announced July 1 that men’s water polo and men’s swimming and diving have become the fourth and fifth Golden Bears sports to become fully endowed thanks to a $26 million gift from alumni and longtime Cal supporters Ned and Carol Spieker.

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Seven-Year-Old Boy Drowns at Kentucky Aquatics Center

Paradise Cove Aquatic Center will be closed for the remainder of the week while pool management investigates the incident.

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Green Bay City Council Approves $11M Aquatics Center Renovation

The Green Bay City Council voted on Tuesday night to move forward with plans to renovate and update the Joannes Aquatics Center, the city’s oldest pool.

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SafeSport Investigation Proves Emotional Misconduct by Former Head Swim Coach at Auburn

The U.S. Center for SafeSport has placed Gary Taylor, current assistant coach with UVA, under a two-year probation after an investigation found Taylor guilty of emotional misconduct.

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Alfred State College Shutters Men's, Women's Swimming, Keeps Diving Afloat One More Season

The Division III school first floated the idea of cutting these programs after structural damage to the pool was discovered in 2023.

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Pool Deck Trends at Three Recreational Aquatics Facilities Prioritize Shade, Relaxation and Safety

Architects and facility operators at Rogue X, Columbine West Park and Pool and Georgina Multi-Use Rec Complex broke down how a properly designed and outfitted pool deck can take a user’s experience to the next level.

Green Bay Mulls Costly Repairs to Aquatics Center's Beloved Water Slides

An aquatics center in Green Bay, Wis., has determined the facility's water slides will either need to be replaced and repaired before they can be safely used by patrons.

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NFHS Allowing Backstroke Ledges by State Adoption in High School Swimming

State high school associations may adopt rules permitting the use of backstroke ledges during swimming competitions starting in the 2025-26 school year.

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