Watch: Tour the Lloyd Aquatic Center

Nov 18, 2020

Tour the 41,000-square-foot Lloyd Aquatic Center in Evansville, Ind., which features the Olympic-size Furnary Pool with a diving area, locker rooms, office space and seating for spectators. The 10-lane pool employs a system of movable bulkheads to allow for the transformation of the 50-meter space into two separate 25-yard courses, giving swimmers the opportunity to train and compete at both short-course and long-course distances.

Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial to Reopen After 40 Years

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Junckers: Sports Floors for Champions!

Junckers: Sports Floors for Champions!

Nontraditional Aquatics Becoming the Norm Nationwide

Now Open: 2025 Aquatic Design Portfolio Submissions

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Los Angeles County Public Pools Extending Their Outdoor Season

Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial to Reopen After 40 Years

In 1927, the Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial in Honolulu opened to the public as a saltwater swimming pool. However, it has been closed to the public for more than 40 years.

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A Positive Play on Aquatic Staffing Problems

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Pool closings due to short staffing is a challenge many agencies face. But a recent trend toward spraygrounds has accelerated as a solution to extend the aquatic season. Here are some factors to consider for those looking to invest in these alternatives.

A Positive Play on Aquatic Staffing Problems

Nontraditional Aquatics Becoming the Norm Nationwide

A number of outdoor aquatics programs are thinking outside the box in an effort to bring students to the water. There is more to do at the modern college pool than lap swimming and old-school water aerobics classes

Now Open: 2025 Aquatic Design Portfolio Submissions

Submissions are now open for Athletic Business' 10th Annual Aquatic Design Portfolio. All projects will be featured in the January/February issue of AB and online.

Los Angeles County Public Pools Extending Their Outdoor Season

A typical season for public pools across the country runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day, but Los Angeles County is changing their schedule because of climate change.

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The Star Power of Stainless Steel in Swimming Pool Construction

The portability afforded by Myrtha’s pool-building approach allows marquee swimming events to take place in virtually any venue. As recently as 2000, the U.S. Olympic Team Trials were held at the 4,700-seat Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis.

San Antonio Renovating City's Only Olympic-Sized Natatorium

San Antonio is investing $3 million into the city’s only Olympic-sized pool. The San Antonio Natatorium is a joint venture between the Parks and Recreation Department and the school district.

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City Announces Rehabilitation Plans for Two Historic Boise Public Pools

Since the pools were closed in 2020, historic preservationists in Boise, Idaho, have argued for rehabilitating the pools. Both need to be brought back up to current-day standards in filtering technology, mechanical updates and ADA regulations.

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NYC Mayor Makes a Big Splash Investing in Public Pools

The initiative will pour more than $1 billion into New York City’s public pools. The goal of the program is to improve 39 public pools, fully renovate three pools and build two brand-new pools.

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Private Gym Pools Face New Lifeguard Rules, Possible Closure in Nevada

The Southern Nevada Health District announced this month it would no longer be allowing waivers of the lifeguard requirement for 29 pools across 20 private gym locations with waivers in place.

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What to Consider When Designing a Competitive Pool

While a competition pool may technically be only as “fast” as the swimmers who compete in it, aquatics professionals continue to work toward an ideal — a perfectly proportioned basin designed to hold clean water at an ideal temperature that produces...

A Manhattan Parking Garage Turned Wellness Destination

This former parking garage now serves as a wellness destination, complete with thermal pools, saunas, steam rooms and more.

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How New Technology Is Assisting Lifeguards With Drowning Prevention

Aquatics professionals need no reminder that drowning is one of the leading causes of unintentional injury-related deaths, especially among children; they’re on the front lines — and pool decks — every day. They’re also facing a potential fourth consecuti

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AB Show is a solution-focused event for athletics, fitness, recreation and military professionals.

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