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CMAHC Technical Review Committee

Post author:Rudy
Post published:March 14, 2023
Post category:Swimming Pool News

Call for CMAHC Technical Review Committee and Technical Support Committee Members – Applications are Open Until Friday, March 31, 2023 Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code Seeks Volunteers to…

Aquatics Director Positions at Risk⁉

Post author:Contributor
Post published:April 19, 2020
Post category:Pool Management Pool News University Aquatics

When Pools Stay Closed A lot of us make our money servicing and running Aquatic Centers, Community Pools, and High School and College pools. Are we at risk of losing…

Florida’s Largest Competition Pool

Post author:Contributor
Post published:February 24, 2019
Post category:University Aquatics

Diving into Nova Southeastern University! Nova Southeastern's Assistant Director of Aquatics, Austin Harris, talks on overcoming the challenges in managing one of the countries largest academic SCUBA Diving programs, first…

Kessing Pool

A Depression-era Swimming Pool Roaring Into the Twenties

Post author:Contributor
Post published:January 28, 2019
Post category:University Aquatics

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Aquatics If you recall, in December we spoke with University of Houston's Assistant Director of Aquatic Operations, Cara Green.This month, University of North Carolina at…

NEWS | University of Houston Aquatics

Post author:Contributor
Post published:December 23, 2018
Post category:University Aquatics

At a Top Ten Aquatics Facility Cara Green, Assistant Director of Aquatic Operations at University of Houston, speaks on challenges faced in operating a swimming pool at a university and…

Talking Pools Podcast

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In this episode, the hosts discuss various challenges faced in pool maintenance, including dealing with duck poop, customer service issues, and the complexities of leak detection. They share humorous anecdotes about their experiences with clients and wildlife encounters, while also providing insights into effective pool care solutions.

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