May 2010 Issue

Sacrificing Safety?
Few aquatics operators will admit it, but unprecedented budget cuts may be putting patrons in danger. Still, shrinking resources don’t have to mean skirting safety.

Aquatics Facility Handbook: Opening up
Preparing the pool for a new swim season can be stressful, but with a few tips from your peers, it doesn’t have to be

Bottom Line: Bouncing Back
Low-cost attractions and beefed-up marketing increase revenue during tough economic times. Can it work for you?

Tech Talk: Pressure Situation
Many operators are looking to UV sanitation to combat RWIs and chloramines. But are all UV systems created equal?

Waterfitness: Coordinated Response
Simple exercises to improve the complex interrelationship between coordination and balance

Lifesavers: Fun Factor
Want to keep your guards engaged and energized throughout the season? Throw some fun activities into your in-service training.

Lessons Learned: Beating Traffic
An extraordinarily busy facility discovers simple waysto ease congestion and please patrons

E-Media & Technology Guide

Web Trends
Our technology survey shows how aquatics professionals use the Web and mobile messaging to communicate with employees and market facilities. Are you up with the trends?

Technology to the Rescue
With creative use of your computer, you can optimize your operation. Here’s how we did it.

Deep Waters
The new Aquapedia wiki for the aquatics industry gives a fresh meaning to the term ‘group project’