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NEWS ARCHIVE
Questions Trigger Discontinuation of VGBA-Approved Cover - August 2010

NRPA Shortens 2011 NAC; Volunteers Resign - August 2010

Waterpark Resorts Market Crawling Towards Economic Recovery - August 2010

U.S. Swimming Participation Down, U.K. Up - August 2010

CPSC Changes VGB Interpretation to Include All Lodging - August 2010

CDC Researchers: Many Lack Access to Fitness Facilities - July 2010

Pool Closures Attracting Celebrity Attention - July 2010

CPSC Responds to VGB Protests - July 2010 (Pool & Spa News)

Racial Divide Persists in Swimming - July 2010

July Is Park and Recreation Month - July 2010

Swim Lesson Breaks World Record - July 201

Gulf Spill is Creating a Summer Mess for Aquatics Professionals - July 2010

AAP Reverses Position on Toddler Swim Lessons - July 2010

Inspection Report Reveals ‘Troubling’ Findings - July 2010

Members of Congress Protest VGB - June 2010 (Pool & Spa News)

Great Wolf Announces New Deal - June 2010

New Jersey Kids Will Learn to Swim, For Free - June 2010

Latest Drowning and Entrapment Figures Released - June 2010 (Pool & Spa News)

Amusement Merger Terminated - June 2010

Judge Dismisses Industry Lawsuit - June 2010

VGB Grant Requirements Too Stringent for States - June 2010 (Pool & Spa News)

Aquatic iPhone Apps Are Here - June 2010

Universities Axing Swim Programs - June 2010

Aquatics Operators, Manufacturers Give Back - June 2010

Lifesaving Organization Honored - June 2010

Solar Options Becoming More Feasible - June 2010

Industry Honors Aquatics International - June 2010

NRPA Considers Scrapping Aquatic Branch - June 2010

VGB Public Education Campaign Launches - June 2010 (Pool & Spa News)

Sex Abuse Allegations Escalate, USA Swimming Responds - May 2010

Industry Marks RWI Prevention Week - May 2010

Las Vegas Lures Guests With New Pools - May 2010

New Aquatics-Related Legislation Announced - May 2010

May is Water Safety Month - May 2010

Donations Keeping Some Pools Afloat - May 2010

Key Industry Groups Bidding to Provide Nationwide VGB Training - May 2010 (Pool & Spa News)

Manufacturers Use Green Technology to Stay in the Black - May 2010

NDPA Symposium Draws Nearly 200; CPSC Unveils New VGB Programs - May 2010

WHO Honors ILS - May 2010

CPSC Unveils New Programs - April 2010

Great Wolf Lodge Sets Record - April 2010

Rip Current Book Deal Inked at Inaugural Symposium - April 2010

Lawsuit Cites VGB in Non-entrapment Drowning - March 2010

USA Swimming Named In Far Reaching Sex Abuse Lawsuit - March 2010

Lawsuit Roundup

NSPF Files Suit Against Neb. Health Depts. - March 2010

VGB Ruling: CPSC Oks Unblockable Drains - March 2010

CPSC Vote Stirs Controversy - March 2010

Public Pools Up for Public Comment - March 2010

Phelps Makes Announcement - March 2010

Wisconsin Implements VGB Act - March 2010

New Rides Debuting - March 2010

Aquatics Industry Lends Hand in Haiti - March 2010

Experts: New Aquatic Codes May Cause Confusion -March 2010

Study Reveals DBP Dangers to Infant Swimmers -March 2010

Facilities on Notice Over State VGB Laws -March 2010 (Pool & Spa News)

Controversial Club Sued for Discrimination -March 2010

Pool Code Named ANSI Standard - 2.1.10

American Red Cross Seeking Feedback - 2.1.10

Hayward Launches Commercial Division - 2.1.10

Wisconsin Implements VGB Act - 2.1.10

U.S. Army Recruits Aquatic Therapy to Heal Wounded Warriors - 2.1.10

Waterpark Resorts Hit By the Recession - 2.1.10

Crypto Reported Overseas - 2.1.10

ARC Releases Clarification on Entry Depths - 2.1.10

Robotic Pool Cleaner Firm Taps New Leader - 1.27.10 (Pool & Spa News)

Phelps Wins in Old Suit - 1.10.10

Plans Shaping Up for National Water Safety Month, New Partners Announced - 1.10.10

Chemical Spills Result In Hospitalizations, Injured Students - 1.10.10

Industry Manufacturer Provides Relief to Haiti - 1.10.10

VGB Unblockable Drains Questioned - 1.10.10

Pools Meeting Fiscal Goals - 1.10.10

VGB Hits Historic Pools Hardest - 1.10.10

Court Upholds Settlement in Landmark Drowning Case - 1.10.10

Distracted Lifeguards Cited in Aquatic Incidents - 1.10.10

Lawmakers Propose Solar Heater Tax Credits - 1.10.10 (Pool & Spa News)

Two Swim Studies Released - 1.10.10

Coach Accused of Sex Crimes - 12.29.09

USA Swimming Experiences Membership Boom - 12.29.09

Industry Leaders to Join Forces - 12.29.09

Studies Point to Swimming Health Benefits - 12.16.09

Lawsuits Filed in Aquatic Deaths - 12.16.09

Olympic Aquatics Center Embroiled in Controversy - 12.8.09

VGB, RWIs Among Top Concerns at Aquatic Health Conferences - 12.8.09

Lawsuits Setttled, More Pending - 12.8.09

ISHOF Renovations One Step Closer - 12.2.09

New Study Links Chlorine to Asthma, Allergies - 12.2.09

Waterpark Resort Earns Green Lodging Certification - 12.2.09

Bi-Annual Construction Report Shows Recession Still A Factor - 12.2.09

Lawmakers Resolve to Make Pools Safer - 11.18.09

Aquatic Entertainment is Going High-Tech - 11.16.09

Lifeguard Standards Are Up for Discussion - 11.16.09

Chemical Injuries Cause Mishaps, Shutdowns - 11.16.09

FINA Bans High-Tech Swim Suits - 11.16.09

Aquatics Crimes Make Headlines - 11.16.09

CPSC Seeks Comments on VGBA - 10.28.09

IALEI, IAAPA to Merge - 10.28.09

New Aquatic Standards Approved - 10.19.09

Buzz: U.S. Avoided Major Crypto Outbreak - 10.19.09

Waterpark Resorts Down, But Not Out - 10.19.09 (Waterpark Resorts Today

Second VGB Entrapment Lawsuit Is Filed - 10.19.09 (Pool & Spa News)

Chemical Costs on the Rise - 10.12.09

NRPA Inaugurates New Leadership - 10.12.09

Swim Club Charged with Racism - 10.5.09

Red Cross Seeks Board Members - 10.5.09

Industry Advocate Launches Campaign to Fight Detrimental Legislation - 10.5.09

Major State Ready to Enact VGB Law - 9.28.09

CPSC Begins Nationwide Enforcement - 9.21.09

Off-Season Promotions Are on the Rise - 9.21.09

Buzz: Tough Times for Several Older Waterparks - 9.15.09

Aquatics Facilities Give Back - 9.15.09

USA Swimming Announces New Team - 9.15.09

Pool Operators Plagued by Poor Weather - 9.15.09

Lifeguard Survey Calls for Participants - 9.15.09

VGB Scams Cloud Compliance - 9.15.09

Penn State Welcomes Griffiths’ Replacement - 9.8.09

Online Educational Event Debuts in November - 9.8.09

Media Spreads Entrapment Misinformation - 9.8.09

Major Movie Depicts Pools Horrifically - 9.1.09 (Pool & Spa News)

Slips, Falls Behind Most Theme Park Lawsuits - 9.1.09

Buzz: Creative Communities Keep Pools Open - 9.1.09

NRPA Publishes New Benchmarks - 8.24.09

Waterparks Mark Milestones - 8.24.09

TYR Sues Speedo - 8.24.09

Research Reveals New Data on Waterparks - 8.24.09

Nearly Half of Adults Have Had Near-Drowning Experiences, Survey Finds - 8.10.09

Communities on the Offensive Against Crypto - 8.10.09

Breathing Studies Look at Links to Swimming - 8.10.09

Congress Declares July “National Park and Recreation Month” - 8.10.09

ICC to Draw Up Pool Code - 8.10.09 (Pool & Spa News)

Drownings Rise as Budgets Shrink - 8.10.09

Competition at FINA World Championships is Fierce - 8.10.09

Some Facilities Slow to Open This Season - 8.4.09

Texas Passes Spraypark Legislation, Experts Recommend Other States Follow - 8.4.09

Sex Offenders Convicted, Waterparks Review Policies - 8.4.09

College Swimmers to Benefit from New Partnerships - 7.27.09

VGB Media Coverage Takes a New Tone - 7.27.09 (Pool & Spa News)

Alleged Racism Incident Evokes Strong Response - 7.27.09

Schlitterbahn Celebrates Grand Opening of Kansas City Waterpark - 7.20.09

FINA Rules on Swimsuits - 7.20.09

Wave Machine Makers Face Off in Patent Dispute - 7.20.09

Study Shows Swimming Popularity Growing - 7.14.09

New Website to Market Excess Inventory - 7.6.09 (Pool & Spa News)

Buzz: Agencies Making Waves with Mobile Marketing - 7.6.09

Entrapment Claim Spurs First VGB Lawsuit - 7.1.09 (Pool & Spa News)

Killer Cutbacks? - 7.1.09

CPSC Reports on Child Drownings - 7.1.09

Entrapment Claim Spurs First VGB Lawsuit - 7.1.09 (Pool & Spa News)

Killer Cutbacks? - 7.1.09

CPSC Reports on Child Drownings - 7.1.09

Hampton University Targets Minority Students for Swim Lessons - 6.23.09

Buzz: Powerful Promotions Pull Double Duty - 6.23.09

Seasonal Visas Meeting New Roadblocks - 6.23.09 (Pool & Spa News)

Pool Companies May Not Be Insured for VGB Work - 6.15.09 (Pool & Spa News)

CDC Reports on Chemical Injuries - 6.15.09

Studies: Patrons Not Hygienic, Swim Diapers Not Enough - 6.15.09

Buzz: The Stationary Surf Mashine Wave Rolls On - 6.2.09

“Staycations” To Help Local Attractions - 6.2.09

Waterparks Rush to Comply with Safety Act - 6.02.09 (Pool & Spa News)

State Safety Bill Will Require SVRS’s on Pools - 5.26.09 (Pool & Spa News)

Promotions Provide Economic Stimulus and a Chance to Give Back - 5.26.09

Swimming Leg Proves Deadly to Triathletes - 5.26.09

Buzz: Help Wanted, Volunteers are Pitching in to Maintain Public Recreation Areas - 5.26.09

EPA Announces Inaugural “Don’t Fry Day” This Friday - 5.19.09

Drowning Victim’s Family Awarded $16.3 Million In Damages - 5.19.09

Spring Drownings Precede Summer Swim Season - 5.19.09

Amusement Giants Facing Financial Distress - 5.19.09

For Sun Safe Guards, Researchers Say Get Serious - 5.19.09

Health Experts to Kick-off RWI Prevention Week - 5.11.09

Olympians Give Back with Appeals to Lawmakers, Free Swimming Initiatives - 5.11.09

Optimistic Builders, Aquatics Operators Braving the Bad Times - 5.11.09

50 Swimmers Treated After Chlorine Spill - 5.11.09

Waterpark Resorts Moving Toward Compliance - 5.11.09 (Waterpark Resorts Today)

Drain Cover Standard May Change - 5.5.09 (Pool & Spa News)

Great Wolf Certified Green - 5.5.09 (Waterpark Resorts Today)

Agencies Offer Swine Flu Resources - 5.1.09

Red Cross Revamps Certification - 4.27.09

Aquatics Operators Facing a Flood of Applicants for Seasonal Jobs - 4.27.09

CDC to Release Chemical Handling Guidelines - 4.27.09

Allergies Attributed to Pool 'Shock' - 4.27.09

Toddler Swim Instruction May Prevent Drownings - 4.20.09

Waterparks Celebrate Grand Reopenings - 4.20.09


Few Discounts Seen In Raw Materials - 4.20.09 (Pool & Spa News)

Buzz: Communities Embrace Alternatives for Heating Pool Water - 4.20.09

States Introduce Out of Date Energy Laws - 4.13.09 (Pool & Spa News)

Buzz: Volunteers Pitching-in to Maintain Public Parks, Properties - 4.13.09

Waterparks to Lure Guests with New Attractions - 4.13.09

Aquatics Operators Kick Off Summer Early With Underwater Easter Egg Hunts - 4.13.09

Incident Takes Luster Away from Phelps’ Image - 4.9.09

VGB Act’s Author Wants Nationally Funded Swim Lessons - 4.9.09

VGB-Act Related Sales Rising - 4.9.09

Research: Swimming Cuts Death Rate in Half - 4.9.09

Buzz: FINA Says “Not So Fast” - 4.6.09

U.S. Masters Swimming to Establish National HQ- 4.6.09

Tom Griffiths to Retire from Penn State - 4.2.09

VGB Enforcement Varies Nationwide - 4.2.09 (Pool & Spa News)

Swim & Recreational Aquatic Programs Struggle with Budget Cuts, VGB Compliance - 3.2.09

New Research Fuels Concern Over Asthma, Pools - 3.2.09

Aquatic Health Code Moving Forward - 3.2.09

Fed Authority Challenged in Calif. - 3.2.09

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