April 2022

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Volume 20 | Issue 9

Aquatics

If your department is like any number of them out there right now, you’re experiencing staffing difficulties when it comes to aquatics. We’ve included some tips on how to combat this crisis in our annual aquatics issue, but we’ve also provided some things to smile about. After all—who doesn’t love seeing a packed pool full of kids squealing with delight on a sweltering summer day? Here’s to the wonderful job you do all summer to cool off your community. We thank you and so do your guests. Keep up the great work.

Enjoy!

 
 
 
 
 
 

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This Month’s Articles

Featured
Make Inclusion A First Thought
John Engh
Make Inclusion A First Thought
John Engh

After listening to a presentation on inclusion by Krista Rappoccio from Move United at the most recent Youth Sports Congress, I remembered one of my favorite volunteer youth-coaching experiences. It was the last season my daughter played in recreational soccer.

John Engh
Not Enough Lifeguards
Jefferey Spivey
Not Enough Lifeguards
Jefferey Spivey

Throughout the last two years, many industries have struggled to recruit, hire, and retain workers. Aquatic departments haven’t been immune to these challenges, but unlike other employers, they faced a labor shortage before the pandemic.

Jefferey Spivey
Keeping Your Head Above Water
Jordan Brouillard
Keeping Your Head Above Water
Jordan Brouillard

There’s no question that the aquatic industry has faced many challenges since the pandemic began. The challenges in forcing pool and water-park operators outside their comfort zone seem like they are here to stay for a while.

Jordan Brouillard
Responding To An Opioid Overdose
Joshua Schneider
Responding To An Opioid Overdose
Joshua Schneider

In the event of a medical emergency, who is the best person to respond? We’ve all watched the scenes from medical dramas—first responders rushing to the scene of an emergency with flashing lights and blaring sirens.

Joshua Schneider
Lifeguard Bootcamp
Terri Fisher and Jennifer Schmitt
Lifeguard Bootcamp
Terri Fisher and Jennifer Schmitt

“Tweet, tweet, tweet.” “Call 911.” “Grab me the backboard.” These are some of the sounds you’ll hear on the pool deck during the annual, preseason Lifeguard Bootcamp at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina.

Terri Fisher and Jennifer Schmitt
Serve It Up!
Mary Helen Sprecher
Serve It Up!
Mary Helen Sprecher

While beach volleyball was added to the Olympics in 1996, there is plenty of evidence to suggest the sport originated in Hawaii in the early 1900s. Like surfing, the activity was carried to the United States, becoming a fixture in California—where it was noticed by the rest of the world.

Mary Helen Sprecher
Arbor Day
Alana Tucker
Arbor Day
Alana Tucker

It seems like there are only a few things that can bring people together anymore—music, sports, and holidays. Even then, holidays can be tricky.

Alana Tucker
Youth Sports Administration 101: Ramp Up Revenue
Jason Schaitz
Youth Sports Administration 101: Ramp Up Revenue
Jason Schaitz

All league administrators should have a budget in place before taking a single registration. The budget should estimate revenue and expenses and separate them as individual line items.

Jason Schaitz
Make Kindness Your Currency
Bill Plessinger
Make Kindness Your Currency
Bill Plessinger

In 2013, I went to grad school after being in the workforce for 20 years. One of the first activities my classmates and I took part in was the Myers-Briggs assessment to determine the characteristics of our personalities.

Bill Plessinger
Simplification Is Adding Complication
Ron Ciancutti
Simplification Is Adding Complication
Ron Ciancutti

When my overnight sleep medication—approved by four of five doctors—wore off this morning, I rose from my adjustable bed, disabled the automatic heat function, and set my apnea machine to the “clean” mode. I put on copper-lined socks, stepped into cross-training shoes and shorts, and walked to the den.

Ron Ciancutti
Publisher’s Note: Headwater Magic
Rodney Auth
Publisher’s Note: Headwater Magic
Rodney Auth

Our home state of Idaho (and neighboring Wyoming) is home to wonderful rivers -the Selway, Payette, Boise, Salmon, Saint Joe, Malad, and the mighty Snake. If you follow these rivers to their end, you’ll find them running into the Pacific Ocean via the Columbia River, into Great Salt Lake in Utah and even all the way to the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast.

Rodney Auth
This-N-That
Guest User
This-N-That
Guest User

A collection of news items, product announcements and event notices designed to keep you on the cutting edge.

Guest User
Calendar 2022
Guest User
Calendar 2022
Guest User

Industry events you won’t want to miss. Check out what’s coming up!

Guest User
 
 
 
 

Product Review

Product Reviews
Renewable Lubricants Bio-Blast
Renewable Lubricants Bio-Blast

This fast-acting, biodegradable penetrant eradicates rust and dirt to quickly free corroded nuts, bolts, and other frozen components quickly. A patented blend of additives and bio-solvents provides a fast-penetrating catalyst that is non-staining to ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Renewable, non-toxic, OSHA and ISO-1400 compliant Bio-Blast™ contains no hazardous VOCs, making it ideal for use on nuts/bolts, air tools, rusty chains, jacks, locks dies, linkage cables, wire ropes, hinges, firearms, fishing reels, and more.

(330) 877-9982

www.RenewableLube.com

NITEGLOW Glow-in-the-Dark Technology
NITEGLOW Glow-in-the-Dark Technology

Wooster Products’ NITEGLOW anti-slip photoluminescent technology provides an illuminated pathway in a darkened environment and sure footing, making them ideal for exit pathways. This is the only product that combines bright, long-lasting photoluminescent epoxy filler with nearly diamond-hard aluminum oxide crystals to provide a glow-in-the-dark surface with a high coefficient of friction, even when wet. It is ideal for exit path markings, steps and leading edge of landings when finding pathways in the dark is a necessity. 

(800) 321- 4936

http://www.woosterproducts.com

Waterless Co., Inc. EverPrime
Waterless Co., Inc. EverPrime

Winter months are often cold and dry—the perfect scenario for causing floor drains to dry up. The result is the release of sewer gas smells into a building. Forget pouring water or bleach down the drain, as this is a temporary fix.  Instead, mix 3 ounces of EverPrime in a gallon of water and pour down problem drains. It prevents pipes under the drain from drying out for months. And EverPrime is not impacted by cold, hot, or dry weather.

(800) 244-6364

www.waterless.com

Fecon RK6015 Mulcher
Fecon RK6015 Mulcher

Fecon introduces the RK6015, a new, wider, standard flow mulcher head which is ideal for use with most standard skid steer loaders, Avant-type wheel loaders, and other carriers that are able to provide 17-27 gpm of hydraulic flow, have enclosed cabs that can be properly protected with the appropriate polycarbonate guarding, and have the ability to carry the 1465-pound attachment. Operating at 2,400 rpm, it can easily shred brush and small trees up to 5 inches in diameter, making it an excellent tool for general vegetation management, creating “defensible space” for fire prevention, clearing fence rows, lot and land cleanup, and much more.

(513) 696-4430

www.Fecon.com

Werk-Brau Grubber
Werk-Brau Grubber

Slices roots and extracts brush in one easy motion.  Constructed with an extra heavy-duty upper channel, AR400 steel cutting edges, and triple pass welds on the high-stress areas, Grubber models are available to fit most excavator sizes and classes, including minis. Available with a replaceable bolt-on edge V-edge, or straight edge. Ideal for the select extraction of brush and nuisance vegetation, they minimize ground disturbance, reduce erosion, and promote grass growth. 

(800) 537-9561

www.Werk-Brau.com

ASV Yanmar-Powered RT-40 Posi-Track Loader
ASV Yanmar-Powered RT-40 Posi-Track Loader

Not only does the 38.2-horsepower engine add more power to what was already a compact powerhouse, it improves serviceability for machine owners by allowing them to have the Yanmar engine serviced at ASV dealers. Additionally, the small-frame RT-40 showcases new comfort, visibility and performance features over its predecessor.

www.asvi.com

Shopserve Microfiber Towels
Shopserve Microfiber Towels

Take microfiber cleaning and detailing on the go with Hospeco Brands Group’s Shopserve microfiber towels, now available in a dispensing box. These thin but durable 12- by 12-inch towels are perfect for quickly removing dirt, dust, and bacteria from surfaces requiring little to no chemicals. And now, with the dispensing box, microfiber cleaning towels can be kept in areas where cleaning up or wiping down surfaces is a more constant undertaking, assuring maximum efficiency and efficacy. 

https://hospeco.com/product/8410

 
 
 

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