Uncategorized
Apply to Be On an AOAP Committee Today
Apply to be on an AOAP Committee today. The deadline to submit is February 29, 2020. https://aquaticpros.org/aoap-committee-application/
Read MoreA Pool of Thought to Resolve Your Seasonal Workforce Woes
The Great Depression was my Father’s era. You know the type: WWII vet, grizzled, fiercely patriotic, relentless work ethic, saving every penny for a rainy day. He was the kind of dad who passed stern warnings on to his working teenage children to “keep your nose to the grindstone and don’t make waves because you’re…
Read MoreThe AOAP supports the evaluation and adoption of all or part of the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC)
Position Statement December 10, 2019 “Bringing together professionals from all aspects of aquatics to educate, advocate, enrich, network and improve the aquatics industry across the United States and internationally,” the Association of Aquatic Professionals Board of Directors hereby ratifies this position statement based on the rationale described herein. The Association of Aquatic Professionals (AOAP) Position: The…
Read MoreAOAP and Swim Angelfish Announce Partnership
The Association of Aquatic Professionals is proud to announce a partnership with Swim Angelfish. This expands the efforts of both organizations to provide a number of resources to aquatic professionals, enthusiasts, athletes, in the aquatics field. Both organizations will provide professional development opportunities as well as important water safety and drowning prevention programs and initiatives.…
Read MoreDrowning in a Sea of Misinformation
Earlier this month a young child died following days of vomiting. He had been in shallow water in a Texas dike about a week before his death. The story was picked up as an alleged case of a rare condition called dry drowning or secondary drowning. (CNN. June 9, 2017; http://cnn.it/2rECrOV.) The media accounts went viral,…
Read MoreAOAP & DIA Partnership Announcement
Diversity In Aquatics is proud to announce a partnership with the Association of Aquatic Professionals. This expands the efforts of both organizations to provide a number of resources to aquatic professionals, enthusiasts, athletes, and diverse communities, often underrepresented in the aquatics field. Both organizations will provide professional development opportunities as well as important water safety…
Read MoreEMBRACE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AS CULTURE CREATORS
Published on October 17, 2019 Anthony Iracki, MS, CPRP Park and Rec Champion | Speaker | Author | Consultant | Mentor 1 article As a millennial, I am faced daily with a number of perceived truths about my generation, such as the things I have “killed”—credit cards, divorce, American cheese, print news, ESPN, Applebee’s. But…
Read MoreFormer Lifeguard Saves Stepfather On Land
Former Lifeguard Saves Stepfather On Land
Read MoreThe Overbrook School for the Blind Kappen Aquatic Center is a proud recipient of the AOAP life jacket grant program
The Overbrook School for the Blind’s Kappen Aquatic Center is home to the first LEED Platinum certified natatorium in the United States. The Vision of Overbrook School for the Blind is to inspire individuals with visual impairment, including those with additional challenges, to achieve their highest potential; to share our culture that embraces their abilities; to…
Read More
Greensboro Aquatic Center & Guilford County Schools receive AOAP Life Jacket Grant!
Read More