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New Manikin Allows Start to Finish Lifeguard Training
From an idea came a solution Back at the beginning of 2020, no one could have foreseen the massive impact that COVID-19 would have on communities all over the world.…
Read MoreThree Steps to Increasing African American Participation in Learn to Swim Classes
By Ebony Rosemond, Executive Director of Black Kids Swim Black Kids Swim is a Maryland-based non-profit charity dedicated to increasing Black participation in the sport of competitive swimming. In 2019,…
Read MoreTHE ASSOCIATION OF AQUATICS PROFESSIONALS (AOAP) RECEIVES CERTIFICATION OF ITS AQUATICS PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION (AQP) BY THE COUNCIL FOR THE MODEL AQUATIC HEALTH CODE
AOAP’S Aquatics Professional designation meets or exceeds the relevant standards outlined in CDC’s Model Aquatic Health Code The Association of Aquatics Professionals (AOAP) and the Council for the Model Aquatic…
Read MoreTHE ASSOCIATION OF AQUATIC PROFESSIONALS (AOAP) GOES LIVE WITH AqP ON WWW.SPLASH-EDU.ORG
JUNE 15, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe educational partnership between the Association of AquaticProfessionals (“AOAP”) and the Starfish Center for Aquatic SafetyResearch, Education and Leadership (the “Center”), has gone live. Announced last…
Read MoreAssociation of Aquatic Professionals Statement
Dear Association of Aquatic Professionals Community, Our hearts are heavy with our nation’s tragic history of violence and racism that continues to target the Black community. So many are hurting,…
Read MoreAssociation of Aquatic Professionals and Counsilman-Hunsaker announce new partnership
Date: 1 June 2020 The partnership seeks to further promote aquatic safety and sustainability throughout the industry St. Louis, MO – June 1, 2020 – Counsilman-Hunsaker and the Association of…
Read MoreA Pool of Thought to Resolve Your Seasonal Workforce Woes
By Eric Chester: 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…
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…
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,…
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…
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