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Announcing the 2021 State of the Industry Prize Winners

Industry professionals who completed this year’s State of the Industry survey were entered to win one of several prizes from AQUA and our SOI sponsors: RB Retail & Service Solutions, S.R. Smith and Hayward Pool Products. We are pleased to announce the winners below:

Sponsored

The Chlorine Pyramid Side 2: Corrosion, Staining, Scaling and LSI

Haviland

This second side of the Pyramid explores the overlapping factors that control both sanitation and LSI (The scaling or corrosive nature of your water)

The Chlorine Pyramid Side 2: Corrosion, Staining, Scaling and LSI

In Remembrance of Al Rizzo

Business Briefs

Join NDPA for the First Ever Drowning Prevention Symposium

The National Drowning Prevention Association (NDPA) is proud and excited to announce the first Drowning Prevention Symposium presented on September 13-14, 2021.

Drowing Prevention

Business Briefs

Registration for the World's Largest Swimming Lesson Is Open

The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL), created by the World Waterpark Association in 2010, is a global public relations event supported by aquatic facilities, waterparks, pools, swim schools and YMCAs, among others. The WLSL event serves as a platform to help the global aquatics industry work together to build awareness about the fundamental importance of teaching children to swim to prevent drowning.

Swimming Lesson

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May is National Water Safety Month

A coalition of water safety partners, including the American Red Cross, the National Recreation and Park Association, the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance and the World Waterpark Association, along with dozens of other water safety groups will work together to promote May as National Water Safety Month (NWSM). NWSM engages the public to raise awareness about water safety and highlights the importance of public education regarding safer practices for kids and adults when they’re in and around water.

Water Safety Month

Watkins Wellness’ Mike Dunn Retires After 42-Year Career

Since Mike Dunn entered the hot tub manufacturing business in 1979 — as a teenager helping his father Jack run Hawkeye Spas in Corona, Calif. — the industry has evolved from purveyor of a “party product” (Dunn’s words) to a provider of powerful products that improve people’s lives. When he says “these are not your father’s hot tubs anymore,” he means it.

Business Briefs

Leslie’s Introduces New Pro Partner Program

Leslie’s has a long-standing commitment to serving the communities it supports and takes pride in providing expert help to customers looking to further enjoy their pools and spas.

S.R.Smith Hires Andy Pedersen

POOLCORP Acquires Pool Source

Pool Corporation (Nasdaq: POOL) announced today that it has acquired Nashville-based Pool Source, LLC. Pool Source operates one sales and distribution center in Nashville serving the Tennessee and southern Kentucky markets.

Poolwerx Appoints First Chief Innovation Officer

Poolwerx has appointed a chief innovation officer. Shannon O’Brien joins the Poolwerx senior leadership team in a newly-created role to define the company’s innovation pipeline and build upon the company’s rapid U.S. expansion.

Pkdata Releases Pool/Spa Residential Report

A recently released annual report on the U.S. residential pool industry provides in-depth analysis of the pandemic surge in the pool and spa industry, broken down by different sectors such as ingrounds, abovegrounds, portable spas, etc.

Business Briefs

NPC Debuts New Podcast Series

The National Plasterers Council has debuted a new offering for the pool industry with “Smooth Finish”, a new podcast series.

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