News Roundup #6
Royal Life Saving Australia and Myrtha Pools Join Forces
Myrtha, the membrane swimming pool manufacturer, has a long history of partnering with significant industry organizations such as FINA (now World Aquatics) USA Swimming, Swimming Canada. Still, I was surprised to see a normally non-partisan drowning prevention organization such as the Royal Life Saving Australia sign a partnership with a for-profit manufacturer.
After several deadly drownings, Alaska Legislature votes to require harbor safety ladders
This legislation comes in response to "a study concluding that 20% of the state’s 342 drowning deaths from 2016 through 2021 were due to falls from a dock or boat." Purchased in bulk, the ladders are expected to cost $210 each. It's unclear why so few docks had them to begin with, or if there was resistance to voluntary compliance requiring this legislation. Cold water shock is a big factor in drowning fatalities in Alaska.
Artistic swimmer who pushed for equality in the pool now has a shot at being an Olympian
Previous to the change, men were not eligible to participate in synchronized swimming also known as artistic swimming.
Tweets About Kids At Swimming Pools That Are All Too Real
I don't often share listicles, but this one is hilarious and 100% accurate.
Happy "the pool counts as a bath" season to all who participate
Did you catch this Instagram Reel that went viral this week? There's so many strong opinions in the comments. Yes, a swim is not a bath, but she's also not the first person on Planet Earth to treat it as one either.
I've just arrived home from a great week in Fredericton, New Brunswick for the Atlantic Recreation Facilities Conference (ARFC) conference. Make sure you're subscribed to our YouTube Channel to receive a notification when I post the recording for my session "Guarding Our Guards: Learning from Lifeguard Workplace Deaths in North America." It's a difficult topic, but I'm really happy with how the presentation turned out and I look forward to sharing it with you.
Thanks so much for being here.
Katie Crysdale
Lakeview Aquatic Consultants Ltd.