Tracking Rick
Related Article: Aquatic Safety Review, Part 3 Dr. LaRue, who’s an associate professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Performance at the University of New England, will begin backpacking...
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There are two basic rules to follow when managing aquatics programs: • Rule number one: Have Fun! • Rule number two: Play Safe! The information below is designed to serve as a primer for those charged...
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There are two basic rules to follow when managing camp waterfront programs: • Rule number one: Have Fun! • Rule number two: Play Safe! The information below is designed to serve as a primer for those...
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There are two basic rules to follow when managing aquatics programs: • Rule number one: Have Fun! • Rule number two: Play Safe! The information below is designed to serve as a primer for those charged...
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This article is designed to serve as an introduction to managing water sports equipment and I’m pleased to incorporate the thinking of Walker and Seidler (1993) regarding the organization of various...
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“EPA Cites Central Connecticut State University for Water and Waste Violations” (EPA New England, 2002) “EPA Proposes $358,000 Penalty Against Fitchburg State College for Waste Violations” (EPA New...
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A noticeable increase in ink used to cover an issue or subject is one way to catch and prepare for trends. One issue that’s making the rounds in the mainstream press is the AED, or Automated External...
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Despite the recession, there is a definite building boom in parks and recreation. Its reasons are multiple — whether based on demand, more creative ways of procuring funding or the need to update...
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Years ago I had the pleasure of working for Rev. Richard Chamberlain, Director of Camp Merrowvista (an American Youth Foundation Camp) in Ossipee, N.H. One of my early values in camp management came...
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A recent trend by some companies is to only report safety issues when more than several people have been hurt and only when the sum total of insurance claims are greater than the cost of fixing the...
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Indoor and Outdoor Aquatic Facilities Related Article: Aquatic Safety Review, Part 1 1. Establish a worksite commitment to safety and risk management. • Administration contribution includes working...
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What follows is the second part of a three-part guide to the important checkpoints in an aquatics facility, whether indoors or outdoors, to help ensure safety. Part 1, which ran in the February issue,...
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Part 1, which ran in the February issue, focused on structures and the pool environment, and Part 2, which ran in the March issue, focused on electrical and mechanical engineering. Related Article:...
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