NIRSA National Aquatic Institute
TBD • October, 2011
If you administer an aquatics program or would like to learn more, then this is the Institute for you. Here's a great opportunity to network with colleagues and learn first hand from a variety of educational sessions. Traditionally, a preconference Aquatic Facility Operator Course is held in conjunction with this event.
Who Should Attend:
- Directors and assistant directors who oversee or will oversee aquatic facility management and/or design
- Facilities professionals who manage and oversee aquatic facility operations and/or the design of new facilities
- Senior administrators who want to learn more about new aquatic facilities and their profound impact on the success of an institution
- College and university master planners
- Architects and design firms
- Risk management professionals
- Programming professionals who want to build their knowledge in the aquatic profession
- Aquatic programmer (dive-in movies, birthday parties, triathlons, lifeguard training)
- Intramural coordinators (innertube water polo, water polo, underwater hockey, water basketball, etc)
- Swim lesson coordinators (seasonal and year-round)
- Fitness instructors (water aerobics – deep/shallow, Poolates®, water yoga, water walking, etc)
- Physical therapists (arthritis, MS, rehabilitation, etc)
- Lifeguards, head lifeguards, student managers, interns, graduate assistants
- Students interested in pursuing a career in non-profit recreation and aquatics
2011 Program Committee:
- Terese Schurger (Chair), Butler University
- Cheryl Currier, University of New Hampshire
- Dana Dickerson, UCLA
- Erin Erford, James Madison University
- Jessica Finnerty, Wake Forrest University
- Chris Stachewicz, University of Illinois at Chicago
- Jen Wood, Miami University (Ohio)
Preconference Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) Course
The AFO program is an advanced, state-of-the-art educational training program for those persons managing and operating aquatic facilities. The AFO program is fast becoming the leading training opportunity for pool operators and aquatic facility managers in the United States and to date has certified over 16,000 aquatic facility operators in the 16 years of existence.
2009 Institute Highlights:
The Aquatic and Facilities Institutes joined together to offer one great educational opportunity. Attendees were able to choose freely between the two educational tracks and interact and network with everyone in attendance during the social and tours.
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