The 2019 USLA Lifeguard Competition Hosts More Than 1000 Lifeguards For four years, Virginia Beach has hosted the annual United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) National Lifeguard Championships. This year, more than 1000 lifeguards participated in the competition. The championships welcome lifeguards of all levels, from […]
The 5 Advantages of Using Swim Fins Ever dream about being a mermaid/merman? It may be a figment of your childhood wishes, but there’s a way to get close to achieving it. No, we’re not talking about a mermaid tail. We’re talking about swim fins, […]
As the lifeguard shortage continues to pose a threat to the industry, we look to special programs as a source of help. Junior lifeguard programs provide a potential solution. Luckily, that solution is fairly simple. If our programs focus on our young swimmers, there is […]
What Do You Need To Know About the 2019 Lifeguard Shortage? With articles surfacing about recent instances of lifeguard shortages, it’s tough to predict what is in store for the industry. It is imperative that beaches and pools are occupied by lifeguards so that visitors […]
Why Aquatic Fitness is Growing in Popularity Physical activity grows more and more difficult with age. Luckily for today’s world of seniors (we’re looking at you, baby boomers), exercise is made possible, popular, and fun with modern-day aquatic fitness classes. Fitness instructors are finding innovative […]
Lifeguard Tips for Hot Summer Days Believe it or not, we’re halfway through the summer. We also happen to be halfway through the hottest month of the year: July. White sands, reflective water, and the bright sun add up to a dangerous combination of unbearable […]
Ideas for Trendy Lifeguard Apparel It’s no secret that lifeguard attire isn’t featured on runway shows, but that doesn’t mean you can’t sport trendy suits while on duty. In fact, there are hundreds of options to tailor your lifeguard looks to your body and your […]
Training Manikin Makes A Splash With Lifeguards! Aquatics Managers and Lifeguards who attended the Association of Aquatic Professionals (AOAP) National Annual Conference in Frisco, Texas earlier this year had the first look at the innovative new Lifeguard Training Manikin – Silhouette. Aquatics Conference attendees were […]
The Popular New Water Game, SKWIM Is Set To Make Waves At The Anaheim YMCA! Set to coincide with the YMCA General Assembly, an event for YMCA Professionals that occurs once every three years, SKWIM is known to be a fun and exciting water game […]
The History Timeline of Lifeguarding Not everyone has an inner Samaritan, but those who do have found magnificent ways to put their selfless spirits to work. Lifeguarding is a perfect example of this. In honor of National Lifeguard Day, we’re exploring the history of lifeguards. […]
