Aquatics

AFO Course September 2024 Registration

ARG Meetings 2024 Subject To Change For In-Person Meeting Dates That Are To Be Announced
Date/Time	Location	Minutes
January 10th, 1:30pm	Zoom	1/10/24 Meeting Minutes
February 14th, 1:30pm	Zoom	2/14/24 Meeting Minutes
March 13th, 1:30pm	Zoom	3/13/24 Meeting Minutes
April 10th, 10am-12noon	Christiansburg Aquatic Center and on Zoom	Minutes
May 8th, 1:30pm	Zoom	Minutes
June 12th, 1:30pm	Zoom	Minutes
July 10th, 1:30pm	Zoom	Minutes
August 14th, 1:30pm	Zoom	Minutes
September 11, 1:30pm	Zoom	Minutes
October 9th, 1:30pm	Zoom	Minutes
November 13th, 1:30pm	Zoom	Minutes
December 11th, 1:30pm	Zoom	Minutes

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Thank you to our 2024 sponsors:

Resources:

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Model Aquatic Health Code

Association of Aquatic Professionals
Promotes and advocates policies, practices and procedures that contribute to safer and improved aquatic education, aquatic recreation activities, programs, and facilities.

Pool & Hot Tub Alliance
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance protects and advances the common interests of the industry by providing education, advocacy, standards development, research, and market growth to increase our members’ professionalism, knowledge and profitability.

USA Swimming
National Governing Body for the sport of swimming in the United States, USA Swimming is a 400,000-member service organization that promotes the culture of swimming by creating opportunities for swimmers and coaches of all backgrounds to participate and advance in the sport through clubs, events and education.

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Mission

To develop and facilitate educational and professional development opportunities statewide to prevent fatal and non-fatal drowning and promote adherence to aquatic industry standards and best practices.

2024 Aquatics Resource Group Board

Name	Position	Facility/Jurisdiction	Contact Information
Matt Johnson	Chair	Newport News Department of Parks and Recreation Aquatics Operations Coordinator	Office: 757-591-4573 Email
Michael Suggs	Chair Elect	Prince William County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Aquatics Manager Chinn Aquatics & Fitness Center	Office: 703-792-8623 Email
Kerstin Severin	Member At Large	Town of Herndon Aquatics Manager	Office: 703-435-6800 Email
Bob Manners	Member At Large	City of Hampton Aquatics Manager	Office: 757-727-6839 Email
Betty Cook	Member At Large	Fairfax County Park Authority Aquatics Manager	Office: 703-817-9407 Email
Anna Parker	Member At Large	Ocean Breeze Waterpark Director of Operations	Office: 757-422-4444 Email
Michael Skarke	Member At Large	Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services Aquatics Manager	Office: 571-367-8388 Email
Kat Fish	VRPS Board of Directors Liaison	Prince William County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism General Manager Chinn Aquatics & Fitness Center