IPRA Facility Management Section Blog

Register now for Lifeguard Games

jmgonzalez — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:29:20 +0000

The registration form and waviers are now on the calender for Lifeguard Games at the Itasca Park District on August 2nd. Lifeguard Games is a fun event for your lifeguard staff to compete in. Register by July 11th and receive the early bird rate! Any questions about the event or if you would like to volunteer for the event please call Chuck Burgess 847-850-2100 cburgess@bgpkr.org, Laura Clark 630-837-2468 ext 115 or l.clark@hpparks.org, or Jackie Gonzalez 847-929-7741 or JMGonzalez@SkokieParkDistrict.org.

Info: This is a competition for Park and Recreation Agency lifeguards & junior lifeguards. Teams of 4 (2 male and 2 female or 1 male and 3 female) will compete in a series of events to test their lifeguard skills, strength, speed, endurance and their ability to work as a team. This is a friendly competition that encourages each guard to rise to challenges, practice their craft, learn from other guards and have fun.
In addition to the contestants, each team should also provide a volunteer judge/timer along with a victim to assist with the running of the event. Teams with less than four lifeguards will require guards to compete twice in the same relay events. Otherwise smaller teams will not receive any special consideration in entering events. To represent a Park and Recreation Agency, an individual must have worked for that agency as a lifeguard, for at least 40 hours between May 24 and July 25th, 2008.

Date: August 2, 2008 Team Check in starts at 4:00pm Event Start 6:00pm

Early Bird Registration Deadline: Friday, July 11 Team Fee: $ 70.00
Deadline: July 12 – July 25, 2008 Team Fee: $ 85.00
Registration Deadline: Friday, July 25th

Pool Umbrellas

jcollier@rtpd.org — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:02:39 +0000

We are looking to purchase new umbrellas for our pool and I’m wondering which brands are best/most durable. If you have any information on what you use or have purchased the advice would be much appreciated.

Facility Management Section Meeting This Friday!

Scott Crowe — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:51:56 +0000

As a reminder there is a Facility management Section Meeting this Friday at 10:30am (9:30am for the Section Board, 10:30am for all Coordinators, Committee Reps, and all other members and guests.) Lunch will be provided for FREE and if you plan to attend please RSVP to Tom Bower at tomwin@ameritech.net or call him at (630) 653-3811 so he can order the appropriate amount of food.

Friday, June 20
9:30am – Board Meeting
10:30am – All-Section Meeting
11:30am – Lunch
*RSVP for Lunch

Schaumburg Park District
505 Springinsguth Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60194
847-490-7015

Free Water to Golfers?

Scott Crowe — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:15:51 +0000

Karen Kiester, Superintendent of Recreation at the River Trals Park District, is wondering if your golf course (or any you may know of) offer free water to their golfers? If so, how is it provided? (coolers and cups, botlles, etc.) Please post any responses here. Thank you.

Lifeguard Games Committee Meeting on June 11th

jmgonzalez — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:15:26 +0000

IPRA LIFEGUARD GAMES
We have started planning for this years Lifeguard Games. The date of the event is Saturday, August 2nd at the Itasca Park District.

Our next meeting is Wednesday, June 11th at 1:30pm at the Itasca Park District, 350 E. Irving Park R. Please contact Jackie Gonzalez @ jmgonzalez@skokieparkdistrict.org or @ 847-929-7741 if you can attend the meeting. If you cannot, let me know if you are interested in any particular area and we will contact you about future meetings.

Voice Mail Solutions

Ryan Jastrzab — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:49:14 +0000

The Itasca Park District is looking to replace its voicemail system. If you have recently replaced your voice mail system can you please proveide the following information:

Company and contact

Cost to replace voicemail system

Thank you

Ryan Jastrzab

Superintendent of Recreation

ryan@itascaparkdistrict.com

630-773-2257 X 112

Basic Leadership Training for your pool staff

jmgonzalez — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:08:01 +0000

We will be hosting a Basic Leadership Training at the Hanover Park Park District, 1919 Walnut Ave. Hanover Park on Wednesday, May 21^st from 11:00am-2:30pm. The cost will be $30 per participant, and lunch is included. This training course is designed for pool managerial staff to help teach the fundamentals of running an Aquatic Facility. Participants will gain valuable training on dealing with issues pertaining to staff, patrons, facilities, emergency action planning and training, etc. Though this training will satisfy the Ellis and Associates requirement for “Basic Leadership Training,” it is designed to benefit pool managers of all other certifications including Red Cross and Starfish Aquatics. For information please contact Laura Clark; l.clark@hpparks.org or 630-837-2468, Jackie Gonzalez JMGonzalez@SkokieParkDistrict.org, or Chuck Burgess at ChuckBurgess@bgpkr.org. A registration flyer will soon be available on IPRA’s website.

Indoor Pool Costs

Scott Crowe — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:41:02 +0000

I’m doing alittle research for our long-term strategic plan involving an indoor pool. Basically I’m looking for costs to build an indoor pool and a little detail about what was included (size of pool, how many lanes, depths of pool, type of filter system, seating space, party rooms, etc.). Also, any information on current operational expenses for staff, utilities, etc. would be helpful. The biggest thing I need is total cost for the amenities and when it was built. If you haven’t built one lately but know someone who has please let me know and I can track them down. Any help would be appreciated.

Palos Bank Southwest Half Marathon - Volunteers Needed

mbaiardo — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:14:32 +0000

Over the past 8 months a committee of involved citizens and professionals has worked collectively to provide the first Marathon south of the loop. The race will run through Palos Heights on Sunday, May 4^th.
At this time, the committee is looking for Volunteers age 18 & up. Several volunteer opportunities are available such as volunteer check-in, gear check, directional/greeters, course marshals, water station, finish lines and refreshments. Duties will be assigned based on experience and need. Volunteers are needed to start at 5:00am on Sunday, May 4^th. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt and coffee the morning of the race. Volunteer orientation and dinner will be held Wednesday, April 30^th, at 7:00pm. All volunteers must be pre-registered and attend orientation. Attached are volunteer sign-up forms, if interested, complete and fax back.
Hopefully, you are available to volunteer. If possible, forward this information to your communities’ volunteers. For more information, contact Mike Baiardo at 708-389-1003 or Lori Chesna at 708-389-9423.

CDC’s recommendations for fecal accidents in pools

jmgonzalez — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:26:32 +0000

This is the article that Steve Neill was talking about at the Aquatic’s roundtable last week about what the CDC recommends for fecal accidents in pools. I was going to e-mail this out, but figured this was a better way of getting this information out to everyone. Please keep in mind that this informations does not reflect what is currently in the IDPH Pool Code or the PDRMA Aquatic Guidelines.

cdc-2008-fecal-recommendations.pdf