Announcements

Hi Everyone,

Happy Monday! Just a reminder to join us for our weekly Aquatics Section calls. These will continue for the time being and topics may include anything from COVID-19 to summer planning and/or whatever topics arise. We look forward to your participation!

CPRS Aquatics Section Break to Collaborate Weekly Call

o   Scheduled weekly for Wednesdays at 12Noon PST

o   Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/803026377

• 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗗: 𝟴𝟬𝟯 𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝟯𝟳𝟳
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Send any topics to Teri deRosier, Section President, TerideRosier@csdparks.com

May is Water Safety Month!  The aquatics section has an exciting month of resources and information coming your way, which includes Wednesday’s topic. We will have a webinar on a drowning case study from Aquatics Safety & Water Rescue (lifesaving.com). The webinar will last approximately 90 minutes.

Save the date, May 15^th is International Water Safety Day.  #DrowningIsPreventable

Aquatics Section Board

President                              Teri deRosier                      TerideRosier@csdparks.com

President Elect                     Stephanie Molina              steph@wsrpd.com

Vice President                      Andrew Hubbard               ahubbard@sanramon.ca.gov

Secretary                              Lauren Cronk                     Lcronk@norrecreation.org

Treasurer                              Tim Pagano                       tpagano@sandimasca.gov

Region 1 Rep                        Kara Galindo                     kgalindo@cityofmartinez.org

Region 2 Rep                        Anthony Schriver              schrivera@ci.pacifica.ca.us

Region 3 Rep                        Ashlee Winslow                awinslow@tulare.ca.gov

Region 4 Rep                        Stan Clark                         sclark@fontana.org

Region 5 Rep                        Casem Talbot                   ctalbot@cityoflamirada.org

Legislative Rep                      Peter Beireis                    Peter.Beireis@newark.org

Council of Sections                Leah Martinez                lmadonich@danville.ca.gov

CPRS Aquatics Section Social Media

• Instagram @cprsaquatics
• Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cprsaquatics/

Other Aquatic Groups

• Aquatic Operator Groups
  • Northern California Aquatic Management Association (NCAMA)
    • Jay Showalter                    jerrys@cityofwestsacramento.org
    • Colin Smith   csmith@sunriseparks.com
  • Bay Area Public Pool Operator Association (BAPPOA)
    • Tyler Waespi       TWaespi@ebparks.org
  • Southern California Public Pool Operator Association (SCPPOA)
    • Rebecca Ellis rellis@cityofventura.ca.gov
  • San Diego County Aquatic Council
    • Cheryl Salazar CSalazar@san-marcos.net

Red Cross 

• Los Angeles and Orange County Representative; zachary.tamayo@redcross.org
• "Northern CA" Oregon Boarder to Ventura County Representative; tara.garside@redcross.org
• San Bernardino County to San Diego County Representative; jolie.telios@redcross.org or  702-209-6803

NRPA

• https://learning.nrpa.org/products/nrpa-aquatic-management-professional-programming-and-event-planning
• https://www.nrpa.org/blog/aquatics-programming-goes-digital/

Other Topics

• CPRS Executive Director, Stephanie Stephens, emailed all CPRS members Aspen Institute’s Return to Play Risk Assessment tool: aspenprojectplay.org/return-to-play
• The taskforce consisting of Peter Beireis, Matt Galindo and Pete DeQuincy are currently working on creating tools that will assist agencies in how to address COVID-19 modifications when at their pool facilities. Once it is completed, we will forward to the CPRS Aquatics Section members.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36ZyTVXaEok&feature=youtu.be
• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/parks-rec/aquatic-venues.html
• https://aquaticpros.org/covid-19-resources/

Lauren Cronk

North of the River Recreation & Park District

CPRS Aquatics Section Secretary

Lcronk@norrecreation.org