Georgia chapter cmaa may 7, 2012

GEORGIA CHAPTER CMAA

May 7, 2012

“State of the Union for the Recreational World of Tennis, Golf and Aquatics”

At 9:30 a.m. Chris Clark welcomed everyone to the meeting, thanked The River Club for hosting the event and introduced the first speaker for the meeting.

Tom Daglis is certified as a USPTA Master Professional by the United States Professional Tennis Association, a certification that is shared with less than 1% of the USPTA membership worldwide. His involvement with the USPTA is extensive, having served as past president for the USPTA Southern Division in '95 and '96 and currently serving on the USPTA National Board of Directors in the capacity of First Vice President.

The USPTA has honored Tom with distinctions such as 2003 George Basco Tester of the Year, 1992 Southern Professional of the Year, 2-time Georgia Professional of the Year, 3-time USPTA Southern Tester of the Year and twice with the prestigious Southern Pride of the South award. In 2006, he was awarded the USPTA's most prestigious award, as the Alex Gordon Professional of the Year. Tom has previously served as Director of Tennis at fine clubs such as Atlanta Country Club and Concourse Athletic Club. He is currently the Director of Tennis and Fitness Operations at the prestigious Lakewood Country Club in Rockville, MD. For over nine years, Tom has acted as business consultant for the Southern Tennis Academy and as president/founder of Peachtree Tennis Promotions, Inc., he has successfully directed large tennis events and coach's workshops on a national scale. His active involvement in the tennis industry has resulted in being previously selected as a USTA Zonal Coach and USTA Area Training Center Coach and Administrator. Tom has often been a featured speaker at the USPTA World Conference and USPTA Division Conventions across the country. A past president of the Georgia Professional Tennis Association, the GPTA has awarded Tom for his significant accomplishments, which include Tennis Director of the Year, Community Service Award and the Georgia Peach Award for contributions to Georgia tennis. He is presently a member of the Head/Penn Professional Advisory Staff and Speaker Bureau.

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  The purpose of USPTA shall be to elevate the standards of tennis-teaching professionals and coaches
  

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  Our Mission:
  

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  Oldest and largest tennis teaching organization
  
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  Founded in 1927
  
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  More than 15,000 members worldwide
  
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  Governed nationally by a democratically elected Executive Committee and Board of Directors
  
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  Headquarter in Houston, TX
  
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  All officers are elected by the membership through divisional and national elections
  

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  Certification
  

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  The certification pathway is composed of the different certification levels, culminating with Master Professional.
  

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  Education
  

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  The Accredited Professional Coach is a new membership classification that includes mandatory education. The APC is earned by accumulating 20 APC continuing education credits within a two-year period
  
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  The USPTA Player Development Program is designed to serve as an educational resource center for the modern game and help all tennis teachers introduce modern teaching techniques to their players
  
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  The USPTA specialist program provides education and certification opportunities to those who specialize in certain areas of the tennis-teaching profession
  
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  The USPTA distance learning center offers an easy-to-use source to tennis professionals and players seeking information about all facets of the game. These include one-hour audiotaped presentations from the annual USPTA World Conference on Tennis and various stroke technique tips in short video clips
  
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  Professional tennis management programs provide students the opportunity to acquire a college business degree with a specialty in tennis management. The programs at several U.S. colleges are designed to attract and educate  men and women and prepare them for careers within the tennis industry
  

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  Career Development
  
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  Offers tennis teachers the educational opportunities to excel in their field and strive for personal excellence both on and off the court
  

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  Produce TV show “On Court”
  

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  On Court with USPTA is a series of half-hour instructional shows that air exclusively on The Tennis Channel.
  
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  It features USPTA-certified teaching professionals and coaches from around the country who demonstrate to tennis enthusiasts the skills and techniques necessary to improve their game
  

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  USPTA “Sweet Spot”
  

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  One minute tennis tips and drills for improving your game in a flash
  

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  USPTA Website
  

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  Find a Pro
  

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  http://usptafindapro.com
  

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  Career Center
  
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  Personal websites
  

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  Online audio seminars
  

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  Teaching skills
  
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  Business skills
  
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  Facility management
  
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  Sports science
  

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  USPTA could not operate without the support of endorsee support and member support
  

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  USPTA Junior Circuit
  

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  The USPTA Junior Circuit is a series of tournaments created to introduce less experienced junior players to competition and allow them to prepare for higher-level tournament play
  

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  Adult League
  

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  Creates additional playing opportunities
  
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  Offers unique doubles-only squad format
  
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  Provides flexible schedule.
  
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  Requires no membership dues and low cost for players
  
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  Grows the game
  

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  Lessons For Life
  
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  Little Tennis
  

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  Little Tennis is the nation's tennis equivalent to Little League Baseball, soccer or basketball
  
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  Little Tennis has more than 2,000 participating professionals and sites around the nation and is the fastest growing tennis program for children in the world
  

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   Any complaint against a member of dishonest or unfair dealing, either to the public or to a fellow member, shall be referred to an ethics committee that will be appointed by the President and that will always include general counsel. In its discretion, the ethics committee will act on the complaint, including an attempt to resolve the matter between the parties. Upon the determination of the ethics committee, however, the exercise by a member of his or her legal rights will be recognized and honored, and issues of fact or law will be left to the decision of a court of law
   
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   If the ethics committee, in its discretion, considers the charge to be sufficiently serious, it may refer the matter to the Board of Directors, which, after due consideration, will have the power to expel the member or to determine any lesser punishment
   
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   Any member who is convicted of a serious crime, as determined by the Board of Directors, will be subject to immediate expulsion from the Association
   

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  2012 Conference – September 16-21, Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa, Monterrey, CA
  
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  2013 Conference – September , Orlando, FL
  

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  The latest USTA/TIA Tennis Participation Study reveals dramatic growth in tennis
  
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  Total players were up over 1 million to break the 25 million player mark
  
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  Racquet shipments continue to increase
  
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  TIA now include apparel research on sales
  
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  NIKE ranks first in terms of dollar share
  

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  Formerly the American Tennis Industry Federation, the TIA traces its history to 1974 and is an affiliated organization with the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association
  
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  Non-Profit Organization
  
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  TIA began to campaign for a unified industry-wide effort to build tennis participation
  

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  The TIA's Initiative to Grow the Game served as a catalyst for the USTA to focus more on increasing tennis participation
  
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  Source for tennis research
  

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  Tells the story of the tennis industry
  
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  2010 industry valued at 5.6 billion
  
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  Positive long term growth
  
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  Transitioned 13.76 million new and rejoining players into frequent players
  

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  Frequent players account for majority of player occasions and over 70% of total spending
  

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  Top in sports activities
  
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  Up 46% in participation form 2000-2010
  

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  Grown 81% in the last 2 years
  
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  Beats squash in participation
  
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  1.5 million cardio tennis participants
  
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  79% of facilities have the cardio tennis program
  
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  Cardio tennis is prominently female
  

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  Founded in 1916
  
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  Non-profit organization dedicated solely to serving the game of golf and its membership of more than 345 member clubs and their 75,000 members
  

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  The mission of the Georgia State Golf Association is to promote and preserve the traditions and integrity of golf in Georgia and to enhance its enjoyment
  

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  A committee of interested golfers from around the state formed the Georgia State Golf Association in 1916 following the first Georgia Amateur Championship
  
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  According to early records, the primary purpose of founding the Association was to conduct a state amateur championship
  
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  A 14-year-old Atlanta resident named Bobby Jones captured that first Georgia Amateur at Capital City Club in Atlanta
  
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  The GSGA was incorporated in 1924 and was managed solely by volunteers over the next five decades
  
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  Added the Junior Championship in 1966
  
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  Began administering the handicap system in 1972
  
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  First full-time staff director in 1973
  

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  The GSGA is an organization consisting of approximately 345 Member Clubs (private, public, semi-private, military and associate)
  
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  There are more than 75,000 men and women who are individual members at these clubs
  

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  The GSGA is governed by a Board of Directors, which meets annually to review the activity of the Association and to conduct business
  
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  The Board of Directors elects an Executive Committee to manage the business affairs of the Association during the year and to report to the Board at the Annual Meeting
  
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  The GSGA has a staff of 14 to administer day-to-day operations
  

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  The GSGA annually conducts 18 competitions that are open for statewide participation for men and women of all ages and skill levels
  

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  Conducts four interstate team competitions
  
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  Conducts statewide Junior Sectional Program for boys/girls;17 qualifying events for all USGA championships
  

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  Golf Georgia
  

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  Published six times a year
  
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  Includes reports and features on individuals and events which impact the game
  
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  Each issue includes articles on different Association activities, GSGA Member Clubs, the rules of golf and golf course maintenance
  

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  Yearbook and Member Club Directory
  

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  Distributed annually to Member Clubs, GSGA BOD and volunteers, allied associations and media
  

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  GSGA Online
  

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  Made up of five bodies of golf
  

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  USGA
  
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  CMAA
  
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  GSGA
  
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  PGA
  
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  GCSAA
  

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  Golf is a billion dollar per year industry
  

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  Georgia State Golf Association Foundation
  

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  The GSGA Foundation is the 501(c)(3) charitable affiliate of the Georgia State Golf Association
  

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  Yates Scholarship
  

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  Provides college grants to employees and children of employees at GSGA Member Clubs
  
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  Named for Charles, Dan and Danny Yates of Atlanta, all have contributed greatly to the game of golf
  

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  Lessons
  
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  More driving ranges for practices
  
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  Bring cost down
  
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  Availability
  
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  Increase junior golf
  
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  Once we get kids playing we must keep them engaged
  

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  Greens – Bent or Bermuda
  
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  South Georgia mostly Bermuda
  
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  North Georgia mostly Bent
  
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  Bermuda needs a lot more sunshine
  
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  Lake Lanier down about 8 ft.
  
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  BMP helping
  

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  Rules change every four years
  
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  There are 34 rules in the rule book
  
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  Two committees meet to make changes
  
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  The next change will not take place until 2015
  
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  Rule 1.1 never changes
  

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  1.1 – The Game of Golf consists of playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules
  

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  Significant Rule changes
  

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  Ball Moving After Address (Rule 18-2b). A new exception is added which exonerates the player from penalty if their ball moves after it has been addressed when it is known or virtually certain that they did not cause the ball to move. For example, if it is a gust of wind that moves the ball after it has been addressed, there is no penalty and the ball is played from its new position
  
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  Ball in Hazard; Prohibited Actions (Rule 13-4). Exception 2 to this Rule is amended to permit a player to smooth sand or soil in a hazard at any time, including before playing from that hazard, provided it is for the sole purpose of caring for the course and Rule 13-2 (improving lie, area of intended stance or swing or line of play) is not breached
  
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  Time of Starting (Rule 6-3a). The rule is amended to provide that the penalty for starting late, but within five minutes of the starting time, is reduced from disqualification to loss of the first hole in match play or two strokes at the first hole in stroke play. Previously this penalty reduction could be introduced as a condition of competition
  

Marc has over 14 years of experience in the pool management industry. His extensive expertise ranks at the top in the business. Marc has done everything there is to do when it comes to the pool business; swim team coach, lifeguard, pool manager, repairs and renovations, and general manager. Marc has helped build and manage two multi-million dollar pool management companies in the Atlanta area.

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  In order to be a lifeguard for Sweetwater Pools you must complete and pass the StarGuard lifeguarding course
  
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  StarGuard uses a hands on teaching method called experiential learning
  
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  The StarGuard lifeguarding course teaches:
  

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  Strategies for maintaining vigilance and providing surveillance in the aquatic environment
  
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  How to recognize, respond and provide emergency care
  
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  CPR for the professional rescuer, AED, Bloodborne pathogen procedures, and First Aid
  
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  Best practices for maximizing professionalism and personal safety
  

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  Breath holding games
  

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  Prolonged swimming underwater and breath holding is a dangerous practice that can lead to drowning
  
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  Huge liability
  

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  Scanning Strategies
  

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  Every five minutes lifeguards will do one of the following
  

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  Stand
  
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  Blow whistle
  
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  Change positions
  

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  Every ten seconds lifeguards will do one of the following
  

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  Do a sweep
  

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  Pools are now scanned from the bottom up
  

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  Recommends iPlay swim diapers
  
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  Go to CDC to download threats to pools
  
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  CDC writing new codes for pools
  
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  Ozone vs. UV
  

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  Must use one or the other to kill off bacteria
  

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  Cyanuric Acid
  

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  Chlorine tablets and granular chlorine are the two most commonly used forms of chlorine
  

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  Main drain grates are not compliant
  

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  If you have a spa or lazy river you to need to make sure you do not have a recall
  

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  New handicap pool lift change
  

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  The White House issued a 60-day extension that will push the compliance date for the pool lift requirement under the Americans with Disabilities Act to May 15, 2012
  
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  This changes will require a $5000-$6000 upgrade
  

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  Review your pool rules
  
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  Make sure they apply to everyone
  
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  Make sure lifeguards are update promptly with changes
  

June 10: Braves Game

June 20-23: Joint summer conference with Florida

August: working on a maintenance program visiting three clubs

September 17: wine workshop at Piedmont Driving Club

October 22: public speaking workshop at Druid Hills Golf Club

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  Treasury Report
  

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  Revenues ahead of expenses
  

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  Career Services
  

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  If you are looking for employment please contact Michael Cofer, he can assist on a local and
  

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  Legislative
  

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  Read the next Peach Review for information on E-Verify and Health Care Affordable Act
  

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  National Student Education Conference
  

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  Will be held in Atlanta November 1^st - 4^th , hosted by the Georgia Chapter
  

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  Early Registration 
  

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  Late Registration 
  

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  Peach Classic
  

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  Monday, August 27, 2012 at Atlanta Athletic Club; more information soon
  

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  The Peach Review will be coming out May 22^nd , looking for articles about members in your club or things going on at your club
  
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  Please check the CMAA website for information about the GA/FL Joint Summer Conference June 20-23, you can receive up to 16 education credits including 6 CMI and one activity credit for the business meeting
  
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  Braves outing will be held June 10^th, there will be 26 seats available