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• Aquatics TEAM Roundtable

  • When
    Thursday, March 13, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams Meeting

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  SAVE THE DATE!!!

  VIRTUAL APRA Aquatics TEAM Roundtable

  Thursday, March 13th; 1:00pm-2:00pm (Microsoft Teams Meeting)

   

  AGENDA:

  APRA Aquatics TEAM Leads Introduction (Kevin & Daniel)

  Aquatic Updates in AZ

  Aquatic Benchmarking 

  AOAP Recap

  2025 Summer Preparation

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• Boss of the Toss presented by Haydon Companies

  • When
    Friday, March 28, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Chandler Community Center | 125 E Commonwealth Ave, Chandler, AZ

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  Are you APRA's next Boss of the Toss? (Trophy bragging rights included!) Join us for the APRA x Haydon Connect event! Whether you’re a bag toss pro or just starting out, this is your chance to connect with industry professionals while showcasing your skills in a friendly competition. Enjoy raffles, music, free drinks, and appetizers courtesy of our Platinum Connect sponsor, Haydon Companies. Date: Friday, March 28, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM Location: 125 E Commonwealth Ave, Chandler, AZ 85225  Cornhole gameplay will be divided into the following categories: Spectator: Not interested in playing cornhole; attending to connect! Social Player: Casual, beginner, or first-time players. Competitive Player: Those who play regularly and would like to compete against other players. Single: Players who don’t have a partner prior to the event will be paired at the event with another player. Teammate Request: Players may request to be paired with a specific partner. There is no guarantee that requests will be honored.  Please make sure to specify your categories during registration.

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• Queen Creek Recreation & Aquatic Center - Grand Opening

  • When
    Saturday, March 29, 2025
  •  
    7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    22343 E Ryan Rd. Queen Creek, AZ 85142

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• AFO Certification Course | Glendale

  • Start
    Tuesday, April 08, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Wednesday, April 09, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Foothills Recreation and Aquatic Center | 5600 W Union Hills Dr., Glendale AZ 85308
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    17

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  DEADLINE TO REGISTER: April 1st, 2025

  
  

  The Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) program is designed for pool operators and management staff in aquatic facility operation and management and is the most comprehensive and up-to-date training on operations, mechanical systems, water chemistry, disinfection, and safety. 

  
  

  Add this sought after certification to your list of accomplishments and join over 8k certified AFOs working to make aquatic facilities safer and more enjoyable for communities nationwide.

  
  

  Certification is achieved with a passing score of 78% on the 3-hour, open-book AFO Exam. AFO certification is valid for five (5) years. 

  
  

  COURSE DETAILS

  Tuesday, April 8

  8:00AM - 5:00PM  Course Instruction

  
  

  Wednesday, April 9

  8:00AM - 2:00PM Course Instruction

  2:00PM - 5:00PM Exam

  
  

  • The AFO Course Outline and Course Brief will be included in the shipment of course materials

  • The course is pre-approved for 1.5 CEUs

  EXAM DETAILS

  • 50 questions - 39 correct answers to pass at 78%
  • Open-book
  • 3 hours 

  
  

  IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION

  Course materials are mailed 3-4 weeks in advance of the course to allow participants time to review/study the content prior to attending.

  As a result, the deadline to register or make changes to an existing registration, including transfers and refund requests, must be made on or before the 45th day prior to the course start date. 

  All refunds are subject to a 25% administrative fee.
  

  
  

  No shows and last minute cancellations forfeit all paid registrations and/or are responsible for full payment of registration without refund. APRA is required to provide a guaranteed number of participants in advance and must adhere to the national deadlines. 

  PAYMENT AND CANCELATION POLICIES

  
  

  MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR! 

  

  With over 40 years of experience in the aquatics field, Lori Thompson has had the opportunity to be involved in many aspects of the industry. She is an experienced trainer and teacher overseeing the training of aquatic staff for many years.

  Ms. Thompson holds her Bachelors and Masters in Organizational Leadership from Biola University. She is an AFO instructor and has worked as an instructor trainer with the American Red Cross, Ellis and Associates, and Australian Swim School. She is also a licensed pool technician and holds CPO and Aquatech certification. She is a certified Aquatics Professional and has received several awards including the Paragon Award from the International Swimming Hall of Fame. She is a past board member with the Association of Aquatic Professionals and is on faculty with Starguard and Starfish Aquatics. She is an author and speaker on a number of aquatic topics. 

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• ASU Community Case Study Conference 2025

  • When
    Friday, April 11, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    ASU Downtown Campus | The Concho Room @ Westward Ho | 618 N Central Avenue #100, Phoenix, AZ 85004

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  Join us for an informative and creative day of learning. 

  This once-a-year event has been highly rated and requested by previous attendees for several years.

  Register for this limited space event and get ready to network with your peers, mentor the next generation of park and recreation professionals, provide career awareness to high school attendees, earn CEUs, AND work collaboratively to address real-world challenges faced by Arizona communities. 

  
  

  Case study challenges: 
  

  1. Developing Underused Areas for Community (Revitalizing areas, repurposing abandoned spaces, creating safe walking paths)

  2. Adaptive Recreation (Special Olympics, Increasing inclusivity and accessibility to sports)

  3. Health and Wellness (Chronic illness prevention, recreation-focused, social work aspects, rural areas)

  
  

  To ensure students are supported throughout the entirety of the challenge, please commit your attendance for the full 9am - 3pm event.

  CEUs will be invoiced separately once approved. Available for full day attendees only.

  Sponsorships Available

  Contact Sponsorship Lead, Zachary Bell zmbell@asu.edu

  
  

  Sponsorship Descriptions: 

  CCSC Sponsorship Opportunities 2025
  

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• 2025 Exhibit Hall Booth Space + Sponsorship Registrations

  • Start
    Tuesday, August 26, 2025
  • End
    Wednesday, August 27, 2025
  • Location
    Phoenix Convention Center | South Building | Washington and 3rd Street

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  APRA's 75th anniversary 

  Conference & Expo

  August 26 & 27, 2025

  

  Join us as an Exhibitor for our 75th Anniversary!

  Click the "Booth Reservation Process" button for details on the process.

  
  

  Booth Reservation Process

  View Available Sponsorships

  2025 APRA Conference & Expo Schedule of Events

  TO VERIFY THE BOOTH SPACE + RECEIVE THE CODE TO REGISTER, Contact Exhibit Hall Chair, Dawnee Moreno 

  Questions about sponsorships? Contact Sierra Boyer

  

  BEFORE REGISTERING 

  You must do the following:

  1. Have your booth(s) pre-approved

  2. Complete the Exhibitor Booth Agreement

  (You will receive the link to the agreement from Dawnee)

       Required registration code is emailed AFTER completing the Agreement

  3. Complete registration (with code) + pay online

  

  REGISTRATION INCLUDES

  • (1) draped table, (2) chairs, (1) draped backdrop, side railings, an I.D. sign with the company name/booth number, and (1) trash can 
  • (2) Exhibitor Badges 
  • Badge includes lunch Wednesday
  • Entry will be limited to the expo hall only. Attendance at other conference related activities requires registration before the registration deadline. Certain sponsored events will be limited to invite by the sponsor only. 

  PAYMENT IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION.

  THE SYSTEM WILL AUTOMATICALLY CANCEL ANY UNPAID REGISTRATION. 

  ACH Instructions

  

  WIFI- AUDIO VISUAL- ELECTRICAL

  Order directly from the PCC

  Link to request items will be on the Exhibitors & Sponsors page of the Conference website.

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