How can you efficiently organize the offerings at the swimming pool?
By: Hanne Neirynck – As a pool manager, you deal with a complex mix of users every day: clubs, schools, lap swimmers all want to find their place in the pool. How do you ensure that everyone is satisfied, while making efficient use of the available time and space? How do you manage the...
Life-saving actions: fast and effective in stressful situations
By: Karel Logghe – Many people rely on basic first aid knowledge or a single training course as sufficient preparation for emergencies. But effective rescue techniques go beyond just the basic skills. What are the essential steps for quickly assessing situations and acting effectively, even when resources are limited? In this knowledge session...
Water quality and legislation
By: Rudy Calders – In Flanders, legislation governing swimming pools dates back to the late 1990s, but it has been regularly amended and adjusted over the years. What exactly do these rules mean? Which water parameters are measured and why are they so important? In the Netherlands, legislation governing swimming pools has been updated since 2024...
Swimming lessons that make children shine: experience-based learning in practice
By: Ludo Heylen – How do you ensure that children not only learn to swim, but also enjoy coming to swimming lessons? Experience-based swimming instruction creates an environment in which children feel comfortable and remain actively engaged. We constantly observe how children feel during the lesson and how...
The dangers of overestimating swimming abilities and underestimating risks
By: Kristine De Martelaer – Many parents see obtaining a swimming certificate as a guarantee that their child is safe in the water. But Kristine De Martelaer, professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, emphasizes that this is a misconception. Although a certificate indicates that a child has mastered the basics of...
Engaging and retaining employees: the key to success for swimming pools
By: Ief van Gompel – In times of staff shortages, finding and retaining committed employees is a major challenge for swimming pools. Sport Beerse is also experiencing this, but by creating a positive working atmosphere and giving employees a sense of ownership, the swimming pool has a low staff turnover. New team members...