Solutions for swimming water shortages for schools and local swimmers.
A Flemish world first: startup Swimwise presents solutions to the shortage of swimming facilities for schools and local swimmers. And it does so without subsidies or government support. The number of children who cannot swim is rising alarmingly, and schools are finding it increasingly difficult to find a solution. The waiting lists for private swimming lessons are endless and the high...
Give your swimming pool a boost with training and continuing education
By: Kian Vanluyten – Would you like to gain more insight into how accredited training courses and refresher courses can be organized within your swimming pool? During this knowledge session, Kian Vanluyten will take you on a journey through the world of training courses and refresher courses for aqua fitness, artistic swimming, water polo, and swimming. These courses are accredited by the Flemish...
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...
The future of pool management: efficient, eco-friendly, and connected
By: Kurt Van den Bremt – In a world where technology and sustainability go hand in hand, it is essential to stay ahead of the curve. Bluedrops invites you to an inspiring session in which we introduce Bluematic, an open platform that makes your swimming pool installations smarter, more ecological, and better connected. With...
Save energy with your swimming pool: smart choices for a sustainable future
By: Joeri Dils – Swimming pools are often seen as energy guzzlers, but how can you manage consumption smartly without compromising on comfort? Joeri Dils of T&A Group takes a fresh look at energy efficiency in the swimming pool sector and shows that sustainability goes beyond aesthetics. With years of...