The leading authority on Aquatic Facility Development
3.2.11-3.7.11
20th National Aquatic Conference & Exposition
Las Vegas, NV
3.3.11-3.5.11
Long Course Grand Prix (televised)
Indianapolos, In.
3.4.11-3.6.11
USA Diving Spring Junior Regional Championships, Coral Springs, FL
3.16.11-3.18.11
National Legislative Forum- National Recreation and Parks Association
Washington, D.C.
3.16.11-3.19.11
IHRSA 30th Annual International Convention, San Francisco, CA
U.S. Collegiate Synchronized Swimming Championships, Buffalo, NY
3.17.11-3.19.11
2011 NCAA Women's Championship
Austin, Texas
3.18.11-3.19.11
FINA Diving World Series, Moscow, RUS
3.24.11-3.26.11
2011 NCAA Men's Championship
Twin Cities, MN
3.29.11-4.2.11
American Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance COnvention and Expo
San Diego, CA
3.31.11-4.2.11
U.S. Junior Synchronized Swimming Championships Clermont, FL
4.8.11-4.11.11
Long Course Grand Prix (Televised)
Ann Arbor, MI
4.8.11-4.10.11
USA Diving Spring Junior East National Championships, Knoxville, TN
4.9.11-4.12.11
National Team Training Camp (Open Water)
Islamorada, FL
4.13.11-4.16.11
U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships Columbus, OH
4.14.11-4.17.11
National Drowning Prevention Alliance
Colorado Springs, CO
4.15.11-4.17.11
YMCA Nationals, Fort Lauderdale, FL
4.17.11
FINA 10K World Cup
Santos, Brazil
4.28.11-5.1.11
FINA Diving Grand Prix Canada Cup CAN
United States Masters Diving Spring Nationals (Short Course), Mesa, AZ
5.5.11-5.8.11
AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix Fort Lauderdale, FL
5.6.11-5.8.11
Spring Masters National Diving Championships, Tallahassee, FL
5.10.11-5.14.11
24 th Annual International Aquatic Fitness Conference, Orlando, FL
5.12.11-5.15.11
Men's Water Polo FINA Worls League
Thousand Oak, CA
World Championships Synchro Trials Tallahassee, FL
Long Course Grand Prix
Charlotte, NC
5.18.11-5.22.11
Women's Water Polo FINA World League
Location TBD
5.19.11-5.22.11
National Aquatic Therapy Conference
Chicago, IL
6.3.11-6.5.11
USA Water Polo Masters Nationals
Moraga, CA
6.10.11-6.12.11
10K Nationals and World Championship Trials
Fort Myers, FL
6.16.11-6.19.11
Santa Clara, CA
6.19.11-6.23.11
National Athletic Trainers Association & Clinic
New Orleans, LA
6.28.11-7.1.11
Sanibel, FL
7.5.11-7.24.11
Open Water World Championships (Televised)
Shanghai, China
7.11.11-7.15.11
U.S. Open Synchronized Swimming Championships Honolulu, HI
7.16.11-7.31.11
FINA World Championships, Water Polo (Televised), Shanghai, China
8.2.11-8.7.11
Conoco Phillips National Championships (Televised), Palo Alto, CA
8.3.11-8.6.11
United States Masters Swimming Summer Nationals (Long Couse)
Auburn, AL
8.13.11-8.19.11
World University Games
Shenzhen, China
9.6.11-9.11.11
American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA)
World Clinic
9.11.11-9.18.11
United States Aquatic Sports Convention
Jacksonville, FL
10.11.11-10.13.11
United States Swim School Association
Orlando, FL
10.12.11-10.16.11
U.S. Masters Synchronized Swimming Championships Roseville, CA
10.18.11-10.30.11
Water Polo Pan American Games
Guadalajara, Mexico
11.1.11-11.3.11
NRPA Congress and Exposition
Atlanta, Georgia
11.10.11-11.15.11
Pan American Masters Swimming and Open Water Championships, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Changes in government budgets and funding have caused a re-evaluation of municipal strategies for developing community sports infrastructure and diversifying tax revenues. In the “new economy”, “cooperative relationships” are becoming more popular and are facilitating the progress of revenue producing projects to the forefront of priority lists. Utilizing these “value added“ service organizations, that create blended social and financial value, is not for everyone, but in areas of needed economic growth or re-vitalization they are emerging to be an ever expanding resource and option.
The National Swim Center Corporation (NSCC) is a sports development corporation that supports new aquatic sports facilities development and the adaptive re-use or renovation of existing infrastructure in the United States. All NSCC projects will be aquatic centered but aquatic sports is just one of many cooperative sports and entertainment uses of our facilities.
At the NSCC we are promoting professional multi-use sports design, professional sporting events and facilities operations and supporting the professional aquatic athlete.
The NSCC is designed not only to advocate for new facilities development but participates financially and professionally using philanthropic giving, grants, loans, operation and development rights. The NSCC reserves funds from its business endeavors, supporters, sponsors, donors, grants, federal, state and local governments to support our community facility and various programs and initiatives of NSCC and our partners.
NSCC understands that successful collaboration is the key to solving complex issues facing the aquatic sports and community aquatics today.
The National Swimming Center Corporation ensures that all projects are planned, designed, engineered and constructed at the highest quality and value. We are responsible for effective planning, resource management and sustainable infrastructure services that encompass life cycle solutions in today’s global environment.
NSCC has the most diverse base of expert resources offering innovative and cost-effective solutions to meet the challenge of the countries next generation of aquatic centers.
Diversified technical backgrounds, decades of experience, unparalleled resources and creativity are required in this unpredictable economy. The ability to find economically viable, sustainable solutions for complex problems in aquatics requires the collaboration of professionals from all walks of life including: financial, engineering, architectural, programming, fundraising, sports management and construction.
NSCC has it all under one roof.
Mission:
To be the nation’s leader in the aquatic facilities development for sporting events and the provision of activities that improve community health and wellness.
Vision:
Achieve excellence in all areas of aquatic design and operations.
Improve the delivery of customer focused programs, events, education and services.
Manage our assets in the most economically, socially and environmentally responsible manner.
The National Swim Center Corporation is privileged to have a dedicated family of corporate partners. These companies help fund our many initiative’s, such as America's PoolHouse, Center for Community Aquatic Design, Association of Swimming Professionals and our "Premier" Sports facilities worldwide.
These companies support the future of our partnered communities and aquatic sports, education and safety. Please give them a call!
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NSCC's Planning Assessment and Review Services, Program management, and Design Assessment Teams act as consultant/owners advocate in conjunction with a Design/Build “Team” or “Design, Bid, Build Team” and will assist in studying, planning and coordination of aquatic and related sports development and construction projects. The Team will enable an owner to bring their important project to fruition while maintaining overall control of the project at all key points. The process of control is key and of the utmost importance to the successful completion of any project– on time and on budget.
The ability to better control Project programming, Project design, the Ensuing budget, Project schedule, and Construction team will allow the owner more control and streamlined decision making abilities by having on their team the expertise to deal with these specialized projects. This process will put a small part of the supervisory process in the hands of specialists and leave the owner more time to deal with the overall project concept, funding, and financing as appropriate.
The PAR Team will support the owner through the construction process from the initial project inception to programming and conceptual development stages, through final construction on a timely and economical basis. Coordinating the designs for building aquatic centers projects, they help the owner oversee the organization, scheduling, and implementation of the project to execute those designs. The PAR Team will:
• facilitate the early planning, feasibility and budget requirements
• Help owner understanding programming requirements to support budget and design
• Support the owner with the review of design teams
• Help the owner in evaluating design documents insuring they meet the required program specifications
• Assists the owner and or owners rep. with the coordination and management of people,
• Help the owner with materials and equipment budgets (construction and operating),
• Consults the owner on schedules and critical path decisions,
• Contracts with the owner as part of the “owners” team.
The PAR Team will assist the owner in evaluating appropriate construction methods and the most cost-effective plan and schedule. They will oversee the performance of all trade contractors and are responsible for working with the owner to help insure all work is completed on schedule. The Team may direct and monitors the progress of construction activities, sometimes through construction supervisors or other construction managers if required but under a separate contract.
The PAR Team may assign several subordinates, such as project managers, program managers, assistant managers, superintendents, field engineers or crew supervisors, reporting to them directly depending on the magnitude of the project. They would regularly review engineering and architectural drawings and specifications to monitor progress and ensure compliance with plans and schedules, and track and control construction costs against the project budget to avoid cost overruns.
The Center for Community Aquatic Design is the clearinghouse for NSCC's many facilities Development activities-from promoting programmed based sustainable design to leading design based technical assistance to projects in schools and municipalities-that influence the quality of life in our communities.
The Center is a nonpartisan forum that provides information, develops policy, creates partnerships, and assists in advocacy efforts to facilitate discussions of aquatic design for the 21st century and informs on the options for schools and municipalities worldwide.
Key Functions
• Develop the Community Aquatic Forum- Web Based Aquatic Design and Program Information Library for the Professional Aquatic Director or School/Municipal Owner
• Design Assessment Team (DAT)
• Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) Studies economically viable environmental solutions that can have positive impacts on operations and construction
• Development of the standards for designing the Aquatic Center of the 21st Century- (Physically supporting and building it as a model for future development)
SAFE WATER AND AIR TREATMENT TEAM:
Poor indoor air quality is by far the number one epidemic in both older facilities and new ones. In older facilities past codes, different bather loads, design and equipment all play a role in IAQ, and identifying the right remediation plan isn’t simple and can be costly. In newer facilities the advent of shallower, warmer water and recreational features contribute to higher moisture and discharge of gas to the environment. Indoor swimming pools are complicated environments and understanding the principles of dehumidification, air distribution, water chemistry and design all play a role in the forensics to insure: healthy and safe environment for the many different user groups, protection of the Building Envelope and Equipment and energy efficiency
1) Design for Indoor Air Quality
• General Building Design
• Material choices
• Vapor barrier
• Insulation & Condensation issues
• Window design
• Drop ceilings
2) Dehumidification System
• Moisture Load Calculation
• Unit Design
• Coil coatings
• Sensible Load
• Pool water heat recovery
• Ventilation design
3) Water Quality and impact
• The “Bubble” of bad air
• Filtration
• Water Chemistry
• Circulation
4) Compliance Industry Updates
5) Air Distribution-
• Duct Design
• Materials of construction
• Design goals
• Air Change Effectiveness
6) Other Issues
• LEED Energy Points
• Pool covers
• Purge Positions
• Economizers
• Importance of Design Team
7) EMERGENCIES- Emergency Assessment Team
IAQ is the most important issue for the indoor swimming environment and building lifecycle
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Modeling for a New Sports Center:
Traveling the world one can only assume that major sports centers: Lose some money, lose a lot of money, and lose money forever. This does not have to be the case and the critical success factors include an approach that:
• Takes a long term view and investment
• Is designed for 40+ years use
• Is a multi-use facility
• Has many unique attributes but allows for creative adaptation.
It’'s important to: Learn from the past, Identify future trends and Set clear objectives because every facility is about, People, Activity and Places.
SPORTS CENTER MANAGMENT AND OPERATIONS
In today’s fast paced and sometimes "fickle" market, sports centers cannot be single purpose, they need to be multi-use and transformational. The sports venue has become an entertainment and a community venue and the community venue must sometimes give way to the later. The complex symbiotic relationship of the user groups requires special facilities planning, effective management and scheduling strategies, It also needs the ability to sometimes, do it all at once.
